The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

NEW YORK, May Perry Belmont's
four-year-old bay horse Ethelbert, by
Eothen and Maori, ridden skllfully by
Jockey Maher won the rich Metropolitan
Handicap at Morris Park this afternoon.
Ethelbert was the public's second choice
in the betting and ran true race. He was
the best horse in the field and won by
three open lengths from ". showalter's
six-year-cld chestnut horse Box by Order
and Pandora. piloted by Jockey O'Connor.
Box beat out Harness q Brosmans GEE
brated black mare Imp, by Wagner and
Fondling. by neck in a fierce drive to the
wire.
The real fayorite, James r. Keene's
| chestnut horse Voter, by Friars Balsam
and Mavourneen, which carried tons Of
money and was handled by Jockey
Spencer, proved to be a heart breaking
disappointment, for after leading his field
for more than half the distance known TO
turfgoers as the "Withers Mile" he fell
back and finished in the ruck. The pace
was what killed Voter, for when the real
struggle came in the stretch he was not
equal to the strain and thousands saw their
money burned up.
F. NJ. Taylor's three-year- bay colt
Warning, by Masetto and The Sweeper. and
W. c. Whitney's brown colt KilmarnOck
by Sir Dixon and Miss Used. were widely
played for places and to show. Waring
made the running early in the race, but
dropped off as the stretch was covered.
Kilmarnock got away behind, and stayed
there until the last few jumps when he
cut down some OF his leaders and finished
fifth, neck in front Of Waring. Roth OF
these selections were outfooted by p. II.
McCann's bay horse Survivor by Strath-
more and Ella F.. which. with so to ! about
him in the closing quotations, landed in
fourth place, two length to the good, and
length and a half behind Imp.
Ethelbert's victory was popular, even
though Voter was distanced at the end.
Mr.. Belmonts horse was particularly well
backed by large delegation of Tammany
politicians. who plunged into the ring after
the race and cashed in with extreme sat
isfaction. They cleared up thousands on
the result.
The race was worth somewhat over
$1,000 to the owner of Ethelbert.
The race was run under the most favor
able conditions. The track was dry and
fast. though Just a trife dusty and the
winners time was 1:41 II which con-
sidering that he carried 1875 pounds, was
creditable. Last years event was cap
tured by 4. H. & D. H. Morris Filigrane.
which. with 102 pounds up. ran the mile in
1:39 3-4, the best time on record for the
course. There was no delay at the post
the field Of eleven entries getting away al
most Immediately to a fine flag fall by
Starter c. J. Fitzgerald. The only mishap
of the day occurred in the steeplechase for
maidens. which wound up the card Five
horses came to grief and one Jockey was
quite seriously hurt
The Metropolitan Handicap for three year-olds
and upward; by subscription Of 800 each half
forfeit. so only if declared March G, or $40 u
declared April 3; winners after publication " the
weights on February % to carry penalties. the
Withers mile
Perry Belmonts b. h. Ethelbert, t. by E0thcn-
Maori. l26 tMaher). won; W. ShoWslter's ella. h.
Box, G. bv Order Pandora. l2l (O'ConnoD. SEE
ond; Harness q Brosman's blk N. Imp, by Wag-
ner-Fondiing ~ (Clawson), third; p. II. Nc
Csrren's b. b. Survivor, (, 100 (Henyl fourth;
W G. Wmney's br c. KilmsruOck. 3, 1W
tOdon), fifth; F. VI. Taylor's b. c. Waring, g.
100 tTuuer), sixth: H. Eugene Legh's blk G.
ldrin, 3 lOi (Bullmau), seventh NJ Murphy's
Oh b. Raflello 4, l13 CJenkinsJ. eighth James
r. Keene's en- h. Voter. g. l23 Spencer, ninth;
P. J. Dryers ch. & Half Time. g. 10 tllitchelD.
tenth r. ". Walden Il Sons b. O.. C0ntestor, B.
Is (Sacs). eleventh Time. 1:4I II.
BETTING 20 ! against Ethelbert. 10 Box,
to ] Imp, 20 TO ! Survivor, to ! Kimsrnock,
O to ] Waring. 10 TO ] Idrim 80 90 ] Raffaeio,
TO / Voter, IS TO ! Halt Time, and 10 20 1 Con-
testOr.