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TRIUMPHANT IN LIMELIGHT -. 4 G. V. Whitneys Colt Makes Successful Debut in First Appearance. r Son of Dis Done Thais Gains Public Favor by Impressive Victory Over Some Promising Juveniles. t r NEW YORK N. ;t.,- June 6. Triumphant, a bay son of Dis Done Thais, made his first appearance under colors in the Salonga, a five-furlong sprint, for two-year-olds, over the Widener course. This member of the C. V. Whitney stable, by his swift stride and manner of winning, jumped into immediate favor with the crowd. Green in the early running and forced to overcome early interference when slightly urged, he dashed into a commanding lead through the final furlong and stamped himself as one of the best of the juveniles uncovered to date. Trainer T. J. Healey was confident of this fellows ability and he was more than pleased by the manner in which his charge bore out his opinion that he was a good colt. Gleeman, owned by Mrs. John Hay Whitney, was the one to finish second, while in third place was Saracen, owned by Alfred G. Vanderbilt. Pre-race talk was that several good two-year-olds were slated to make their debut in this race, but the chief interest was centered in the Whitney pair of Triumphant and Tatterdemalion. The latter is a half brother to the speedy Boojum, while Triumphant is from Thais, a mare that was raced by Freddie Hopkins for the late- H. P. Whitney. The start in the Salonga was a good one, and Good Chance, breaking alertly from the outside, came over steadily and crossed over. Workman was caught in close quarters and, instead of rushing his mount along, allowed him to settle in his stride. The colt recovered quickly and then moved into contention, but raced green. In the meantime Gleeman had assumed command from the inside and was showing the way to the others. Golden Hind raced very green and swerved from the inside to the outside, eliminating himself from contention. Tatterdemalion in the meantime found the sloppy going somewhat of a handicap, and did not settle into his full stride. Through the final furlong Workman called upon Triumphant and this fellow rushed into command and drew away from his opposition with ease. There was some changing of positions in the final furlong as Galloglass, Inf idox and Saracen rushed up on the inside and, in the final drive, the Vanderbilt starter proved best of the others. Racing was conducted under overcast skies and over a sloppy track, but in view of a large ahd enthusiastic crowd. Favorites were in demand, and they justified the support extended them by winning the majority of the races. Parker Corning and Max Hirsch were two of the happiest men at Belmont Thursday afternoon when jockey "Sonny" Workman guided Pompegret to a driving victory in the first race of the, day. The dash was at six furlongs through the Widener course and was fashioned for maidens. Owner Corning and trainer Hirsch, neither of whom of late has" been blessed by dame fortunes smites, were fairly confident before the running that the jinx which camped on their trail would be shattered. When the barrier was released it appeared that their hopes were blasted for Pompegret was away slowly and next to last. Workman, who is now riding in excellent form, allowed his mount to improve his position steadily and it was not until the final quarter mile that he began his move. Rushing past his opponents Pompegret wrested the lead from Buckminster and drew away but was kept under urging to the finish to insure victory. Buckminster had no opposition for the place and way back, a driving third, was B. A. Olivers Volomite. The winner was a lukewarm choice. The Belle of Bryn Mawr Steeplechase, which was for four-year-olds and over, non-winners at the meeting, resulted in an easy victory for F. Ambrose Clarks Red Flash, ridden by,. Bellhouse. This one was the choice of the field and left no doubt as to his superiority over his opposition. Eight lengths back at the finish was J. T. Skinners Five OClock, while a bang-up third was Mrs. Stephen C. Clark, Jr.s Aries. The latter was the pacemaker and he showed the way under suff erence for it was plainly evident that had Bellhouse elected Red Flash could have assumed command at any stage of the running. The French rider, however, elected to follow the pace until the final turn of the field where he moved into command to draw away winning easily. Five OClock, which was kept forwardly during the early stages improved his position on the outside and disposed of Aries at the end to take the place.
