New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Imported 3-Year-Old Makes
Wonderful Run at
Belmont Park
BY w. ]. Macbeth

marry Payne Whitney's imported
Johren. striking son Of the great Eng
llsh sire Spearmint, furnished the local
racing enthusiasts the greatest surprise
OF the present season when he galloped
home to victory in the rich, historic
Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park
yesterday afternoon.
This mild hammered, heavy headed.
sluggish appearing three-year-old of
the noblest thoroughbred blood of the
tight little isle ran as his sire ran be-
tore him that day at EPSON Downs when
he established track record for the
English Derby. Johren may not have
run quite so fast as did Spearmint, it Is
true. But certainly the son did not
eelserace his sire in yesterdays per-
lormance, Tor Spearmint or any other
race horse never won more impress
sively.
Jockey F.. Robinson handled a colt
tnat was fit for a perfect race with per
lect Workmanship. To his skill per-
courage and confidence of the Spear
mint get this striking victory, upset
1hough 1t was, may be attributed
'ohren, under the careful manipulation
OF MS mentor, simply raced his field
dizzy through the mile and quarter
ana lett them so groggy and leg weary
at the end that none had the heart for
spirited challenge.
No Winner Ever Less Favored
More illustrious fields have gone to
the the post from time to time through the
tnlrty- tour years this far-famed clas-
SIC OF the Eastern turf has been run.
NO winner, however-and their names
are legion in the records of Suburban
triumphs-ever answered the bugle
call less seriously considered by the
sporting public. No conqueror re-
turned more deserving of an ovation.
scant as the ovation may have been
grudglngly bestowed
Johren's spurning hoofs left far in
Innelr wake Commander j. X. L.
Rosss great Cudgel, mighty four
year-old colt and in the opinion of
many up. to yesterday afternoon the
greatest horse in training, as we'll as
James Buffers fve-year- Spur.
These two, which had met with vary
Ing success in two of the local fixtures.
were expected to fight it out for yes
terday's gold and honor. Indeed, in
the opinion of the talent the Suburban
was to have been a rubber" race be-
tween the pair.
Johren not only took the measure of
the son of Broomstick and the get of
King James, but raced them into such
submission that neither had decent
Kick left for the last furlong Spur,
indeed, trailed the field dismally. He
was completely down shortly after he
hit the head of the stretch. The
highly favored Cudgels final effort
was little less pitiable. He staggered
nome fourth, OUTRAGED in the pinch by
A: X. Macomber's Hollister and P. A.
Clark's Battle, denied even the salts
faction of the BOBBY prize.
Johren's Victory Impressive
The victory of Johren was impress
sive, even if the time did not compare
1avorably with the winning efforts of
many thoroughbreds that have annexed
the Suburban Handicap in wears past.
1t was the fourth time in the running
Of this classic that victory had attended
the efforts of a three-year-old. Afri
cander won with ITO pounds-the same
weight Johren carried yesterday-back
in 1903. Sam Hildreth's Fitz Herbert,
with lO5 pounds, scored in 1909. Au-
gust Belmont's Friar Rock, in at 100
pounds, proved winning three-year-
old two years ago.
doubt was left as to the best horse of
the afternoon. In extenuation of the
apparently slow time it must be said
that the experts who figured the track
IS fast may have been badly fooled.
Compared to the times in all other fiat
races of the day, Johren's effort was
pretty much up to record breaking
standards under ideal conditions. The
fact that all but Johren finished reel
ing would indicate some such phenom-
enon as is best described by the word
"cuppy"-.a sticky, holding footing re-
sulting from atmospheric conditions
following the heavy rains of Friday.
Most eyes seemed centred on Cudgel.
sedate in the power of his might. as
the field paraded to the start For his
mount Willie Knapp acknowledged a
generous handclapping, huzzah. Spur,
WIN ocnottlnger up, gained an &C
knowledgment, too. There was even
expression of good will toward Mr..
Macomber's Hollister, though whether
for mount or jockey none seemed to
know. Ihere is no more popular rider
OF the day than little Johnny Lotus.
OF to an Even Start
After a short minutes delay at the
post Mars Cassidy got the field of six
away in almost perfect alignment. HoI-
lister and Johren broke away almost
nose to nose; Spur was afoot almost
as alertly. Cudgel, somewhat slow to
begin, gave no occasion to worry at the
time. The Broomstick colt was never
known for his early speed. Stamina
and courage that could stand sus-
tanned effort through the stretch were
the chief charms that attracted horse
lovers to this ones cause.
The first quarter, reeled off in the
good time of 23 seconds, found the field
still we'll punched, with the race quite
as open an affair as it had been when
the horses faced the barrier. Only
Johren's muzzle bobbed in front of
Cudgel. which seemed running free