The Washington herald., 1907-05-19

New York, May lS.-Gen. Kuroki shared
with ponies Of euphoniOus names the ad-
miration Of the crowd of dope artists at
the Belmont course this afternoon. II be-
came the established thing that as soon
as 4 man had been in the paddock to look
over the horses he would go out on the
green in front of the clubhouse reserva-
ton of the grand stand to look over
KurOki.
The Japanese fighter was less restiva
under the critical inspection than Peter
Pan Maybe Gen Kuroh had seen races
before. Out on the hummocky Nogiyama
course at Yokohama they race fea-bitten
China ponies twice a year.
All Yokohama and the elite Of Tokyo
turn out on those occasions TO see a fat
belied pony from kowlOon run mile
in three fat. Whether the Nogiyama ex-
perienCe has been his or not Gen. KuroN
sat in his box and smoked one black cigar
after another to-day with no visible mani
festation Of excitement.
The general accompanied by Capt
Tanaka, his faithful interpreter, several
members of his staff, and Major Lynch,
Of the American army. left the Hotel
Ast0r in two large touring cars shortly
before noon. Their cars got caught in
the usual jam Of autos at the Thirty
fourth street ferry and in the interim of
inactivity representatives of our best
families living i'm and about the neigh
horhoOd of the Pennsylvania tunnel termi-
nus took the occasion TO pay their re-
spects in unwinking stares At the
grounds the autos turned off TO the Turf
and Field Clubhouse. There August Bel
mont met the distinguished party and
acted as host at cold luncheon.
Visits Betting Ring.
After the luncheon Perry Belmont took
the generals arm i'm his and started to
lead him through the betting ring under
the grand stand. There it was that the
most strenuous demonstration yet accord
ed the grizzled fighter took place. The
cement floor was black with tOuts and
the other Kind Of race track familaTs.
Everybody was hurrying about 20 get a
rubber at the odds and plank down their
coin on the first race. When the silk
hated party Of japanese appeared in the
middle Of the jam, there was a wild
scramble 10 get a look at the general
Men worked subway tactics and went
through the mass in flying wedges. Others
stood on stools and were toppled TO the
floor in the sweep Of bodies. Two book
makers were hurled 10 the floor and their
green stock went sailing 20 the four
winds
The commot0n was assuming the shape
Of a young riot when several PinkertOn
men closed about the party of Japanese
and escorted them unharmed through the
gute into the club inclosure. There they
were given seats in the front row of
boxes.
NO Desire to Plunge.
II was the burning question OF the aft
ernoon whether or not the japanese gen
eral was a sport. Loudly dressed young
men Wagged their cigarettes with their
tongues and said that they believed Ku-
roki was there 20 plunge But the general
disappointed them by sitting firmly in his
box and never once evincing a desire to
either put up his coin in person or by
deputy.
James r. Keene was led into the box
and introduced to Gen. Kuroki and the
members OF his staff by Perry Belmont
Mr.. keene told the general that ne owned
three horses with potent names-they
were Nosi, Huroki. and Oyama. Kuroki
was the only one that had ever won a
race added the adrOit Mr.. Keene Gen
Kuroh expressed his pleasure at the lone
triumph of his namesake fittingIy
Then John W Gates was led in. Mr.
Gates thought Of something nice to say
and it was TO the effect that he had named
his new oil town in Texas Port Arthur
He did not say that there were any float
ing mines about his Port Arthur. and the
general was glad to hear of the progress
Of Texas.
The infection Of the race fever did not
touch the calm passivity Of the Japahe
fighter and his staff. They watched the
races without glasses. and when there
was a close finish in the second they for
got TO get on their chairs and yell. Just
after the fourth race had been run off
the band came down the line I'd in front
Of the generals box The tip passed
around that they were going 10 pull off
something spectacular. and about loo
persons crowded around in front of the
green.
Crowds Cheer Anthems.
The band opened upon the "Kimigayo," ,"
Japan's national song, and Immediately
Kuroki and his men stood up and re-
moved their tiles. Twice through the
band PLAYED the queer-sounding piece.
When they finished Kuroki sat down and
the crowd gave long cheer. But inn
medatelv the band started up on "The
Star-Spaugled Banner" Capt. Tanaka
hastily bent over and whispered into
Kuroki's ear. Instantly the little general
was on his feet again. hat off That
caught the crowd. and they cheered until
the canvas screens at the end of the
track bellied against the wind.
4 few minutes after that Gen. Kurokis
party left the grounds and went back 10
their hotels in automobiles
Visits Gen. Grant
Gen. Kurok and his STAFF Of japanese
army officers saw and felt a New York
rush hour this morning. which. as am
the natives know. is not merely an intan-
gible space Of time marked off by a clock.
like an ordinary hour in Japan. There
were Two reasons for this-the general
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