New-York tribune., 1906-06-03
DEATH In THE CHASE.
PALM ROOM BREAKS NECK
Charles Ed7card and Perverse Vim
Rich Stakes at Belmont Park.

The racing at Belmont Park yesterday was re-
plete with incidents one at least Of which was
distressing and marred TO some extent what
would otherwise have been a particularly good
days sport. Palm Room fell at the last jump
in the International Steeplechase and broke her
neck while Heider. her jockey. so badly
injured that ne had TO be carried off in ambu-
lance IN an unconscious condition. dangerously
Il not fatally hurt Bat for this unfortunate
accident the big half holiday crowd in attend
nnce would have gone home well content with
sts days outing, as the racing was spirited and
interesting and the weather all that could be
desired for day in the open air.
There were three fixtures on the programme.
Sidney Paget won the rich National stallion
stakes with his Golden Garter colt, Charles Ed
ward; Harry Payne Whitney took the Ladies'
Stakes with his good fy. Perverse while Her
culoid was first home in the International Stee-
plechase. Five favorites went down TO igno-
Ininious defeat, including De Mund for which
Paul J. Rainey paid S550 600 some three weeks
ago. Perverse was the only first choice true to
the trEst reposed in her, and she at such a
prohibirve price that her success brought little
profit to the rank and file.
Six horses went to the post in the National
Stallion Stakes. Mitre being added at the last
moment In spite of De Mund's defeat by Su-
he was made a pronounced favorite and heavily
backed from TO to TO 10. James R. Keene's
pair. Superman and Philander had a following
but they went back IN the betting from TO
TO 13 10 3. Charles Edward had many friends
also. aRi closed al to l. after being as good as
10 TO !. He had been beaten IN his two previous
starts but showed enough in both races to indi-
cate he a colt of some class Miller had the
mount, and as his followers are betting on him
blindly many pro1ted by his victory which was
well and decsively won.
For four Of the five furlongs De Mund.
Charles Edward and Superman ran neck and
neck. De Mund losing some valuable ground in
the early part by bearing out from his position
on the rail to the outside. At the last furlong
pole he had slight advantage and It looked
If he might come on and win but Just when
most was required and the strife was warmest
he gave up the battle as il lacking in courage.
Charles Edward then drew out and won, ridden
out by a length, while Superman. fghting hard
in gamest fashion, was a good second two
lengths before De Mund Philander cut off at
the start, was running on resolutely at the end.
and later in the season may prove to be better
than those which defeated him yesterday.
Perverse was making her first appearance ~
the year in the Ladies Stakes She went into
retirement last season generally acknowledged
the best two-year-old FLY Of her year. having
won IN quick succession the Matron Stakes the
Nursery Handicap ana the Champagne Stakes
defeating Whimsical TWO occasions She "a n
fun sister TO Stalwart considered the best three
sear-old OF his year Perverse won yesterday,
BAT not IN the most convincing way. as Belle ot
Fequest which is not particularly well thouebt
OF, was pressing her hard al the end In some
ways. however IL was a good performance &c
she took up 121 pounds and ran the mile in
1;59 As. which IS a record for the stata