New-York tribune., 1908-10-06
HELMETS RICH MATRON
KEENE WINNINGS GROW.
No Policemen at Opening of Bel
mont Park Track,

James R Keene. vice-chairman of the Jockey
Club. had the satisfaction of adding another rich
fixture TO his long list when his two-year-old Hell
met won the colt and gelding half of the tenth
running Of the Matron Stakes at Belmont Park
yesterday II was the third year IN succession that
Mr.. Keene has the rich prize as Colin gal
ioped home an easy winner last year. while Ballot
bore his colors 30 victory 1906. The total value
OF the yesterday sc. OF which Helmets
share was $3.50, which included the premium to
the nominator OF the dam of the winner. This
brought Mr.. Keene's total winnings FOR the season
up 70 S2ao.eoo IN round figures.
helmet took up 1A pounds, made all the running
and won easily enough by two lengths. Joe Mad
den recently bought by s. c. Hildreth from John
E Madden. finished second. some five six
lengths before August Belmont's Practical full
brother TO the unbeaten Prisciian. Witching Hour,
an added starter. finished q bad last after sWerv-
ing ali over the track. There time inside the
last sixteenth pole when * looked IL Lee. Joe
Madden. would catch Notter, who handled Helmet.
mapping, and cry went up from ths crowd when
the Yankee colt raced up the OF Disguise.
Notter shook hts mount up, however, and the dan
ger quickly over
The big, parklike inclosure never looked more at
tractive, but the crowd which turned for the
opening day of the fan meeting of the WestcResteT
Racing Association looked wofuy small scattered
through the big stand and over the broad lawns.
Uniformed policemen conspicuous by their ab-
sence, as Belmont Park is outside the jurisdiction
OF the greater city. This left 'the enforcement of
the new law to Sheriff Foster of Nassau County,
who hand with a dozen deputies Sheriff
Harvey of Queens County was also on hand with
two deputies 10 look after the interests OF a few
square feet OF his county at OF the in
closure Sheriff Foster said that he had instructed
his to that the law enforced, under
the Interpretation made by Justice Bschon. There
was more less oral betting INDUCED in, but
Sheriff Foster said that far as he or his men
could see no money changed hands and no records
OF bets were made.
In spite Of the favorable weather conditions
ciety sparingly represented the clubhouse
lawn. Among those Mr.. and Mrs. Her
B. Duryea, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock,
jr., Mr.. and Mrs. J. Searle Barclay. jr.. Mrs. Ar
thur Scott Burden. Mrs. Thomas Hastings. Mrs.
Joseph E. Stevens Miss Louise IseIin, F. G. Girls
void. Mrs. Henry w. Slocum Miss Slocum, DR.. and
Mrs. Valentine Mott, J. Harry Alexandra, Mrs. j.
Z Smith Hadden. Miss Frances Haddeu, Mr. ana
Mrs. Harry La Montague. Mrs. Albert Zabr1skle
Gray, Miss May Bird. Mrs. Harry F. Godfrey Mrs
August Belmont, jr., Mrs. Oliver ". Bird, Miss
Celesttue Eustis Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Knox Bell
E y Taller Cornelius Fellowes. Gordon Felowes
Foxhan P. Keene august Belmont. 5. S Rowland
H K. Knapp. F. R. Hitchcock, Elliot Cowdin, John
Sanford and Harry s. Page
The speedy but faint-hearted Strike Out, Tor
which Herman B. Duryea paid $1,000 as a yeariing,
was finally graduated from the maiden class in the
thirteenth running OF the Hurricane Stakes He
was opposed TO such poor lot that II was only
play for him 10 race 10 lhe etaS tAlSiO
10 the end. especially the distance was only
five flrlonRs James R. Keene's Tattling, which
has proved such grievous disappointment was
never prominent and finished far back Winter
green and Michael Beck hot paddock tips in
this race The former finished a respectable third.
but the latter met With some interference anc
ran unplaced.
The steepleehase was one of the best cross
country races OF the season for two miles, with
the horses racing in close company. Rounding the
last turn however. Stelaland and Ironsides drew
avav from the others. and the last named came
IN 70 win easily. Rufus turned complete somer-
sault at the last jump and landed heavily on
Keueher his rider The boy was stunned, but
-evived later and appeared to be none the worse
for his experience.
w b Gilpn announced yesterday that he hau
bought two weanling colts by Adam for SSv" from
the Nfpstream Stud for John Reid Walker, the
English sportsman and brother Of William Hall
Walker who is said to head the list of winning
owners in England this year. One Of the colts
ts hv adaTn--Cs Csandle, and hence half brother to
ecCarter the winner of the Saratoga Handicap
last wear and the horse that beaten head
tv Peter Pan for the Brighton Handicap of 1907,
Musette, the onetime good sprinter' Is the dam
of the other youngster. The two colts will be
shipped to England on october Ii with the Harry
Favne Whitney and John E. Madden horses
There will be racing at Belmont Park to-
aav but good programme is promised for to
morrow.
BELMONT PARK SUMMARIES
Weather clear. Track fast
Prices quoted by professional handicappeT)