Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-31
PAN TAKES
BELMONT STAKES
MILLER GIVES SUPERMAN FINE
PLACE RIDE
Both Horses Run In the Colors OF
James r. Keene, Who Wins
$4,000 on the
Race
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated FTeSS.
NEW YORK, May 30.-Peter Pan, a
sturdy son of the great Commando, de-
feated his half brother, Superman, by
three lengths for the rich Belmont
stakes at Belmont park today. Both
horses ran in the colors of James r.
Keene, and their success brought to
the stable $23, 900 and the handsome
plate that each year is given to the
winner.
Frank Gill, the big, ungainly chest
nut colt from the string of Lucky
Jack" McGinnis. was third. 1t is esti-
mated that 10000 persons saw the race.
The Keene stable was the favorite in
the race. The race over the mile and
three furlongs was a heart breaking
one from start to finish.
The time taken, 2:15 3-5, which the
timer admitted is wrong, he having
snapped his watch when Peter Pan was
about ITO feet from the finish, shows,
however, that the race was run in
about 21S, which would clip two sec
onds off the record for the course, made
by Burgomaster last year.
Irish Lad holds the record for the
distance, 2:17%, made at the Sleeps
head track in 1904.
WHeI llle DdITleI WAS lldSlltu lllC
five horses were off to beautiful start.
Out of the chute into the IS" course
darted Hickory, the green colors of
Radtke showing, with Paumonak at his
withers and Peter Pan close UP. Well
in hand, half length behind, ran Su-
perman and Frank Gill;
4 When the furlong pole was reached
Peter Pan, now well in his stride. had
taken the lead and was followed by
Gill Tho FOO hot for
Paumonak and Hickory and they fell
back. Superman had moved into third
place and still was being cleverly
ridden by Miller.
On the upper turn Frank Gill drew
on even terms with Peter Pan, and
head and head they raced down to the
final turn. Meantime Miller had let
out a notch on Superman and he closed
in on the leaders with an astonishing
show of speed.
Strong as the Brooklyn handicap win
ner under his impost of 126 pounds, the
spectators had not reckoned with the
reserve strength of Peter Pan. Noun
tain heard the roar as he and Notter
brought their mounts into the stretch
for the run home and gave Peter Fan
his head. tL
He responded with splendid courage
and drew away, and Superman, coming
from the rear and OVERLAPPING the Nc
Ginnis horse, made it appear as though
Gill had stopped in his tracks. In
second place now Miller leaned over
far on Supermans neck, whispered en-
couragement in the horses ear and
patted his neck with his left hand.
1t was all up with Notter, but never
theless he went to his whip. Gill re-
sponded bravely for three or four
strides and then gradually fell back.
Frank Gill finished five lengths behind
Superman. The others were beaten off.
Results:
Four and half furlongs, straight
Laughing Eyes won, Requite second,
Youthful third; time $50.
The Claremont handicap, five and
half furlongs-Jack Atkin won, Charles
Edward second, Suffrage third; time
1:08.
The Amateur cup, one mile-Master
of Craft won. San Bernard secono'
Progress third; time la 40
The Whitney Memorial steeplechase,
about two and a half miles-T. S. Mar
tin won, Good and Plenty second,
Agent third; time 5:24.
The Belmont stakes of $4,000, one
mile and three furlongs-Peter Pan,
1875 (Mountain), to 10, won; Superman,
126 (Miller), to 10, second; Frank Glll.
1875 (Notter), 2 to 1, third. Time 2:25 Z-5.
Paumonak and Hickory also ran. Peter
Panand Superman were coupled.
One mile-Dolly Spanker won, rom
my Waddell second, Zepus third; time
1:3S 2-5.a