New-York tribune., 1910-06-01
HTz HERBERT CROWNED
Gallons to Easy Victory in the
Brooklyn Handicap.
oLAMBALA RUNS SECOND
With Powers Mapping Bashti
Beats Housemaid Head
in Criterion.

Fitz Herbert EaIloped 10 easy victory IN
he tzenty-tfird running OF the historic
Brooklyn Handicap OF $500 at Gravesend
YESTERDAY. No other word SO aptly de-
sc-fbes the all conouering way in which
he defeated Olambala. Prince Imperial,
Fashion Plate winner Of the Metropolitan
Handicap: Dinna Ken ana Gar. The great
scu OF Fthelbert-Mo-ganstic took up the
steadying impost Of $50 pounds raced right
20 The front when the barrier @as released
se- : fast. even pace that carried him 70
the mile in 1.Ss 5-5. and then came along
- win eesed up. with his ears Pricked' IN
she fast time for the mile and quarter of
"ss-s Il vas q brilliant performance
al things considered. and stamped him once
more as one Of the greatest horses ever
foaled and raced IN this country.
As Fitz Herbert swept down through the
stretch ten thousand persons or more
-ozred their approval and when E Dugan
brought him back to the scales the ap-
rlsuse. hearty and spontaneous. broke out
sfresr. not so much for the success OF q
-,opulsr favorite. as the price quoted by
those Who we're willing 70 accept wasers
Of the oral kind vas TOO short 10 prove
attractive hut for the victory ot horse
,f which AL +hos. who love the thorough
bred sust1y are proud
7 Wilson. jr's. olsmhala vas the
only one Of the others which could keep
.ven within striking distance in the stretch.
The son of o-nus vas out-un in the early
rzr- q rle struggle. and Butwell, who had
~. r7ou-- v-ss content 70 wait until Fitz
Herbert literally had salloped Prince In
-eriaL Fashion Plate and Dinna Ken OF
---eir feet in carrying them along 50 fast
>ar the first mile When those who had
been chasing Fitz Herbert began 20 tire
Olambala moved UP strongly, srd shaking
o% Prince Imperial At the head Of the
stretch followed the son Of Ethelbert
home. being within 2 length Of him, how
ever. only on suTerance. Prince Imperial
giving Of his best. finished 3 respectable
-7ird. while the others trsiled in soundly
bezten LOT.
oIarbsls Pulls Up Lame.
olzmbala pulled I'D lame behind. having
tAen crowded against the rail at the turn
sr -bs bsckstretch. when Butwens leg
-ss also bruised. The injury is OF consid-
cred serious but under the circumstances
ne horse showed rare Eameness and cour-
eye Nj Wilson vas highly pleased at his
good performance, more particularly as he
ss sui sadly upset over the poor showing
Of the horse in the Cosmopolitan Handi-
Cap. for which he held Notter, the Jockey,
responsible
The crowd. while small IN comparison 70
BROOKLYN Handicap crowds Of the past
vas entirely satisfying 10 the officials OF
.be BROOKLYN Jockey Club under the con-
5itions that obtain, and enthusiastic enough
20 indicate clearly the strong hold the sport
tzz even under the present difficulty OF
making wager The grandstand vas well
<Ted. and while the absence Of a clubhouse
lawn. which proved so attractive 70 society
~ Belmont Park. limited the attendance
t7 that inclosu-e. e goodly crowd vas on
hand.
The track and inclosu-s at t7ravesend are
small and confined compared 10 Belmont
Fark. but even without the picturesque sur
-orJ1dinEs the change was not regretted by
-loss followers of the sport. as tie oppor-
+lrirv Eas presented Of seeing the horses
81 action over every foot Of race, whether
= be : nile and d quarter OF five fIrlongs.
a year ago King James carried The col
RS Of s - HiIdreth 70 viCtorE in TIE
BROOKLYN Handicap. so il vas not . new
sensation for the astute trainer 70 see F'itz
Herbert race 10 victory in the turf classic
--es-erda-- His confidence ss he saddle
the horse IN the paddock was infectious, and
while he showed little or no elation. as Fitz
Herbert justified II in the battle, his delight
vas apparent. Upon being Congratulated
Efter the race he said
7 can only say once more that, IN M
-rinior. FItz Herbert Is the greatest horse
t7 the country. and the best one I ever
r7red o. trained. A. anything ike even
--eiEhts he is in a class by himself and I
grn mighty glad that oun him once more,
zrd even regret that parted with him for
three months
Dugan Praises Fitz Herbert.
With Carroll Schilling, the regular stable