New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-18
HEADS APART I'm STAKE
lfdNDARIN THE WINNER.
Makes NcSO Worlds Record-ROse-
Ben Beaten at FaUOritc Distance.

After ISRAELI the winner of the Kings County
Handicap at Jamaica. and four other horses had
been scratched from the Van Ness Selling Stakes
"a Belmont Park yesterday. some expressions OF
disappointment were heard that the feature Of
the programme had been so cut TO pieces. There
was no cause for complaint I'm the running, now
ever, as three Of the four horses fought it out
head and head through the last fur!ong' ana
finished so close together that 1t took the judges
70 separate them
2. r. HItchcocSs Mandarin Won. and in WIN
ming made new worlds record for six and one
half furIongs Of l:Is. The old mark was
AIS 2-5 held Jointly by Martinmas. Mineola and
Aeronaut, but made over circular track The
stake was run as the fourth race. and the play
ers were so undecided between Mandarin Lord
OF the Forest and Aiintia that they closed equal
choices at ? TO / each. The form players stuck
20 Lord Of the Forest and Nintia, while a wise
few backed Mandarin down from to /. Early
and Often. the other starter was at to 1.
Mintia and Lord Of the Forest alternated as
paceuakers in the early part. with Mandarin al
waySs in close attendance. AT the last furlOng
pole all three were neck and neck. with Lord of
the Forest having a slight advantage. Man
DARN was the strongest. however. and. closing
resolutely under AIiller's vigorous finish. got up
IN time TO win by short head. while Mintia got
the place a like distance before Lord of the
Forest. The last named was in close quarters
between the other two in the last hundred yards
and. while he seemed 20 be quite willing to STOP
little Garner was not able to do him full Justice.
The mighty Roseben was beaten at his favor
its distance in the lightweight handicap first
on the card. Guiding Star, the Crescent City
Derby winner. outgamed the big sprinter in the
last few strides, and by a neck Roseben
took up the crushing impost Of 40 pounds. con-
ceding big weight to the others in the field.
Lyme, who had the mount waited behind the
pace set by Edna Jackson and The Clown. in
stead Of racing out in front as usual, and for
this was adversely criticised by many. Around
the turn Roseben had his head in the air. and
Il looked as If he could go to the front at any
time. When Lyme let him down in the stretch
he quickly disposed of Edna Jackson and The
Clown, but was not equal 10 taking up the new
battle with Guiding Star, although he fought on
20 the very end. Samson came from far back
and earned third money.
Harry Payne Whitney's colors were in front
for the first time this season He won two
races with Jersey Lady and Old Faithful Jer-
sey Lady took the second race. and incidentally
made a new track record for four and one-half
furlongs Of 80 % seconds, suppanting the mark
OF 80 As seconds made by Bat Masterson on
Wednesday. The flly. which is royalty bred, by
Eamburg-Lady Agnes. had to do her best to
win, as Sidney Pagets Charles Edward which
making his first appearance. pressed her
hard al through the last furlong. and was beaten
only half a length. Charles Edward. a fine
looking colt by Golden GaFter-F1ora Mac. made
a good impression and will not long remain in
the maiden class.
Old Faithful the third race at one mile,
beating August Belmonts Weolwich, Withers
eligible. among others. Woowich hung on well,
and qualified for the big stake on Saturday
AS it was his first start Of the year, he may
have needed the race TO tighten him up. Bel
mere, which is also eligible for the Withers.
was in this race, also. He ran up strong
around the turn. after being last away from
the post, but hung at the end as if a mile was
little further than he cared to go
The other winners were Mexican Silver which
\ won the fifth race easily. and The Quail. which
took the handicap at one mile, last on the card.
IN clever fashion from Won Tromp and Bad
News. With the possible exception of Guiding
Star. all the winners were well played, although
only two actual first choices won