New-York tribune., 1906-05-26
.BLANDY A GOOD HORSE.
ROMPS. HOME IN STAKE.
aSir, FaUOrites Out of Se0en Go
Dozen TO Defeat at GrGUeSend.

August Belmont's Blandy won the Parkway
a5andicap at Gravesend yesterday in such COM
znanding style that II begins TO look as II the
chairman OF the Jockey Club made mistake
sn Withdrawing him from the Brooklyn Handicap
in favor OF HIS other entry, Lord OF the Vale
Blandy met a good held yesterday made up OF
Proper, Rams Horn, Merry Lark, Won Tromp
fAdbell and Celerstrome three OF which per-
formed creditabIy in the Brooklyn. but not one
there was which could make the son Of Hastings
extend himself, and he easily that for
the time being at least he must be ranked as
one OF the best horses in training
RAMS Horn, which was making his nrst ap-
pearance after attack OF catarrhal FEVER
which developed just after his defeat by Roseben
Sn the Sterling Stakes at AQueduct, was the
favorite He was heavily supported az 20 2
and hacked down TO IL TO on the strength OF
a workout Of a mile and a furlons IN 1:o0
Blandy opened at + TO !. drifted back 20 b 70 J.
and then. a strong play. was backed down 10
l6 10 =. closing a pronounced second cnoics
Every horse IA the field had following now
ever, so that Cederstrome was the OUTSIDER at
only u TO !.
The start poor. Proper almost went 70 nm. nls
knees as the barrier was released WnIe Won
Tronp was away SO badly that Wishard did not
persevere with him after the hrst IuIons;
Blandv had speed enough TO holo tne coNeteu
sositi0n on the rail- and raced Cederstrolne' Whch
ranged alongside. into submission py the uie IN.
The far turn was reached. Jones then let MIN
rate along in 'front.' and he was hardly more
than gaIloping all through the stretcn' 10 WIZ
as he pleased by two lengths. OXforo' IN Booo
position
end. which, while not GOOD enough 70 - s
Blandy, was quite enough 10 dispose OF the IeSI
OF the field Proper saved ground on Ihe ran t1I!
At the head of the stretch, ana cioseu Ia1ilS
strong under punishment Rams HORN TAN q
fair race for horse which has been laid up SO
long although he was never in such a postum
as 10 give his followers any particular cause TOT
rejoicing He in a good poSlIoh at IAe
l,sai al rhe stretch but hung badly in the last
fljrlong and finished far back. Merry Lark met
with some Interference on :he first turn ana ap-
.,eared 10 sulk most Of the way. Miller was AT
him with his whip going up the backstretGn.
and while the colt closed some ground IN the
stretch it was more because the others were
LlrInG. -, -
:ua six favorites went down TO defeat. in strlk-
...s contrast TO the three previous days. Master
lester in the fifth race, was the only nrst cnolCe
:. win He made most Of the running and beat
= fair field of youngsters in a ~ay 10 indicate
that he may have some class ana VIII slo" 10
CORD advantage in better company.
The long-shot players had an opportunity 10
rejoice when Consistent won the third race
handicap for mares over the short SIX Iuriohs
,..,f5rse She was always IN front and won ridden
out from Belle Strome, with Rip RAP lhe SET
ond choice third. The last named was padly
outrun in the early part, but cIoFeo sLohe UIl
her own courage. Sewen was unfayorabiy crlu-
siseG by some for what looked like lstess
ride She was worked out a mile and SIX
7-enth after the finish with some future race in
a killing Of no mean proportions was attempt
el with the Ormondale Stables Roman GoId IN
rais race. She was backed from 10 , 10 o 10
and closed one Of the strongest faVorltes OF tne
FzV- II DeT fIrSt start OF lile zeal nil
e1a showed d little speed and was in a good posi-
fion rounding the turn. she fell away badly from
there home and proved a grieVous dlsappolht-
mont
IL the selling race at one mile and quarter
Yorkshire Lad. under one Of Padtkes best rides.
'-car Ped Friar head The HayInan morse ~ az
--~tr1irg 10 stop right at the end and Red
T-,ser would have beaten him In another stride
Tf~sar was third six lengths away, with Glen
..rr, e,1lndly beaten. in fourth place This horse
-rae hoavflv played AT short price in spite or
To fact that he had not shown anything IN MS
Two previous races.
tn other winners were Mira which wore
s-.-.cre down and won the first race in the las
T,v strides and Chrysolite and 8roohdale' "nlSn
--a-a Graduated from the maiden class in the
efErh ard seventh races.