New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-27
STAKE FOR KING JAMES.
Runs Brilliant Race in Winning
al Belmont Park.
NOW AFTER TORONTO CUP
Artenor Beats Colston a Head,
Thanks to Strong Finish
by Shilling.

King James. winner of the Metropolitan
and Brooklyn han6icsps year ago. is him.
self again The big son OF Plsudit-CnsighS
1, took up 119 pounds and won the Van
t-o-tlandt Handicap at Belmont Park yes
i.r6av IN the brilliant time Of 81 40 for
one mile He won easily, toe, and in all
probability was strong enough TO have es-
fsblished new American record for tho
distance. or at least to have equalied the
mark Of 81 10 set by Centre Shot, with
les pounds Up. at Santa Anita Park, Cali
forns, in 1seS
II was remarkable performance. all
things considered and stamped him the
same good horse he was year ago--a fact
which, some racegoers had begun TO doubt
after his defeat in the Metropolitan Handi-
can on the opening day Of The meeting,
when Fashion Plate, with los pounds up,
Won IN az As. the same time made oy
King James yesterday. This was plainly
indicated by the number Of clever judges
who felt confident that August Belmont's
rriscillisn would take his measure. The
Hastings reiding. which raced abroad last
year. did make il interesting for six fur
longs. and actually outran him for a time,
but when the real test came he was not
equal 80 the call and King James drew out.
- win as Shilling pleased.
S c Hildreth said after the race thai
king James would he shipped 10 Canada
on Sunday or Monday 10 start in the ace
for the Toronto Cup. fixture which hs
won a wear ago. This means that the
T'isudit horse will NOT go 10 the post in the
Brooklyn Handicap on TUESDAY. as the To-
ronto Cup viii be decided on the same day.
My. ITildreths plan 10 ship king James 10
Canada for the $4,000 race was one reason
Tor his purchase OF Fitz Herbert on
Wednesday at an advance Of $4,000 over
the price al which he sold him 20 John Y.
Madden last winter.
King james must meet Jack Akin
among others in the struggle for the t.
ronto Cup. but the distance-one mile and =
furlong-is I'm favor of the former as con-
pared To his chief rival Mr.. HiIdreth is
worrying about getting the services of 1
capable Jockey 20 ride King James, az
Shilling must stay here TO ride Fitz Herbert
IN the Brooklyn.
+. A. Fcrsythc showed what promises IN
he good tWo-E ear-ol6 in Colston, a son
81 Filigrane-Commena IN the opening
race. He ran straight and true down the
long course, and WAS beaten only in the
last stride BY g. W Berry's Antenor. which
ran such clever race behind Semprelus
on Tuesday and which is accounted a cot
Of some class and quality. Colstun Is
I.amed after Mr. Forsythe's trainer Raleigh
Celston. who handled Waldo so success
fully for IA. l. Harrison last season. Little
Thomas had the mount, ead his clever
riding once more aroused favorable com
ment. Shilling. Than whom there arc few,
II any, better whip jockeys in the country.
was called ON 10 ride his strongest finish
10 get Antenor UP. Some were disposed 10
blame Thomas Tor not drawing Ills v nip,
but in all probability he did just The rieht
thing a holding his mount together and
trying 20 nurse n tired h"lse h3Tne- 81
ston looked bit hl=:I III flesh. ana tkt
race is almost sure TO do ilin good.
Grandpa. which is almost old enough 10
Rcte, made a show of Jimmie Lane his only
opponent in the steepleehaSe. Even the
chance TO do their own nandicapping did
hot appeal 10 the owners OF jumpers, end
the race vas more or less IF a Joke
Shilling rode three winners-Antenor
Warbler and King James-in the most ap-
proved fashion
8 9. Hildreth viii point NovcltE The
two-year-old he purchased from John L.
Madden a few DAVIS ago. for the Sara 5oSa
Special He took over one of Madden <
subscriptions FOR the sporting :ixturo yes
1erdsy, paying the nomination price OF s5It.