New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-08
RACERS OF HIGH DEGREE
OPENING DAY AT MORRIS PARK
wELL-KNowN HORSES TO RUN IN THE MET


wELL-KNowN HORSES TO RUN IN THE NET
RoPoLITAN:
The really important racing in the East VIII be-
gin to-day at Morris Park. The spring meetings at
Bennings and at Aqueduct only petty and trivial
affairs in comparison with the contests which are
decided at the Morris Park, Gravesend and sneeps-
head Bay courses A remarkably attractive pro-
gramme is set forth to-day by the Westminster
Racing Association. The Metropolitan Handicap at
one mile for purse OF s. 900, 5000 to the winner
$40 to the second horse and $500 TO the third. Will
be the fourth race. The list OF probable starters
which is printed below shows that August Belmont
will send 10 the post his celebrated $1,000 colt Hast
ings winner Of the Belmont Stakes at Morris Park
last year. Hastings will carry the highest weight
IA pounds Up to a few days ago James Rowe
trainer for the Thompson brothers OF the Brookdale
Farm. was expecting start the $4,000 colt Ke-
quital winner OF the Realization Of 1898. and un-
doubtedly the champion Of the American turf last
year. The battle between Requital and Hastings IL
they to meet this afternoon. would make d
smart stir. But the journey by water from New
Jersey to Greater NewYork upset the great Re
quital. and sorrow-stricken turfmen will miss MS
stately presence to-day II is likely that Requital
and Hastings viii meet later. and dour night they
will make OF it when they do meet II Is SAID thdt
HASTINGS has improved vastly since Requital smote
him hip and thigh in the Realization last season.
Hastings was sick colt then. kelultal Is Slcn
colt now. At least he IS not az top notch W hen
these TWO fine fellows both in their best estate. come
together look out for wigs on the green.
Requal was handicapped al 100 pounds; Hast
ines az l2i Hastings Will be ridden by TaIal. a long
way the beSi OF American jockeys. 50 far in 'front.'
in fact, that there's second. Belmar IS in at III
pounds. Gotham 1T 10 the Western colt FIRST Mate
a, ll9. The Winner 49, Sir Walter at ll3 Ben
Eder at ll2 and various other horses at lighter
weights "Pi,tshurg Phil" owns both Belmar ana
The Winner. Hastings will probably be the tavorite
the betting. bur several OF the others VIII De Wen
backed The Metropolitan l. almost sure 10 ne
stubhornly disputed combat , ,v., l.,
The Juvenile for two-ye ar-olds, Is celebrated IN
the history OF the American turf i VII De run y
day over the five furlongs OF the Eclipse course
The total value of the prize IS 5000 the second morse
will ge, $500 and the third $500 More than dozen
chocey bred youngsters are expected TO scamp ni
for the Juvenile. including August Belmont coIl
Firearm by Rayon dor, out OF that meet MARI
Flies: p J Dryers colt Handball. by Hanover. OUT
Of Keepsake: David GideonS Frohm1n. by Hlnlyar.
out OF Jewel Bar; James R keenes coli VEL Irs ny
sheen out OF Katharine II. A. II. q u. T. motifs
imported colt Cherry Picker. by kNWarHn' out OF
Active. l. s & ". F. Thompson's colt Reprlsal, by
His Hghness out OF Retrbution and other promis-
Ing wO-year-Olds. ~ r,...
niIs stakes four other races will be given with fair
fields. , ..-I,. -.,r.a-s.