The age-herald., 1900-05-06
BELMONT'S HORSE
 TOOK THE STAKES
EtheIbert Won the Metropolitan
 Handicap in Beautiful Style.
10000 PERSONS PRESENT
Stretch When He Suddenly Swung Round the Bench
 and Won Out

New York, May 5.-Ethelbert, of the Perry Belmont stables, with Danny Ma her up, won the Metropolitan handicap at Morris Park today. before 10000 people, He was favorite in the betting and beat out the card by three lengths, Box taking second place by a neck from Imp. The time was 1:41.
 There was never greater crowd at the Metropolitan handicap than today. 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 people waiting at all stations along the lines for a chance to get to the races. The roads leading to Morris Park were alive with people of all descrip- ton and the automobiles were out in great numbers. When the time came for the great event there were fully 10000 people in the big grand stand and on the lawn in front, while the club house piazza and the lawn in front of this were uncomfortably crowded.
 Although everyone was anxious for the big race there was a lot of interest in the juvenile stakes for two-year-olds, which
 
 CT. Competitor was the favorite in this race, but never was prominent. When they came into the last furlong Spencer cut loose with Tommy Atkins and won very easily.
 The Big Handicap
 Then came the Metropolitan ihandicap. A year ago Ethelbert was beaten for the Metropolitan by Filigrane, when 1t was thought he had a rare chance to win, but hfc frot1 thought he was not up to the race. he gal loped home with good bit to spare, mak- ing the other horses look like selling pa- ters. followed in by the uncertain Box, while the great mare Imp finished third. The great crowd cheered the horses enthu- siastically as they marched to the post. Starter Fitzgerald got them In line at once, and they were sent away on the first break Half-Time broke in front, with Ethelbert close behind, Box third and H. drim fourth.
 As the horses settled into strides Spencer sent Voter to the front, and he was run ming free in that position as they went past the fourth furlong pole. He had but head the better of Contestor, the light weight and the much played Warng being third. Maher had taken Ethelbert back into sixth place. and was holding him in good position for the finish. At the quar- ter pole there was no change in position, Voter and ConteStor running heads apart length in front of the others who were we'll punched behind them. As they pre- pared to round into the new track Voter began to open up a gap, and as they rush ed around the turn into the home stretch it looked as though it would be Voter first and the others far behind.
 A Beautiful Finish
 Suddenly Maher 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. It was a grand race for six furlongs, and then a procession, with the crack Swear old of 1899 leading it.
 The maiden steeplechase, which conclud- ed the days racing. resulted in a chapter of accidents. Phillidore broke his neck. None of the jockeys was seriously hurt.
 Summary.
 First Race-Five and half furlongs. Heliobas, 130 (OConnor), g to 5, won; Belle of Lexington, no CHenry), to and to ?, second; Montana, 116 (Odom), to :, third. Time, 1:08.
 Second Race-Sellng, seven furlongs: Hesper 104 (O'Connor), 5 to ?, won; Buffoon. Ill (Maher), to 1 and 2 to 1, second; Her Ladyship, 1O3 (Bullman), to 1, third Time, 1:29
 Third Race-The Juvenile, five furlongs: Tommy Atkins, 122 (Spencer), to 1. won; Bellario, 122 (Bullman), to 1 end to 1, second; Prince of Melrose, 122 CTabor) 20 to 1, third. Time, 0:59 4-5.
 Fourth Race-The Metropolitan handicap, one mile: Ethelbert, 126 (Maher), to l. won; Box 121 (O'Connor), 6 to 1 and to l. second; Imp, 12 (Clawson), to l, third Time, 1:41A.
 Fifth Race-Four furlongs: Black Fox, 112 tHopper) 2 to 5, won; Lanceman, 112 (Ma- her) 10 to l and to 1, second: Princess Pepper, 1O9 (Jenkins), 15 to l, third. Time, 0:47.
 Sixth Race-Maiden steeplechase, about two miles: Cosmopolitan, 139 CMonahan), to 1, won; Tentore, 17 (Dayton), 15 to 1 and 5 to 1. second. Time, 4.02K. Bueler won, but was disqualified.