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RICH TRIZE FOR J .R. KEENE. PETER PAN WINS BELMONT STAKES AND ITS GOLD PLATE. Superman Finishes Second— T. S. Martin Beats Good and Plenty for Whitney Memorial — Big Holiday Crowd. New Yolk. May M, Between 43.666 Mini :,o.inm persons saw .lames K. KmM*I Peter Pan win the rich Belmont Stakes, with Superman, his ■table mate, ill second place anil Frank Jill thinl. It was I veal Decoration Day crowd that attended l.elmonl Park anil the victory was a thoroughly popular one. the Kerne |iair bring held favorite in the betting. Frank Cill was the only one conceded a aerhan chance to Ix-at the Kceiie entry and he was at all sillies ■ well hacked second choice. Paumouok and Hickory both had some follow h.g. but neither at-It acted milch support. It ana the intention of Jimmy Kowe when lie sent out lK th Peter lan and Superman that the first named would make pace for the Brooklyn Handicap winner. It was no secret that the stable expected Superman to be first at the end. Mountain, who had the le up on Peter lan. went into the lead at the rise of the barrier and it was right there that Kettef made his mistake with Frank Hill, lie sent the McOiuiiis colt after this fast leader when there is 110 doubt but that he would have shown to better ndraalagt hail he been rated. Peter lan appeared to line at the head of the Ion;; stretch and at that stage it appeared as though lrank Hill would surely win. lie was coining gamely under Notter*s drive ami for an instant he headed the Commando colt. It was only for a few strides. Though, until Peter lan Mete on again with another ttae burst at p.-e 1 At the same time Superman made his move on the outside. As he moved up he struck Frank Cill and there was decided interference. All through the last furlong Peter Pan «ud Superman held Frank Cill perfectly safe, while the oilier I wo starters. Paumonok and Hickory, were well beaten. though in the early racing Hickory had ;.-oiie along very fa-l. At the end Peter Pan had a ■terete of one length, while Superman was live lengths before Frank Cill. Alter the nee the time of 2:161 was hung out. Which established a n.w record for the distance. Cuter it was aaaaaeered tiiat Tinier Barretto bad slopped his natch at the stand, whereas the Bel mont linish is several yards farther down the stretch. Per that reason then was no official time for the running. There was an unlookcd for iips.-t in the rente* of the Whitney Memorial Steeplechase when ; 1 and Plenty, the topheay favorite, could only tjnish second to T. S. Martin. This same tour-year old met Cood and Plenty in the naateg af the ahanare State Steeplechase a: Oravescnd and on that oca sion he was badly beaten In the lanpire State. Mace had attempted to place him. While today he sent him t the treat and made the pace from the Hag fall. Cood and Pleat; went into second place on the second turn of the course, but he never threatened the Bainey foui -year old. Four .jumps from the tinish and while Kay WM driving the favoriti in an effort to catch the leader, bis horse made a very bad landing and lost several lengths. This accident, though, could have had no effect on the result, as T. S. Martin was going away all through tlic lust half mile. Jo.mI and Plenl easily BBVed aeeand place from Agent. Grandpa, while racing feat, came to grief in the hack held in the tret time around when he went down at the Liverpool. The Amateur Cap, ■aether feature of the holiday, was wea by Heater of Craft, with Mr. Court-land Smith in the saddle. Barney Sehreibers Jack Atkin took the Clareinont Hendtnp at a liberal price from such good aaea as Charles Kdwaid ami Suffrage. Laughing L. cs Was another long shot winner. The long established Ladies- Slakes is the main feature of tomorrows card and with each fast ones as Baeeehea, Kk aha Lord Leant; Marbles. .j,„. Nealoii. Scallop: Tokalon. Ironsides. Welbourne: Court Beaaa, Adoralion. Yankee Ghrl; Chief Hayes. Kobador. Topsy Bebteeea; Criwaldi. Mtatete and Marster among the entries to the various races patrons of the track will ban high class ruciug to consider.
