New-York tribune., 1908-06-24
TWO RACES FOR KEENE
BALLOT WINS EQUALITY.
Helmet Makes Good Impression on,
His First 4ppeardnce.

James r Keene two races at Sheepshead
Bay yesterday The much talked Of Helmet, MAX
ing his first appearance won the third race, named
after his unbeaten stable companion Colin. while
Ballot the Suburban Handicap winner. romped
home the Equality Stakes Lave Wire, spooner
and Rosin1iro could furnish little or no opposition
the big of Voter.
In spite OF a shower at which threatened to
develop into a steady rain some six thousand per
went down to the track. so that, barring the
deserted betting ring the bis Enclosure looked much
the il did year ago, before the passage
OF the Agnew-Hart law. Inspectors Flood ard
o Brien were on hand. usual. but with a much
smaller force Of policemen they have learned in
the last few days that there is no disposition to
violate the new statute in the way of open book
making. Prices were quoted and there was some
betttng.o OF the rlan-to-ran kind. but record
made OF the wagers and consequently the police
found reason 10 interfere
The appearance of Helmet, a good looking colt by
Dsguse-St. Mildred. in the third aroused
more than usual interest, the youngster is said
TO be the best two-year-old IN Mr.. keenes barn.
He won cleverly almost easily after being carried
wide at the elbow by Connaught Ranger, and al
together made favorable impression. G. Burns
riding him hard at the last furlong pole. and
the colt responded in to indicate that he was
not lacking in courage. He ran the five furlongs in
the good time OF 35. and IL is possible that he
may prove a worthy rival to John E. Madden S
Fayette and Sir Martin.
Helmet is described black colt. but his color
SIS dark brown. and in this respect he looks much
Ike Colin. While not exceptionally big young
he is particularly well furnished and gives the
impression Of having plenty Of driving power. Fur
ther than that. he has smooth. easy ay of rae
ang which added TO the favorable impression made
by close inspection Of him in the paddock He
may not be second Colin. but is almost sure TO
prove a useful horse If g great
Ballot so far outclassed his field in the Equality
Stakes at mile. even with 30 pounds up TO le4
for the Others. that those who wanted to wager on
the Suburban Handicap winner found that the best
quotation 10. Notter let him rate along
behind Rosimro added starter. to the turn for
home when he gave the good horse his head and
the far as first money was con-
cerned. Ballot just galloped along through the
stretch win by three lengths in the good
zine OF 133s Live Wire closing resolutely. earned
the place while Rosmiro tired so badly from fore
.ng the pace that Spooner got up in time to beat
him a head for third money.
Paul ]. Rainey's Sanctus the Wnziber
Steeplechase over the short course of about
miles. He fenced well, and going TO the front
when Dick Shaw tired at the end of a mile and a
half had enough left to Withstand Malacca's deter
mined but futile challenge Delcanta, the quoted
favorite ran like 100 TO / shot. He well up
for a mile. but hit three jumps hard that
# seemed discourage him, that he dropped
back beaten E Heider eased him up through the
last half mile so that he finished distant last.
II his race. and Improvement be looked
for the next time he goes 10 the post 1ronsdes,
CASTOR from the whitney stable, showed some
improvement, but did not perform in a way 10
indicate that he would develop into the high class
chaser that J. ". Colt expected.
Poterne, q French fly which made her first
appearance in this country Brooklyn Handicap
day. was a starter in the fifth race. Whatever
chance she might have had ended at the start,
as she was practically left at the post, but she
could hardly have beaten Grapple with even
break. the woolsthorpe horse, which is at home
on the turf course, by five six lengths
without appearing be fully extended at any part
Of the journey.
Earl @. ran disappointing race He in
good position for seven fur1ongs hut hung badly
al the end. and finished outside the money. 1t is
just possible that the turf course not 10 his
liking. and for that II would be well
TO change his handicap rating for the present.
The other winners were Taboo and Jeanne d'Arc
The former got up in the last stride 10 beat Clef
and Fore IN a head-and-head finish in the first
race while Jeanne dare made runaway race Of
the last being fully eight lengths in front
rounding the
current at the track yesterday that
the Brighton Beach Racing Association would de-
clare of its stakes for the summer meeting at
Brighton Beach, but that meeting would be held
II the horsemen cared 10 accept the responsibility
OF racing for such purses the daily attendance
would make possible.