The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-31
PETER PAN BEATS
HIS HALF brother

Peter Pan. sturdy son OF the great
Commando. defeated his half-brother.
Superman, by three lengths for the rich
Belmont Stakes at Belmont park yester-
day. Both horses ran in the colors OF
James r Keene and their success
brought to the stable $4,000 and the hand
some plate that each year Is given the
winner. Frank Gill. the big. ungainly
chestnut colt from the string OF Lucky
Jack" McGinnis was third. Il is esti-
mated that 10000 persons saw the race
The Keene stable was the favorite in the
betting.
The race over the mile and three fur
longs was heart-breaking one. Tho time
taken was 2l5 3-5 The record for tho
distance was 2:17 3-5 made by Irish Lad
at sheepshead In 1904. II was said last
night that the timer yesterday admitted
swapping his watch through error 10 feet
from the finish. Nothing Official was
given out, however.
When the barrier flashed the Ave horses
were off TO a beautiful start. out OF the
chute, across the straight track into the
"S' course darted the green jacket OF
Radtke on Hickory, with Paumonok NJ
his withers and Peter Pans nose I'm
alignment with Koerner's stirrup.
Nghtning-like changes occurred even In
the first furlong. for when the pole was
reached Peter Pan. now well into his
stride had taken the lead and was fol-
lowed by Frank Gill. The pace was too
hot for Paumonok and Hickory and they
fell back. Superman had moved into
third place and stiil was being cleverly
ridden for Miller.
on the upper turn GIL drew on even
terms with PeterPan and head and head
they raced 10 the final turn. Meantime
Miller had let out a notch on Superman
and he closed in on the leaders with such
a burst OF speed that the multitude who
hitherto had remained silent burst out In
applause. Strong as was the Brooklyn
Handicap winner under his impost OF l2s
pounds, however. the spectators had not
reckoned with the reserve strength or
Peter Pan.
Well in hand half a length hack ran
Superman and Frank Gill. Montain then
gave Peter Pan his head. He responded
with renewed burst OF sped and drew
away from Frank Gill and Superman. In
second place now. Miller urged his horse.
while Notter went TO hie whip. Gill re-
sponded bravely for three or four strides
and then gradually fell back. Peter Pan
was two and a half lengths in front OF
Superman at the finish and Gill was five
lengths behind Superman. The others
were beaten of
The talent suffered a hard blow in the
defeat OF Good and Plenty by T. s Mar
tin in tho whitney Memorial Steeple-
chase. The summary:
First race, selling AZ furlongs. straight
Laughing Eyes S6 CG. Burns).- TO l.
won; Rcauite. Sc (E. Dugan), 1s TO o. Sec
ond Youthful. 81 (Notter). TO !, third.
Time-:53. Kodak, Madison. Eonite. Las-
orela H.. Treasure. Split Second. Servi,s,
Kerry, Matches. Queens Souvenir, NC
Gregor. Cuscowilla. Sept Iwami. Black
Domino and Alcina also ran.
Second race, the Claremont Handicap,
ela furlongs. straight--Jack Atkin, IN
(Radtke). s to l. won; Chalres Edward,
l1s (Notter), 4 to 1, second: Suffrage, III
(Miller). even. third. Time-1:1s. First
Premium. okenite. Race King. Ben Saa
and Zienap also ran.
Third race. the Amateur cup. j mns~
Master of Craft. 149 (Smith). to l. won;
sam Bernard, 126 (NVrighp, to !, secono;
Progress. 145 (Kerr), 10 TO i. third. Ilme
La As. The Cricket. Waterbury Rec
tor Town and Queen OF Knight also ran
Fourth race. the Whitney Memorial
steeplechase, about 2ia miles-T. s. Mar.
tin. 42 CDupee). 9 to 2. won: Good and
Plenty 1853 tRay), II 10 %, second; AGENT
1856 (McInerney). ~ to i, third. Time
SPA Sanctus and Palm also ran. Grand.
pa fell.
Fifth race. the Belmont stakes OF s2o'om:
I mile and 3 furlongs-'Peter Pau, 10
(Mountaln). TO 10 and TO 4, won; super
man. 12s (Miller). TO 10 and to 4. Sec
ond: Frank Gill. 126 (Notter) TO !, and
I TO 2, third Time-2:l5 3-5. Paumonok
and Hickory also ran.
coupled in the betting.
Sixth race, / mile-Dolly Spanker, Ill
(AIiller). 10 5. won; Tommy waddell
1l0 (Mountain). Q to 2, second; Zethus, 100
CTalbert). IL 20 1, third. Time-1:3s 2-5
Bad News. Bobbie Kean, Red Leaf, Max
mar and Sailor Roy also ran.