The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-03
GREATTENNY BEATEN
Tristan Wins the Metropolitan
Handicap at Norris Park.
RECORD LOWERED ONE SECOND.
The Most Exciting Event of the Season
Results I'm Defeat of the Favorite
-Teuton's Time outdone.

NEW YORK, June Especial. Mr.. Pulsifer's
pride and JOY, Tenny, was beaten in the Metro
politan handicap at Morris park this afternoon
In the presence of 1900 persons by Louis
stuarts six-year-old horse Tristan. Although
beaten, Tenny is still as great race horse In the
eyes OF his admirers az before, rs the
victor had to run q mile and q furlong
In l:5i15, second faster than Tenny's
best record in order to win, and at the end there
was no daylight between the pair The hrst
mile was run in ash
The Metropolitan handicap was the fifth race
ON the programme. After numerous withdraw
ais the field simmered down to rhe mighty
Tenny, Clarendon, Tristan Senorita, Riley, Am
bulance and Tournament
David Tenny Pulsifer stood on the lawn and
told all that they would have to beat 1:52 to beat
ienny. his commissioners were in the mean
time pouring money into the ring in thousands
Few and far between were the daring spirits OF
the ring who laid even money on Tenny, and
some nve to four was hard to get Tn craze to
bet on Tenny carried everybody away.
A splendid start was secured at the first at
tempt, Ambulance, Tristan, Riley and Claren-
don in the van, and Tournament and Teuny
last Tournament was wild horse. and dart
ing through the field joined Clarendon in the
run up the hill, the others laundering
at their heels, Tenny and Tristan,
the tail-enders. When they swung for
the turn and began the ascent, Clarendon and
Tournament were head and head, length and
half before Riley; Ambulance and Tenny in
close company, while Senorita and Tristan were
last Tournament was going like steam en-
CINE, but Clarendon's advantage in weight
told, and gradually he appeared in front,
until turning for home there was clear daylight
between Clarendons waving tail and Tourna-
ments distended nostrils. Ambulance was
third, Riley fourth and Tenny fifth. Daggett,
who was riding Clarendon, soon looked over
his right shoulder affrightedly, and see
ing Tenny tearing down upon him with
laundering strides, rallied his colt right
calamity. Clarendon responded, and for q
moment Tenny did not gain. Then slowly but
surely that tireless mechanism hidden in the
powerful legs and misshapen body OF Tenny
asserted itself, and at the end of the mile Tenny
was in front.
II was only 100 yards to the wire, and Tenny
was still in the van, but Tristan was bearing
down upon him SO swift and gaming SO surely
that the hearts of the hackers of Tenny rose in
their throats and prevented any outcry.
Inch by inch and foot by foot Tristan gained,
until fifty yards from the wire, when both
were on even terms Stride for stride and nose
to nose they came on for half dozen bounds,
and then Taylor, who had not raised his hands,
appeared to ask Tristan for the power he had in
reserve, and Tenny was beaten.
The bay horse darted away and passed the
winning post the victor by half length in the
most sensational race OF the year. 1t was evil
dent from the commotion in the stand and the
excitement among the trainers that the
race had been wonderfully fast, and
when the time was hung out as
15l1s, second faster than all previous records,
there was storm of cheers Tristan now holds
the best record for mile and three-sixteenths,
and mile and furlong The record broken
today was that OF Teuton, 1874, made at Wash
ington park, Chicago, June 2s, 1890. Summary:
All ages, six furlongs-La Tosca won, Trinity
second, Flayia third. Time, 1:1ls.
Three-year-olds and upwards, mile-L'Intrig-
uante won, India Rubber second, Isaac Lewis
third. Time, 1:44ls.
Two-year-olds, half-mile-Osric won, Laugh
ing Waters second. Dagonet third. Time, Az.
Three-year-olds and upwards, mile and one
furlong-Tristan won. Tony second, Clarendon
third Time, 1854. This is new record for
the distance.
All ages, seven furlongs-Strike won, Soho
second, Little Jim third. Time, 1871.
Metropolitan handicap, mile aud one-six-
teenth--A walk-oyer for DriZzle.
Seven furlongs-Esquimau won, Varde Sec
ond, Adventurer third Time, log.