New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-21
MR.. KEENE'S TURF PRIZE
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had come 10 SEE q 1DASo-'-'
decided and were not particular aO0'' '-'e sur
roundings.
Rig CROWD TO SEE THE RACE.
H.. clubhouse boxes were scantily hlled but
49,, ,-rs,,dstand and field Enclosures were crowned
:. +bsir flll capacity. The lelu' Iiiue0U' iOofoo
,u. a hinge ant heap, so that stAAuii'e I'm "0S
.. . premium. but in the gianus'A4'u .i.e,e vas
,,oo,nfortable crowding winch has
not llle ,,. Handicap day in other years.
marx =, mart to the threatening weather
ms "N1 Of ADEQUATE transportation accom-
Hho ~ 80, the 34th street ferry. 1t was
s however and enthusiastic one,
p-e Tiers and losers alike cheered and ap-
~,.,,so5 the victory of a good horse wheh super
80, the rich and historic stake
IT, Erooklyn Handicap was run as the iourlh
:. rs AZ a mile and a quarter and had
-,.ra,teed value Of $4,000. The heavy track
go the withdrawal of Accountant, the cham
. ,bree-vear-old last year; Salvldere. whlch
"a the same position among the tWo-yoer-olds;
&c Flandy Dandelion and Tokalon The two
,esr named had fought out the issue IN the same
&c. lest wear and their absence was cause for
g., regret While August Belmont withdrew
.,en6v. his colors were represented in the race
- oLenite noted mud runner. which had
- second In the Metropolitan Handicap, was
s5as Good Luck was also added at the last
E,-,ent so that eleven horses went to the post
After TWO overnight races had been decided
md stargoNan had won the Expectation Stakes
~ tuo-year-olds, which served as a curtain
raiser SO TO speak. for the Brooklyn, the larger
l,s-+ Of the crowd kept their seats or stood on
che lawn while the candidates for the big race
lrsrue out on the track for their preliminary
iusrning up gallops Twenty minutes later there
srould be applause for only one. or possibly two.
%syt for the time each one. as prospective win
- WAS closely watched and eagerly discussed.
sealon. Beacon Light. seweH and Buttling
moved particularly well through the rlud' put
eli the others warmed UP well enough TO give
their particular followers fresh hope: Inc gar
IONS oyer some made their way TO the crowded
ring TO back their fancy, while others sought
npt the paddock in the hope Of picking up some
stable information 10 aid them IN making their
selection.
GO BETWEEN THE FAVORITE
There were plenty of layers IN the ring to ham
die the wagers of those who wanted to bet and
che specuIation was heavier than usual. Go Be
tween opened favorite at TO i because of his
GOOD race at Belmont Park few days ago and
fis well known liking for the mud. He was
heavily played and backed down to o to . as
q majority OF those present followed the good
rzed commissions placed by E r. Thomas and
Alexander Shields. Buttling was also in strong
demand and closed second choice at . to =
superman was largely played by the Millerites
and by those who did not know that his owner
had considered Withdrawing him on account OF
the mud. The wise players fought shy Of him.
but there was enough support to force his price
down from 10 l to ) TO l. Sewel, another
three year-old, was not neglected either and
was in some demand around TO l. Nealon was
perhaps one Of the best played horses in the
race He was backed from 10 10 ! TO ~ TO l.
Frank Farrell being one Of those TO send In a
good sized commission. Beacon Light was
played for a killing by wise few and backed
from 30 TO to 80 TO l. while the others at
tracted more or less support, as at the weights
each one was deserving of consideration.
The paddock unusually quiet. and the
horses were not inspected so closely as was the
case at Belmont Park Owners and trainers
superintendent the final preparation OF their
horses, and all appeared to have high hopes OF
victory, and with no excuses 10 offer in case OF
defeat There was the same high tension, how
ever, which always precedes big race. and
general relief was felt when the clear notes OF
The bugls rang out, calling the horses TO the post
THE PARADE TO THE POST
Even before the race the Jockeys looked more
or less bedraggled, as most Of them wore old
oolors TO save the new ones from the shower OF
mud which would follow once the race was
under way. This was hardly noticed, however.
as the field. headed by Go Between filed out Of
the paddock gate and paraded by the stand on
the way 10 the post. There was some hand
clapping and asional cheer the horses
picked their way 10 the sixteenth pole before
breaking into a center on their way to the start
al the mead Of the stretch.
The crowd settled back to wait for the well
come cry Of They're Off" expecting more or
less delay, but jockeys and horses were on their
good behavior. and Mars Cassidy, the starter.
sent them of TO good start almost before the
baTrler had been set in place His quick eye
mad caught them in line without moments
osiay, and the race on 1t could not be
SAID that any horse from Nealon on the rail to
superman on the extreme outside. had any the
worst Of the break, although the slow beginners,
Ahe co Between Good Luck and Flip Flap, were
quickly outpaced in the wild rush for position
On the rail
superman was quick as a cat on his feet
eld crossing over from the outside, led the field
gown past the stand, with Okenite Beacon
algnt, Aealon and Sewell in close order at his
:: 80 a. ana me rest OF the field struggling along
- ne shower Of mud. with some Of the horses
shaking their heads as If to avoid the pitiless
80. 80 Whlch struck in their faces. Pounding the
taoeock turn Okenite and Beacon Light raced
py superman, and the former showed the wav
~ tne back stretch. with Beacon Light and
..Ssalon n hot pursuit Superman led the others
Iehsths back, all Of which, with the ex-
ksopLon OF the Commando colt. appeared soundIv
oealen even al that early stage Of the race
sUPERMAN TAKES COMMAND
VHeaite held mis- place until weif around the
.sr turn when. finding he could not shake off
I'm Llsht and Nealon, he gave 1t up and
nfopped- back beaten. left Neaion- ami
Beacon Light hghting head and head hut inc.
e-ieh the crowd began TO shout "Nealon wiTsp.
SsSsSEIIsn, which the majority Of those present
- sven up as beaten, moved up strong on
- outside There was a moment of trern blinp
saspense, and then the cry went M. ..SlIperr1a1
isis- Supernan Wins,' II all hannened Go
- S.oHIy mat the crowd was taken aback Dow,
90 me OUTSIDE came the good three-year-ol5
-, quickly passing Nealon and then Reacon
80. LOOK command. A full sixteenth of .
Era1de Ioirl nome every man and woman in the
t@nuslahd knew the winner Nealon Was
.psaten and, while Beacon Light .trIIofyloz %