New-York tribune., 1909-05-14

Just when the crowd began TO shout Fayette chal-
lenged on the outside and for few strides loomed
up as possible contender His rush failed how
ever. and King James, running strongly under a
mild hand ride. drew out in the sixteenth and
won easily by six lengths Fayette had no trouble
In earning the place length or before jug
gler, which closed resolutey through the last
furlong.
James P Keene's Turncoat three-year-oId son
Of Voter, which is rather leggy and light of body
we'll enough to indicate that he might have
been closer with better luck at the start After
being crowded back at the start, he slow
to settle in his stride that he was a bad last and
many lengths behind the leaders in the run up the
backstretch He closed fast through the stretch
finished the heels of .Juggler. Don Creole
which ran third a year ago and about which the
clockers have been saying nice things could never
get within striking distance OF the leaders. and
finished last.
The other races we're full OF interest Jimmy Lane
was scratched from the New York Steeplechase
but I'VE horses went to the post, Bartlett Mo
Lehman added Agent, the winner of the Champion
Steepechase last fall. and H K Vingut sent Water
speed out to carry his cOlors Robert Nevilles Sir
Wooster, which may ne sent abroad to represent
this country in the Grand National Steeplechase
next year. was the quoted favorite at to 5. but
Agent beat him home after long. hard drive.
Kentucky Beau, Sir Wooster and old Grandpa
took turns forcing the early pace, with Water
speed a keen contender for a mile. Rounding the
last turn Sir Wooster drew out, closely followed
head and head Agent made a slight bobble and
lost length. but. safely over Keeher drew his
whip and slowly but surely wore Sir Wooster down
in the drive TO the wire
John f. Madden the opening race with his
ogden fllv Lady Bedford. which was well handled
by J. Howard jockey. who was developed on the
coast last winter. She defeated s. {. Hildreth s
Joe Madden. the quoted favorite. among others
August Relmonts colors carried to victory
in the second race by Starbotte. a good looking
~ra colt Ia STirr-S-Sup6Sh The
made most Of the running, and ran game, hon
est race for his first start. James r heene was
represented in this by son Of Meddler' called
Hibern:ca- He ran greenly. and finished in the
ruck He has q nice way OF going, however. and
according to the railbrds. not lack for speed.
so he is quite likely show Improvement the next
time he goes 10 the post. May Florence. neatly
turned hlly hv Hamburg. carried Harry Payne
whitney's colors but she looked high in flesh and
may need a race two to tighten her up
John e Madden won the third race for two-year-
olds with Newmarket a fine outstanding colt by
Plaudt-Nahma. and consequently fulI bro'her
to Stokes, which the Harbor Hill Steeplechase
last fall and couple Of races for Thomas Hitch
cock ir in France this year. August Belmonts
CIlopper A full brother 10 Gorier, which won the
Metropolitan Handicap two years ago. made the
early running IN this race, but boted across the
track when halfway home. which ended any chance
he had 10 win He is a we'll furnished youngster
and better locker than Starbottle and 1t will not
be surprising see him earn brackets IN the near
future.
Robert 2. Little. a newcomer 10 the turf. had the
satisfaction OF seeing his colors-au black-carred
10 victory in the last race. when The Squire de-
feated that onetime good handicap horse Dande-
lion
some complaints were heard because no grand
stand tickets were sold on the trains going out
as many persons had to stand in line Tor t"eFe
or fifteen minutes TO secure badges Of admission
Those vino ordered the programmes undeTesu-
mated the size Of the crowd, and for that reason
none was to be had long before the first race was
nun
A well known turfman standing near the press
box lust before the running Of the fourth race
was commenting on the size OF the crowd ana re-
ma rked with a broad grin:
The best part Of it all IS that every man ana
woman YOU can see, with the exception OF the
newspaper men, paid 10 get in
Handicap follow:
BELMONT PARK SUMMARIES
p,rRST PAcE-For three esr-odss &luo aaoNo. x
f1Irlouss straight start G".1 o., as--'
nine l:12Ss Winner. Ch- I, by CSleh-
l. I.