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BANNER BELMONT CROWD YESTERDAY S ATTENDANCE GREATEST SINCE HART-AGNEW LAW WENT INTO EFFECT. Live Wire Scores Surprising Victory Over Jack Atkin and Other Good Ones in Cosmopolitan Handicap— Fita Herbert Wins Focantico. New York. Mav 29. — Weather conditions todav were perfect. The card at, Belmont Park contained no great attraction. It was. in fact, somewhat commonplace. Notwithstanding;, a big crowd headed for the magnificent Queens course and nobody was disappointed with the quality of sport provided. Tins was the imnner day from the attendance viewpoint at a metropolitan race course since Governor liuglns signed the Hart-Agnew anti racing bill in June of 190S. More than 12.000 devotees of the glorious sport were present when the bugle called the horses to the post In the introductory dash for two-year-olds. Probablv the most valuable piece of horseflesh in America started in this race James It. Keeues Iten Brush colt. Sweep. The hlea prevails tlrnt this exquisitely turned youngster is another Colin, and. as a matter of fact, lie performed like one. Those behind him at the finish included such prom ising racers as Medallion. Perry Johnson, Brush-brooin and Hampton Court. Critics are becoming more and more enamored of the gigantic Brush-broom, which finished fourth, and some of them even go as far as to predict that he will develop Into a champion. The Cosmopolitan Handicap, which followed, was-the real racing feature of the afternoon and engaged the great Jack Atkin. besides such lesser turf stars as Frank Gill. Montgomery. Live Wire. Turncoat and Berkeley. Its running resulted in a big upset. Live Wire, quoted as high as 18. to 1. and handicapped witli a novice jockey, defeated Barney Schreibers renowned sprinter In decisive fashion. This was the greatest betting race of the day. Rosebcn. the former invincible sprinter, gave form players another shock with a cantering victory in the next race. Mi-Carter, the odds on favorite, bloke down hopelessly ami was nosed out for second place bv the 0t to 1 chance. Black Male. The tabled history of the Cosmopolitan Handicap since Its first running in 1900 is as follows: Year. Winner. A. Wt. Jonkev. Val. Time. 1986 Inquisitor :i lo3 W. Miller. ,075 l:47| 1!M 7 McCarter ., 100 W. Miller. 5.175 1.45* I.hi.s Ioun nne i 101 Musgrave . 4.7!M» 1:45* 1909 Live Wire ...4 114 A. Lee .. 49a- 1:4".*— The Pocantioo marked the first eastern appearance In his three year olds form of Fit* Herbert. Hil-dreths crack had been entered and scratched several times since the Belmont meeting couiincnced. The betting reflected his superb condition. His appearance and sulisequeiit impressive victory over Lady Bedford and three others gave rise to an impression that he may turn out to the best horse of his age iu training. - The condensed history of the Pocantico Stakes since MM follows: Year. Winner. Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. 1900 Missionary 113 OConnor ..2S0 l:4t| 1981 Blues lit; OConnor . 1 lsq 1:471 1S0S Dixielim- IIS Mesa 1.410 1:47 1903 Rcgodon lit; Gannon ... I.ssm 1:4S P.HM Dolly Spanker 120 Redferii .. 1.873 1:471 1905 Cairngorm lit; W. Davis.. 1.939 lrw; 1988. Inquisitor IM W. Miller. 2.018 l:4i; 1987 Zambesi 119 W. Miller. 2.085 1:45 Pius Golden Pearl ....121 Musgrave . 1 .«!.-,» l:.- 2* 1MB Fits Herbert 125 F. Diigan.. 1.050 l!li The steeplechase attracted a big gathering of the hunting set in the clubhouse. It developed Into a two-horse affair between tie veteran. Grandpa, and Jimmy Lane. The one other starter with the Japanese name bolted the course early. Tompkins cross-i-ountiy star of last season was a hot tin. but succumbed to his ageii oppomtit. principally because he lacked condition. His novice rider was also a contributory factor. The tabled history of the International Steeplechase Handicap since 1900 is as follows: Year. Winner. A. Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. 1900 Van. Shipp 7 182 Mara ,388 5:04 1911 Passe Partout.5 148 Ilu.ston .. 95S 4:52* 1982 J. Megibbeii...S 139 Barry 1.290 :i:..l IMS Walter Cleary.f 1 19 Mara 1.838 :i-52 1904 Plato C IM Veitch ... 1.020 :!:59J 1905 Arias 0 153 Finnegan . Loco 4:01 1906 Herealoid ,...4 133 I ihue .. 1.983 4:13 1907 Pagan Bey ..7 140 K. Ileider. 1.7!H .1:59 l-txis Sanctus 5 142 Danes 2.o::5 :!:.-,.» MM Grandiia 10 14.S Veitch 550 4:otij| Lad of Bangdons success In the closing eyenl was chiefly due to the riding skill of Andy Blakelevs apprentice jockey. Glass. It was announced bxlav that the field stand at Belmont Park will not Ih- evened on Decoration Dav. It is expected, however, tliat the holiday will mark the revival of local racing on a magnificent scale. The grandstand presented a lively appearance and the lawns were ir.rwded this afternoon. In the clubhouse the turnout was remarkably large, while nearly 50o automobiles were packed in tl e rear of the bjg buildings. James R. Keene. who had three horses entered. was one of the early arrivals, having followed his usual custom of journeying to the track bv train. Captain B. B. Caosatt and Mrs. Cassatt were among those In the clubhouse throng. Captain Cassatt has secured the colors used by his illustrious father. A. J. Cassatt. who raced The Bard and many other famous horses. These colors had been claimed by .1. P.. Brady after the death of the elder Cassatt. but last night Mr. Brady announced his intention of retiring from the tnrf and surrendered the silks to Captain Cassatt. Immediately on receiving permission to use the old red. white and blue thirds. Captain Cassatt had a set of silks made and tuey were carried bv Choirmaster of Chesterbrook this afternoon. Seoville has been engaged to ride Frank Gill in the Brook u Handicap.
