New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
WATERFALL ALL THE WAY
Sets New Track Record in Win
ming Preakness Handicap.
ZEUS FORCES WINNER OUl
Pimlico Meeting Ends When
Pharaoh Races to a
Clever Victory.
IRv Telegraph 70 The Tribune ]

Baltimore, MAY ls-AuEuSt i''ii'''' -
WATERFALL. tho three ear-old son or
Watercress-l.ady Violet not only won the
historic Proakness Handicap at the Fiinlico
track to-day. but ran the mile and lu'-
long i'm the fast time Of u, which estan-
ished new track record and came wltIlh
one second Of cqualling the worlds record
made by Nox Popun with 10 pounds up u
Los Angeles. In 1908.
Watervale. coupled with his stable com
panion. Footprint. was n strong iaNorlte NJ
even money over s. &. Hildreths IeuS
which had big following ut 10 - Tho
Vatercress colt took up liz pounds ana
opened up a gap Of four lengths in the hrst
quarter with n brilliant burst Of speed
With this advantage Dugan rated him
along carefully 20 the last furlong. where
ne sat down and rode him out To win by
n length from Zeus. which closed reso-
lutely. even under his impost Of us pounds
Tho Niger heat Footprint half a length for
third money, but ten or lively lengths he
hind Zeus.
Watervale was unbeaten NJ the meeting
which closed to-day in a blaze OF glory.
and many good judges did not hesitate
after the race this afternoon 70 express INC
OPINION that Mr.. Belmont owned horse
Of the highest class and one which would
have earned a pot OF money in stakes IN
happier times for the sport He Is colt
% good size and smooth action. and 10 all
appearances is as sound as a dollar /ous,
too ran good race from slow beginning.
and Mr. Hildreth was well pleased with the
performance. Hcatherhroon1. a castor from
the James r. Keene stable showed a flash
of early speed. but stopped as If the dis
lance was not To her liking
big crowd turned out for the closing
scenes. and the sport was interesting and
lively from end 10 end. Bishop won the
Consolation Steeplechase in a way 10 in
d3cate that he would develop into good
jumper He defeated, among others. old
Coigny, the winner of Champion Stakes,
which was heavily played to-day, from TO
1 to 10 ..
Gordon the Jockey who has been on
aged to do the lightweight riding for Mr..
IIildreth. had the satisfaction Of riding
winner for his new employer when Royal
Meteor beat the speedy Bosom and the "a
nous old sprinter Dreamer among others.
in the second race The boy handled his
mount with excellent judgment. laying IF
he early pace and making his run at just
the right moment.
Pharaoh captured the last race Of tho
meeting from good field IN n way 10 indi-
cate that this speedy son of Meddler Will
make his presence felt among the three
ycar-olds this year.
The r. r. Wilson horses were shipped
10 Canada this morning while S &. Hill
dreth and a number e other owners will
follow tomorrow. il IS understood that
the August Belmont stable will he split,
some going across the border and others 70
tho Western tracks
The summaries of the races to-day fol-
low:
First race for twe-year-olds. I've furlonss)
y orkshire Boy 107 tG5rnerI. q n /. . -
]. 10 : won. Surfeit. ff2 tMcCshev), i IN
;, to and out second; Overman. I15 ,Du-
gam. 10 >, N and out third Time
i:oi a.. Re end Mad River finished as named
second ffor ffrre-vear-olde and m
ward; six furlonCs l-R"yal Meteor. - oGor-
e9o' 70 s.en: 70 won: Bosom ggs',r 10
Time iI32.5 Fort Worth. Dreamer. Mu-
timer end Black chief finished as named.
Third race ('he Proa kness Stakes. for
three- year-0ds one mils and an cighthJ-
'Wstervale. re Dugan'. even. 10 g. ont.
won. Zeus t1s Smiling. 10 ; - . out
10 2 90 :, third Time Isl. Footprint.
Or. Duenner icstherhroom and Joe Kenyon
finished as named. coupled as Belmont entry.
Fourth race tsteeplechasc. for four yea Odds
and upward two milesl-Bshop. 49, 6Allenl.
! n !, 10 ], even, won, Colieny. $50 tDon-
ohuel. ! 10 .. n :. ( N ,. second. Ross
hampton. 1875 (Dupeel. q 20 l. to . 6 10
: third. Time SIS IS. Iiu Htsu. Fesey
Thistledsle. Enniskillen and Mvstic Lirh' FIN
ished named.
Tifth race 0or three -resr-oldz and upward
one mileb-Leah. 100 Gamer. . 70 I. : 10 .
out, won. Springmas. 1oj tGroseI. - 70 g.
Z 10 =. ont. second. Fon0hesrt no tSchyt-
tinEer,. 20 10 I. N 3. 10 T. third Time
- s. Rose queen and Pedigree finished
named
Si>th race 0or four-vear- Odds and upward /:
| one mile and forty rehabilitation Virgins
! loo 'sweenek even. . 10 ,, out won. Fl ORC.
| ia DuEanN 10 l. In .. 10 second
! Perry johnson. los Gamer. IN !. 10 >,
! 3 to >. third. Time. 1925. I.avminstor.
| Frank Purcell and Scsrus finished named
| seventh race tseiline. FOR three vcar-olds
! and upward. six furlongs) -Pharosh. as
| ,Olsenl. 20 I. . n .. 10 ; won. Mevosns.
/ 100 DiecinS), . 10 + ( 10 =. , 70 .. second /.
/ sea Clif 1o7 CDuganl. TO >. 10 =. IN 3.
| ttird Time ~ -. toouey x. Moncrief
/ Rye Straw. Chier Bartlett Clsque and Rig
| stick finished as named.