Evening star., 1909-06-25
FITzHERBERT WINS.
Adds Suburban Handicap to Sam
Hildreth's Many Victories.

NEW YORK. June 2J.-Fitzherbart
the sturdy three-yeaT-old son of Ethel
bert -Mcrganat'c. easily won the Suburban
handicap yesterday from six other start
ers, the field being one of the smallest
that has ever contested for the honors Of
the classic event of the American turf
Bearing the colors of Sam Hildreth. the
sleek brown horse. with Eddie Dugan up,
went the distance of mile and quarter
In 2.03 2-3. which is only tWo-fifths of a
second lower than the record for the
event, hung up by that sterling handicap
horse Ballot. The four-year-old Alfred
Noble was second. finishing six lengths
behind the winner. and Fayette, a smart
three-Sear-old, was third.
THIS is the second time i'll Suburban
history that three-year-old has carried
on the winning honorS and Sam Hildret h
was shoWered with congratula tons upon
his victory. Hildreti has had unusual
luck on the eastern race courses this
year having added the Metropolitan and
Brooklyn handicaps, and now the Sub
urban. TO his growing list of big stake
events.
Fitzherbert and the four-year-old Resti-
gouche We're coupled In the betting and
were the favor.tes for the race at to J.
Hildreth declared to win with Resti-
gouche. but the son of Commando could
not stand the strain and stopped al the
mile. FitZherbert went on and won by
himself as the turfmen say. A scant
10000 persons witnessed the twenty-sixth
running of the race.
Before the call for boots and saddles
Arctic and Effendi were scratched, leav-
ing only SIX horses 10 face Starter Cas-
sidy. The play in the betting ring on the
Hildreth stable was heavy.
The barrier flashed, and the crowd gave
a roar as FftZherbert came out in front
closely followed by Alfred Noble, Fashion
Plate. Restigouche. Kings Daughter and
n ta I'm hn of hnt j,o IL
was pretty start. and one which enabled
each jockey to carry out his plans.
JOCKEY Mccarthy urged Alfred Noble
quickly into the lead. and Burns. on Res
his mount alongside the flying Alfred
Noble. So they went TO the quarter. with
Fitzherbert running third and Jockey
Dugan holding in.
but faltering. His jockey went to the
whip. Dugan then set out to win. Swing
ing to the stretch Fitzherbert came out
In front with such burst OF speed that
1t virtually carried tie other contenders
off their feet. Unchallenged, the horse
increased his lead Behind Alfred Noble
fought on gamely, but to no purpose
Fayette rushed out ahead of the tsring
Restigouche. and took third place. Sum-
maries:
First race: Coney Islard handicap: six and
half fur.ongs; main course-Lady Bedford. lo5
'Dugan, TO l. TO l and even. won: Nimbus
10 Tpton,. TO !. TO | aud even. second:
Dreamer. liz tSmith,. to l. 10 and to >.
third. Time, liz. Iiuck Harrizun, Royal Cap
tive. Takahra and Sir Alyrscot also ran.
Second race: the Introductory stcenlrchasa
selling: about two milesT Touchwood. l42 ,Stone,
TO ;. 10 j and 10 :. won; Lizzie Flat 100
tFranklin,. 30 TO !. 10 10 and TO !. second: :
Q. k., 133 Ryan. % To L. to and TO 2,
third Time. 100. Ascetic and Silver also ran.
Reginald. Sandy Creek and Bush Ranger fell.
Third race: the Double Event: Ave and = half
furlongs Futurity course: 81 UNO added Da Inns
fion. ii2 tPowers,. ~ 10 !. 10 and TO :.
fip =
and 5 tn, 5. second: Firaboy. 100 Smith. 10 to
l. 8 TO and TO !. third. Time, Los. Duh
Care. Medallian and Brusabroon also ram Love.
tie aud DalmatloD added starters.
Fourth race; the Suburban: 5000: three
yeaY-olds and mp: mile and a quarter
Fitzherbert. lOa tDuean,. to ;. :; to 10 and
out won: Alfred Noble. l04 tMcCarthyl. to l.
weln. to I, 8 to and 4 to :. third. Time,
:OSss: R"stigouchc. Kings Daughter and Fash.
ion flate also ran. Fftzherbert AMI Restigouche
coupled.
Fifth race: .he Grass; selling; one mile and q