New-York tribune., 1900-05-06
ETHELBERT CAME IN ALONE
A POPULAR VICTORY on THE TURF.

PERRY BELMoNT's FAST COLT EASILY Sue
cEssFUL-MoRRIs PARKS OPENING DAY
OF THE YEAR-A GREAT THRoNG OF
sPEcTAToRs-THE KEENE COL
ORs FIRST IN THE JUVENILE.
Racing Of high class was begun yesterday at
Morris Park for the OF 1899. with notable en-
thusiasm and dash. The weather was without
flaw the list of contests set forth uncommonly
striking and the attendance was memorable Far
up in the thousands the total of the host Of
spectators. The huge grandstand the broad
stretches the half-dollar field and every part OF
the place which has been closely occupied on the
popular days the most celebrated meetings since
the gates were first thrown apart-all available
areas were stirring and busting with animated
groups and masses. and the clouds of witnesses
were eratifed with praisew5rthy sport. not In the
least like the sickening mess which was served
for the un6ong Of simple dUpes and victims at
Aoueduct on Friday. IT is too much 10 sey that
certain incidents the Queens County track on
May 4 marked with discredit every ohicl@i VINO
failed insist that several owners, trainers
Jockeys bcokmakeTs and gobetweens should be
punished for their part in those evil Incidents.
Will the Jockey Club take action to cleanse the
Aqueduct cesspool from the shame of last Friday?
Unless IL does something the Jockey Club VIII not
have the right 10 look for public confidence. favor
ard support Aqueduct must be purlhcd or cioseo-
one the other.
The contrast between the Jamaica sink OF May
and the westchester arena of May . was refreshing
in the extreme 1t was merry gathering in the
Borough of The Bronx and gayety was uncon-
fined Every route by which Morris Park could be
reached was brimming. and the railroad lines
were tremendously overtaxed Many delays pro-
lopged the Journeys and from the course 1t
was O'Clock before the inflow of recreation seek
ers had passed through the entrances TO the pleas
ure grounds and the last division of the multitude
of visitors had not departed homeward until the
stars were in sky. Racing in this State on the
chief courses has been started this season with a
mighty boom, and it is only reasonable to antlcl-
pate months of prosperity and popularity for the
sport provided that the managers and officials
do their full duty It is laInentable that the mem
cry of the last days at Aqueduct should linger to
offend the senses, but all that was wrong in
Queens County will be forgotten speedily. unless
some of the grievous blunders of 1899 at the big
tracks followed by similar errors in 1900,
A VICTORY FAIRLY ACHIEVED.
Cieod feeling prevailed above the Harlem through
out the afternoon. The Metropolitan Handicap,
chief among the turf battles, was won by the
best horse at the weights and the distance Ethel
bert. the victor, is stake colt OF mer1torlous
traits and characteristics He fully and fairly
untitled his bays BY sheer superiority. by high
sr speed and richer equipment of courage. power,
force and spirit, he took the prize and the honors
by a conclusive margin. He was not off first at
the start and al no time did he get any advantage
rver his rivals except the advantage which was
his right. the advantage Of excellence which the
others did not have 1t in them to equal Nowhere
the grounds were excuses heard for any of the
competitors that were vanauished by Ethelbert.
They had chance with him Nothing in the
start nothing in the riding could be conjured up
apology for the defeat Of the runners that were
forced to succumb to Ethebert Perry Belmonts
sonquering colt had been trained perfectly by A. j.
Joyner and he fit for the he could
possibly be made. May blossoms with full hands
then for Andrew Jackson Joyner. a ironclad Jack
e0aian Democrat of the old school, and bit of
eaamrock for Daniel Maher, who guided Ethelbert
g. the goal
The starter did well in the Metropolitan but
poorly in the Juvenile and in the race. No one
wa. ready to find fault however as his fine ex-
5:oit In the handicap obscured his errors in the
ether contests. Voter first choice in the specu-
0aion the Metropolitan, while Ethelbert
Eed more money than any other candidate. Kill
harnock. Waring. Imp and Box however, had
@ttalions of friends. Voter ridden with skill
+ Spencer. He had good position at the start.
lad Spencer did not confuse unsette him by
cushing husting him to in the first quar-
her mile. When half the mile had been traversed
Voter sailing along alone in front at vigor-
pace. At that time the task of catching Voter
seemed almost hopeless. Ethelbert, however, had
the speed and resolution TO do il. and when six
furlones had been covered he steadily and rap
idly gaining Voter. Before the last furlong
entered upon. II was clear that Voter weary
of his undertaking and was anxious to abandon
the strife Then Ethelbert passed Voter and the
latter collapsed and fell back with singular
locty- Ethelbert now had the battle decided. Box
got second place, but could not approach Ethel
bert nearly enough TO be dangerous. and Imp ran
third
CLASS MUST BE CONSIDERED.
At Aqueduct the other day warng fast
race. but was oyertaken and vanquished al the end
by Queen Of Song, selling platter Waring
had shown swift trial previous TO that effort, and
he exhibited no small speed against Queen Of Song.
Yet which WarIng in 1889 and speed
which he displayed against Queen of Song could
justify the calm cautious. placid student of form
in expecting that Waring, with fair start and
accidents, would be in the first three in the
Metropolitan Waring is a three -year-old Ethel
bert. BOX and Imp older. Waring never
the hour. the minute the second IN which he
vas in the same class with Etheibert, Box and
mp ala me ne ag nssei and nii Se the nd T th
riding are up 20 the average, class must tell in q
never will be. And Half Time is like Waring.
By a series Of the straneest of lucky accidents
which could be imagined, Half Time was conspicu-
fast trial on Long Island. and sent up Morris
rarE IN hhg hSe aney y Bt m he % The reason So
plain. Half Time was never really high class and
philip j Dwyer owner Of Half Time. did
see the races. He has been i'll for several days
Nevertheless, If he had been there Half Time
weuld have been unplaced just the same
plnser for MANI Years was too weak to Tourney
to westchesteT What meianc holy changes have
owned the ieetest horses in the United States. and
Whee troops of them! Year after year the Dryers
Keene and al other American owners in the priz-s
which fell 70 their coiors and IL the fame and
are the SHOWS of yesteryear? And the eggs in the
nests of earlier Nays?
CANDIDATES FOR THE JUVENILE.
David Gideon's cot Competitor. by Belvdere. out