New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-19
LONG SHOT FOR KUR0KI.
YALU HERO AGAIN WINS.
Goes to Track, Where 10000 cheer
Him-Tisits General Grant.

Of General kurokfs Visit TO beliiloh| dl ~
The dinner of Friday night at the Hotel Astor
was more brilliant, more spectacular, more con-
vertional. than that greeting of yesterday at the
racetrack but the deep impressiveness was not
there So stood the mighty mass of people for
FIVE minutes until the band finished playing
scKimi Ga Yo," the Japanese hymn. Then there
went up treuendous cheer for the modest little
man who stood in one of the private boxes be-
tween the grandstand and the clubhouse.
Seldom has such a scene been enacted even in
this metropolis in honor Of a visiting foreigner.
There were other unusual scenes yesterday,
which. while less impressive. more excit-
ing.
The day was by far the most auspicious since
General Kuroki's arrival on Wednesday. 1t was
the FIRST pleasant weather he has enjoyed here.
At Belmont Park the general enjoyed for a few
brief hours a respite from the blue and gold
official formalities with which he has been
hedged. and the inscrutable countenance of the
general. if it indicated anything, told how
welcome the change.
IN the morning, General Kuroki and his staff.
accompanied by General o. E Wood, visited
Governors Island. where more official honors
were showered upon him. Captain Johnson. of
General Grants staff. acted a special escort
The trip TO the Battery made in the sub
way and at the end of the route General Kurok
with characteristic japanese frankness. criti-
cised the tunnel for its lack of ventilation, not
knowing that the head of the system was TO be
his host al Belmont Park in the afternoon.
The Kuroki party returned to the Hotel Astor
by the Sixth avenue elevated road After
changing their uniforms for afternoon civilian
clothes they were Joined by Major Charles
Lynch Of the generals staff. who replaced
General Wood as escort for the afternoon. The
party started for the races about noon in two
large touring cars, going by way of the 34th
street ferry and Long Island City. Arriving at
the Turf and Field Club, at the old Manice
Mansion, at Belmont Park. General Kuroki was
received by August Belmont, Harry Buck, sec
retary Of the club, and many Of the members.
Luncheon was served after few minutes had
been spent in introductions and an informal
chat
BETTING RING sTAMPEDED.
When this a tour of the entire
grounds was made. First the betting ring,
crowded with men scrambling to get their money
placed, visited. AS soon as the crowd
caught sight OF General Kurok being guided
ebut the ring by John G. Cavanagh all busi-
ness ceased at once. and the bettors. forgetting
about their resolutions 10 carry home the book
makers money, crowded about the general At
least all of them tried TO do so. and the result
was great confusion. It was a fine imitation of
q combination cane rush and a football scrirn-
mage Several Of the "bookies'' We're pushed
from their stools, which were overturned in
this sudden change OF scene. The hearty and
repeated cheers showed that Americans will
stop any time from pleasure or business, profit
or loss 10 pay tribute TO a hero General Kuroki.
III his quiet way, found much amusement in the
scene a tour Of other parts Of the grounds fol-
lowed. the party being guided by Bob Pnker
ton in charge Of the detective force at the track.
The inspection included the field and the
. grandstand. Everybody was expecting the gen.
'eral and he Justify cheered wherever he
went Then G. s. Rowland, managing director
Of Belmont Park, took the general in charge
and escorted him TO the paddock. The horses
were being prepared for the second race, and
General Kuroki who is a lover of horsef1esh
and has some knowledge Of horses was greatly
interested. He looked the horses over critically
and commented on each 10 his interpreter.
Captain Tanaka- Frederick Johnson's horse,
Okitau. seemed to strike his fancy and. putting
his head TO side he watched the animal
canter to the post. But the horse with the
japanese name did no good for its stable.
Many Of the club members were presented to
the warrior in the paddock Among them
4. e Duryea, who. Mr.. Rowland explained
owned several good horses.
We'll, hope you win to-day" said General
Kuroki, good humoredly.
mere IS one thing noticeable TO the observer
about General Kuroki; he does not ask in
Vulnerable questions some distinguished Chi
nese visitors did. Instead, he seems to take a.
mental inventory Of things and study out the
meaning Of things for himself
GENERAL PICKS A WINNER
While General Kuroki inspecting the
horses member OF his staff was swapping pict-
ures Of them and Of the scene about them
whether IL was his judgment or on
ZIP, the general placed a bet on August Bel
fnonts Hal in the second race. which he had
seen in the psddock The animal was quoted
at 90 and 80 TO l 10 win. but General Kuroki
in the with Russia took some long shots
and yesterday his play showed his Judgment or
luck had not deserted him. He played Hal IN
show and Hal won
me general warmly congratulated Mr. Bel
mont and smiled contentedIy How much he
bet could not be ascertained; il was a small bet
ior which he obtained 10 to /. but he seemed ID
get more pleasure from judging the horses cor
Fec'ly than from his pecunary gain
Inc great feature OF the afternoon came inst
u.e horses were going to the post for the
" race and what followed delayed the
s Ten minutes. However everybody
hao 10Y that space Of time turned all a.tention
programme o' "ii inc
En- THOUSAND CHEER JAP HYMN
General hurod and his suite had talon .o..
IN their two private boxes overlookin,. -, 9e''S
utul lawn which was filled with vvor,a,
TUNES OF vivid and varied colors -h. ''
studied the scene with apparent de1,,t. e'i,ei a
IN every detail Of the evenly cut grace ,s.s 's
N' .iio sunshine ana the clump of woods