The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-29
ROAMER HAS HARD
TASK IN SUBURBAN
Miller Entry Must Garry 1871
Pounds in TO-mOrrOw's
Classic.
HAYNES TO HAVE MOUNT

Should Andrew Miller's Roamer pick
Handicapped and win the Suburban
Handicap at Belmont Park Tomorrow
he will perform a feat equal 20 rank
with ans to the credit Of the great
thoroughbreds that have won this
American classic. II liz said Of M
suburban. as OF the English Derby. that
AN ordinary horse has never won the
event. and the field entered for to-
morrow's big race is sufficient guarantee
that "a poor horse will not win the re-
newal of the handicap that wac inaugu-
rated in 1854 at Sheepshead Hay when
General Monroe. Wal Eagle and Jack Of
Hearts finished heads apart.
James q. X. Lawrence. secretary OF
the Coney Island Jockey Club. framed
conditions that insured the entry of
the best horses in the land. The weights
We're announced In time to ALLOW OF
winter books being made at the time hat
open gambling was not frowned upon.
The consequence was that there was
speculation on the Suburban for months
before the race was run Those condi
tons have changed. but the merit OF
winning the suburban is as great now
as 1t was when thousands OF dollars
were wagerei months before the day
Of the contest.
Owing to the closing OF tho gates
at Sheepshead as a result OF the anti
racing legislation in 1910. there were
no contests in 1911. 1912 and 1914.
In 1913 1t was run by the Westchester
Racing Association at Belmont Park,
and last year the Coney Island Jockey
Club granted the Empire city Racing
Association the privilege OF giving the
event. II. too. was run at Belmont
Park. their own course in The Bronx
not being available.
Arrangement were made then by
August Belmont. president OF the West
chester Racing Association, TO transfer
the Coney Island Jockey Clubs two
great features. the Suburban and Fu-
turity. to the Westminster Racing Associ-
alton. and no doubt they will bring
"a rich associations to Belmont Park
AS they did to Sheepshead Bay.
In the list of Suburban. winners are
the names OF horses that were cham
pions in the highest sense Of the term.
In the roster appear the names OF
T~roubadour. lakeland. Salvador. Henry
OF Navarro. ben Brush, Imp, kinley
Mack. Hernis, Beldame, Ballot, Fitz
Herbert and Whiskbroom II.
Stromboli won last year and there are
good Judges who regard his chances to-
4 NV NV ~ ' 'lANi w ti'll's as Nv lhs
the benefit of the hard race with The
Finn in the Metropolitan to put him on
edge. As Roamer IL a certain starter.
Haynes will have the mount instead OF
Butwell. Roamer at l3l pounds liz top
weight and though the little champion
has never shown his best form at Bel
mont Park. ~GoldsborouRh has him fit
and thinks he will show a good perform
ance. F'riar Rock will be the second
.,.,,r Co.. NJ. ll,,n,s ND l.ur,a, urtl
have the mount.
The Finn. despite his seven pounds
advance over the weight carried in the
/ Metropolitan. is a certain starter and
,puuestionab,y he will he the fttest
horse IN the race. as he has had two
hard contests to tighten him w. Schut-
finger again will ride the black colt.
Shortgrass will find the added quarter
Of a mile beneficial. and this superb
looking imported horse IL figured by the
experts to have Il royal chance. keogh,
the regular s,abl. jockey. will be up.
James Butler will be represented by
spur. whose performance on Thursday
WAS most meritor.ous. McI,ermott Will
have this mount. ". II. zoe Will start
Uauheck. with John McTaggart az pilot.
Kingly once more viii attempt to break
into select company. This horse ana
Hauberk performed very disappo!nting'y
on Thursday. when they were fancied
hy their trainers. Sharpshoo'rr. with
Tommy Dawes NJ, Will represent SchuS-
Ter l.. Parsons. ard while 4, will be the
big g.lding's first race Of the year h"
may run we'll. Half Rock. "A good look
ing son Of Rock Sane may start Also
while Magnet, which has been IN retire
ment for more than "A year, Will repre-
sent Gran, Hugh Browne breyer has
been engaged to ride HIN