New-York tribune., 1900-10-14
THE RAJ E1RACK.
ETHELBERTs GREAT RACE.
he DEFEATS IMP AND BREAKS RECORD.

3orfty Of people interested in the sport. Every
time a at a mile and half or over is on
the programme a large attendance is assured
There was a large crowd at Morris Park yesterday
afternoon Not only there a race for one
mile and three-Quarters over the hill, but the
two star running thoroughbreds Of America were
entered-Ethelbert and Imp At weight for age
Ethelbert has no superior on this side of the At
lantic Ocean, while Imp is far and away the best
mare now in training anywhere. fine race was
anticipated between these two great horses and
disappointed. The race for t1e Munic-
ipal Handicap between Ethelbert and Imp VIII
long be remembered as Of the fastest, gamiest
and best that took place at Morris Park-
When the bell rang for the fifth race Gonfalon
and Sidney Lucas absent. Ethelbert who had
warmed up like a wild horse; Imp who seemed In
perfect condition: Jack Point, Pink Coat ana MAID
OF Harlem cantered to the post. Ethelbert was not
on his good behavior, and had 10 be led past
the grandstand.
They were of on the second break Imp took
the lead at once. and Burns let her have her own
way. Passing the stand, Imp was in front sweep
Ing along a tremendous gait. Jack Point was
second Ethelbert last They ran in this position
10 the fve-eighths pole, where Odom began gently
70 coax Ethelbert with his hands. and in response
the of Eothen shot into an opening on the
rail- and In an instant second In the race, one
length behind the flying Imp. AS they reached
the top of the hill Burns tried steal away from
his field with the black mare, and as she quick
ened her pace she was soon three lengths 10 the
good EtheIbert was second. as steady as cloch'
BY this time all Of the spectators in the grand
stand were on their feet, and their shouting could
be heard far away. for they realized what tre-
rnendous race there would be down the HILL Grad
ually Ethelbert closed on Imp, although her
stride never faltered did her courage faii Ihey
were on terms at the last furlong pole gong
stride for stride and jump for jump. Burns was
on the rail and he went to the whip AS his mount
Jumped away from it. Ethelbert responded also
doom sat as still death until the last twenty
yards where he called Ethelbert Tor hhal
effort and the great colt got his nose IN front
and kept II there to the finish, winning by that
distance in the fastest time that was ever a&u
for mile and ~. ai11o borses az
came back 10 weigh in they were much applauoeo
end choice al 8 to l. Both were freely backed
Garry Hermann, who was sent obt & on ,nT
Stakes not handily as his supporters dSaH sggie
he would however The Morses sTry Heqrmanns
hackers a few moments OF intense anxiety It was
able to get to the front He not good even
money betting proposifG1 y f first race
steeplechase Plato was selected by the talent 10 10
win He was played dTSn % FF0 70 was 80 second and
Old Tank third. L. V. Bells Conrad colt, Sweet
handsome style. He did not seem to have a chance
win half way from home. but ne plcSea ms way way
fhE94s6 Heien o.ct che Dig Heio' anu won -'OiH @ W
r5een o.c and she was heavily played. especially
by the Tammany representatives. At one time it
NON'N A-SN NN~-
the pace. and third was her lot. -,,
The handicap r for 6efng m ages oHwR WAS h to and
take your pick at one time; Redpath ana Moorine
Keene's Gnmasked from Joe Frey and Gold
Lace in fast time-1:09 3-5 -,
Millstream. with Henry on his back: was regarded
as good business in Re last race Of nS Gag ss as6 as6
backed acc9r6ng on Of the oa p6gers Msfream
ran like a sucker going up stream Annoy, after
bunch iltE and won as he pleased He was bid up from
$1,000 TO 81: sos. DAILY bidding the extra So ~
G. MCCARTHY for 5000 1.-'' 1> s a, .
P. H McCarren yesterday. bought Bellario from
Newton Bennington for $4,000 pending the yeteri-
narys approval. 1t was said that Mr. McCarren
Here are the summarizes
FIRST RACE-oCTOBER sTEEPLECHAsE HANDI-
CAP; $1,000 added. About two and one half miles
81 Bs'tinfa Fl.
Mr.. chanbless b g. Plato, by St Elorisn
W G whitney's dh. g The Bacheiq@E5 l55,
1 n Megergees ch. g Old Tank; asr;;. I8s
Governor Budd. 1873. d3arTy} u 2-l
"a''e' To- " Time ne a :so54 SO i'a' '''''
Start good. easily by lengths place
SECOND RACE-Maiden two-year-olds Five furlongs,
Eclipse
L V. Belrs b. c. Sweet Tooth. by Con
August Bel@o1fs 8oSs dS tRo oents. lOs an'
rors - r.DD.r ,oo. 10 g lSs5asesa;3s asaS533 81 al
Fleetwng 1o6 ..............-... lRutter) 81 al
FoqF TSgT 1SS ISs Ii4egnt} sgFS} "a 81
anna Anna :5slsek ID
HofloT HeVS5 Wood ioo CBaTTtf 200 Sol
Brookweed 1os (Ransch) so 1O-l
Margaret Hoffman CcogsyeiD 800 100
sunro. Io9 SHAW 12-1 81
Bad start driving by length: half a length
between second and third.
THIRD RAcE-Handcap; for all ages; s7oo added.
stsa bP P b5sao.msrs EGsnss S g mi yri ii2 Tn
T. ssa; 4sFo! 'ss sos s'fz e! o1 ss 5s55; 5s4 ii Il
EsapsIh, EfTssrm I2i nlT Or Wiiiiems} i
Nodrine l25 cd3gn5 ;5dBgmaG( Oh Is
Lady Uncas. 1O7. NfitchelD l5-1 6-i
I3dv Gsea 81 The IL Vale 81 ifsansc} 16oi 4Si
Miss Mitchell Time oIl thompson 500 SOL
Start bad. driving by a length; one length be
tween second and third
FOURTH RAcE-THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES: for
tvo-year-ods: 1890 added. furlongs Of With
Mile.
A. II, & D. A, MoTris's b. smile, io7.;
c 1Attleaeld jr.'s. blk c wate5zcoI3r, =
conroy. 122 q. ;,T9T}0 ;,HsnTT} q
Handwor r;:i ;iz 5Mecue' 2o-l 81
start bad. Won ridden out by One-hsf length place
easily.
FIFTH RAcE-THE MUNICIPAL HANDICAP: $1,000
added one mile and tErree-quarters over the hill
Perry Benonts 3, Ethebert yrs.
Hafness & Broasnan's blk m Imp 126':
osoecla Stables o Harlem. 100
Pink Coat, 100 .................. Glitehei ii Il
Tlne-2:5s52. u'''-''' =
Start fair Won driyFsby neck; five lengths between