New-York tribune., 1906-06-22
60 BETWEEN WINS.
Continued from FIRST page.

worlds rubbed elbows with their less no'aoie
brothers al equal for the time being IN the en-
sovnoent Of a days sport in the open AR WIN
the kingly thoroughbreds. on the ciuohouse
balcony were men who stood by racing IN i's
,sorl,ost davs and did so much TO place the sport
=, ,,,o so,,rd basis il now enjoys. 1t would be
easier 10 record who were not there thah VINO
were present
rrbe crowd went 10 the track by rail. by troll
tov nv carriage ana by automobile. and the
transportation facilities were taxed 10 their Ut
,,,ost canacty Il looked as If the steady process
sim into the gates would never end II began
shortly after noon. and the stragglers were s'i"
rushing through just before the Dig race "as
called The automobile show on the edge OF
the grove hack OF the grandstand equailed that
AT Madison Square Garden and exceened II ~
,hs matter of numbers Between 800 and Coz
machines Of ali kinds and descriptions came
snor,ing down from the city and when they
,r,re an gathered together I'm one place the sight
was almost worth the price Of admission
After the races were over and II came time 10
60 home there was some complaining as the
FACILITIES were inadequate 10 handle the monster
crowd but by O'Clock only the stable hanos
and hangers-on were left where but a fe" SNORT
hours before thousands were applauding
-ne he psrllike inclosure never looked more
.,,rac.ive and the contrast with little OLD
l,raveseu6" was striking 20 a degree Every
ching seemed particularly arranged TO please the
eve and nothing lacking for the compieue
s,,o,rrnent and comfort of racing folk. Inc IVY
covered entrance lent tone that was helght-
rnsd as one walked Up the picturesque oIlEe
ana found a place in the big confortaoe grai'u-
stand or clubhouse balcony. Many improve
-o.nt. hss been made since last season, which
1vl1 se appreciated IN due time, but yesterday
al detail appeared nothing TO the general
...,. q, rre and beauty. The whole Enclosure
-ra~ vevy,v dressed for the OCCASION sno nature
Aaa sone her rart with lavish hand. The grand
s..nd and clubhouse were a shifting mass OF
eay1v dressed women and sombre garned men,
and these looked out on the big brown elhpse,
over which the horses were 20 strugeIe for iuri
1azne on tho freshly green .nfield, on the fringe
OF trees along the backstretch and on me ocean
.u the distance and felt satisfied that IL was 'he
ideal place for racing holiday.
Sides that were iesden az dawn and IN me
earlv morning were bright by noon time. and
Tpn. could not have provided a more fitting
cav. A cool breeze blew in off the ocean with
-. salty and fnvigorating freshness. and one could
besk on the lawn or set in the stand with equal
comfort Just as the horses went 10 the post IN
IN. Suburban a fog drifted in off the water but
II had little OF no depressing influence
In the quality Of the horses which went 10 the
most for the oldest and most popular or the Dig
spring handicaps the Suburban OF yesterday was
behind that OF other years and fell short OF the
traditions Of the race. A few there we're whose
,boughts went back 70 other years. when
Feldame. Her1nis. Africander, Gold Heels Alcedo.
Kinlev Mack Imp and Ben Brush among others
fought their way 20 brilliant victory, and ex-
pressed regret that the mighty Sysonby. who
had died az the track few days ago, and the
brilliant Artful were not on hand 10 fight for the
rich prize together with Hermis, Ort Wells Stall
wart ane Burgomaster, which in spite Of early
promise were not ready for the fray. The ma
3ority, however. had come 10 see the Suburban.
and recled not that the field was lacking in the
kings and queens OF the turf. II was enough for
them that the field was fell watched, and there
was apparent on all sides that full enjoyment
which satisfies
After Coligny had won the Introductory
steeplechase and Brookdale Nymph had con-
qucred Tradition and Ballot had so bravely
defeated the great Water Pearl in the first half
OF the Double Event the crowd turned 10
study Of the card for the big race of the day.
and kept their seats or stood on the lawn while
the various candidates had their preliminary
gallops through the stretch This over. some
made their way to the paddock 10 see the toilet
OF the horses while others sought the
crowded ring 10 wager on the chances OF this
one or that. as Information fancy dictated.
The Suburban Handicap with a guaranteed
value Of S20000 run the fourth race.
The distance was one mile and a quarter. F.
+. Brown withdrew his maiden. oliver Crom-
well but James r. Keene added Kurold and w.
Harry Brown sent Agile out al the last moment.
This made a field Of an even dozen horses. Each
one was well served in the matter of jockies,
and no excuse could he offered for any OF them
in this respect. Miller had the mount on Dan
delon, while his particular rival, Radtl1e, ham
died kuroki. Lyle was up on Caimgorm he
cause Of The injury J. Jones in the last race
at Gravesend on Wednesday.
Down i'm the ring Cairngorm and Dandelion
We're the most fancied and they closed equal
tayortes a. 10 ] each Go Between and Astron-
omer were held Al 10 and 5 TO /, respectively
while the others ranged IN price from - 10
against Colonial Girl and Dolly Spanker 10 GO 10
Ccdcrstrome, which was the extreme outsider
There was not horse in the field that did not
have following, although the bulk of the play
was on Cairngorm. Dandelion, GO Between and
Colonial Girl
Down in the paddock under the trees where
the candidates for the hig race held court, there
was confidence and hope. but no dream of any
certainty. This was the best evidence of the
openness OF The race and Of the always present
doubt of victory. Every owner felt that his
chances OF winning were bright. and every
trainer he tightened the girths and gave a
last word Of instruction or encouragement to
The Jockey appeared well content that his par
ticular charge was A. and ready TO do battle
for kings ransom. Each one realized that the
race and the glory were for one only. but each
felt that that particular ore was being
ssddled by himself
OF ihe horses in the paddock Cairngorln and
Dandeiion claimed the largest share OF atten-
ton. They We're saddied out under the trees.