New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-21
MR.KEENE'S TURF PRIZE
SUPERMAN EARNS FAME.
Wins the Brooklyn Handicap After
q VertabIe Mad Strife.

Closing with n gallant rush through the
stretch. Supernan. the three-year-old son OF
Commando Anomaly. won the twenty first run
ming OF the historic Brooklyn Handicap at
Gravesend yesterday in the white blue spots
OF James r. Keene the vlce-Chairman OF the
Jockey Club. while twenty-five thousand per-
sons more or less, greeted him with a mighty
roar. Beacon Light. which had been sent on
from the West and played for killing"
second. and Nealon third while twelve
lSlgths back Flip Flap led the others. which
came struggling In, covered with mud. Go Be
tween, the hero Of the Suburban Handicap last
year. and the favorite for the yesterday.
finished seventh hopelessly if not disgracefully
beaten.
Superman at to l in the betting and
had strong following In spite Of the fact that
his owner and trainer. did not have much conf
dence in his ability to run through the heavy
going. Mr.. Keene, in fact had the honor of
winning his fourth Brooklyn Handicap forced
upon him. he advised Jimmie Rowe. his
trainer to scratch the good colt when he got to
Gravesend and found that the track was n YER
liable of mud. Rowe was averse 10 with
drawing him, however. and Mr. Keene acuul-
esced to his wishes on the ground that the horse
was fit and ready for bruisng race The re-
suit was a triumph that than made up
for the disappointment which the defeat Of
Peter Pan caused in the Withers Stakes on Sat
urday.
Unfortunately, the race was mud strife. and
for that was unsatisfactory as being a
true measure Of the respective merits OF the
horses which went to the post. The track was
ankle deep with sticky slush, and those which
could not avoid the flying mud were utterly dis
couraged before the race was more than half
run. The horses and Jockeys behind the flying
pacemakers were literally blinded before the
paddock turn was reached and IL is little won
der that Go Between, Buttling, SeweH and
others. on which fond hopes were based failed
TO come on to share in the battle through the
stretch
MUCH CREDIT TO MILLER
Miller had the mount on Superman. and the
victory of the Commando three-year-old was
largely due TO his clever handling. He was wide
awake at the post usual. and Superman raced
right to the front and showed the way past tho
stand for the first time. The horse appeared to
be foundering badly. however, and Miller. after
gaining the coveted position on the rail- took a
gentle hold OF him instead of forcing him to
blaze the way in front. He kept him in a good
position, however, while Okente Beacon Light
and Nealon were fighting for the lead In the
up the backstretch and around the turn.
At the psychological moment Miller called on
Superman and took him up the outside to
avoid the flying mud. The colt responded and
when fairly Strengthened out for home challenged
the pacemakers, and after a short but decisive
struggle drew away to win by length. In one
respect he easily. Beacon Light and
Nealon spent and tiring but Superman
himself had given OF his best and all out
and could hardly have fought off challenge If
one had been forthcoming
The sun, which had been hidden under bank
of gray, lowering clouds all the morning. broke
through just before the running of the Brook
yn Handicap and made the scene less cheerless
than when the crowd gathered. The incosure at
Gravesend appeared small and confined after
the broad stretches Belmont Park but every