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SHELTEREDS DEBUT STAKES j Chestnut Daughter of Pennant Grad- ! uates in Belmont Feature. ♦ Bad Weather and Poor Track Conditions Affect Attendance— Flag Pole Furnishes Big Surprise. NEW YORK, N. Y. May 13.— The fifth running of the Debut Stakes, a dash of seven furlongs for three-year-olds that have never started, was offered as the feature at Belmont Park this afternoon. Sheltered, a chestnut daughter of Pennant— Parasol, ■which races for George D. Widener and ridden by Albert Robertson, proved winner over J. E. Wideners Best Play, while farther back in third place was Mrs. Parker Comings Star Scattered, which, under pressure, outlasted Marshall Fields Feudal Times. The Debut carried an added value of ,-500, and of the nine named overnight, two withdrawals were posted, Mesalliance II., from the Belair Stud, and Mrs. John Hertz Gandhi. Sheltered earned ,825. Cold, unseasonable weather prevailed, and the track was "off" due to the rains of the previous night. The going was pronounced good, and on the whole interesting racing prevailed. The crowd was much smaller than the previous day, but of generous proportions. The unknown starters in the Debut Stakes acted well at the post and when the webbing was released the start was a good one. However, Sunwood and Desert Prince met with interference a few strides after the start, i which had considerable bearing on the run-ning. Desert Prince was forced back to last place, while Ensor had to take up and then i allow Sunwood to settle in his stride. J Sheltered was rushed into command at once and she was then rated along smoothly with Best Play, Star Scattered and Zang- ] will close up. Near the far turn Sunwood moved into contention and for a brief while made a determined effort to overhaul the leaders. However, the early effort proved too much of a handicap and he dropped back thoroughly beaten. Swinging for home Garner brought Best Play up on the outside, while Long came to the inside with Star Scattered. Sheltered had something left, shook off Best Play and then drew clear, 1 while Best Play had a big margin over Star Scattered. Bronx Park was the winner of the open- • ing race. Sixteen started, and the one to chase home the winner was Algeria, while , in third place was Flamborough. Via Appia was fourth. The early pace was set by Bronx Park ; and Adorland, while Algeria was close up. Eva B. and Manya met early interference. Ipral, the choice of the field, was weakly ridden throughout. In the final sixteenth Bronx Park drew away into a safe lead and thereafter held the determined challenge of Algeria safe, while Flamborough closed steadily on the outside and was a good third. Blenheim was an easy winner of the second race, a dash of a mile and a sixteenth, for three-year-olds and over. He was ridden by Mills and at the finish had a big margin over Pari-Mutuel, while Rocky News was third. Martis set the pace, followed by Blenheim. War, Boundless Deep and Rocky News led Pari-Mutuel. These positions were maintained in the early stages, and as the field nearcd the far turn Garner elected to come to the outside for the stretch run. Robertson drove Rocky News between the leaders. Mills roused Blenheim, and the latter drew away, winning with speed in reserve, while Pari-Mutuel had a safe advantage over Rocky News. General A., which races for Mrs. A. Car-fano, was a driving winner of the final race of the day. He was ridden by H. Richards and led home R. A. Smiths Blue Blit-zen, while Action, one of the Anall pair, was third. The winner was kept close up from the start, responded on the inside, and * finished fast. Seb faltered in the final sixteenth.
