The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-07

show IN advance, attended by King William and
pitchfork. clear OF whom we're jack Spiaot Harold.
Martyrdom, Soucar ana BrecOn, Pagann and So
ucar being IN tue OF the Others, OF whom Revoke
hed prominent place on the outside. They ran in
.ns ofler Tor quarter or mile, but then Maid on
Aihol dropped back Whine King William took her
pace, Just In advance OF Pitchiork, Martyrdom,
natoiu anu JACK Spigot who were ABOUT three
lengths ahead OF Revoke, the Frallty colt aud Haldee
ene ~ others now presenting long ''ta," the
hlll towards fottenham corner King William and
Martyrdom ran 20 vide That hotn lost considerable
ground ana the latter was beaten the moment his
Jockey got nm straighti so that pitch.ork in tina
centre, with Jack Splgot ana Harold, were left az
ground In rear OF these but with no chance OF sue
cess. were the Fralty colt, Paganinl and Monseir-
neur, who crossed the road together. Here Pitch
fork and Harold were competed to retire ana half
way up the straight Revoke drew up To Jack Spigot
who was now about length behind King William.
For moment this last looked formidable, bur he
tired at the commencement OF the stand
closure. from which point Jack spigot had
by three lengths rom Revoke, after whom, at y
length and nall, came KING William, MonselgneuR
colt 6ftn; Pnciifork sixth. Aeronanr seventh, sa-
bin,ls eighth, AutOcrat ninth and Paganni tenth;
Maid OF Athol absolute last. the net value OF the
stakes was 81 1855, or $500 and the time 2:lSh.
THE GREAT METROPOLITAN,
the Licensed yictuaers' race, which was observed
by very small crowd, was another blow to hackers
and prophets being won by comparative outsider:
wlne all the FIRST four lavorites-at the head Of
whom. am happy to say, they lost u lot OF money
were bowled over, aud only one OF them flushed IN
TnE GREAT MErEopoLITAN STAKES (handcap) OF 25
sSs 70 III s% o out d s w @ 9sa ns
About two miles aud quarter, to start the winning
NC ehsir a subs q Of whom d,eared VI.
Mr. Thomas' b. C. isisron years ioi lbs ... /
Mr. Paync's b. Jester years 50 lbs
Mr. Mr. : s Mras W II yeaTi' y ,y
Duke OF amtons b. h. Capital ste i2 lbs......
Mr y Kuprri'.o = free Trade 4yeas 8
LORD Aane.leys Oh. g. Revoke, years % iDs....
M 10. h
Mr.. =. CarngonS Dr. Phantom years, 90 lbs -.
Mr. Danes BY Cape fIyawny~ asseee Years, IL lbs.
BFrrN ar riE sTARrs TO arssst Jar@ ikea
100 to iI asanst Jester taken to against rhospaeras
vaa9r taken "a to agaast whmses taken lGo to-
83 to against Reveillec, c., taken.
In the paddock nothing was liked better than
this - no: being wise alter the event. aptvatOr;
but Judge, whimsical. Free Trade ana Revoke also
came IN Tor a great deal OF favorable notice. whilG
In INC preliminary canter the best soers were Capt.
yaor, Jester anu Free Trade. The lot were
despatched 1T the very FIRST attempt, anu the rst to
show IN advance was Captiva,or aud Elfcron, bur
the former was soon steadied by Fordhaln and the
Reveilee colt took his place. with Elleron Ha dee,
Penniles3 and Judge In close attendance; Turning
which Is one or the features OF this course, Judge
went TO the front, waited ON by Whimsical. the
last of tie wnole lot being Jester. There was no
change going round The loop. but making the turn
into the old course, about mile from the finish,
Captlvator ana Revoke began to araw forward.
While Jester also made some advance. Going through
the .'lurzesn Phantom was beaten and Judge
got into difficulties, and the Keveiee colt soon
after had enough OF IT, Az they approached Totten-
ham corner Revoke and Captivator closed up with
the leaders. while Revoke, who. Tor moment looked
formidable, directly aitcrwaru gave way, as did also
Free Trade. Before reaching the distance Judge
was hopeessly beaten ana Whimsical, Elieron and
Captivltor were pretty even terms, wne Jester,
coming with rush, got TO their quarters. or the
lot CaptvatOr drew out opposite the stand, headed
Eleron IN the last few strides, ana won easily ny
three lengths, while Jester and Whimsical tnlshed u
dead heat for third place; Revoke was hith, Free
"A
The value oil the stakes was IL 0O5 or OPS, and
tine time H. This IL the third Metropolitan Mr..
Grahams has won IN succession having taken the
race IN 1869 with the Drummer, and IN 1870 with
Sabnus.