Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-02

NEW YORK. June 2.-Cheered by 30
900 persons. Cef. three-year-old colt
bearing the popular colors OF James H.
keene. won the twenty-second running OF
the Brooklyn handicap. one of the classic
events of the American turf. at the
Gravesend track yesterday He did II
easily. but al the same time made new
record for the race and the Gravesend
track, stepping the distance, one mile
and a quarter, in 2.O4 10.
Fair Play August Belmonts gallant
three-year-old, which ran splendid race
against Colin Saturday in the Belmont
stakes. was second and Master Robert
was third
The Gravesend course was packed with
persons eager to see the running of the
handicap, which, with the Suburban and
Futurity, is regarded as one Of the great
contests for thoroughbreds of the year.
The weather was clear and pleasant and
the track was fast.
When the bugle sounded for the race
there was round of applause for the IA
vorite keene colors as Celt came out OF
the paddock to go to the post. Ridden by
Notter, he cantered past the grandstand.
looking the winner that he proved to be.
AT the start he was second to get away,
but after the first half mile he led the
field, and from that time to the finish
he was never in danger. winning with the
greatest ease in new record time for the
race and the course on which 1t Is run.
Wild Cheers From the Crowd.
AS Celt came down the stretch we'll
ahead, and almost eased up by his jockey.
a great cheer went up from the throngs
in the grandstand and on the lawns.
The great Colin and his brother in blood
Celt. both sons Of Commando, have won
such impressive victories last year and
this that the public has come to almost
idolize them, and they have done much to
make Keene's white with the blue polka
dots the most popular colors Of the day,
and perhaps even in the history Of
American racing. Collins winning the
Belmont stakes Saturday and Celt's VIC
tory In the handicap yesterday added
winnings in two consecutive days Of rae
ing:
The field in the handicap was sent away
to good start. King James, bearing the
Madden colors. broke in front, with Celt
at his heels and Fair Play in third DO
sition. To the quarter pole the positions
remained unchanged. except that Notter
had let out a link on the Commando colt
and was but a short head behind King
James and. four lengths ahead of Fair
Play.
Head to head to the half mile King
ming easily under restraint. while little
Shreve, on King James. was riding his
mount for all he was worth. Dugan also
was at work with Fair Play, and the Bel
mont horse slowly cut down the distance
between him and the leaders. Passing the
half mile Celt went to the front and Fair
Play passed King James.
Yell for Master Robert.
A shout went up from the multitude as
1t was seen now that Master Robert, who
had started absolutely last, was coming
fast and cutting down the field one by
one in his quest for portion OF the big
purse Notter, however, on Celt. had an
advantage of three lengths and began
easing up, and to the wire it was simply
q gallop for the Keene horse. but Dugan
was kept busily at work on Fair Play all
through the stretch to stall off the rapid
ruch OF Master Robert for second place.
With Celt an easy winner the spectacu-
lar feature Of the race was the finish OF
Fair Play and Master Robert. the former
MANAGING to maintain second place by a
scant half length from the still fast on
coming Master Robert. Thus the three
leaders In the race we're three-year-olds-
something that makes new history for
the Brooklyn handicap.
The Expectation stakes. for two-year-
olds, was won by Harry Payne Whitnev's
Clifford gelding Blackford, which finished
a nose in front of A. B. Spreckels' Tor
bellino. Rossenfenton was third.
Roseben came back to form and won
the first event. a sixfurlong DASH by a
head from Berry Maid.
The Summaries.
First race, handicap: all ages; about six fur.
longs-Roseben. 100 tNotter), Is to 5. 6 to g. 2
to 5, won: Berry Maid. 100 u. Lee). Z to 1. &
to 2 to 5. second; King Cobalt. Ill (MeCahey,.
to /. 2 to /. even, third. Time. l.lO De
mund. Big Chief Waterbury. Sugar Pine and
Rapid Water also ran. Question Mark and Lady
Winifred left at post.
Second, three-year-olds and up; selling: one
Iee,. ! to i. I to 5, 5 to 5. won; kockstonee.
lob Garner. II to ., 4 to s: 2 to 5. second :
Black Oak. SO Leach. II to l. to !. to 2.
third Fine l.47A Tommy Waddell, Aucaa.
sin, Tlavigny. Coincident. Mombassa. Poterne
and Missouri Lad also ran.
Third. the Expectation; txoJear-olds; i've fur-