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FITZ HERBERT EASY WINNER HILDRETHS CRACK THREE-YEAR-OLD TAKES SUBURBAN HANDICAP PULLING UP. Race Nevertheless Run in Close to Record Time-First Mile Timed in 1:36? — Largest Crowd of Season Witnesses Decision of Big Event. New York. June 21. — The twenty-sixth running of the Suburban, one of tlie oldo-t ami mist popular of the great races of the eastern turf, was won at Sheep-head Bay today bv Kitz Herbert. S. C. IIH dreths crack three year-old colt, by Ethelbert -Morganatic. Kifteen thousand spectators cheered the horse p. aa easily achieved victory In the fast time of 2:0::-. Tl ere were some present who could lioast of having seen every Suburban Handicap decided since the instilution of the stake iu 1SS4. and thev uuaniinouslv agreed tliat never before had it beeu captured iu su.-li easy fashion. Effendl and Arcite were withdrawn at the eleventh hour, which reduced tlie Held to six starl.rs Kilz Herbert. Restigouebe. Alfred Noble. K.iy.lte. Kings Daughter and Kash-ion Plate. Hildretli declared to win with Resti-goiiche. and In were tlie first colors. Kitz Herbert being distinguished by a red cap. Itestigouche and Kings Dauglit. r were adorned with the rogues badge. The Hildretli pair enjoyed Mat of the fid lowing in the lietting and were alwavs quoted coupled at odds -on. Every horse in the race, how eve., received more or less support. Shortly alter the start Ka-hion Plate was paUeJ up by jockey Class under the impression that bi-mount had broken down, which reduced the actual contention to tie racers. Bestbroorhe and Alfred Noble made the running head and head for exactly one mile, with the redoubtable Kitz Herliert third within easy striking distance and Payette and King-Daughter. Ixith under pressure, bringing up the rear. When his stable companion weakened and was alsiut to resign the lead to Alfred Noble on the turn. Kltz Herbert moved up and in a twinkling caught and passed the tiring pair. From then on there was nothing to the race but Fitz Herbert and he won pulled almost to a walk in time lust a fractiou removed from the best on record. ••Theyll be looking for Ballots record of 2:0:i todav." Superintendent Clark had remarked before the race. It was conceded that todays winner could have easily reduced the record had lie been opposed bv serious contention. Fitz Herberts first mile was tiu*eil separately in l::ifiJ. Jockey Dugan declared that he waited as long as he dared before calling on Fitz Herliert and then did so onlv when he saw Rums draw the wiiip hi Restigouebe. "When I let him down he almost Jumped from under me." he added. There was a surprised look on Dngans face when the time of the first mile was mentioned and he exclaimed: --Fitz sure must be the fastest horse I ever rode." Tlie running of the Suburban on the picturesque Sbeepabead Ray course was attended by all the brilliant features that have marked this historic race in former years. With the splendid traditions and sentiments that have made the event the most notable happening on the American turf and a brilliant throng of race-goers in attendance, the success of S. C. Hildretli. a western horseman, was unlver sally popular. Fit/. Herlx-rCs win today makes a •ban sweep of the big spring handicaps for the Hildretli stable, his stable companion. King James. having previously captured the Metropolitan and Brooklyn Handicaps. Resides winning the Suburban Hildreth took the first half of the Double Event with his two-year-old, Dalmatian. lhe remaining events were productive of high-class sport. I.ady Bedford redeemed herself by defeating a tine field of sprinters in the inaugural dash at six and one half furlongs, in which Harrigan. the short-priced favorite, ran poorlv. This race took the place of the Coney Island Handicap, the tabled history of which is as follows: Voo!!- . Wi,lnor- A- Wt Jockey. Val. Time. ,, .onr tt l:!0 Spencer .4o0 1 :i:t» «S J,oter 7 1::t Spencer .... 1.4H l:12i 1M2 Hatasoo :: 12 1 OConnor .. 1.4o0 114* 100.1 Lady lneas... ; 100 Redfern . . and8S0 1:1T 1904 I.ady Incas...7 0 i Kunz :i!ti.K» 1:1.!* 100.. Hamburg Rolle4 124 W. Davis. . :!.2tK 112* !SS £• Daa**ter...a 113 J. Martin. .. :;.400 1:12-1*22 ,""v Fu,,st ••:! 107 - »- Sll"« :!-4!»o l:i:s» loos Dreamer t; 112 1. McCthy .". .SO 1 1" lOOOMji.ly Redford..! lor, E. Dugan... 400 119 "Distance 0 1-2 furlongs. In the race corresponding with the Crass Selling stakes of other years. Rockstones sudden improvement was foreshadowed in the betting. The Wrestler, public choice of the race, was all but left at the post and finished a close third. The condensed history of the Crass Selling Stakes is as follows: Year. Winner. A. Wt. Jockey. Val Time 18W Central Trust. 4 110 Wilson ... .070 1 "7 " I.hki lhe Kentkian.4 loo clawson ... i«ai 1 :4t * 001 Nones .-, 102 McCinn . . . . MS 1:4*1 loo2 Swittmas 7 lis Shaw 1.IM 1:4B IMS Leader .1 07 II. Michaels 1 7M 1 :.w 22* ,l"o,f ,HW! ■■ -4 »and T- K,i™« •• ■•»•-• 1 58 00.. M. Hlchardson.i; UN A.W.Rooker. 1.72o 1:48 1!HH_, I.ogistilla 4 UK! W. Knapp. . l.oo.-. 1:47 1 Ml, Orapple 5 UK Reckman ... 1.800 1:481 1908 Grapple r. 110 Patau , 47014s looo Roekstone r. H F. II. King 4S0 1:4.".J The st.-eplechase was a chapter of accidents, and with the contenders removed by falling. Touchwool c.ime home alone. Searpia. a probable Iuvenile crack scored in the Hillside, for two-vear old maidens, the last event oil the card. Medallion was acquired by Captain E. R. Oassatt lust before the running of the lKmble Event, and ran 111 his name, though he carried the colors of J. Mr-Manns. Ills former owner.
