Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-07
Scarcely a Vacant Seat on Stand, and
Lawn is Filled.
THE METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
IL IL Again Won by the MOTIFS
stable. This Time With the Favor
lite, FiIigrane-Other Turf Events
OF Interest
OF Interest

NEW YORK, May 6.-Racing in real
earnest for 1899 began to-day at MOTHS
Park. the spring meeting at Aqueduct
being little more than a curtain-raiser tor
the greater events of the year.
The day was such a fine one that the
neonIe came in crowds, and when the
first race was run there was scarcely
vacant seat on the great stand, and the
lawn was filed.
When the time came for the Metropoh-
tan Handicap there were at least @VV'V
people at the track.
shortly before o'clock the canuiua'es
for the Metropolitan, fourteen IN all
were sent out for their final lurions
through the stretch, and every one was
full of life. The close of the betting snow
ed Ffligrane a consistent favorite all the
way through. There was considerable de-
lay at the post. owing to the actions OF
Box. WHO refused to join his field, but
they finally got away well, with Aigoi
first TO show. Previous was close behind,
Sanders next. and St. Cloud following.
places when quarter had been run, ana
Sanders was out in front. Sanders led as
they Strengthened out in the stretch
Ethelbert. however had quickened his
pace a trihe, and got his neck in front
of Fi.igrane. Imp being half a length be-
hind him, and Algol fourth. The others
were out of it then.
DOWN THE LAST QUARTER.
Down TO the last furIong pole went the
leaders. with the jockeys driving hard.
Sanders was still in front, but the thun-
dering hoofs were getting nearer and
nearer, and horse and rider strained their
was slipping away so fast. Ethelbert was
almost at his throat latch furlong from
home. and was gaining with every stride
and the crowd yelled wildly for the game
3-year-old. 1t was but for an instant
Then the all-scarlet jacket of Clawson,
on Filigrane, flashed by them as II they
were standing still, and the race was
over The Morris stable had again won
the Metropolitan, and with the favorite
this time.
1t was a wel-timed rush of Clawson's,
and he won by two lengths, although he
had TO drive hard TO do it.
STRUGGLE FOR SECOND PLACE.
The struggle for second place was won
by Ethelbert, who managed to get 1t
away from Sanders by the hardest kind
of work. only a head to the good. Imp
was back in fourth place, and the rest
were strung out through a sixteenth OF u
mile. The time, :39 81, was a new record
for tho track. Summarizes:
First race-six and one-half furlongs-
Tsador Oh to 81 won, lambert g TO 2 and
s to 81 second, Swiftmas G to y third.
Time. los.
Second race-seven furlongs-Nautch
Girl Oil to 81 won, Mazarne g to l and
2 to y second. Decanter % TO y third.
Time. l:2l rs.
Third race-hve furlongs-Doublet &c to
81 won, His Royal Highness @ to 2 and
EVEN second, Missionary az to u third.
Time, 1:0l l-2.
Fourth race-Metropolltan Handicap.
one mile-Filgrane g to u won, Ethel
bert 6 10 l and 10 u second, Sanders
Q5 to u third. Time. :S9 "a.
Fifth race-four furlongs-Inisfree g to
p won, Montanic G TO l and to p Sc
tOIi, NlillDtll 70 " ~ tilIlh INV &c
Sixth race-New York Steeplechase,
about two miles-Diversion G to 81 won,
Baby Bill Is to l and to u second, Cock
Robin Is to y third. Time $50
THE LOUISVILLE HANDICAP.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 6.-The star
piece on the programme at Churchill
Downs to-day was the Louisville Handi-
cap, at one mile and a sixteenth, the
winner being GARDENERS colt, Bangle.
Ways and Means and John Bridges were
drawn, and Isabey was added. The start
was prompt and good, with Bangle the
first 10 show. AT the half-mile lsabey
made a bid for a commanding position,
and Joined Bangle Bangle let lsabey
race with him until well into the stretch
when he shut him of, and won in gal
lop. in 1:5lsl.
Track sloppy and weather cool and
rain..
First race-four and one-half furlongs-
Supreme q TO . won, Onoto % TO u
second, Clara Wooley 90 to II third.
Time, ISL.
Second race-one mile and fifty yards
Don Orslno % to p won. Colonel Frank
Waters q TO D second, The Dauphin q TO
u third Time. l:is.
Third race-fOur ana One-ndll luilOhsS-
Dick Furber as TO II won, The Monk
Is TO p second, Sarmatian g to y third.
Time, 57iA.
Fourth race-Louisville Handicap. value
$3.50, one and one-s:xteenth miles
Bangle C6 to 81 won. Isabey q 10 ID second,
Alleviate % TO u third. Time l:5i%.
Fifth race-six MISUNDERSTANDING % 10
II won. Bon Jour g TO p second, Miss
stanton q to u third. Time, Lisa.
Sixth race-six furlongs-Lucky star
q ia II won, Prlmate a TO ID second,
simon ID. Is TO y third. Time, l:57lz.
NEWPORT TRACK.
CINCINNATI o., May s-Jockey
Johnny Tamle was. suspended indefinitely
by the Judges ar Newport to-day for
pulIing mp Friendship at the post In the
first race. Four fayorites and two long
shots won. Weather cloudy; track slow.
First race-six fnrlongs. seliing-samivel
~ to 81 won, Louise 90 10 u second, sister
Mamie CD TO u third. Time, ZIG.
second receive furlongs-Miss Dede
leyen) won. Cheese Straw g to y second.
Rarney's Last 90 TO ID third. Time, ! :O2 l-2.
Third race-one and one half miles. sell
iue-Babe Fields q TO ~ won. Bethlehem
40 10 81 second, Farondell 6 to u third.
Time, 2:3s L.
Fourth race--one mile seliing-Helen
II Gardner q to u won, ubation q to II
second. Yours Truly 90 to u third. Time,
la.
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