The morning times., 1896-05-13

Morris Park Race Track, May 12.-The
weather was just right for racing purposes
today and great throng of people jour-
neyed to the track to see the opening
OF the sport here.
The metropolitan Handicap was the
attraction, ana the fact that Henry of Ma
varre did not start was something of Il dis
appointment.
Underneath the grand stand, where the
spectators cnngregaJed, was veritable
bee hive prior to the Metropolitan being
called Everybody knew something and
wanted to bet on their kno owledge Sir
Walter was the choice OF the majority, and
as soon as to 8 was offered it was AIKEN
instanter.
THEN THE METROPOLITAN.
Counter Tenor and Dorian each had
about the same number of supporters at
tErees. The others were neglected by
nearly everybody. Sir Walter was PLAYED
on his work, while Counter Tenors fol-
lowing came from the fact that he had
been prepared by Mr.. Lakeland.
When the dust had cleared away after
the finish OF the third race, the candidates
OF the Metropolitan were summoned to
the post. In few minutes the word was
gwen and they were off on their journey.
The start, however, was not an excep-
liohdhy Rood one. HOrnplpt took COM
mand closely Followed by Sir Walter,
with the rest punched. They ran in this
order TO the hill top, where Sir Walter
showed bit in front of Hornpipc. The
rest were about two lengths away, round
ing for home.
Hornpipe showed signs Of distress and
Sir Walter turned for home with a good
lead. He was joined in the dip by RubiCon
This sent Taral TO drive him.
MADE FAST TIME.
Sir Walter soon killed off Rubicon, but
was challenged a sixteenth from the
judges stand by Counter Tenor and St
Maxim, and a fighting finish resulted,
Counter Tenor winning by head from
the fast coming st. Maxim, who was CnIy
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 event on the program was
the race for the Juvenile Stakes, for colts,
mines ana geldlngs, at five furlOngs
CasseopIa went TO the post the favorite
and won by length from Bastian
Inc other races on the card were well
contested and the spectators as well as
the talent expressed themselves well salts
ned with the days sport.
THE RESULTS:
First receive furlongs. Hastings, 1T,
Griffin, 1 TO 3, won: Beldemere 127, Taral
7 10 l, second; Gotham, 129, Hamilton, 6
to l third. Time, c:59. The swain and
HanTell also ran.
Second race-One mile. Lehman. 1l3,
Taral, 6 to 8, won; Brisk, 95, Hirsch, 7 10
!, second; Copyright, 1O5, Doggett, s to 8,
third. Time, Al. Rosedale, Bombazette,
Cromwell and Buckeye also ran.
Third race-Juvenile stakes; five furlongs
Casseopia, 1lo; LittIcfieId, 8 to o, won;
BaslIan, lis, A Clayton, 6 to /, second;
Caldron. 11s, Taral, TO /, third Time,
LOO. Hap Hazard, Buddha. Successful,
Peonore. FLYING Squadron, Billy Redding
and Saiver Book also ran.
Fourth race-The Metropolitan Handi-
cap. One mile aud a furlong Counter
Tenor, lis, Hamilton, to /, won; st.
Maxim, 1U9, Doggett, 20 to l, second; Sir
Waiter, liz, Taral, 6 to 8, third. Time,
1853. Hornpipe, Rubicon, and Dorian also
ran.
Fifth race-One- half mile Challenger.
113, Doggett, IL TO 1, won: Fireside, 10,
Clayton, 12 to l, second; Royal Rose, 40,
Lamly, IL 10 !, third. Time, 0:49 Sus-
picion, Clay Mena, Old Matt, Sans Parael,
Lady Louisa, LeadviIle, Takanas see, Simo-
nian, Florian and Fair Rebel also ran.
Sixth race-One and one-siXteenth miles
Shakespeare II. 1O7, LittIefield, TO 8,
won; Sherlock, 100, W Jones, II to 10,
second. Only two started. Time, Lar Ia.