The Washington herald., 1919-06-08
SUBURBAN TO
CORN TASSEL
R. I. Wilson's S Silks Are
Down in Front First in
Belmont Race.

Belmont Park Race Track, June
Corn Tassel. carrying the gold
silks OF R. T. Wilson. captured the
historic Suburban today on the Bel
mont course A head behind finished
{ the great Sweep On and a length
behind. way on the outside rail
came Boniface. The time of the
mile and a quarter stake was
2:O2l-5.
II was q wonderfully stirring pic
ture that unfolded itself in the final
furlonS of this classic sight that
brought the $4,000 spectators to 4
point of mad frenzy. For down this
broad stretch Corn Tassel and
Sweep On fought out the battle
stride for stride. 1t wasn't until
they neared the regular judges
stand that Corn Tassel got his
hooded head in front by a few
inches. Once that muzzle got clear.
Sweep On was beaten and it was
lust by these few inches that Corn
Tassel flashed by the judge on the
temporary stand in the club house
enclosure.
II was victory that was more
than popular. Corn Tassel was
backed down from to l to 16 to 8.
Sweep On coupled with Over There
ruled favorite at to .. After the
victory. r. T. Wilson was over
wbelmed with congratulations.
, II was one OF the most exciting
Suburbans ever decided. When the
barrier was lifted Sweep On shot
70 the fIont with War Cloud at his
heels and Over There close up. AS
they sped past the half-mile mark
the trio were two lengths in front
of the others battling like fury.
Corn TasseI ran in seventh position
with En5or sitting in the saddle as
cool as an iceberg. They turned
into the stretch like a bunch of
cavalry and then began the real
struggle.
As they Strengthened out for the
final rush, Sweep On bounded to the
front Instantly a cry resounded
through the stand. Sweep On, roll
In" Then came rushing Corn Tas-
sci with Ensor riding like a demon.
They settled down for a sensational
duel The huge crowd roared and
shrieked. 1t looked as IL a dead
heat were surely to be run. Then
came Corn TassePs head in front. 1t
stayed and in turf history will al
ways he remembered as victor in
one of the greatest suburbans ever
fought. The summary:
FIRST RACE-six and ouehsK furiougS. Out
the Way. rs CTsrginl. ! to %. out. out; Kate
Bright. 10 tCollinsl. s u l, 5 to ?; Paddy. ll2
tWarrenl to 10 Time. l:l9 IS. Scotch
Verdict John ]. Day. Golden King, Albert A,
Night Stnck also ran.
SECOND RACE-Abcut miles. Pussy Viii
low. 40 Williams. to l. ) to 5. out; Trumpa-
tnr, 10 Blake, } to 5. out; Belle of the Sea.
IS lstretchl, even Time, As. Crest Hill
also rzn-
THIRD RACE-One mile and furionss.
'Pola Dot. III tEnsori. tn ), out, out: Pass
Ing shower. III tButpcIIi. : to 10. out; High
born LAdJ, Ill uSkeI. out Time. I'D Is.
Merry Princess also ran 'P. A. CLARK entry.
FOCRrH RAGE-Oae- and -snsauArfer- miles.
Com TISssI. los iEnsorl. IS 10 s. to 5. 10 5;
= Scep On lGs tNcAteei. oven. to .; BOuiface,
l07 CNnlani. 5 20 2 Time, 21e Is. Exterrui-
aator Lanius Papp. over There. War Cloud.
also ran W. Il. Zoe entry
FIFTH RACE-One mile. The Decision. lS2
lAlrersl. to I, to S. tn 5; L5ttle. h2
iDeTereauxl. TO l. . to :; Marian. lF Mar
I'M, I TO Time. l:i2 IS. Red Sox and
Gex also ran
SIXTH RACE-Five flrlonEs straight. ireland.
Is Rice tn !. 5 to >. To 5; Copyright.
lis uOftusJ. 8 to 5. to 5: Our Maid. liz
,KslsayI, 10 ). Tine. O:5s IS. Who Cares.
Walk the Plank, Hampdeu. Back Home. Fren-
Eea. also