The sun., 1919-05-25
SIR BARTON Is
FIRST HOME In
WRITER'S MILE
Latest Turf Sensation Takes
Third Classic for Three
r-0lds.
ETERNAL SECOND BEST
Beaten by Two Lengths in
Fast Race-20,0OO at
Belmont Park
BY HENRY ". KING.

Sir Barton convinced more than 20, 900
racegoers at Belmont Park yesterday az.
ternoon that he is the best three-year-
old colt in. America. In the historic
withers Stakes he showed them what he
had shown the $4,000 who saw the Ken
lucky Derby and the 10000 who wit
messed the Preakness--s world of speed.
stamina and courage.
With Johnny LOTUS, the famous
Jockey. standing straight in the stirrups
Juggling Justify on the reins Commander
J. K L. Ross renowned son of Star
Shoot and Lady Sterling won the COW
eted stake In a romp. As he passed the
judges at the end OF the one mile Jour
ney he was fighting hard for his head
two lengths ahead of James McClel-
lands Eternal. Pastoral Swain, carry
Ing the colors OF the Beach Stable and
one Of four added starters. finished third,
nearly a sixteenth of a mile behind the
gallant victor.
Although the track was heavy from
recent rains, Sir Barton stepped over the
one mile course in 1898 AS. This is fast
for fast track and on a course such
40 that which prevailed yesterday It was
little short of phenomenal. 1t was only
tvo-ffths of second behind the mark
for the event established by James s.
Buffers Spur in 1916 and two and one
ffths OF a second behind the track
record hung up by August Belmont's
Stromboli on a lightning fast track in
1915. AS the track was slow at least
two seconds to a mile. Sir Barton's per-
formance was nothing short Of a record
breaking one.
Despite the four additional starters, It
was two horse race throughout be-
tween Eternal and Sir Barton The re-
mainder of the field. Pastoral Swain.
Joseph e. Widener's Grimalkiu, George
w. Lofts Sweepment and Mrs Walter
M. Jeffords's Star Hampton, were never
In the hunt from the time the barrier
was released until the Official time was
hung up.
Sir Barton was much the best. Lotus
held him under choking pull at the
heels OF Eternal until a furiong from
home. At that point the noted jockey
turned loose Sir Barton's head and the
race was as good as over The winner
Of the Kentucky Derby bounded forward
and without taking a long breath added
s5,625 to his list of winnings, which now
total more than $780, for this year.
Bonnie Mary n Turf Queen.
king Of the three-year-olds a new queen
OF the Juvenile fllies was placed upon
the throne.
She is Bonnie Mary. big bay daugh-
ter Of Ultimus and Belgravia. belonging
10 P. A Clark. owner of the famous
Dunboyne. She defeated select field
OF FLIES in the fashionable Fashion
Stakes in gallop by a length and a
half.
Among those she left behind her was
W. R Goes Cinderella, the fiiiy which
caused sensation by her great speed
at the recent Jamaica meeting.
Bonnie Mary ran her opponents dizzy
during the first quarter of a mile and
then came on without touch of whip OF
spur and took the rich purse easily
Cinderella finished third. few inches
behind J. H. Shreve's Kallipolis.
To see the two stakes decided the
largest crowd OF the season was present.
Every seat in the huge grandstand was
occupied and hundreds stood In the
aisles The lawn in front of the stano
was black with enthusiastic racegoers,
and the clubhouse and its lawn damned
with host OF fashionableG Despite the
threatening weather society folk were
out in force.
II was a gala day for the thousands
who visited the track. There was plenty
OF snap and vim 10 the contests. and
even those who failed to cash a wager
Taxed enthusiastic over the days sport
as they wendell their way homeward.
While the Fashion Is a classic, 1t was
the Withers around which most interest
centred. 1t Is one OF the oldest features
or the American turf. being FIRST decided
over the old jerome Park course way
back in 1874 1t is chock full of tradi'
ton. and to win 1t meant more than
rich purse TO the owner OF the first horse
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history forever.
Besides, Sir Barton was entered, and
TO see the colt which had defeated
Americas best In the Kentucky Derby
and the Preakness all other things in
the turf world were secondary. He was
powerful magnet and as soon as the
Fashion has been decided. he drew to
me paddock one OF the largest crowds
mat ever visited the famous grooming
place.
Around him gathered thousands all
Eager to learn where he got the speed
mat made him the most talked OF
thoroughbred in the country.
Calm Under Inspection.
Like Campfire. Roamer Billy Kelly
shd almost all other great thorough
nreds OF recent years, Sir Barton paid
little or no attention to visitors. He
wasn't afraid of them and wasn't the
!east bit excited. He went through his
walk munchlng on his bit with the LET'S
u'e and ease of an old pony out for
Httle exercise. HIS looks were i'm
presslye, but TO the less expert he
,eetned too docile; he wasn't the high
strung. bucking. jumping blue blood
uey expected to see.
"hen the bugle called the field TO the
starter Sir Barton pricked his ears and
$1,000 looking at the crowd making a
,ush Tor advantageous positions 10 see
me contest. When Johnny Lotus bobbed
W IN the throng. the colt seemed to
.ecosnize him and bent over his head for
pat from the little rider. He knew
..ommander Ross, too, and bothered him
,or sugar. which his owner never forgets
bring for him.
=, "hen LOTUS threw his leg over him
ne colt wanted to be off and 1t was
lth difficulty that the Jockey kept him
track.
IN the way 10 the gate Trainer Bed
nen gave LOTUS his instructions. They
ere ..' snort and to the point:
Lay behind Eternal TO the turn.
,sonnny That fellow will run wide enter
The homestretch and you can come
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