The Washington herald., 1909-06-03
JOE MADDEN Is FIRST
Hildreth Colt Takes Belmont
Stakes by Eight Lengths.
WISE MASON IN SECOND PLACE
Despite Threatening Weather Four
Thousand Persons Are Present to
witness Feature at Belmont Park.
Waldo Wins the Laureate stakes.
Montgomery Takes the Handicap.

New York, June 2.-Joe Madden. a
three-year-old chestnut colt, by Yankee
Tarantella. owned by S. c. Hildreth. and
bred by John f. Madden was victorious
in the $4,000 Belmont stakes at Belmont
Park to-day II was the forty-third run
ming OF this famous three-year-old classic
and Joe Madden breezed home in heavy
going in the most commanding fashion
There We're five starters. When the
barrier went up. Fayette was practically
left and never had a chance 10 be q
factor afterward Warfleld cut out the
early pace, attended by Wise Mason
with Dugan waiting in behind them on
Joe Madden. Reaching the far turn Of
the main track, Warfeld quit. and Joe
Madden began 10 move Up. When
Strengthened out for home. Dugan let Joe
Madden down. and he ran away from
Wise Mason In a jify.
After that it was all over, for AIr. Hill
dreth's colt, whose share Of the stakes
was $4,000. came on the easiest kind Of
a winner by eight lengths. Wise Mason
was second. four lengths before Donald
Mcdonald. with Warfeld and Fayette
nowhere. Madden received $3.50 for
nominating the winner.
In spite Of threatening weather, more
than 1000 persons were present
Waldo Wins Easily.
Waldo won the Laureate stakes for
two-year-olds. The colt had a sharp
struggle with Big Stick and August Bel
monts DuIlcare for nearly half a mile.
Then Waldo drew away, and won breez-
ing BY four lengths from Big Stick
It was only gallop for Mexoana in the
opening race. Elizabethan finished sec
ond. and Helen Carroll third.
Montgomery, an equal favorite with
Arasee, surprised the crowd by making
al the running In the handicap at a mile
and a furl0nE. He came swinging home
on the bit, with FIVE lengths 10 spare
Lad OF Langden got second. and AraseC
third.
Sunglow, a hot favorite. was an easy
winner Of the steeplechase az about tw,
and a half miles.
Dreamer came with a rush In IN,
stretch and won the sixth race by three
lengths. Roseben under an easy ride
got the place from Sir John Johnson
Victory Belle. second choice, led all th'
way IN the last event for maidens
and won in a gallop. Sir George, a no
favOrite. ran second.
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-Five furlongs Mexoana
fCrCcTyl I u ? won. EzabeIhan l03 lDugan
l3 90 8. second; Helen Carroll 81 lRussclD 20
third. Time. l2l 3-5. Holly Bush also ran
SECOND RACE-AIie and furlong. Mont
gcmery. li2 Duganl Il 20 TO- won; Lad Of Lane
den, 100 Reid 3 % !. second; Arasee. Jos 0Mclu
tyrei Il 70 To- third. Time. :53. Dauder also rar
THIRD RACE-Five furlongs Waldo. l02 lNic0ll
6 70 J. won; Biz Stick. Us lMCInyrc'. 3 70
second. Radium star. l45 lCrrcTyl . 10 !. thrd
Time. lDi- Dulcare and Hiberuica also raD-
FOURTH RACE-Ons mile and three flrlons'
Joe Madden rs Duganl. % s. won; WIS
Mason. lZ3 tsc0viIlel 20 ?. second; ID. Mcdonald
rs JNiCoD. 70 1. third. Time. Z2l 30 Mar1el
and Fayettc also rsn
FIFTH RACE-SreeplCch1sa Two and one-ha
miles. Suugi0w. rs J0llCyl. 10 s. Won. Yam
Christy l53 iSampsoul 90 7. second; jim Jirsu =
CHeider & 20 ], third. Time. 5.i5. Helen She
also ran.
SIXTH RACE-six furlonsz. Dreamer. Il
Smith, 70 l. won; Bosenbon. 10 NcIlbre
% 5. second: Sir John johnson. l3 lAcDauiei
. % J. third Time. lI1 licCarter Rub,
Golden Legend Seymour Butler Warden. Mr Jc
rocks and Saginaw also ran
SEVENTH RACE-Four fUrlOrEs. Victory Bell
l55 Nlr- T. Apens). 8 90 ;. won; Sir Gaze. q
Gir f. Tucker 3 TO .. second; Claudcby j
Mr. H. Tucker, s to J., third Time. Gas 2
Contrast and W. o.. Head also ran.