The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-13
The Great Event mt Morris Park Wit
messed by $4,000 People, Who
Went Wild Over the Finish.
SIR WALTER THE FAvORITE
BUT IN THIRD PLACE At THE CLOSE,
WITH ST. MAXIM SECOND.
Latter Was nm Outsider, hut Finished
Only Half n Length Behind the Win
ner-ResuIfs OF Other Races.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE opening day at
Morris Park was complete success, for
fully fifteen thousand people saw some fine
contests and a spectacular finish in the
Metropolitan handicap which sent them
away In good humor. The track was in the
best possible condition. and the buildings
were fresh and bright in the spring sunlight.
There was a largo attendance OF the fash
ionable element. There was also number
Of policemen in plain clothes scattered about
the track to the annoyance of the manage
ment. but. although they made many
threats. they did nothing to Interfere with
betting men. The big crowd waited through
the three preceding races for the event Of
the day.which was the fourth on the caro-, Land
It was not until 4:45 o'clock when the six can
didates for the honor of the first great race
Of the year made their appearance at the
gates of the paddock and paraded a short
distance up the stretch. The withdrawal of
Henry of Navarro had established Sir Wal
ter at once as the favorite. chiefly on ac-
count OF his Jockey CTaraD and the fact
that he was or his own track. while Counter
Tenor and Dorian were about equal favor
ties. the former having been Wen backed. as
Lakeland. his trainer, confident Of vic
tory.
The horses reached the post in good time.
and after one or two slight breaks and
general breakaway they were sent off to
good start. with Hornpipe quickest on his
feet and but head In front of Sir Walter,
he a head in front of Dorian, forming the
front division, while a length away were
Rubicon, st. Maxim and Counter Tenor,
necks apart They reached the end of the
first quarter in the same order as at the
start Then came the climb up the hill,
<xrrf ck hao
falter, and to-day was no exception to the
rule. AS they swept around the turn, which
Sir Walter knew so well. Taral urged his
mount little and the sturdy son of Mid
lothian took the lead away from the Brook
lyn handicap winner OF last year, both TAX
ing little longer lead on the rest of the
Head, which maintained about the same po-
sitions as at the fall Of the tag, Sir Walter
being neck in front OF Hornpipe, he a
length before Dorian, who was head in
front or Rubicon, while st. Maxim and
Counter Tenor, neck apart, were holding
the rear of the flying thoroughbreds.
Along the top of the hill the half dozen
rushed with quickening strides, and as they
turned 10 come down the Hill there was a
rapid change in the positions. and the weak
est began TO falter. A dozen strides down
the nil and they were at the three-quarters
pole, with Sir Walter length in the lead
Of Hornpipe, who was sliding back and was
only length in front of Rubicon, both
urged TO their utmost to keep where they
his bolt shot; then came Counter Tenor and
ST. Maxim, who mad changed places and
were we'll down the hin at the mile posi-.
and Hamilton had taken Counter Tenor on
the outside up into third place and was
working In earnest. Rubicon was, however,
q length and a half in front of him and
Sir Walter neck further away, and only a
furiong 10 60 ST. Maxim was a length be-
mind the RUPERT crack, while Dorian was
absolutely out of II. Taral and Clayton dug
the leaders with their spurs and banged the
whips against their quivering sides, but it
could not respond The field rush came and
when IL was all over a big chestnut with a
sudges a Winner re6 v negro b e past the
the finest finishes seen In years. St. Maxim
the despfsed outsider. was in second place, q
the others were trailing. How the crowd
cheered- From the that arose ii
seemed as though the favorite had won, but
he was in third place, where he has been
so often in the bis races.
Then came the half-mile dash for an un-
ruly lot Of two-year-olds, which was won by
the favorite, Challenger, and the people
went home, not caring to wait for a two
horse race The first race was thought to
be a good thing for the high-priced Hastings,
and he was held at almost prohibitive odds.
He had 10 be logged TO win. and was dis
tressed at the end. The second race was for
selling piaters, andlehman was strong ia
vorste' although Copyrieht was well backed
but was out OF his class, and was beaten
by Lehman and Brisk, who were necks
was the Juvenile stakes. at five furlongs.
for two-year-olds. Casseopia all the
way, with scarcely effort. Shakespeare III
was the favorite in the last race and won
easily from the only other starter. Sum-
maries.
First Receive furlongs. Hastings. III
(Griffin). to and out, won; Beldemere, III
CTaraD. 6 70 1 ard Z to 5. second: Gotham,
10 (Hamiiton). TO and even, third. Time,
80 Hanwell and The Swain also ran.
Seconc-One mile. Lehman, lib (Taral),
10 and to 2, won; Brisk. So on. Hirsch),
lDcggetD, to 5 and to 8. third. Time,
In. Cromwell. Buckeye. Bombazetta and
Rosedale also ran.
Ta.rd-Juveniie stakes; five furlongs. Cas-
seopia, us CT. Littlefeld), to and to 2.
Caldron, us craraD. to l and to /, third
Time, ]. Haphazard, Billy Redding Leo
more. Flying Squadron. Successful. Silver
Brook and Buddha also ran.
Fourth-Netropolitan handicap; nile and
81 to 1 and even. won: st. Maxim, 1O7 dog
getD. 10 10 1. and to /, second: Sir Walter,
liz CTaraD, s TO and l 10 2, third Time.
1:5s. Dorian. Hornpipe and Rubicon also
Fifth--HaIf nile Challenger, 1ls DoggetD.
Il 70 and 5 TO 1. second; Royal Rose 40
Qsmley), u to ! and 4 TO 1. third Time,
40 Old Mat Leedsvi.ie. Fair Rebel, Lady
louise. Suspicion. Tankanasse. Clyeena, ST.
monisn and Sans Parcel also ran.
peare III. 1e7 0.lttleheId). 4 to 5. won: sher-
lock. 100 CIV Jones). II to /, second. Time.
1:47A.
OTHER RACES.
Results OF Yesterdays Events Mt Lou