The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21

with 10000 persons looking on In mute
colt. by sain-sister Josephine. backed at
20 to /, won the $4,000 Suburban handi-
cap one mile and quarter, over the fast
track at Sheepshead Bay yesterday after
noon. Nealon was well in hand as he
passed the judges stand two lengths in
front OF Montgomery, 3-year-old colt by
Pessara- Montgomery Cooper, who in turn
had a scant length over Beacon Light, a
<-year-old colt, by Starshoot-Tartlett.
Beacon Light got UP In time to take third
money by nose from the 3-year-old
Faust, by Mirthful-Imp. who set terri
nc pace for a mile and furlong. Nealon
and Faust ran In the colors OF c. Il. Dur
nell. Electioneer the heavily backed IA
vorite, finished 18th.
John W. Gates, who is believed TO be
interested in the horses handled by Dur
nell, cleaned up nearly $4,000 in wagers
on Nealon. although he dropped bulky
package on Electioneer. Montgomery and
Beacon Light were steadily played across
the board
AS the race was run II was afterward
apparent that Durnell 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 Mirthful. with T.. Dugan
up. set a terrific pace, which might kill
of the speedy S-year-olds Superman,
Frank Gill, Electioneer and Veil. Then
having accomplished his purpose II was
Durnelrs idea that Faust would pave the
way for a victorious rush through the
last stages of the contest by Nealon. well
known for his gameness and staying
qualities. III the trick had been rehearsed
a dozen times II could not have worked
more smoothly. According to the plan.
Faust doomed TO the front as soon as the
barrier went up and I'm turn he ran the
eyeballs out of Superman and Frank Gill.
the former quitting cold near the three
quarter pole and the latter hanging on
pluckily 20 the last eighth pole. While this
was going on Willie Dugan, who rode
magnificent race from start TO finish, had
Nealon In a nice position. ready TO make
his run at the proper moment. and when
he reached the middle OF the far turn he
cut Nealon loose, with the result that the
saln colt full OF running. dashed to the
front easily and breezed home trium- |
phantly In 2:06 2-6. Montgomery, who had |
been back In ffth place, practically all |
the way TO the head OF the stretch. stood |
a terrific drive and outgamed Beacon
Light, who under punishment from Gar
ner came from practically nowhere in the
Iagt quarter OF mile. In spite OF the tre-
nendoue pace that he set, Faust was like
4 bulldog at the end and finished so reso-
Iufely that many thought that he had
taken third place until the official num- l
bers were soisted.
What was the matter with Electioneer? |
Thousands asked this question when the |
excitement began to die out. This gal
LIANT son OF voter-Quesal. who had made |
the great Peter Pan stretch his neck In |
the Standard stakes, was pronounced |
favorite. The public. and nearly all of the |
smart speculators, backed him, believing |
that he had the Suburban at his mercy. |
From to 1. his price was beaten down to
1s to s. there being a general craze to
back him. He had a bad position at the 1
post. being next to the extreme outside,