The Washington herald., 1907-06-21

noon. Nealon was we'll In hand as he
passed the Judges stand two lengths in
front Of Montgomery, a three-year-old
colt by Pessars-Montgomery Cooper.
who in turn had a scant length over
Beacon Light a four-year-oid colt by
starshoot-Tartlett
Beacon Light got up in time to take
third money by nose from the three
year-old Faust. by Mirthful-Imp, who
set a terrific pace for a mile and a fur
long.
Ncalon and Faust ran in the colors Of
c. Z. Durnell, but John W Gates. who is
believed to be interested in the horses
handled by Durnell. cleaned up nearly
$4,000 in wagers on Nealon. although he
dropped a bulky package on EIeetoneer.
DurneH Executes Coup.
As the race was run, it was afterward
apparent that Durnen had succeeded in
executing a well-planned coup. In start
ing Faust, who has been invincible in
selling races recently. Durnell planned TO
have the son of 8Iirthful, with Z. Dugan
up. set q terrific pace. which might kill
of the speedy three-year-olds Superman,
Frank Gill, Electioneer, and Veil. Then,
having accomplished his purpose. it was
DurneWs idea that Faust would pave the
way for a victorious rush through the
last stages Of the contest by Nealon, we'll
known for his gameness and staying quail
tiles.
If the trick had been rehearsed a dozen
times it could not have worked more
smoothly. According 10 the plan, Faust
doomed TO the front as soon as the bar
rier went up, and in turn he ran the eye
balls out OF Superman and Frank Gill,
the former quitting cold near the three
quarter pole and the latter hanging on
pluckily 70 the last eighth pole
While this was going on Willie Dugan,
who rode a magnificent race from start 10
finish had NealOn In a nice position,
ready 10 make his run at the proper mo-
s ment and when he reached the middle Of
the far turn he cut Nealon loose. with
the result that the Sain colt full Of run
ming. dashed to the front easily and
breezed home triumphantly in 2:06 %
Montgomery, who had been back in fifth
place practically all the way to the head
Of the stretch stood a terrific drive and
ishment from Garner, came from practi-
c0lly nowhere in the last quarter Of a
mile In spite Of the tremendous pace
that he set. Faust was ike q bulldog at
the end, and finished so resolutely that
many thought he had taken third place
until the official numbers were hOisted.
T0kalOn. who made up a lot Of ground
after running in the rut a greater part Of
the distance, was fifth. a length back, and
beat Sydney Paget's Cairngorm a head
The latter showed a flash Of his old
speed. and was in the hunt at all stages
but weakened in the stretch DandeliOn
who ran second to Go Between IN the
sSuburban last year, was seventh-never a
factor.
EIectioneer q Disappointment.
What was the matter with ElectiOneer2
Thousands asked this question when the
excitement began 20 die out, This gal
lant son Of Voter-Quesal, who had made
the great Peter Pan stretch his neck in
the Standard Stakes, was a pronounced
favorite.
The public, and nearly all of the smart
spectators backed him. believing that
he had the Suburban at his mercy. From
to 1. his price was beaten down to 13
20 ), there being d general craze to back
him. He had a bad position at the post.
being next TO the extreme outside, but
Jockey Mountain got him off quickly, and
the colt, showing a lot of early speed.
was running close to the pacemakers, but
his chances were killed by his being
pocketed twice
The defeat Of Electioneer, and the fact
that the winner was practically unbacked
by the public, made the great crowd
gloomy in the extreme. As the horses
rushed to the wire there was a general
lack Of enthusiasm such as has marked
the finishes Of other Suburbans. The race
was a distinct triumph for the Western
turf
In winning $4,000 in wagers on Nealon
Mr. Gates further convinced the book
makers and the smart players around the
clubhouse that ne has a well formulated
plan in mind to get back on the turf some
of the wealth he dropped recently in
Wall street Il was only on Wednesday
that Mr. Gates cleaned up $4,000 on
Wardiue in the last race, so that this
success following several other big trans
actions helped TO put him far ahead of
the game But from the way Mr.. Gates
manipulated matters to-day. it was not
until the last moment that he received
sufficient assurance to bet on Nealon.
As the race was worth $1,000 to the
winner it may be readily appreciated
that the victory of Nealon produced a
feeling Of excitement on the part Of the
members of this new and powerful turf
combination
Perfect Weather for Race.
It was the twenty-fourth running OF
the Suburban, Americas most famous
turf classic. and more perfect weather
could not have been provided for The
event
After the race, Durnell was surrounded
by his turf associates. who went wild
with delight
Durnen lost no time in hunting Up VII.
lie Dugan He told the jockey that he
had ridden a fine race, and later in the
day DugJn received a check for a sub.
stantial sum.
Another Western horse scored a notable
triumph in the $1,000 double event. two
year-Olds. five and a half furlOngs. Flu
turity course. FirestOne a chestnut colt
by Royal Flush Ill-MOdrea, running ir
the C0l0rs Of Thomas H. Williams presl-
dent Of the Pacific Jockey Club, and
lightly backed at 10 TO !, was victorious
in this race.
The most popular victory Of tho day
was that Of mighty ROseben in the sec
ond race. a conditioned event Of six fur
longs. main track
Roseben, with 137 pounds on his back,
was played from Z,5 down to : to .. lie
was never in better condition. From the
raising Of the barrier Martin took him tC
The front. and the big fellow with all his
old speed quickly left the others and
romped home three lengths to the good
IN 1.l2 t-5
Phantom. a 1 to favorite. was badly
beaten in the Introductory Steeplechase
over the short course by Kernel. a good
thing ct 10 TO l.