New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-28
Keen Racing
Is Promised
At Belmont
Horses from France and
England to Face Ameri-
can Breed

The meeting Of the Wsstchester Rae
ing Association, which begins at Bel
mont Park tomorrow. should furnish
noteworthy sport, - there ere mere
good horses quarteYed ct the spleneid
course and at the neighbonng Jsms'es
and Aaueduct tracks than at any time
in the last ten years.
The fact that most Of the imported
horses which had not become sufncient-
" acclimated last season 20. show their
true form are now thoroughly ready 10
going to make the racing more interest
ing, and experts are anxious 70 see
how the best Of the American bred
racers are going 10 fare in compstttion
with the pick of the importations from
England and France.
Three-Year.Olds to Fore
In discussing these contests, the
three-year-oids naturally come in for
great deal Of attention, ana the
mooted question Of whether Campfire
or Hourless is the better colt IL the
subject of keen debate. Campfire was
probably better than Mr. Belmont's
champion at Saratoga and Belmont
Park, but the son Of Negofol showed
great improvement at the Maryland
courses, and II he had met Campfire
after his Havre de Grace victories some
of the best judges in the country would
have put their money on the French
man.
Both colts have wintered well. Hour
less weighed l,1o4 pounds when pat
into active training by Trainer Hi
dreth. This is evidence that he has
grown large enough for any purpose:
The fact that he recently worked helf
a mile down the straight course IN
IS 2-5 seconds would indicate that he
has as much speed as anybody's horse.
Campfire is triAe heavier than
Hourless, and is training acceptscly
for Thomas Healy, whose eyes glisten
when he discusses the son OF STAN
bola. Campfire received quite. q lot Of
slow work after being thrown out Of
regular training last fall, and he is
now a tremendously improved three
year-old.
Both are entered In the Metropolitan
Handicap, which is the feature Of the
opening day, and II is significant that
Mr.. Vosburgh considers Campfire the
superior Of the twain. Voter and Sy-
sonby won the Metropolitan ut three
years of age, the latter running . dead
heat with Race King,~an history may
repeat itself this year II either OF last
years favorites goes to the post.
Other Possible Starters
Other three-year.olds Of class which
may start in this race are Rickety, Hol-
lister, Deer Trap, Ivory Black and Tom
McTaggart. OF the older horses in the
Metropolitan Strombol:, The Finn. &C.
landria, Flittergold, Bsybsrry Candle,
George Smith, Borrow, 0rmsdsls, Chic
let and Maintensnt all have shown
their quality.
It is possible that neither Hourless
nor Campfire will start until the with
ers Stake, which has a value Of 5000
and will be a feature Of Saturdays pro-
gramme. In this event they may meet
the Kentucky Derby winner, Omar
Khayyam, whose only stake engagement
this season 10 at Belmont Park.
A mile is considered too short Tor the
English three-year-old, and It was an
oversight not to have entered him for
the Belmont Stakes, which 10 1t mile
and three furlongs, to be run on 6stur-.
day, June 16, and carrying . value Of
$500. AS Omar Khayysm 10 TO be
sold on June 6, it Is probable that he
will not sport silk again until no does
50 in his new owners name.