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JAMAICAS GOOD BEGINNING BIG CKOWD OF RACING PATRONS TURNS OUT DESPITE DISAGREEABLE WEATHER. Straight Forward Takes the Suffolk Selling Stakes —Sand Marsh a Speedy Surprise in the Paumonok Handicap. Now York. M:iy 18. — It could not lie called an auspicious day for the opening of the New York racing season from a weather standpoint. A cold and uncomfortable wind swept across the track, making overcoats and wraps a necessity. The track was in better condition than was anticipated, the heavy rain of Tuesday having packed it. As expected, the fields were rather light, due to the lack of condition of the horses wintering hcroalRiuts, though the field sent out for the Paumonok Handicap the feature of the afternoon, contained quite a number of fast sprinters. One or two imported horses were among the entries and their presence added to the interest. As usual, the oral system of speculation was in vogue. and there were plenty of accommodating men willing to wager with their friends, which is permissible according to many decisions of the courts on the question. By the time the first race was called, the attendance was about 5.HH. despite the cold weather. The wind had practically dried up the track and made it safe and fast. As anticipated the clubhouse was well patronized, although few of the recent recruits to the turf were present. The ranks of clubhouse commissioners were augumented by Frank T. Clarke. Charles Fox, James Beatty and one or two others. These privileges were granted in the belief that the increased membership would require additional commissioners. Sam llildretli showed up a promising colt of Mr. Belmonts in the first race in Wood Trap. He began badly, as did Whirling Dun and Jack Mount, but found his racing legs after going a quarter of a mile. He was fortunate in getting through along the rail on the home turn and in a drive gamely beat out Bally and Night Owl which had the race between them up to that time. 1awhuska was so much the best in the second and was under restraint for the first five-eighths. Virginia- W. and Stellarina then challenged and Fairbrother had to hand ride the winner home. Iawhuska seemed a trifle high in flesh and this will no doubt improve him. Straight Forward fulfilled the expectations of the talent, when he won the Suffolk Selling Stakes. His condition had much to do with his victory, for Leonie tired in the last sixteenth, after having held a long lead. Though she began slowly, she ran through into the lead in the first eighth and, but for getting leg weary, would surely have won. Todays was the tenth running of the Suffolk Stakes, the history of which is as follows: Yenr. Winner. A.Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. 1900 Inquisitor 3 90 W. Miller. .,730 1:13-. 1007 Red River 3 9S Iwe 1.770 1:13% 1908 Red River 4 113 E. Dugan.. 1,705 1:12% 1910 Kestigouche ...." 120 . II. Bulls 1«50 1:12 1913 Spring Board.. 1 115 T. Davies.. 1.730 1:12% 191.r Coquette S 108 G. Byrne... 1.475 1:13 191U Band Marsh . .4 102JA. Schuger 1.925 1:12% Run at Aqueduct in 1910 and at Belmont Park in 1913. No racing in 1911 and 1912. Not run in 1909 and 1914. The calculations of the talent went awry in the Paumonok Handicap, which was won by a goodly margin by Sand Marsh. He made a fast pace from .the start and was ridden out to insure victory. High Noon was second, just saving second place from the fast -coming .lacoba. which began slowly, but ran a smart race and will go to Louisville for the Kentucky Oaks. Higli Noon seemed to tire a trifle at the finish, as though a bit short. The field ran pretty well hunched from the start, with the exception of Lorac and Benevolent. They fell out of It early. Lorac acted badly at the post and threw her rider. After going an eighth, the race was practically a fox chase witli the hounds yelping after Sand Marsh. There is no question but that several of the beaten ones were short of work, judging from the way they pulled up. The Paumonok Handicap was first run in 1901. Today was the seventh running of this stake, the brief history of which is as follows: Year. Winner. Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. 1908 Ninepin 109 Bullman ..,880 :8B 1904 Waterside 107 ONeill .... 1,500 :5ti% 1905 Special License. 07 McDaniel .. 1.370 :54% 1900 Tileing 97 V. Powers. 1.470 1:02% 1907 Rustle 90 Swain 1,540 1:01% 190H Trance 10! Musgrave . 1.525 1:00V.-. 1910 Ludasette 94 ;. Garner. 075 :54% 1913 Anytime 107 Butwell ... 075 1:13% 1915 Fernrock 109 K. Dugan.. 075 1: OS 1911 Straight Forward. 109 J. McTagrt 1,000 1:01% No racing in 1911 and 1912. Distance 4 1-2 furlong-; in 1903. 1901. 1915. 1910; 5-8 mile in other years except 1913. Distance 3 4 mile in 1913. Run at Aqueduct in 1910 and at Belmont Park in 1913. Not run i:i T909 and 1911. John Sanford was so highly pleased with the showing of ;eorge Smith in the Kentucky Derby tiiat he notified Edward McBride he may send two mares to his The Curraghs service free. The latter has decided to send Pesky, a daughter of Broon. stick and perverse at the first opportunity. Queen Mab has bee* placed on the schooling list. R. T. Wilson has taken second call on jockey J. McTaggart. Five carloads of horses arrived from Pimlico this morning. Included in the shipment were the stables of W. T. Anderson. W. B. Mitchell. E. Hen. J. J. Shannon. J. S. Ownbey and a number of others. Jockey Fairbrother was suspended for five days by the btarter lor uisobedienct while riding Benevolent. The following work-outs took place this morning over a slow track: Coquette — Half mile in 53%. Dirigible— Half mile iu 52%. Distant Shore Mile in 1:48%. Estruscan- Half mile in 47%. Garbage Mile in 1 :57%. Gillies-Mile in 1:49%. Hanson-Mile in 1:48. Hauberk— Fi.--eighths in 1:08. High hair— Mile in 1:48%. Jim Wakeley-Mih- in 1:52. Kilmer— Mile in 1:55. Libyan Sands— Mile in 1:47. Marse Henry — Mile in 1:53%. Murphy — Half mile in 81%. Odds and Ends Half mile in 52%. Phosphor Mile hi 1:45. Sharpshooter Mile in 1:44%. Btromboli Three-eighth* iu 40%. Wenonah- Mile in 1:49--,. Whit- Hackle Fixe -eighths in 1:08. Woodward Mile in 1:49%. Bun God— 8ev «»i -eighths in 1:33. Trial by Jury— Seven -eighths in 1:33. Yankee Notions — Seven-eighths in 1:35%.
