New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-17
Belmont Meet Ends and
Horses Start at Jamaica
Tomorrow
BY FRANK O1NEILL

Hourless, the three-year-old star OF
August Belmont's stable, won the
forty-eighth running of the Belmont
Stakes at Belmont Park yesterday
afternoon in common gallop, ana
established track record at one mile
and three furlongs. He just Hoped over
the line in 2:t7 4-5, leading H. X
Hewitt's Skeptic by some ten lengths
W. r. Goes chestnut gelding Wonder
full was third, beaten of by about
sixty lengths. There were no also rams.
The race occupied the place Of honor
on the card arranged for the final day
Of the spring meeting OF the west
chester Racing Association. As an OK
bibition Of the wonderful speed and
stamina of Hourless it exceeded even
the fondest hopes Of many of the en-
tbusiasts. As a contest IT was utterly
lacking in thrills.
Tho wonderful son Of Hegofol had
the race at his mercy. and led through,
out. Had he been pushed along at an
he might have run several secoh1S
faster hut making his own pace an
the wsy he broke the record ot E'lo'
established by Harry Payne whitney
Prince Eugene IN 1913.
Mr. BELMONT was immensely pleased
with the victory Of his colt "hlCn
stepped into the ranks OF the Col,S
which have won the Wlthers ana btl-
mont stakes. recognized as Two OF I4'
spring classics for three-y ear-oIos' ne
was among the first Of the crowd 10
hurry into the paddock TO watch HOUR.
less cool out. The superb colt came out
~ the race in excellent condition and
sound as newly coined dollar.
Belmont Is Pleased
"The victory is pleasing" said Mr..
Belmont. "All victories are. Hourless
ran like a truly great colt, and regret
that ne was not opposed by larger
field"
Forgetting his victory for moment
Mr.. Belmont said: Il wish 70 thank tne
racing enthusiasts for the manner III
which they supported the spring meet
ing of the Westchester Racing Assocla-
tion. The meeting was a success from
every standpoint. and we shall donate
10 per cent of the total receipts OF the
autumn meeting 20 the Red Cross fund.
1--WE shall have made many improve
n1ents in the stands by the time the
horses return in the autumn con-
tinued Mr.. Belmont. "The time was so
short between the fire and the opening
of our season that we could not make
full repairs. However, work is being
rushed. and all will be in shipshape
order in a short time
Fifteen thousand spectators, by con
servative estimate, were on hand 70
witness the sport. II thrills were lack
ing in The Belmont, there were hve
other races that had the crowd M on
the chairs cheering for their fayorites'
Handicap Has Thrills
The Coaching Club Handicap, for
three-vear-old FLIES, at a mile and
furlone. in which Wistful defeated Bat
lie BIZ a scant head. was race TO STIR
the blood of the blase Wistful went
into the lead on the backstretch, and
stood up under a hard drive down the
stretch lasting just long enough 10
stand of Battles furious rush through
the stretch. The latter met with q lot
Of interference on the turn for home or
she might have won.
II was surprising 20 all that more
owners did not start their horses IN
The Belmont. Admitting that Hourless
stood out, the 81 GOO for second prize,
and $500 for third should have at
tracted However, no additional start
ers answered the call 20 the post.
Starting far down the chute, the horses
raced out over the training track, and
describing an "S" curve, entered the
main course and van for home.
For short while Skeptic held pace
with Hourless, running about length
behind him. but as the distance wore
along. the Sain colt dropped back, ana
HouTless romped along at his own gait.
Wonderful was merely among those
present, and picked up enough TO pay
HE feed bill for while az the expense
OF little effort.
Garbage carried the red. white and
blue OF Captain Z. b. Cassatt 10 VIC
tory I'm the third race, defeating the
favorite. Rhine Maiden. Garbage came
strongly in the last eighth Of mile,
and got home with half length to
spare.