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FAST DE MUNDS TOBOGGAN TAKES THE FAMOUS SPRINTING RACE PROM START TO FINISH UNEXTENDED. Waldo Defeats Newmarket in the Juvenile Stakes — Mr. Belmont s Interesting Statement to the Public of the Situation. New York. May lii. — A crowd equal in size to that of Metropolitan Handicap day. was in attend MM i.n the races at Belmont Park this afternoon ami cheered the famous Do Mnnd and tin- remaining quintette of lesser turf stars to victory In their respective races. Paul .T. Kaineys colt trininplied in tin- MvM Handicap ami ran what was prnhahlv the most itnpresslvp race of his erratic career. Always ci.-ditod with exttaordinary speed. hut nf doulittnl stamina, the giant Goldfinch racer on this occasion thrilled the spectators with such a convincing display of the last-named quality that many horsemen present expressed the opinion rliat he conhl race the Suburban distance if trained for it. De Mnnil was destined for steeplechase racing in France this season and lias heen steadily seli«M lel through the field during tin- past winter. It I-said Hiat he is one of the most accomplished green fencers in the country, anal his owner believes lliat lie will make good In sensational style ahroad. In the actual running of the Toboggan it was a case of le Mund first and the rest nowhere. The licini tlfnl Belmont filly. Field Mouse, made an heroic hnt unavailing effort to overhaul the riving leaders and finished a meritorious swnml hefore the tiring nnd swerving Ilnrrigan. on which a big betting coup was attempted. None of the remaining six starters was ever d«ingerous. California form was vindicated with a veugcance In the Juvenile Stakes as well as in the first and fifth races, F. A. Forsytlies stalde being the con spieiious and disturbing factor in upsetting the pet tlnoi-ies of the Mctroiiolitnn contingent in this re «spcct with Elfin Beau in the introductory dash and Waldo in the hie two-year old fixture, which latter took the measure of Maddens supposedly invincible Newmarket. His margin of victory was very small, however, and some criticised Mclntvre for his in effective and inadequate effort on the favorite. Tin-pair of infant racers singled out in tin- last furiosi;; • d an Interesting and spectacular struggle and fought out the issue with rare speed and courage. The loss of the race to Newmarket was attribute. 1 t i Meliit.weV lack of a whip for use at tile last moment. Walter Miller rode the winner, it being the former champion jockeys first appearance in Unsaddle since he left California. Elfin Beau. Medal lion. Hirrigan and Arasee were the remaining Cali Santa winter campaigners which distinguished tliein **ehcs. After the last race August Belmont reviewed the situation to the assembled newspaper men briefly as follows: -Todays attendance settles the matter as far as the Jockey Club is concerned. It will continue to provide the highest class thoroughbred sport possible without interruption throughout this season us long as the present turf governing body exists. "I am satisfied that racing in New York is now on a substantial fooHng and that people will come to the races under present conditions. "The Iinkertons employed by the Jockey Club will rigidly enforce the Hart Agnew law as it is inter j.r.-ted by the courts of the state of New York. "All race tracks will enforce this law to the letter. "Those who wish to make personal wagers must comply with the law or sutler expulsion from the track. "Patrons of metropolitan racing will lie compelled to do their wagering within legal limits. I am convinced that people will come. Some to bet and others f.,r the sport itself." J. A. Tedford recently obtained a judgment against Sol l.ichtenstein for 88.481 because the lawyer employed by the noted bookmaker neglected to appear in his behalf. Llchtenstein said he did net owe Tedford the money, but rather than have an outstanding judgment against him he paid it today. "Skeets" Martin has been engaged to ride Sir Martin in the F.psom Derby. W. A. Frazer. the f. intuits novelist, was kicked In the abdomen and seriously injured by the horse landelioii while walking in the paddoi k before the running of the race. Iothario. by far the best colt shown at Iimlico. «ost only 2."i as a yearling. Tie- hunt clubs have united on a three-days meet ing next fall. Their spring meeting of one day M-licdilled for June 2 has been declared off Itccausc It conflicted with the Belmont Park races. Tie- A. D. Spreckels string, in charge of and running in the name of George W. Berry, shipped ex-ex eptlonally well from California. Mr. Berry says that Clennadeane will win the big filly stake next week. There have been rumors current that the state authorities, annoyed at the evasion of the anti-bet ting law. upheld by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, had agents at licluiont Park on Thursday and that a private Investigation, with a possible outcome of more drastic measures against tin- sport, was about to be launched. On the liest niitiiority It can be stated that no move of this kind is contemplated and that there was no state espionage at the course on the opening day.
