The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-06-05
SUBURBAN HANDICAP
GOES TO AUDACIOUS
Mrs. Viau's Son of Star Shoot
Beats Mad Halter by
Half Length.
EXTERMINATOR IN RUCK
Cup Horse Runs Dull Race At
ter Being Kicked-Prodi-
gious Wins Fashion.
EXTERMINATOR IN RUCK
ny HENRY ". KING.

ny NAN1s
Audacious. the year-old son Of
star Shoot and Bold Girl. belonging to
Mrs. Wilfrid Viau, earned a place
among the great thoroughbreds of the
American turf yesterday afternoon at
Eelmont Park. In the presence Of one
o. the largest crowds that ever saw a
thoroughbred contest in this country
he won the historic Suburban Handi-
cap. He scored by the small margin
Of half length. but his victory was
exceptionally impressive. He did
everything Jockey Hummer asked him
TO do, and probably woul6 have done
more If compelled to.
Harry Sinclairs Mad H:.lter finished
second, half dozen lengths in front
c. Lawrence Waterburv's Sennings
Perk, which nosed out Harry Payne
Willis Sharp Kilmers oie cup horse
Exterminator was fifth Charles A.
Stoneham's Yellow Hand sixth, George
". Lo:t's Donnacona seventh and J. s.
Cosden's Paul Jones last
Audacious carried 100 pounds and ran
over the mile and quarter route in
2:02 les. This is equal to record time.
The American mark for the distance Is
200. held by Whiskbroom. but when he
hung up his figures the official timer UNI
doubleday stopped his watch at the wrong
finish line. All expert horsemen who
clicked that race said Whiskbrooms
time was at least two seconds slower
Besides when he established his
record he ran out Of a chute and around
one turn. Yesterday Audacious started
at the end Of turn and had to round
two bends.
The race was thriller throughout,
the best horse won and the crowd was q
bumper one.
$4,000 See Race.
On Memorial Day there was a big
crowd at the park. Secretary Earlocker
said there were $4,000 present. 1t didn't
look that large. but II there were that
many there that day there surely were
more than $4,000 at the course yester-
day. With the exception of few seats
behind the clubhouse enclosure the huge
grand stand, which measures a quarter
of q mile. was packed and thousands and
thousands stood on the lawns. Society
was out in force, too, fashionables fill
ing the Turf and Field Club enclosure
to overlooking. And for the first time
this season summer finery was worn and
the ladies' gowns OF variegated hues
made beautiful picture.
The Suburban was not the only stake
decided. The Fashion fol Juvenile fillies
and the Meadowbrook steepiechase were
on the card, and each OF them furnished
a stirring contest. The Fashion went to
Joseph L. Davis's brown filly Prodi-
Eious. while Mrs. George W. Lofts
Sweepment ran off with the chase.
The Suburban. Of course was the fea-
ture. OF the nine horses named over
night only La Rablee was withdrawn.
Because of his wonderful performances
last season over a long distance OF
eround. Exterminsto, was the favorite.
With ninety-nne out Of every hundred
present he was considered almost a sure
winner. despite the fact that he was
cartng the heavy inlpost of 1873 pounds.
Friends and foe alike wagered on him,
and at the post time his odds had been
driven from to to even money.
Mad Halter had thousands of friends.
They figured him best because OF h:
record breaking performance in the Met
ropolitan Handicap Audacious had 4
few followers. but not as many as he
deserved. All racegoers knew he was
horse of tremendous speed and that h
could carry his speed a mile. They also
we're aware Of the fact that he bea
Man o. Wars one mile record In tn
Mineola, but they were In doubt abou
his being able to carry his speed for
mile and O. quarter. And because of tina
doubt they drifted away from him an
pinned their hopes and wagers on Tx
termination. which they knew was a dis
t,nce runner. The other contestant
were practically neglected.
Fractious at Post.
Although the field was small, Their
was a lot OF kicking and twistir. an
showing at the barrier. Just befoN tie
start Mad Halter. which was in fourtn
position. kicked Exterminator severely
For this action Mars Cassidy sent him
&c the outside This was not a handicap
foi the Sinclair .,olt. for he always run
best from an outside position.
When the field went away all were in
straight line. Mad Halter broke run
ming and was the first to show in front.
but he couldn't get TO the rail with his
first burst of speed. Audaclous was too
much for him. So was DR.. Clark. This
pair stepped along together for quar-
ter of mile Then DR.. Clark faltered
nnS Humn err tiantened his grip on Au-
oScious and allowed Mad Halter to take
command. From then to the end II was
a two horse race. with Mad Halter lead
ing Audacious by n length and the others
strung out in Indian file far in the rear
Entering the. home stretch Hummer
made a bid for the lead. Sande. on Mad
Halter. saw him coming and went to
work on his charge. He got every ounce
OF speed out OF his mount. but that
wasn't enough Audacious continued to
gain on him. AZ the final sixteenth pole
Mr.. Viau's horse was at the leaders sad
die girth. And right here Sande at
tempted as nice a piece OF foul riding as
has been seen on metropolitan track In
many years. Realizing that by whip
ping and hand riding his mount with all
his might he could not stall or Au-
dacious. Sande cased his mount over on
his opponent Gradually he carried Au-
dacious out. His scheme worked we'll