The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
GETTING READY Ar NORRIS Park.
The Metropolitnn Candidates mud Two
ycnr.olds Moving Fact.

1t was too cold for comfort ut Morris Park
early yesterday morning, but the trainers were
forced to send the horses along at rating gal
lops, In defiance Of the chances OF contracting
colds. TO have them ready for the races on next
Tuesday. The Metropolitan Handicap, Mt one
mile and n furlonc over tho hill, is the special
feature on the card for tho opening day. IL Will
be worth $4,000 to the winner, $500 to the
second, and $500 to the third horse. Accidents
and Withdrawals have reduced the number
eligible to ten. This includes the best horses in
the country. Clifford. Lazaarone. and Keenan,
in training, that are not engaged. Nearly all
the probable starters were out yesterday. Rubl;
f2n Is expected today n COUNTER Tenor ana
In the West.
Henry Of Navarro. top weight at 100 pounds.
with Grimm up. Dorian worked a mile in 80.
but the trainers seem to think that Henry OF Ma
Stable in the race. He is light In flesh. and
seems to be all muscle and bone, and drawn
fn ? than eyer before so early IN the season;
In 1894. when Navarro beat Clifford and DOM
inc In the special race ut Morris Park, although
Rollins yesterday sent Sir Walter, VINO will car
ry ll2 pounds and have Taral up in the Metro
politan, at slow work only. He has been especial
" trained for the event. and Is full Of running.
He is n popular horse with the railbirds." who
are outspoken in their opinion that Navarro
cannot beat him at the difference OF n year and
horses, Nahki Pooh, liz; St. Maxim. 49,, and
All have their friends for the race, and st.
Maxim Is especially forward in condition. Bel
since his arrival at the park last Tuesday.
Nanki Pooh, although his feet are under suspi.
II hard struggle next Tuesday.
The A. II. Il D.. II. Morris lot and r. w. Wal
d dert sS s5rtn Eot tTisntJy he head In ALL Cb reached Hcs,sra the
Both Prompt and Successful are possible start
ers IN the Juvenile Stakes on the first day, Next
being sent along in the ltveliest style at Morris
PARK. The Speedwell stables string. including
Nmas. kinnikinic, Challenger, Gee Gee. and
Hint. were worked in the presence of the own.
ers Yesterday. Challenger was sent five fur
longs ut racins speed and covered me distance
are 800 horses at the course. with the Brookdale
stable. T.; J. Dwycr; David Gideon; and William
Lakeland among the owners still to be heard
from. The following list shows the number in
each string:
" 4 R y; and ,. Il / Morris rnsa 20; James n 1a :; GalSM MA, 10 lo,, ).
r wi s f g, &. b j; !; i f - :. Z &. F Fsrss Ai'f e; i i c 4:
sGn; 8 jag RyglRssr'i q; IS i Ip IiaHn, 3 Nj Chan;
%Siiiii!anlnf %laayd. !; J. ]. Mistlsainsr;tys. %: onst;k Stable,
+ i, { ~ $. %Fs1f: !; y Nf n Hsis s's' I, $S;'!. :, ! ;y ~ I !; II nss !. %s".:
is Blrmion stable, 81.
BY. Tuesday morning it is expected that there
will be fully 800 horses in the stalls.
to the credit OF Handspring, who turned u mile
in l:45re. swinging his head. at Gravesend.
hnit IN 6:5 !; fni nMiysF ssrd sm9-sf Rableoin Went Vent a
mile and a quarter in 2:l4le. He was all out at
the end, and tried to stop several times during
the journey. A sprinting distance seems to be-
his limit.
Counter Tenor and Hornpipe. who made n
good move on Thursday, were confined to slow
gallops at Brighton Beach, but both are in fine
fcttie.
At Sheepshead Bav Cooper sent his two-vear-
Odds for routine work. Castleton. of his lot. went
n mile in l 80, with Sheedy up. When pulling up
the saddle broke in half, unseating the boy. and
he was caught, but without injuriug himself.
The Messrs. keene's twO-year-ulds were worked
IN couples. The best move was made by Flying
Squadron, who showed five furlOngs in / :03.