New-York tribune., 1900-05-07

ETHELBERT. THE NEW CHAMPION. Is AD-
MIBED AT MORRIS PARK-TALK
ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS

and speedy four-year-oid son Of Eothen and Maori,
who, in one Of the tTuest ever run, won by a
conclusive margin the Metropolitan Handicap of
1850 The sun was Just beginning TO scatter the
morning dew when Ethelbert appeared the
track Other stanch and feet footed horses came
prancing the at the same time, but the
ever watchful early morning visitors to the place
paid little heed them, and focused their glasses
the horse who had captured the honors Of the
Metropolitan Handicap. Saturday, in such
a manner that nothing could be conjured up as an
apology for the defeat of the runners that were
forced TO succumb to him. EtheIbert appeared
ready repeat his feat of Saturday for the throng
gazing him IN rapture. He was only out for an
airing and for d short galop. but he continually
shook his head in efforts 10 have his rider loosen
the restraint him. What splendid looking
champion he is! Oh isn't he feeling in high
spirits, He is trying get the boy on his back TO
let him run a Bit" These of the re-
marks made by the visitors gazing at him through
their glasses. AS they were looking at him Ethel
bert vigorously jerked his head to side and
succeeded in loosening the boys grip the
reins. Before the boy could pull the rens again.
Ethelbert off for a lively the back
stretch. Never did horse seem quicker Of foot than
he he sped over the backstretch AS he neared
the homestretch many of the ''railbrds'
shouting and waving handkerchiefs. for II really
looked though the horse had got beyond the
control. OF the boy and had made up his mind 10
have good before entering the stable again.
The boy did become excited however, but kept
his charge Ethelbert soon yielded 10 the per
suasions of the lad. and began 10 gallop slowly
again. He galloped round the main track several
times and then, after being rubbed down the
course. went back to his stable. He was the horse
that the visitors the track yesterday mostly in
qured about. and evinced the greatest desire 10
Many Of the visitors who did not reach the
track until late in the afternoon. on hearing that
Ethelbert not likely 10 be seen again until
the next morning. went 10 the stables where the
horses Of Perry Belmont housed in the hope
If getting glimpse of him.
The trainers. owners and stable boys at the course
were up and about at very early hour, as the
weather was perfect for some severe morning
trials One of the earliest risers John c. Mad
den, and another James Rowe. Mr.. Madden
in tovisl spirits. despite the fact that his
candidate in the Juvenile Stakes unplaced. and
Kimarnock, the three-year-old of Sir Dixon
and Miss Used, whom he sold Thursday TO ". c.
Whitney, among the also ran in the Metro
politan Handicap. We'll, was among the losers
he laughingy exclaimed. in speaking TO number
Of trainers and owners about the races run at the
course on Saturday. This fact did not seem 10
weigh heavily upon his mind either, for he quickly
changed the topic OF conversation by inquiring
about the time made by some thoroughbreds in A.
Featherstone's string In their morning trials
James Rowe looked be the unhappest person
the track. He confident that Voter would
run prominently in the Metropolitan Handicap from
start finish, but Voter, although he was promi-
nent in the race, came in ninth.
Only light work IS usually done the big tracks
on Sunday but yesterday many horses were asked
20 do speedy work Morris Park. Among the
trainers who sent some of their horses over the
main track al d fast clip were William H karrick
who is thought TO have one OF the largest
strings of thoroughbreds in training in the East
James Rowe. John z. Madden. William Midgeley
and James Mclaughlin. Nearly all the horses that
ran IN the Metropolitan Handicap and in the Ju-
veniIe Stakes seen on the course in the morn
ing. Some sitors to the track expected to find
only few horses being exercised, and nothing to
attract them except the exercise gallops and the
trials. They found, however. much at the course
to arouse their interest. To the north Of the
stables in which the thoroughbreds owned by
James r. & F. P Keene n baseball game
played the early part OF the day, and although
the PLAYERS most Of whom were stable boys knew
much about the game as could be learned in
day the contest interesting Those who could
take pleasure in watching the progress Of the
game in the intervals between the trials Of the
thOroughbreds either spent all their time gazing at
The performances of The horses visiting the
rious stables inspecting the half-mile steepie-
chase erected property west Of the track
belonging 10 John Jacob Astor. Only
horses are reported to be sick and II is said that
they suffering from slight colds.
The bay geldtng Phillidore, four years old by
Grandmaster-P -Philippa belonging to E S. Craven.
was so badly hurt IN the steeplechase on Saturday
that he was shot where he fell. The accident that
ended the racing career OF this horse cost the
''ratIbirds' and their friends quite large
OF money for of them had bet Phli-
dore TO win the maiden steeplechase OF the open
ing days races at Morris Park. The majority OF
..railbirds" had seen Phlllidore being schooled
the jumps. and his performances over the
hedges and the Liverpool were in their opinion
far superior to anything they had seen in several
years. Few of these regular early morning Wis
itors to the track can keep from telling anybody
they meet what they know about the condition of
the horses they have seen. So 1t became generally
known in many places in this city that Phillidore
considered by many persons 10 be one OF
the best jumpers In this country. In view Of
this the egfons OF Philidore's supporters on Sat
Urday many.
James Roden said yesterday that Firearm who
was slightly hurt in the Garter Handicap. was in
shape for racing again. and would be a starter
in the Toboggan Handicap, TO be decided Nor
Several persons who take an active interest in
hurdle and steeplechase contests say that many
owners and trainers are schooling more horses
They also say that among the new candidates for
honors in steeplechase and hurdle races are some
for a long time. They exceedingly enthusia site
over the prospect for interesting contests between
that they will be the means Of considerably aug
menttng the numbers of supporters OF this kind
Most of the men and boys who compose the daily
early morning gathering az the track are also Of
the same opinion TO meet meet the demand Tor good
been built since fall of 1899. One is Graves
end and the other Morris Park The at
Sltneriotendent W A. German, OF the Morris
PARK track In speaking about the unusually
large number Of horses being schooed the
,Ir7ns Mr. German said the other day: I never
saw so many horses being prepared for hurdle or
sfeeDIechase races that in size and conforma ton
80 11p 10 the standard required And as a whole
the class is excellent
MORRIS PARK ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY
The entries for to-days Morris Park are
as follows:
FIRST RAcE-selIing for three-year-oIds and upward