New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
FAME FOR GLORlFIER.
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a race of this kind means. In the clubhouse
| srandstand and field were the thousands shout
! ing in hysterical fashion, even though favorite
was being defeated and horse practically un-
| hacked was winning historic fixture.
Inc Metropolitan Handicap was run as the
thlrd race. 1t was for three -year-olds and up
ward at one mile. with $4,000 added and fff-
teen horses went to the post OF the fifteen sent
| out as probable starters over night, Zienap was
! the only one 10 decline the issue while J. w
| Fuller added First Premium and August Bel
mont okenite so that each had a second string
| 10 mis- bow, as Tokolon and Bandy also started
| - h Thomas also added Go-Between, the hero
| Of the Suburban Handicap last year
Down In the crowded ring, where more than
one hundred and fifty layers were willing to
fack their judgment against that of the players
koseben, d. c. Johnson's great weight carrying
spTinter. which holds the American records for
six and seven fuIlongs. was made an over
Whelmine favorite. He had run second in the
carter Handicap In his first start this year
under what the turf critics considered a weak
ride by Backman. Since then he had been care
IuIiy pointed to this race. and had worked
well that his owner. "Davy'' Johnson made no
secret of the fact that he thought he would
surely win. He backed his judgment by betting
SI",Ooo or more on the horse alone, while Frank
Farrell sent in commissions of not less than
Nl0OOo Many of the other big bettors followed
lowed like a herd OF cattle. The layers were
wary. and opened Roseben at > TO l. but finally
the post.
Mr.. Johnson went in the ring himself and.
passing from book to book offered the layers as
much as they wanted in cash. He could not bet
as much as he wanted 10, and saved money in
consequence.
J. {. Core. with Miller up was the second
choice. at 10 ]. with Sewell at ! and Tokalon
ana First Premium =. backed down from 10
The others ranged in price from 10 to l against
To Ia | inst N,a.1n
Giorfer opened at to /, but in the absence
OF any support worthy of the drifted
back to 20 to | and ~ to | in places F.
r. Hitchcock's Dandeliou whispered about
as good thing" and had some following. but
TO have the Roseben fever strong that his
name was on the tip Of the tongue and he was
backed almost 10 the exclusion OF every other
starter.
THE SCENE IN THE PADDOCK
Out in the roomy paddock under the trees were
thosI particularly interested in each candidate
and many others who not satisfied unless
they were possible TO the thorough
breds which were TO strive for the COW
eied prize. 1t was like a miniature court, with
the horse as king. 1t quiet and business
like place, as compared the seething crowded
ring. The horses were being led around by at
tendants, while the owners and trainers stood
about In groups waiting with what patience they
could command for the time TO tighten the sad
die girths and give last Instructions to the boys
With the shril notes of the bugle calling the
HOTSeS 10 Inc post thCre was general waking
up and while the jockeys were getting the leg
up the crowd hurried out find points OF van
tage from which 10 view the race. Roseben led
the post parade, followed by Dandeon. Glori-
fer, w. H. Carey and the others. First Premium
in the colors OF j. w. Fuller. brought up the
rear. There mild greeting for the various
candidates they paraded by the stand and
turning, cantered to the post
The start far across the green inneld
about the middle of the baCkstretCh, and to the
naked eye the horses looked like mere TOYS
Little could be distinguished In the duh gray
he Fclg|
colors Roseben was on the rail, with Disha-
billie and Superman next TO him. Co Between
was on the extreme outside. The horses and
jockeys were on their good behavior and before
the crowd had fairly settled back in their seats
perfect start For two or three strides hardly
more than two lengths separated the first from
the last horse.
HOW THE RACE WAS RUN
Horner. on sewell. was wide awake and broke
his mount in front. Go-Between and Tokalon
were the sowest to settle in their stride and
were off last and next TO last. respectively As
good the start was, however the field was
badly strung out in the first sixteenth. BAT
Masterson quickly rushed To- the front and
closely followed by Sewell, Superman and Rose
ben. made pace that soon had majority Of
the others reeling and dizzy behind them. This
order was maintained down the backstretch and
around the far turn. when Bat Masterson
showed signs OF distress and quickly dropped
back beaten.
SewelI then took up the running but lust
when his followers began to shout in glee he
boted to the outside rail and the race was
over so far as he concerned When SewelI
ran out Jack Martin sent Roseben the front
and he turned for home with the lead OF a
clear length. The big horse seemed to be
striding freely and here and there In the stand
his followers began to shout These shouts soon
turned a roar. but II of dsmay
Glori1er. which had come through the
rail, gave challenge just before the last furlong
pole was reached.
For few strides the two horses fought on
head and head, and then Roseben capitulated
GlOrifler victory.
the end Okenite closed with great burst of
speed on the outside. but the finish at hand
and Glorifer won by full length. Okente
was a good two lengths before Roseben which
had to be ridden out to the last ounce to beat
Nealon a head for third money. Dshabille
headed the ruck which came struggling in with
Bat Masterson and Sewell, the early pace
makers last and next 10 last. respectively.
The truly run and, all things con-