Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-05
FIVE FAVORITES
DEFEATED AT BELMONT

NEW YORK. June 5.-Five soidly back
ed favortes met defeat at Belmont Park
yesterday. where 1900 persons turned out
to enjoy the fine weather and a chance to
speculate. The feature of the card was
the Van Cortlandt handicap, at seven fur
longs. main track and 1t provided a bet
ting puzzle that few were able to solve
Sir Lynnewood was the favorite at ) to 9,
with Red River backed down to Ii to s.
Dinna Ken went up from to 4, while the
Belmont entry. Okenite and Smiling Tom,
receded from to 8 to 2. Ben Ban an
added starter. remained steady at skies.
The race itself was unsatisfactory for
the reason that it was not truly run. Red
River, with Miller up. set the pace to the
head of the stretch. where Sir Lynnewood
In running up bore out. Both Red River
and Sir Lynnewood then carried Dinna
Ken wide. the trio losing much ground. In
sterling rush for the wire Ben Ban, COM
ing from nowhere. got up in time to win
by three parts of length from Smiling
Tom, who beat Okenite a head Dinna
Ken. who might have won with better rae
ing luck. was length back. The time
was 1.26 10
Easy for Philander.
James r. Keene's three-year-old Phil
ander, backed down to ID to ), ran a fine
race In the handicap at a mile and a
the others. but came from behind in the
last quarter and won rather easily by a
length. Nealon, Ii to 8, who made most
of the pace with top weight. stood a hard
drive and kept the place from Flavigny.
I'D to l, by head. Good Luck 2 to 1 IA
vorte. was badly beaten. while Holscher.
to l, never had a chance after the start
The time was 200 80
In spite of the fact that he ran out on
the turn Herman, backed down to 5. was
much the best in the first race, for maidens
at mile for ne won in galop by three
lengths In 1.42. Linnepee. a 40 to l shot
ran into the place with Kestrel, 20 to L.
third. Lad of Langden, even money ia.
vorite, had no speed. while Vervane, 3 to l.
was never prominent
Sir Toddington 6 to fayorite. breezed
home in the second race, a selling handi-
cap at mile. with Fustian. to ,. in the
place and The Cricket, 20 to /, third. But
The Cricket was disqualified for a foul and
Fllmnap, IL to 5, was moved up into third
money.
Earl G., backed from 30 down to TO-
scrambled home the winner of the second
event. for two-year-olds. five furlongs. with
half length over Scallop, 10 to l. who
beat Joe Nealon. to 1. a head. Eonite
Z to favorite. was a few inches back
after rough journey.
A bad ride by Rogan made it impossible
for Dick Shaw. II to. 3, to beat Navajo 6
to l, in the steeplechase. the latter winning
by a couple of lengths. Bayonet, to i,
was third, while Sheriff Williams 9 to 5.
was run into the ground. The time was
400 %.
The Summaries.
First race-Herman. 1O7 (Koerner,. 5 to l. won:
Linnepee; 10 Brusselp, 40 to 1. second Kestrel,
100 e. Dugan). 20 TO l. third Time, l. ~ Am.
bush bush Jobstown; Lad Of Iangden. vervane. Ben
Second race-Sir Totidngton, 1l2 Henry, 6 to g.
won; Fustian, III tE. Dugan,, to 2, second: The
Cricket, 1OS tOLeary) 20 to l. third Time
1.411s; Flimnap and Listless also The Cricket
was disqualified.
Third raee-Earl G., 100 PRESTON. 10 to 1, won;
Scallop. 100 0Iiller), 10 to l. second: Joe Nealon
9s e. Dngan,; to 1; third Time, iOl. EonIte
Bridge Li;e Whist. Faron Dor. sempro, VIM; H. Lyon
var Watcher. Rosario and Baseman also ran.
Fourth race-Ben Ban. 81 lBrusselD, q to l. won:
Smiling Tom. 81 tE. Dugan). to g second; Oke-
mite, 1O1 tMountain), to 2. third. Time, a6IS
Dinna Ken, Red River and Sir Lynnewocd also
Fifth race-Nava.o. 142 (safrelD. to 1. won:
Dick Shaw. 143 iRogan). IL to 5. second: Bayonet.
1873 Ct. O'Brien), to 1, third Time, loon
Sheriff Williams Hubby and Parson Kelly also ran.
Sixth race-Philander. 1OS MILLER. l3 to 5, won:
Neal0n. 122 &c. Dugan,, ID to 5, second; FIavigny.
80 UrestOn), 1G to 1. third. Time, 2.O6% Good
Luck and HOlscher also