The Washington herald., 1908-06-20

New York, June 19-James r. Keene
won his first Suburban Handicap to-day.
when Ballot, his superb -year-olG. by
Noter-Cerlto. was victorious in the ia
nous turf classic at Sheepshead Bay.
Ballot picked up ~ pounds and ran
mile and quarter IN 2:03 Tat. winning
handily by three lengths and earning $19,-
100 for the popular vice chairman of the
Jockey Club. Had there been public bet
ting Ballot would have been backed off
tho boards. for every turf enthusiast.
whether professional or amateur. felt con-
fident when Ballot came majestcally out
OF the paddock that he had the big race
at his mercy.
John +. Madden's three-year old King
James by Plaudit-Unsightly. ran second,
six lengths in front Of August Belmont's
three-year-old colt Fair Play. by Hast
ings-Falry Gold while Samuel Emery's
three-year old colt Master Robert. by
Mazagam-Flocarline. was a length out of
the money.
In the prices framed by expert handi-
cappers. which were not based upon ac-
tual betting. but on the relative chances
OF the Suburban starters, Ballot was at
S 10 8. King James at TO l. Fair Play at
Z 10 !. and Master Robert at to l. so that
IL may be said the race was run practical
~ in accord with tho calculations Of the
public.
New Mark for Ballot.
Ballots time. 203. was not only a new
record for the Suburban, but also for
the new course az the Bay This previ-
Gus record for the track, around two
turns. was 2;04 3-5. made by James B.
Haggin's Waterboy, four-year-old, with
1l2 pounds. made on July 2. 1903. and
which was equaled by E. f. Smathers'
McChesney. another four-year-old. with
10 pounds. on September Of the same
year.
With l27 pounds on his back. Ballots
performance to-day was remarkable.
Breaking rather slowly at the start. he
was outrun in the first furlong by King
James and Master Robert but Notter
let Ballot out a bit. with the result that
the son of Voter rushed quickly 70 the
front. He had a world Of speed after
that, and travelled at such terrific rate
that all Of the other starters except Fair /
Play and King James were dizzy on the /
far turn. There it was that Fair Play /
made a bold bid 70 overhaul the Keene /
champion, and got 20 within a length OF /
him, but as Ballot drew away Fair PLAY. /
unable TO stand the strain, exploded =
while King James with a gallant rush /
through the stretch made an unsuccess-
ful attempt to get up on even terms with I
the winner
While Ballot won by three lengths. Il /
could not be said that he passed the |
judges galloping- On the contrary, he did
not have much left. Notter bringing him
home handily.
Cheers for Victor.
His victory was one Of the most popular !
events In the history of the American
turf, and IN spite Of the fact that prac-
tically no money TO speak of was wagered |
on his chances. the crowd Of 10000 burst
into wild cheering as he rushed down the I
stretch TO victory. And even when Bal F!
lot came trotting back to tho scales the /
applause continued, proving beyond per-
adventure that the great race had stirred /
the red blood in the veins Of the thou I
sands Of sportsmen who went to the |
magnificent race track at the Bay to bear |
testimony to the popularity Of racing
A more perfect day for the sport could |
not be imagined. From a cloudless sky /
blazed a summer sun. while from turbu- |
lent ocean. not far distant. came a brac- |
ing gale which made straw hats fly about !
and raised a dust cloud on the back 1
stretch
Ballot apparently had so many friends /
that the other horses passed in review |
practically unnOtCed. When the barrier /
went up 10 a perfect break. the cry /
They're off, swept from one end Of the /
track 10 the other. Thousands jumped 1
up and cried out in excitement. Sud |
denly out from the bunch shot King
James and Master Robert. running neck /
and neck. They drew away slightly from |
the field, whereupon the cry went up |
where's BallOt2 What Is the matter /
with the Keene Champion"
slow to Get Started.
To the first furlong pole Ballot seemed |
TO be in difficulty He had been crowded /
q bit Just after the start, and with the |
heavy weight on his back he seemed to be |
unable to get into his stride. But when 1
King James and Master Robert flashed |
past the furlong pole there was a wild |
shout as the Keene colors were seen in |
third place. Ballot by this time was un-
der fun headway. Notter had a tight |
hold on the bride and was crouching over
the Voter colts neck, standing erect in
the stirrups.
There comes Ballot. now" screamed l.
men and women on every side Look at
him run; he's a whrlwind'" With tre-
mendous strides and terrific speed Ballot
left his struggling adversaries who had /
run IN bunch with him this far. and
went after the two pacemakers. He led |
by length and a half at the end OF five |
furlongs. with King James a head in
front Of Master Robert. with Tourenne /
who was now coming at a tremendous
gait. close behind.
They ran in this order 20 the turn. where
Fair Play, who had been knocked about
and shut off in the early stages, now got
clear and under hard riding by E. Du-
gan, began 20 threaten the leaders.
Fair Play Shows Speed.
Fair Play will win" was the CRY ius,
then He viii run over those horses
when he gets TO the streth" Tourenne
had rushed up to within two lengths OF
Ballot, as the Keene colt neared the
homo stretch, with King James, Fair
Play. and Master Robert less than a
1anOfh hoo ord r,3pnfnoy had QUA ho.a