The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-13
NEW YORKS FIRST BIG RACE.
COUNTER TENOR WINS THE NET
ROPOLITNN HANDICAP.

~. Mazim Only Head Behind the
Winncr and Sir walter Only 81
Head Back of the second Horse.
sir Walter the Favoritc of the
Talent ina the BcttinE Ring.
Morris Park Race Track. May i2-The
weather was just right for racing purposes
to-day, and great throng of people jour
neyed to tae track TO see the opening of
the sport here.
The Metropolitan handicap was the at
traction. and The fact chat Henry OF Ma
varre did not start was something OF a
disappointment. Underneath the grand
stand. whore the spectators congregated.
was ver.tab,e beehive prior TO the Metro
pou;an being called. Every body knew
something and wanted 10 bel on the good
thing. Sir Walter was the choice of the
majority. and as soon as 10 was offered
it was taken instdntcr. Counter Tenor
and parian each had about the same
number Of supporters at threes. The
others were neglected by nearly every
body. Sir Walter was played ON his good
work. while Counter Tenor's following
came from the fact that he had been pre-
pared 10y air. Lakeland.
When the dust had cleared away after
the finish of the third race. the caudl-
dates OF the Metropolitan were summoned
10 the post I'm few minutes the word
was given, and they We're OF on their
journey The start. however, was not ala
exceptionally good one. Hornpipe TOOK
command. closely followed 10y Sir Walter,
with the rest punched. Iney ran mn TINS
order TO the hin top. where Sir Walter
showed biz in front OF Houpipe. The
rest We're about two lengths away. Round
ius Ter home, HorupipV showed signs OF
distress and Sir Walter turned for home
with good lead lie was Joined In the
dip by kuhcon. This sent Iaral TO driV-
ing him. Sir Walter soon killed of ku-
bicon, but was challenged sixteenth
| from the judges stand by Counter Tenor
! amt 81 Maxim, and lighting finish re-
suited. Counter Tenor winning by a head
from the fast coming ST. Maxim who was
only head In advance OF Sir Walter.
From time standpoint the race was
! very good though ii does not approach
the track record.
The other big events on the programme
| was the race Tor the Juvenile stakes for
colts, Miles and geldings q 1--WE furlongs.
Oasaeopa went 10 the post the taVorite
and won 10y length from Bastan.
me olncf races on the card were well
contested and the spectators. as well as
| the talent. expressed themselvs well sat
isled with the days sport A summary
follows.
First Race-Five furlongs Hastings.
~ 10 3, won. with Beldemcre second and
Gotham third. Time. 80
Second Race-Mile. Lehman, li3. Taral
8 20 g. won with Brisk second and Copy
| right third. Time. l.4l.
Third Race-The Juvenile stakes, FIVE
furlongs. Casseopia, ms, Littehed, 10 g.
won, with Bastlan second and Caldron
third. Time. 100
Fourth Race-The Metropolitan handl-
cap, one mile and a furlong. Counter
Tenor, us, Hamilton. to j, won, with ST.
Maxim 100 Doggett, 20 to ]. second and Sir
Walter, III. Taral, to s. third. Time .53
Hornpipe. Rubicon and Dorian finished as
named.
Fifth Race-Half mile. Challenger. 118
DOggett u TO l. won. with Fireside second
and Royal Rose third. Time, 49
sixth race-One and a sixteenth miles
with sherlock second. only two started.
Time, 117h.