New-York tribune., 1908-06-18
DORANTE'S GOOD RACE
TO START IN SUBURBAN.
Angelus WINS the Myrtle Stakes
Like Fair Colt.

F. A. Forsythe's three-year-old colt Dorsnts
qualified in impressive style in the fourth race az
Gravesend yesterday for the Suburban Handicap
of 5000. which will be at Sheepshead Bay to-
morrow. and in which he is assigned only %
pounds up. He took up 1l2 pounds. and. concedins
weight to every horse in the except Big Chief.
a brilliant race in the fast time OF 152 for
the mile and furIong. which was within
hfths of a second OF the track record.
Six horses went to the post, including four Ike
ly starters In the Suburban-Frank Gill. Mont
gonery. Blue Book and Dorante. II seemed to be
the general feeling that the lay between
Frank Gill and Big Chief. but both beaten.
although both well enough to hold their many
friends. Big Chief. with all the OF the
weights. went make the running, with
Frank Gill In close attendance Turning for home.
Frank GIL conquered Big Chief and opened UP a
gap OF length and a half, but just when It looked
as II he would come home easy winner Dorants
and Montgomery challenged. and long. hard drive
through the last furlong followed Dorante. which
has the courage OF bulldog. would not be denied,
and won by a scant half-length from Montgomery.
which the distance before Frank Gill
Montgomery the best race he has shown this
year, and appeared to be running the strongest Of
the three at the finish. which encouraged Sam
Hldreth 70 believe that his chances were fairly
bright for the Suburban Handicap. Jack McGin-
mis- was also well pleased with Frank GnTs race.
and said that. barring accidents. the horse would
surely go to the post in the big race tomorrow.
Thomas Hitchcock. jr.'s. Angelus the winner Of
a winter,
won the Myrtle Stakes, mile and sixteenth,
like good colt He broke IN front and STrrevs
did not have to do anything except sit still and
let the OF Sandringharn galIop along in front
Monfort was in good position all the way. but
could not wear the winner down. and had to be
content with second money. Spooner had more
or less of stormy journey after Leach had saved
ground with him rounding the first turn, but while
he performed better than usual he could hardly
have finished better than third. with clear
sailing.
Monfort and Hyperion III had a kicking match at
the post and the 1atteTs heels landed on E.
dsmount and limp around the track for q
minute two to overcome the pain 1t close
shave from serious injury.
Fitz Herbert, rated OF the best two-year-
olds In training, made a show of Lawton Virgins
and Gliding Belle his only opponents, IN the second
race. Horsemen now looking forward to q.
meeting between him and the Madden colts, Sir
Martin and Fayette, to decide the question Of
prenacy among the youngsters
August Belmont's Antaeus won the first race, and
James r. Keenes Sufrragette graduated from
the maiden class in the last event.
G. Burns. Delaby and Yorke could not accept any
mounts yesterday. they were suspended on Tues
day the balance OF the meeting for misbehavior
yesterday, riding three winners and one second
horse in four mounts.
R F. Carman told his friends yesterday that he
had decided ship his string TO Canada within
the next week ten days.