New-York tribune., 1906-05-11

from to 1 each on the tlree-year-olds 'Israfe
and Accountant to 100 toll on Goldsmith. Ac'
oountant and ISRAELI had almost as strong q
following as Roseben. while Stalwart the herd
OF 1904. which was making his first appearance
after a wears fdleness. and his stable companion
Crmorae's Right. were also we'll hacked Crap
,le held arm around to 1 In spite OF a good
sized commission from his owner John A
Drake who is said 20 have wagered some $1,000
on his chances, spread across the board. Dan
delfon. on the strength OF fast workout was
backed from 20 to / TO rs to l. while there was
not a horse in the race which did not have some
friends in the vast crowd who backed him with
anomentary confidence.
ALL QUIET IN THE PADDOCK.
out in the roOmy paddock. under the trees.
where the toilet Of the horses was made. were
those particuIariy interested in each candidate.
and many others who were not satisfied unless
as close as possible TO the thoropghbreds who
were so soon 20 strive for the coveted prize.
There were still others who went there hoping
90 hear some stable secrets which might lead
them to make a decision as to what horse they
would hin their faith to- 10 was like miniature
court with the horse as king. IL was quiet
and businesslike place as compared 20 the seeth-
ing crowded ring. The horses were being led
around by stablemen, while owners and train
ers stood in groups and waited for the moment
20 come to send their horses 10 the post. Ihen
came the shrill note of the bugle, and with
final tightening Of the girths and last word
10 the Jockeys, the horses filed out TO the track
Roseben, with Lyme up, led the way, followed
by StalWart, Rapid Water, Lord Of the Vale and
the others in single file. There was ripple OF
applause the big field paraded past the stand
and then, turning. started for the post. The
Clown was on his bad behavior and, as IL living
UP 10 his name. quickly bucked little J. Hem
messy over his head and went galloping down
the course riderless A big policeman picked the
youngster up in his arms and carried him to
the judges stand. but he more frightened
he remounted and Joined the field
THE START WAS STRAGGLING.
The start was far across the green infeld.
about the middle Of the backstretch, and 10
the naked eye the horses looked like toys, and
little could be distinguished except an array Of
shifting. sparkling colors The big field
stretched across the track like phalanx, with
Goldsmith on the rail and Blandy on the
treme outside. For ten minutes Mars Cassidy,
the starter did his best to get the field in line.
lie begged and urged and commanded. The
jockeys knew full well the Importance OF get
ting off in field of that size, as failure meant
quick and sure defeat They kept twisting and
turning their mounts and from the stand il
looked IL it was a hopeless task to get that
highstrung field of thorOughbreds of to any,
thing like a fair start Suddenly the starter
Come on!' sprung the barrier. There was a
wild rush. and the race was on
HOW THE RACE WAS RUN.
Hidebrand was wide awake and broke oxford
in front, gaining the coveted position on the
rail Dandelion. Grapple, Roseben, Israfel and
Blandy were right on his heels. however, while
the others were more or less badly strung out,
Staiwart and ormonde's Right being practi-
cally left. Radtke who had the mount on Ac-
countant, was unfortunate and got away so
badly that his chances were ruined then and
there while the same might also be said Of
Harry Payne Whitney's Pegasus, c. 2. Rowe's
Colonial Girl and August Belmont's Lord OF the
ale. In fact. the start had so much to do with
the outcome that only those off in the first fight
had any hopes Of winning. and the battle was
NEaged between Roseben, Israfel, Oxford Dande-
lion and Grappie. AS far as these five were con-
CeIAed II was pretty struggle, and one worth
going far TO see
Lyme took Roseben to the front in the first
sixteenth, and did his best to make the mace so
fast as TO have his field dizzy and reeling behind
MN Try as he would, however he could not
get more than length and half in front, as
4sraIel and Oxford hung on while Grapple and
Dandelton were always within easy striking dis
l lance. rounding the far turn. Roseben contin-
ued 70 snow the way, with ISRAELI a scant half
length before Oxford, and this order was main
taAned around the home turn and into the
stretch. The crowd was on its feet cheering and
shouting some caIlir0 on ES,roIao 1,6 anu
OHhoro' Grapple Dandelion or Israfel as If their
voices could aid i'm the desperate strife
When Strengthened out for the long run 70 the
Nlre Miller on ISRAELI. the first to draw his
whip, which indicated that his mount was be-
fashion, but try as he would he could not get 10
the nylng leaders. Oxford however moved nm
- ~ lNoseoei ailu gave battle to the flying pace
slaker while Dandelion on the rail, and Gran
PIE. on the outside. also fought their way to a
90, eeIiolns position. At the last furIong pole
She 1our horses were stretched across the tracgr
hardly more than length apart
CAIord was slowly but surely racing Roseben
J s9oialsslon SiHn and soon the big Ben Strome
noIse Iaitered and Oxford showed in front He
1 Hau nafolY more than gained this coveted posi-
uon however than Dandelion challenged on the
ran oxford took up the fresh fight HiIdebrand
craving his whip in an effort to hold his posi-
uuIl, Mhen suddenly Grappe loomed up on the
rushed TO the front and won. going awav bv a
Ecant length. Dandelion and Oxford continued
their light for the place and Dandelion GOT n h.,
snort mead. Then came ISRAELI. Roseben and
1okalon, while back in the ruck were Account
ant, StalWart, Pegasus and others of which eo
fore. " 'ii4Aiu'SS Do-
me race was won and Grapple had earned
place in the equine hall of fame and viii b9,,a
ms name enrolled among such stars Of the turF
world as Sysonby. Irish Lad. Gunhre, Banastar
and Voter. among others. which have Won the
race IN the past. nc