The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-14

~ 1hhhk BAdbNEs EdubL was HOL bklOWllh
the great speed which kept him in front for
q mile and a furlong in the Suburban. while
Nealon was staggering along as II the
weight was a trifie too much for him.
With great patience Notter had been
creeping up on the Durnell pair with Peter
Pan until he passed them both in the middle
OF the backstretch. The trick was lone
so neatly and Peter Pan was running 80
smoothly that the crowd now began to
pluck up courage In real earnest.
Peter Pan is moving upl He is gainingl
He is fourth nowl", IL was the wild cry OF
the multitude which had backed him to the
last dollar. The sudden looming up of the
Eeene colt at this stage Of the race came
as a ray Of light to those whose faces had
been long with sadness and whose hearts
had been as heavy az lead. II was an UNI
expected change in the complexion Of the
race and IL made everybody sit up and
Still McCarter and Montgomery were
! booming along in front, separated by a
length and a half. while Coy Maid as she
neared the three-quarter pole began to
Peter Pan is third Look at him go
after the leaders, He's q whirlwindl" From
all parts OF tho enclosure came a cry similar
to this, for Peter Pan. who had enjoyed a
short breathing spell, was now fully ex-
tended.
HE strides were tremendous. His mag
nifioent action denoted the real racehorse.
His jockey was crouched over his withers,
riding with grim determination. But even
then Peter Par was not going rapidly
enough to suit Notter. who drew his whip.
Three or four cutting blows were landed
on the Commando colts tanks.
The result was electrical. for the colt
increased his speed as he dashed past the
mile mark. At that point McCarter was
stu leading by a length and n half, with
Montgomery a length In front Of Peter Pan.
Miller was riding with hand and heel, look-
ing back once or twice to take in the situa-
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was energetic and was hustliHg Montgomery
to do his best. But behind them came the
mighty Peter Pan, with relentless stride
and the ourag of a hon.
As they turned into the stretch the crowd
was up in arms, AS far as one could see
from the paddock 20 the head of the stretch
there was a solid bank of frenzied humanity.
Hats we're in the air, also canes. and UNI
brellas. Thousands were cheering or
groaning OF cursing. Then for a moment
a strange silence came over the crowd.
1t was due to the intense excitement which
seemed to choke the voices OF the throng
in their dry throats.
On came Peter Pan on the outside with
his remarkable speed and gigantic strides.
Peter Pan will winl Come on, you Keene
your life!"
go il, Millerl You've got it, MoCarter
wins! Ride, Miller! You've got III"
Give it to him, Nicol! Montgomery
wins! It's oil overi"
These and all sorts Of g UGH expressions
we're heard on all sides as the three three
year-olds rushed down to the last furlong
pole. Peter Pan had gradually over
hauled Montgomery and the latter's Jig
was up. But not so with McCarter, for
Miller was still there with the whip. while
the colt had something left in the hard
drive.
Miller looked back. He saw Peter Pans
nose bobbing up and down beside him.
He heard a deafening roar from the crowd,
and the next moment the keene champion
got his handsome head to the 'front.'. McCar-
ter died game, but he could not stall of
this determined challenge which resulted
in a glorious victory. for Peter Pan, in
creas!ng his speed, went on and won by a
short neck in the most exciting race ever
run in this country.
Mr.. Keene hurried down from the club
house, while a mob surrounded the judges'
stand and cheered Notter and Peter Pan
to the echo. Notter smiled when he dis
mounted aid then ran OIL 10 the paddock.
Mr.. keene met him as he came through the
gate. The vice-chairman of the Jockey
Club patted the boy on the head in a fatherly
way and said;
1T was a splendid ride, my son!"
THANK you, sir" replied Notter, but
you have a great horse!'
Mr.. Keene drew the little Jockey aside
after that and whispered something in his
You are generous, sir said the boy.
Il think Peter Pan has shown his true
worth" said MIR. keene 10 his many friends
who showered him with congratulations.
He is the horse Of the year, and | am very
proud of him IL was a magnificent race
That was the opinion of nearly all the turf
men who discussed the event afterward.
All of them said:
1T was the best rece ever"
August Belmont. who saw Peter Pan win
from the stewards stand, lost no time in
congratulating Mr.. keene. Mr.. Belmont
was most enthusiastic and said that the
race was truly run. that il was free from
foul riding and that the best horse carried
of the honors.
The days sport opened with the Punches
town Steeplecbas at about two miles.
At the very first jump GRANDMA, 9 to s
~favorite, fell. and Mr.. J. O'Rrien GOT n nasty
tumble. After that il was a two horse
Fontaine, 4 to 1, outgamed Delcanta, . to 5,
and beat him easily by two lengths in
4:31: Palm, 8 to l, was a bare third.
The keene colors were also CARR ed to
the noted race mare Suffrage. She was
a favorite at II to 10 and Miller had the leg
up. The start was bad, f.. r. 1homas's
Halifax. 10 to !, getting on running. But
Miller persevered with Suffrage. who gradu-
ally overhauled Halifax and made him quit
in the middle OF the stretch. Then Suffrage
breezed to the wire. three lengths in front
OF s. {. Hildreth's Rapid Water. 50 10 /.
who closed with a rush and beat Halifax
by two lengths. The time was I:la 3-5.
Another bad start practically gave the
third race, for two-year-ulds. five all a half
furlongs. to Mr.. Belmont's Fair Play. backed
from 10 down to 7 to ,. Miller got the
Hastings colt away running and wac never
headed, Fair Play romping home three
lengths in front Of Woodford CLAW : Nimbus,
10 to 10 favorite. The latter had a length
over II. p. Whitney's Adriana, 10 10 S, whose
chances were killed nc the barrier. The
time was O8 l-5.
william Shields's Reidmoore, unbscked
at is TO I, came to life in the fifth race. for
platers, at a mile and a si xteenth, and, stand
Ing a long drive. he beat Boots Durnelrs
Saylor, 3 to 2 favorite. by half a length
in l:8 3-5. Golden West. 20 to l., took
third place from Mary F.. 3 to I. by a head.
Cutter led for three-quarters Of a mile.
but stopped.
Three long shots, all neglected. cut up
the prize in the last race. for two-year-olds.
five and a half furlongs. The winner
turned up in Samuel Emery's Reene w,
IS to !, who was whipped out to beat J. b.
Donnell, SO to /, by a length.
q. oxnard's Proclivity, so to I. was a
back. Requite, a hot favorite, did
not get away any too we'll and was fourth.
while the start settled Halls chances at the
post. -Four favorites lost and the books
won something on the day. The track was
very fast. The summaries:
rnsr RACE.