The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-06
WITH DANNY MAHER UP
ETHELBERT WON THE MORRIS
PARK METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
Race witnessed by 10000 People
Juvenile Stakes Taken by Tommy
Atkins-Fast Time at Louisville.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Ethelbert, of the
Perry Belmont stables, with Danny Ma
her up, won the Metropolitan hadicap at
Morris Park to-day before 20.0o0 people
He was favorite in the betting and beat
out the card by three lengths. Box taking
second place by neck from Imp. Time.
1:4A.
There was never a greater crowd at the
Metropolitan Handicap than to-day. From
1 o'clock in the afternoon until long after
the first race had been run trains and
trolley cars rolled up to the gates of the
park crowded with people, and still there
were thousands of persons waiting at
stations along the lines for a chance to get
to the races. The roads leading to Nor
ris Park were alive with vehicles of all
descriptions and the automobiles were out
In great numbers. When the time came
for the great race there was fully 10000
persons in the big grand stand and on the
lawn in front, while the clubhouse piazza
and the lawn in front Of this were un-
comfortably crowded.
Although everyone was anxious for the
big race there was lot of interest in the
Juvenile stakes for two-year-olds, which
brought the best of the youngsters to-
gether. Competitor was the favorite in
this race. but was never prominent. Be-
lair made all the running, but when they
came into the last furlongs Spencer cut
loose with Tommy Atkins and won very
easily.
Then came the Metropolitan handicap. A
year ago Ethelbert was beaten for the Met
roplitan by F'iligrane, when it was thought
he had rare chance to win, but to-day,
when his owner and his trainer thought he
was not UP to the race, he galloped home
with a good bit to spare making the other
horses look like selling platers, followed in
by the uncertain Box, while the great mare
Imp finished third. The great crowd
cheered the horses enthusiastically as they
marched TO the post. Starter Fitzgerald
got them in line at once and they were sent
away in perfect line the first break.
There was no delay to affect the top
Time broke in front, with Ethelbert close
behind, Box third and Ildrim fourth
AS the horses settled into their strides,
Spencer sent Voter to the front and he was
running free in that position as they went
past the first furlong pole. He had but a
head the better of Confession, the light
weight. and the much-played Waring was
third. Maher had taken Ethebert back into
sixth place and was holding him I'm good
position for the finish. At the quarter pole
there was no change in positions Voter and
COnteStOr running neadS apart, length In
front of the others. who were well punched
behind them. AS they prepared to round
into the new track, Voter began to open up
a gap and as they rushed around the turn
into the home stretch it looked as if it
would be Voter first and the others far be-
hind. Suddenly Mather seemed to wake up
on Ethelbert, and as the flying horses
rounded the turn, the maroon and scarlet
| jacket came flashing around on the outside.
| and in the flashing of an eye Ethelbert had
| poked his nose in front Of the whole band
and gradually increased his advantage. 1t
was grand race for six furlongs, and then
| a procession, with the crack three-year-old
| of 1899 leading it,
The maiden steeplechase which con-
cluded the days racing, resulted in a chap
| ter of accidents. OF the nine horses which
/ started only three finished, and the winner.
| Buela, the hot favorite, was then disquali-
| fed. Master Ford refused and the others
| fell. Philidore broke his neck None Of
the Jockeys was seriously hurt Summaries
| Of chief events:
| The Juvenile; five furlongs: Tommy At
kins, 122 (Spencer) to 1 and to l, won {;
| Belario 122 (Bullman). to / and to 2.
second, Prince Of Merose, 122 CTaborl, 20
/ to and to 1, third Time, so As. Prince
Y Pepper, Bonnibert, Competitor, Anecdote,
| Add, Luke Ward, Wuff, Handwork, Tela-
| mon, The Puritan and Longshoreman also
ran.
| The Metropolitan handicap; one mile:
| Ethelbert, i26 Cfaher). to 1 and to 5.
| won; Box, 121 (O'Connor), to 1 and to
| /, second; Imp, 127 lClawson), to 1 and
/ 3 to /, third. Time, 1:41A. Contestor, IL
| crim, Survivor, Waring. Kilmarneck, Half
/ Time, Raffello and Voter also ran.