The Washington herald., 1907-05-31
PETER PAN is FIRST
Keene's Entry Easily Takes
the Belmont Stakes.
sUPERMAN COMES IN SECOND
Frank Gill Regarded ms Danger
Gus Factor, but when stretch ls
superman, and Finishes a bad
Third-Race Is Worth $4,000.

New York. May So.-James r. Keene's
Peter Pan and Superman. both sired by
the famous Commando, ran FIRST and sec
ond, respectively, I'm the classic Belmont
Stakes for -year-olds. one mile and
three furlongs. at Belmont Park. to-day
The race was worth s.. 600 gross, of which
Mr.. Keenes share was S25.e0o
The biggest crowd ever assembled on an
American race track saw the event de
Cided. and rendered a turbulent ovation
'tc the winner. The Keene colts were
coupled in the straight betting only at
10 10 Trainer Rowe put Miller on Super
man, the winner of the Brooklyn Handi-
cap, and supposed TO be the hest horse
in the Keene barn, while Mountain had
the mount on Peter Pan
Because Of distressing defeats in the
Withers Stakes and the Caution Stakes,
in which he succumbed to Frank Gill and
Dinna Ken. respectively. Peter Pan was
not seriously considered in the calcula
Iions He vas sent TO the front, however.
u make the pace for SUperman, as J. L.
NicGinnis Frank GIL, by Collar, the win
ncr Of the Withers. was regarded as "a
dangerous factor. Gill receded in the bet
ting TO /. but he was tremendously
backed for the place at l TO ?.
Two other Starters.
The other starters We're II. ?. Whitney's
Paumonok. by Watercress. and H. B.
DURYEA'S Hickory, by Ben Strome full
brother to the weil-known race mare.
Eugenia Burch.
The field started at right angles 10 the
,straightaway course. some distance beyond
The field stand, and ran over the Bel
mont Course" especially built for this
event. The route was IN the shape Of
letter s, the horses practically disappear
ing from view a moment beyond a clump
of trees. Then they raced directly toward
The field stand turning into the home
stretch and finished about $50 feet below
the regular judges stand
When the barrier went up 20 a good
start. Peter Pan went away like a whiTl-
wind. cutting out the pace at terrific
clips. Notter lost no time in going after
him with Frank Gill. an error which
1orcibly accounts for the crushing defeat
suffered hy the Collar colt.
Miller with a tight hold on the reins,
kept Superman in third place. with Pau
lnonok and Hickory close up. To the
FAR turn this order was maintained. Then
when they rushed back toward the turn
3nto the main track Notter tried go take
Frank Gill TO the front. feeling confident
mo doubt. that Peter Pan was about
ready to quit.
But. 10 the surprise of everybody, Peter
Pan, when Mountain let him down. drew
away Again NotteT tried 90 overhaul
him with the Collar colt. but just as they
reached the main track of sthe field
stand. Miller made his run with Super
man Then il was that GiU quit cold, while
Peter Pan, fun of running. went on 10
uhe easiest kind of a victory. with Super
man, hard held, length and h3lf away,
and Frank Gill FIVE lengths back.
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-For tgo-yolr-olds: selling. four and
Une-haE iUrouE. straight course. Laughing EEes- .
&C. Burns. 20 T. won Re.uite. S. r. puEan'.
TO T. second. Youthful. q lN0tterf. % I. third.
TjIs ol-. Eanite kerr. Treasure. CuscoWilll.
oe'iIla Queens Souvenir. Mason McGcg1y Black
Domino. Natcher Split Second. Ia SCrel5 II,
Ivaui SEPT Kodak. and Alcinl also ran.
SECOND RACE-CIueu0u- Haadicar. Sly and
rne h1i furi0nCs straight. Jack Akin IL 0;adtke
IS 90 T. won, charles Edward. ll6 iNotterI. To ]
fa- place second. Suffrage II MILLER. tycn third.
Tine. 1-2 Ben Ban. Ckcnite. First Premium. lie
map and Race King also ran
THIRD RACE-Amateur Cup; one mile. Master
Ui Craft. % &C. smith. 8 20 s. won. sam Benard.
126 Mr.. Wright. 60 ] second, Progress. lf5 iD.
Kerr. Is 10 l. third. Time, las t5. The Cricket,
Waterbury. Queen OF knight, and Rectortown also
na1.
FOURTH RACE-Whitney Memorial ab1ut two
and 0ne-hslf miles steeU'echase. r. S. Martin. AZ
tDgIee. g TO ?, won; Good and Plenty. l63 RsyI.
II to o. second, Agent. l56 tNcInerneyI Y to I.
third Time, i2. Sanctu-, Palm. and Grandpa
also I8u-
FIFTH RACE-The Belmont; Cne mile and three
duiaugs Peter Pan. lB Mountain. % To- won;
,SUlem8n. Us Miller. 90 TO- second; Frank Gil.
is 'NuttaI, 20 !, third Time. 2.lj 35 Psum0u0k
and Hickory also ran. Peter Pan and S1perman
coupled in straight and place betting only
SIXTH RACE Handicap. one mile D1llv Span
ker. lll Miller. Z 70 >. won, Tommy WadieI IlG
Mountain, 90 ? second, Zethuz. 10 iTahcrtI. =
- J, thld. Time IS 25 Bohbe Kean Bad News
Aasnar. Sailor Boy. and Red Leaf also ran