New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-26
Professional Baseball Show Aumobng Other Sports
WEIGHTBEATS ROSEBEN
BEN BAN HIS CONQUEROR.
Dreamer Wins the Test Handicap
for Herman Il. Duryea.

4 3 Duryea had the satisfaction of seeing
his coors carried to victory in two races AT
Brighton Beach yesterday, and as both horses
we're al a liberal price, he and his friends must
have pronted wei. Ben Ban beat the mighty
ROseben in the handicap at six furIongs while
Dreamer won the Test Handicap at one mile
made famous by Hermis which beat ReIdaroa q
head in 1904, with 1873 pounds up, in the fast
tine of lbs. which stood as a track record untiI
Charles Edward lowered il to 1877 81 ON the
opening day Of this meeting. Dreamer ran the
distance yesterday in LIS 10, beating Fountain
blue, Far West and Suffrage. among others
Roseben was called on to take I'D the crush
ing impost OF 100 pounds in the handfcan ar
six fullongs, but in spite OF this he was heavily
played from 4 TO TO even money He had to
cenceae all the way from thirty-one pounds to
the speedy Halifax To sixty-eight pounds to
GentIaI. Lady Anne was the second choice at
l5 70 o. while Ben Ban, which was in recent Of
iity-elght- pounds from Roseben, according to
the scale had a strong following being backed
from TO l to TO
While Roseben was beaten he was not dis
graced, and, as a matter OF fact ran one Of
the most brilliant races Of his career He went
rght 10 the front at the start, but Halifax
joined him in few strides, and together they
raced head and head up the backstretch with
Ben Ban well I'D and the others badly strung
cut. Rounding the far turn Roseben disposed Of
Halifax and drew out into a comfortable lead,
but Ben Ban challenged when Strengthened out
for home, and Try as he would the big horse
could not hold his lightly weighted opponent.
which away TO win easily by length or
more Roseben saved the place, while Red River
outsamed Halifax for third money. Lady Anne
Stopped badly and pulled up bad last
Many expressions OF regret were heard ct the
defeat OF Roseben, as he is OF the most
popular horses IN training Il would have been
distinct triumph for him. to pick I'D $50
pounds. record in the matter OF weight al
Iotted. and win but It was not 10 be. He lost
no friends however. Ben Ban showed startling
Improvement over his race last Saturday, when
Red River and COmedienne, which he made lool,
cheap yesterday, beat him easily
James P keeae's Suffrage was pronounced
favorite Tor the Test Handicap, being backed
from 10 . 10 even money. She was In ugly
mood al the post. and this may have been par
italy responsible for her poor race Fountain
blue was also heavily backed from 5 10 l 10
16 70 ., and his followers felt that he might
have Won with better luck through the race
On line through Roseben, Dreamer figured TO
be close 10 Suffrage. so that many sharpshooters
accepted the - 10 l offered against his chances.
and counted II a particularly good price Brus-
SCI, who had the mount. escaped the crowding
az the first turn by being on the outside and,
quickly taking command. forced the fast pace
and Won rather cleverly by a length Suffrage
and Far West raced head and head up the back
stretch length SO behind Dreamer but both
tired. and FOuutainbUe came along in the
stretch and earned the place
tOCltalnDlue was on the rail at the start and
broke We'll. but was pinched off and crowded
back al the first turn. losing several lengths.
He saved q little ground rounding the far
turn, but Sandy got him IN q bad pocket in
the hope that he might come through on the
rail turning for home. He was disappointed in
this however. and was forced to come 10 the
outside. Fountainblue closed strong and with
clear sailing would have forced Dreamer out
70 the last ounce and might even have wch.
Uncle ou-classed his field in the first race
and had little more than good exercise gallop
70 win as he pleased by three OF four lengths.
IL the fast time OF a0G 1-5 for five and one-half
furiongs. which was only one-1fth Of a second
behind the track record. In his present form It
viii take a good horse 70 beat him. Bolando
bucked BrUssel of al The post II this race and
Wild around The track for several minutes,
10 the delight Of the crowd in the field, which
waved their hats and shouted at him in & way
70 encourage him 10 continue in his wild career.
He was fnaIly caught. and for half mile was
keen contender.
Prete1siOn, the odds-on favorfte IN the second
rCe, acted ike crazy horse at the barrier as
& under the influence Of some powerful stimu-
isnt After della wing the start for several
minutes he broke from behind, but running, and
Qlickly taking command made every post &
Winning one.