The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-11

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vailing enthuaiAsm. with the warrn-ups
ended. the racers came back 10 their stalls
to DO sadd' "a. r. seben was the greatest
attraction. round his stall stood a Gro wd
q profess o.al spectators, who watched
the big horse az trainer Weir strapped on
the saddle. Lucien Lyme, the regular
stable Jockey, had received his ~instruc-
tions to 60 10 the front without delay and
stay there II possible to the end.
In the next stall was Z. = Thomas's
Stalwart, q Meddler horse that did not
race last year, but who looked TO be IN
grand condition. Then going down the
line the experts stopped TO inspect August
Belmont'e Blandy, the ~ill-tempered Or
monde's Right, who wore q muzzle as usual.
Dandelion, who had been trained 20 the
Grapple. Enoch Wishard. n Of the best
known trainers in America was putting
on the finishing touches in Grapple's stall
with the midget Garner standing in q cor
boy. who has made wonderful strides since
the present season began, was told by
Wishard to secure a place near the pace
makers and wait until the beginning Of
the long stretch was reached.
Then come on with him" said Wishard,
and ride as well as o know how
III. p. Whitney's Pegasus was Gpapple's
nearest n~eighbor, and close beside him
was Goldsmith, a neglected 100 TO 1 shot,
who as a two-year-old was one Of the stars
OF the Whitney stable. Israeli, also a Whit
ney cast of, wa surrounded by a crowd.
including George +. johnson, his son
Frederick, Andrew Miller, Blair Painter
and others, who thought that the Meddler
colt was a good thing. Trainer Bob Tucker
saddled Accountant while his, commits
ltting down the checks at 8 10 /.
The shrill blast of the bugle at S:25 o'clock
was the signal 10 mount, and the jockeys
were helped into the saddle in a jify. A
few minutes later the lordly Roseben made
his appearance and beginning with hand
~clapping by the clubhouse deniaens his
reception swelled into a roar OF enthusiasm
as he headed the long parade.
No sooner had the horses turned 10 60
TO the post, which was in the middle Of the
into the outer rail and threw Jockey Hem
messy. The colt did not run away how
ever, and was caught near the paddock,
a stable man throwing a blanket over him
while the jockey was carried TO his quarters
BY y, a us p,nSsrso1 h.d man. race Sppere enI hH fst
scratches and insisted upon filing his en-
gagement.
The delay undoubtedly injured the chance
Of the top weight and while the horses stood
At S tho pos, thers was another rush shat at the
Was said in the ring that ISRAELI and Ac-
oountant had received almost az much
backing as Roseben.
There we're four cases Of coupling 10 the
betting. Stalwart and ormonde's Right,
ming in different interests, were coupled
ut savens, with Mr.. Belmont's Lord Of Inc
Vale and Blandy, Sam Hildreth's Rapid
Water and Guiding Star and the Fuller
entry, First Premium and Tokalon, SINH
larly treated.
Tho post was so far away from the spec:
tators that those without glasses could
distinguish nothing. There was n miSup
Of flashing silts and twisting h2ress that
two horses assume the positions allotted
to them, but finally they were aligned with
Goldsmith on the rail, then pandellon.
Tokabn, Accountant, The Clown, ,ceder-
etrome, Colonial Girl, Oxford, Red Knlght.
First Premium, s%talwart, Guiding Stqr,
Rapid Watcr, Rosoban, Ivan the Terrible,
Qrapple, Pegasus, Bats and Blandy on the
outside.
II was tho biggest field that over ran for
the M~etropolitan, and incidentally ono Of
ever had to contend with, They were all
facing tho barrier finally whom Cassidy
the button. Up went the ribbon,
and instantly there was Q mac scramble.
oEm'Sn9ss's Right wa was 1 left 80 standing n n s tIst,
no never had a chance,
sThey're Off" roared the crowd from
ono end OF tho, track to the other, and tho
race was on In earnest. Oxford broke
quickly, and 50 did Dandeli9n and Roseben;
when the blue SIX Jacket and gold sash OF
Dave johnson flashed in front. Towering
over his rivals Rosoben was made out In
the lead, tho big fellow .striding along. at
.HHp isPssd a,s with h hyn to Do hap his best on his
At the first furlong. pole Roseben had
dra wn olelr and was leading by a length
and a half, with oxford and Israeli heads
apart, followed by GrSpple, CeSerstrome,
Dapdelions Blandy Guiding stsr, Red
bur oh, The others were. strung out, hope
beaten at this early sta &c, as there
no chance to overhaul the Pacemakers.
Could Roseben keep 1t npf Thousands
we're asking this question inwardIy, at the
big horse appeared to be sailing along
yet there were many anxious faces
Of the 70 ct that he did not increase
bis advantage in the old way. The crafty
Aildebrand was keeping within striKing
was racing. alongside Of the httor with
ISRAELI, both extended, IL seemed, To the
INIT. behind them was Grapple, the midget
keeping a tight hold on the bride
sill tne persooincation OF PATIENCE.
w ibhil i"u " V4lRpil VI MI iiofo.e tViit
platter wero CeGerstrome and Dande-
ion. Then there was u gap which meant
defeat for the others.
"Roseben, Roseben, nothing but Rose
II was q wild, far re,ching cry that went
ip from thousands Of threats as the big
horse thundered to tho half mile mark with
/ loagth and a half to spare. Lyne was
iding him then a bit. which was taken to
moan that lie WIS beginning 10 lost conf
In his mount, for Oxford and lsIefel,
i'apple and Dandelion were hurrying
long behind him with never ce1 sing energy,
III OF their Jockeys waiting until they should
each the stretch, Around the long sweep
turn came Roseben. tho expected con.
lueror. Lyme had been looking back at
he others and now sat down 10 ride the
Ben Strome Rel6ing for all ne was worth,
HCome on, Roseben, you're got II. Keep
; up; ride for your lie, Lynel' shouted an
.rmy as the favoTtte swept into the stretch.