The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-03
WIS 4 GREAT HORSE RACE
ETHELBERT DEFEATED JEAN BE
RAUD IN THE MATCH EVENT
AT GRAVESEND
CAME IN UNDER STRONG PULL
Crowd Went wild over Splendid
Achievement of the winner
other Events of the Day
Interesting.

NEW YORK, June 2.-Ethelbert easily
defeated Jean Beraud in the special race
at Gravesend today He was ridden by
Danny Maher. and was favorite in the
betting. Time was 2:OS 10. for the mile
and a quarter. His performance of to-
day was good enough to beat that of any
horse that was ever saddled in this cOun-
try. Maher had waiting orders and laid
alongside until they were half a mile
from home, when he drew out and open
ed big gap, in few strides, and then
came hone as he pleased, under double
wraps. with his head sideways. ten
lengths in front
1t was ten minutes past when the
horses went up to the post, amid thun-
ders Of applause, for everybody recog
nized that the best four-year-olds in
training were about to measure strides
to decide the championship, and when it
was all over there was no question of
doubt. Slowly they cantered to the post,
arriving there a minute later, and getting
away on the instant
Waiting on Jean Beraud was no mean
task, for the pace was hot. The first
quarter was covered in :23 4-5 not slow
going when the weight is considered.
Like a pair fastened head and tail they
flew to the FIVE furlongs pole. 1t was a
glorious sight Neither had the breadth
of hair advantage over the other. and.
in spite of the fact that the furlong was
run in II SIS, they appeared to be going
well within themselves.
When they were Strengthened OUT in the
back stretch they were still running
stride for stride, neither appearing 10 have
the least advantage, and the half was
passed in :4S Speed there had been In
plenty, but more was to come The red
and white pole was at hand, and in an
other instant they had passed it in loo 2-5
splendid time.
BERAUD BEATEN.
In the next furlong it became apparent
that Jean Beraud had got the CAD, as
inch by inch at first. then foot by foot,
then stride by stride, Ethebert began to
get away from his rival. The time to the
three quarters was 1:13h, and as far as
Jean Beraud was concerned he had little
more interest in the race. Around the
upper turn to the stretch ii was Ethel
bert first and the other nowhere, for with
a few great bounds, with Maher sitting
still on his back, he had opened gap of
dozen lengths, while Jean Beraud was
nOundering in distress, a badly beaten
horse. Maher did not look back how
ever, until he had reached the end of the
seven furlongs, in 1:26 3-5, and when he
did turn he saw TIE pride of the Whitney
string far behin- him and took a steady
pull on his mount, passing the mile pole
in Al Is. with a couple of wraps in his
hands and lots left in him
Down the stretch it was only process
sion. Ethelberts head was pulled side
ways, and Maher was trying his best to
pull him up. Pull as hard as he might,
however, he could not help winning by
ten lengths, amid the cheers Of the null
titude.
Upsets were the rule up 10 the big race,
rot a favorite landing the money. Hello
bas was selected TO carry the weight of
money in the first event. but he could do
no better than third as Blue Devil landed
the race I'm a dive. In the Hudson stakes
that came next the Fleschmanns two
year-od was the choice, but Prince
Charles won easily. although by a small
margin. Mesmerist was a hot favorite
for the Carlton but he was never better
than third. Standing winning all the way
in a new record for the track by two
ffths of a second. Summaries:
First. about six furlongs-Blue Devil
won, Peep O'Day second, HeliobaS third
Time, 10 As.
Second race. the Hudson five furlongs-
Prince Charles won, Irritable second
Prince Pepper third. Time, 1:01 3-5
Third race. the Carlton, understanding
won. McMeekin second, Mesmerist third.
Time, 1:W 3-5.
Fourth race, special one and one-fourth
Eliles-Etheibert, 126; MaheT, 3 to s. won
by ten lengths; Jean Beraud. 126; Turner.
Fifth race, selling, five furlonSs-Gold
Heels won. Handy Man second, Fair
R6samond third Time :02 is.
Sixth race, selling. one and one-six-
teenth miles-kris Kringle won. Lamp
Globe second, Post Haste third Time,