New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-31
THOUSANDS CHEER
Z REVIVAL OF RACING
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serted.
Tie Adiutant General Of the state
under orders apparently from Gov
ernor Sulzer. also made visit to the
track. Just what the purpose was
could not be learned although some in
sisted that he was prepared to call out
the militia If any efforts were made at
public bookmaking No doubt he was
on hand TO make report to the Gov
ernor and this report could not lie any
thing hut favorable.
To get hack 10 the metropolitan
Handicap. it must bc told that the VIC
tory Of Harry Payne Whitney's Whisk
Broom was distinctly popular. not
only cause of the fact that the -on
az the late William G. Whitney mas
proved himself a good friend of racing
by bringing back some Of his nest
horses from England, but because tins
son Of BroomsticE established his right
10 the greatness he earned in England.
He took up 126 pounds and ran ;hs
mile in 1:39 fiat. after. as said before
being practically left at the post.
Notter Rides a Good Race.
Joe Notter. the boy who rode 50
many horses to victory in the colors
of the late James r. Keene. had the
mount. and he rode a careful patient,
one may even say a brilliant, race.
Two or three horses prouped them
selves at the start. including Wh'~k
Broom II and G. NJ. Miller, and 10;
that reason the field was badly strung
out as the barrier went W. NhiSk
Broom III was a good ten or fifteen
lengths behind Bard Of Hope and
Spring Board. the paCemakers. once
the hors, settled down 20 racing, aud
looked hopelessly beaten. Those in the
crowd who knew that he vas the
quoted savorite. and others who were
interested because of his deeds abroad,
fairly gasp,d when they saw him trail
ing so far in the ruck. but fortunately
for MIR. Whitney Notter was no whit
discouraged.
his way through the struggling field,
and rounding the turn. worked his
way into third place, still four or Gte
lengths behind the leaders. Then the
crowd woke up to the kind of race this
six-year- old son Of the once popular
Broomstick was running, and a Spon-
ianeous shout went up. which grad
a!ly developed into a mighty roar as
IN, horses struggled through the
itretch.
Whisk Broom il raced the pacemdk-
ors into submission at the last furlong
pole. and then came in with majestic
stride to win rather easily by a length
from the fast closing c. NJ. Miller,
which. running in the name Of r. f.
Carman. beat his stable companion.
Meridian. three lengths for the place.
6. NJ. Miller. under 100 pounds. ran
almost as good race as the winner.
and both showed speed and courage Of
the highest. Twelve no aes went to
the post. including AugL 4 Belmont's
Merry Task. which also + IS been rae
ing abroad. He was prominent for
( time, but with Light o NJ Life met
with discouraging interference
Jimmy Rowe saddled Whisk Broom
i II and expressed the opinion before the
race that the horse. whily ready. was a
bit light in flesh, This made no diff
ference, however, in the running. and
TO the eyes Of the hundreds who stood
about in a small circle to watch his
final preparation for the race he looked
= the perfect thoroughbred.
Mr.. Whitney EIated at Victory.
~ Harry Payne Whitney, who gave up
polo for the day, was keenly elaxed
over the victory He said that n,
would value highly the silver cup
4 which was part of the spois and that
he believed the horse had many Of the
qualities of his sire. No doubt he re-
called a certain day several years ago
when BroomstiCk beat his Irish Lad
a head in the Brighton Handicap. and
ran the mile and a quarter I'm the
worlds record time of 2:O4 35. Event
ually he purchased Broomstick for his
stud. and his judgment has been justi-
fed on more than one occasion.
u Hoffman, the Jockey. was injured at the
post in the second race, when sixteen
horses faced the starter. and this brought
about delay while Nathan was substi-
! tuted 10 ride ". r Goes Election Bet.
I Finally the barrier flashed up and with a
shout from the crowd the big field came
/ charging down the straight. Punch Bowl.
/ a fine looking son OF Ornament. the quoted
/ fsvoiite. quickly worked his way TO the
/ front and won rather cleverly from r. F.
1 Carmans Surprising
Punch Bowl is a half brother OF DON
! Grail. winner Of the Kentucky Derby this
year. and he ran like a colt OF high quail
ity r. T. Wilson's Northerner, a full
brother TO Naushon. was prominent
enough for a time TO indicate that he will
improve with racing.
Carl which ran in the colors OF J. l.
Holland, swerved about so badly that he
interfered with several horses. He I'm
ished third. but was disqualified by the
stewards. who gave Mr.. Wilson's Cnfurl
a son OF ogden. the small end OF the
purse.
W. T. Austins kormak ran away mile
and half on the way TO the post for the
third race. and because OF this misplaced
ambition lost any chance he had Of win