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- b l i PRAISE FOR BELMONT PARK Noted English Sportsman Says Westchester Racing Association Course Best in World. NEW YORK, N. Y.. May 16.— Robert Standish Sievier, owner-trainer of Sceptre, possibly the greatest race mare that ever looked through a bridle, has been visiting Belmont Park, and this famous English g sportsman, who has seen racing almost in every e country on the globe, declares that the t vast course of the Westchester Racing Association i is the most extensive, up-to-date a and best equipped plant he has ever inspected. s He was charmed with the splendid arrangements and facilities provided for ± Belmont Park patrons. Like all owners of good horses, Sievier t had nothing but praise for the performance . of C. V. Whitneys good race horse Equipoise in winning the Toboggan Handicap i under the welter burden of 129 pounds in the fast time of 1:09%. He remarked, as . the son of Pennant drew away to easy victory, * "Only good horses can accomplish such c deeds." Always a good judge of horses at all stages of their career, the English visitor, after ] looking over the candidates for the International Steeplechase in the paddock, decided « that Victor Emanuels smart chaser ] Bangle was the horse to beat. After the race he was convinced that but for the 1 horses bad mistake at the fourth to last * fence he would have won. In the next race, after I a paddock inspection, the one-time owner of Sceptre selected the Arden Farms ] French-named colt Quel Jeu as the likely ! winner of the Cap and Bells Purse, and this time his judgment was vindicated, as the son of High Time led from flagfall to finish. . Sievier sailed for England Saturday greatly impressed by the sport he witnessed at Belmont Park. Asked for his opinion on the outcome of . the Derby, which race was the only classic his famous mare Sceptre failed to win, Sievier replied, "Well have an American owners victory next month. Orwell, in my opinion, is a Derby colt all over and, barring accident, should capture the most coveted of all racing prizes for W. Mortimer G. Singer. From the first time I saw the son of Gainsborough and Golden Hair I advocated his claims as a champion in my journal, The Winning Post, and his performances since have left no reason for any change of opinion. He is one of the best-built colts you could care to see. He is possessed of a high flight of speed with perfect action that banishes all doubt of his traveling extended distances. He is perfectly behaved at the post and in the paddock. He surely has all the attributes that make a champion and one that I am assured will follow in his sires footsteps by winning the triple crown. " — «
