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COLIN HIS BREAKDOWN AND VICTORY Xew York June 2 The mixup over the supposed disablement of Colin must be ascribed to II De Courcey Forbes undue excitement and a clear caso of the rattles That is the only way horsemen can explain the conflicting reports sent out by the malingers of the Keene stable during th last three days The fact that several veterinarians trainer Howe who has been handling race horses for thirty years II De Courcey Forbes Mr Keenes turf con tidant and others close to the big stable insisted that Colin after a workout at Sheepshcad Bay last Thursday had bowed the middle tendons in both forelegs and could never race again convinced the racegoing public that the Commando colts career was at an end endHow How could such a serious mistake be made asked hundreds on the way to Belmont Park Wouldnt you think that Howe and the vets with all their experience would be able to tell whether the colt bad bowed his tendons Wouldnt you put confidence in what they said Well they must have all been rattled rattledThat That just about hits the nail on the head Colin is such a valuable racer and turfmen are such emo ¬ tional and excitable fellows that it is easy to realize how a mountain was made out of a mole ¬ hill From what several expert trainers said yes ¬ terday the whole trouble was caused by the ad ¬ justment of bandages on Colins forelegs It was said that these bandages were put on so tightly that they Stopped the circulation and caused swell ¬ ings when they were removed When Howe saw these lumps on the colts forelegs he jumped to the conclusion that the tendons liad been bowed and so insisted when the vets were called in inIt It was said that superficially the indications pointed to an injury of this kind so that Forbes lost no time in sending word to the newspapers that Colin was done for But when the swellings dis ¬ appeared on Friday Itowe suddenly realized that he had mude an error which of course was a source of gratification for Mr Keene and the public in general But it may be said tihat if Colin had been the property of a professional horseman and ring operator there would have been a cry of fraud and sharp practice practiceColin Colin was examined at Slieenshead Bay at nine oclock yesterday morning by Dr McCully In the presence of Mr Keene Itowe and others It was found that the colt was perfectly sound and that liis tendons were as straight and strong as ever everIf If It had rained before Colin had been put on the race train from Sheepshead Bay to Belmont Park the colt would not have started in the Bel ¬ mont Stakes It was fine and clear when he started Jockey startedJockey Xotter nearly threw the race away as was stated in Saturdays dispatches The finish post of the Belmont course is located some distance below the regular judges stand and for that reason Notter came near making a fatal mistake As he approached the usaial mark Notter eased Colin up but just as Fair Play under a terrific drive was about to push Ms head in front Notter took In the situation at a glance and hustled Colin to the real wire where he triumphed by a margin that was anything but safe Mr Keeno stood on the steps of the clubhouse during the runrting of the race When he saw Notter taking Colin up he threw his umbrella away and began to ride the horse himself He was all excitement and actually cried out In alarm when he thought that Colin was about to be defeated1 defeated1Fortes Fortes wl had been at Mr Keenes elbow rushed out upon the lawn waving his arms fran ¬ tically to Notter trying to call his attention to the fact that be was easing up too soon Forbes bad an umbrella under his arm but he evidently forgot It as he stood in the pelting rain and was wet to tlie skin
