New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
GLORY FOR GLORLF[ER
WINS CARTER HANDICAP.
Monster Crozcd Welcomes the Open
ing of the Racing Season.

in the Carter Handicap az Aqueduct yesIeIcay
Glorifer, tho fve-year-old son Of Hastings
took up 10 pounds and won by full length
while Roseben, coming with a beiated 'ush'
beat August Bemont's Don Diego a head loF @ the
place. Back Of them Paul J. Raineys S4oDVO
colt DE Nund. the favorite for the race headed
the suok which included oxford Colonel JACK
winner Of the Ascot Derby; Rye and Maiacca,
winner Of the First Benning Spring Handicap
among others.
As the thoroughbreds came racing down the
stretch with horses and boys fighting desperate
~ FOR the rich prize OF $4,000. the scene was
suggestive OF what racing means TO the Sport
loving public in the metropolitan district. Ihe
cheers were not only a Spontaneous outburst Tor
the winning OF a good horse. but were greet
sng, as IL were, 10 the opening OF the racing
season. which promises 10 eclipse al others IN
the history OF the turf in this country. So far
as could be judged. the crowd broke all RECORDS
for Aqueduct, and was beyond all question the
biggest throng that ever turned out TO welcome
the return Of the thoroughbreds and see the
Carter Handicap decided. Winning favorites
were few and far between, but the sport was
Eplrited and interesting. and those who mace
she tourney 20 the track were well repaid IN
shsir hrst taste OF racing for 1907.
RosEBEN MIGHT HAVE WON.
without detraoting in the least from the credit
due 4iIe winner, It be said in all fairness
alat Rossben with equal luck would have forced
him out 90 the last stride and might have won.
sn the absence OF Jack Martin, whose applica-
sioa fOr q riding license was laid on the table
by che stewards OF the Jockey Club. Beoknan
was fnfTusted with the mount He is the light
weight rider for the stable and fair Jockey.
ELe was unfortunate. however, al the start and
rhe big son OF Ben Strorne-Roseleaf was shut
r,T,f-~
man made up tho lost ground gradually, but was
forced 10 go up on the outside. losing valuable
ground. and while the hero OF last years Carter
Handicap closed strong and resolutely through
the last furlong he could not catch Gloriher on
which Mountain had ridden particularly good
and well 3udgd race
August Belnnont's Don Diego, which, after
being absent for full year, won his first start
at Benning. also closed strong ana fought out
the finish gamsly. BY this race he indicated
that he would be a good horse this year. De
AIun6 which had made the running. hung when
the strife grew warmest. while oxford stopped
under the weight just when It looked as If he
was coming onto win.
The day wassmore like clustering March than
mild hammered ana capricious April The sun
was generous enough and flooded the inclosure,
but there was touch OF biting winter IN the
wind which made heavy wraps a necessity for
absolute comfort. The conditions were far more
favorable. however. than had been hoped for.
and the whole environment was calculated TO
make the crowd feel that ii good 70 be out
under the heavens, where sport was TO be had
70 set the blood tngling and the heart beating
faster.
The Enclosure looked spicz and span. and al
though the picturesque surroundings OF Belmont
Park and Sheepshead Bay were lacking they
were not missed particularly, as the horse was
the centre of interest The grass in the in6eId
was green with Ihe freshness of spring and the
track had dried cut IN spite OF the deluge on
SATURDAY ana was dry on TOP and fairly fast.
RECORD BREAKING CROWD on HAND.
By o'clock It was plain that the crowd would
be a record breaker. Every train that pulled in
from Long Island City and FIatbush avenue
Brooklyn, was crowded TO its fun capacity. By
the tine the field for the Carter Handicap went
10 the post every available seat was occ1lpied in
the neld stand grandstand and clubhouse wbile
tnose VINO could net find accommodations over
uowed on the lawn, which was fairly black with
people. Men prominent on the turf and men
OF affairs were largely represented Among
those who divided their time between the club
mouse and the paddock We're August Belmont.
chairman Of the Jockey Club; Jesse Lewisohn.
james 3. Brady. 7. c. Mcdowell Charles O.
Gates Andrew Miller, Newton Bennington Teo,,o
Gideon +. r. Hitchcock and P. J. Dvver. The
individual, however, was lost in the general
seene-it was the multitude that made IN. ,,,o+
uLe: The enthusiasm was contagious and hoo,
win The FIRST race, won by Fred Bellows A1i,
lete' and had its climax only when OrDhap I "a
Eomped home IN the last race --N1
sixteen horses went to the post in the Carter
SSSaneieap at seven furiongs. Ueaslip Okenite
Srookaale NyInph and Pretension were
scratched. but Shackle was added. The fieId mss
Defhaps The best which has ever gone Ia .la ,oS,
-OI ms particular race, and there was a mild
greeting as the horses paraded psst tho stand n
tneir way 70 the post The three rreca,1iTe
races hsd been enjoyed as only a battle Of thor
oSSs4tDteos can BE- particularly after a total
apsunenee Tor so long, but the Carter HandicaD
est centred. - 0'''eI iii'er-
Down in the ring. which was q ,..,h,,,.
saeSs OF humanity. De Mund the winner oP ths
B2atbush Stakes last year was yna5s en- 90 60
goE!te az aS 10 8. Paul J. Rainey his owne-
bsin IN good sized commission while PiII,,
Garth, who trains the colt, bet $500 yvbict, raD
sesents e big wager for him, SO con66ent Wa,
ne Ilet the Goldhnch three-year-oId would win
AZ was ms hfst start OF the year but no secret
had been made OF the fact that he had yrorIeS
sssI ssI ana q majority Of those present followed
Gloriaer ana Tileing. coupled .s IA. vr.co-
mex entry, were next IN demand al 4 "a
1loIlners fresh from several sterling victories
s,S - -" Osleans was the chief reliance of The
t-.-S,S, sllia Us owner expressed the greatest
confidence IN his ability 10 win and set a poo6
example 10 his friends by helping back the
entry from 20 1 to to l. MaIacca Y,lqg1c~
rye. Oxford and Roseben had a foloT,iHss a.
prices ranging from 20 / 10 - 10 b,t 45o
olneLs were more or less neglected. Roseben.
ine noluer OF the best American records for sir,
ana seven furlongs. and the winner of the car
Yer t5anolcap last year. attracted a big NAV l,
cI1, - 40 ~; slO PetSors but The plungers. in
nsI .Sis Liis owner - G, johnson. appeared 10
avoid him, and his price drifted bac, from q IN
= ss Lsn as 10 10 l. he had worked wei and
lOokeQ Trained 70 tho hour but with l35 y,oun5e
ane Bechman up the wise players fo.c5t s1y
The horses made a pretty rictr,ra a. o,to.
2araolng past the stand with the bright new
sackets Of the jockeys lending some Co.'s , Ie|
'-Iil en- mo q eaiter on the way 10 the post