New-York tribune., 1908-05-23
ROSEBEN BADLY BEATEN
KILLED OFF By PACE.
PrisciUian Wins Fourth Straight
Race for august Belmont.

The mighty Roseben was badly beaten IN the
Claremont Handicap at Belmont PARK yes.eiuas
by August BeImonts Prisciilian and the hsh'S
weighted King Cobalt. He tired badly trying 10
race Rosimiro, added starter, into suohi'ssio.
and finished a distant third. Those who accepteo
the big Trains easy victory on wednesday 90
an indication that he was at his best once hioie
backed him heavily yesterday In the apsehee Vi
Jack Atkin and he went to the post an eduai
favorite with Priscillian at to l. to Which ne vas
conceding only two pounds, according TO the scaie
That Roseben failed not altogether 10 MS us
credit, as he was beaten by two good horses ootH
of which were favored by the muddy track.
Priscillian won his fourth straight race ana III d
wav to indicate that he will develop into one Oh Tue
great horses of the year. He kept within stflkihs
distance of the pace in the run up the packst'e'o
and around tie turn and then closed saIiieiS a,O
won going away after being carried VIDE III tiie
stretch by King Cobalt Priseililan dio ho' 81
the post last season two-year-oid, Out ne mas
4, no ouite enough this year to stamp him as coil
Above the average He is a chestnut sedlhe. W
Hastings-St. Priscilla Unfortunately 1or MI pei
mont he was declared from most OF MS lhpof'ai'
engagements. ~
Paul J. Raney's Stargowan ran away TWO hliies
on tho way 70 the post. He got the better or NC
Cahey and try as he would the boy could not
null him up Rosimro showed a brilliant burst
of speed for five furlongs, but the pace tolo anu
like Roseben, he stopped when most was required
With either horse out there might have been
different story to tell. H. r. Brandt scratched
lack Atlin which in under 142 pounds, on
account Of the condition of the track
Master Robert, of which much is expected this
wear made his first appearance of the season IN
the fifth race but failed dismaliy Fulton, stable
boy was intrusted with the mount, but this dlo
not deter his followers from betting, as 1t was
an open secret that he had worked well, ana me
opinion was general that the boy would not have
to do anything but sit STILL judging from his good
races last fall. The play was SO strong and per-
to q
if came to racing hopes quickly blasted
The colt was so sluggish at the start that his three
opponents raced away from him. and 10 Hlake
matters worse Fulton let him run wide turning FOR
home. Tony Bonero made all the running and
lasted long enough to beat August Beinont Ar
teus half length.
Park View chocey bred flly by Hamburg
Morningside and cast-off from the Harry Payne
Whitney stable made show of Colonel Jack and
Aletheuo in the first She broke away from
the barrier like quarter horse and opened up
winning gap in the first sixteenth Aletheuo tired
trying keep pace with Park View, so that Colo
mel Jack which was caught in the barrier at the
start and slow to settle in his stride, chased the
winner home, but never threatened any danger
Park View was the outsider in tae betting but was
quietly backed from TO / to is 5 by those who
knew of her fast work. After the race the stew
ards questioned Mcdaniel to what happened at
the and accepted his explanation.
Park View played for killing" at Jamaica,
but being just off the cars from Pimco failed
to up to expectations She won yesterday like
a filly that will be heard from among the best of
her age and sex in training.
w F. Mathews and his friends lost back some of
their winnings Park View when Bellwether, the
hot favorite in the last race, beaten. Lord
Stanhope, coming from many lengths back In the
stretch. spoiled the coup and furnished surprise
by winning at Is TO 1. Belwether tired after
ing Banyah into submission.
Sumter earned the displeasure of the starter in
the second and suspended for two days.