New-York tribune., 1901-04-16
THE RACE TRACK.
OPENING OF THE SEASON AT AQUEDUCT
MOTLEY CAPTURED CARTER HAN
WEATHER OF THE WORST

The racing in this district formally
opened yesterday afternoon at the Aqueduct track
in weather which reminded veteran followers of the
sport of scenes at the old Guttenburg merry-go-
round in New-Jersey. nasty, penetrating wind
out of the northeast. laden with pneumonia
and Chs, and even TO those who had the fore
thought the heaviest of winter clothing the
air dlsagreeabiy cold and caused the shivers
to chase up the backs of both spectators and thny
clad jockeys. While the rain was not heavy enough
TO make the track of mud. II made the
surface heavy and lumpy, and fast time was out of
the question.
The attendance showed that least por-
tion of the general public hungry for the
sport to begin, for the place uncomfortably
crowded. In the betting ring the people surged
and jostled each other as they rushed upon the
bookmakers. who with tiny states in hand were
quoting the odds offered the different horses.
1t the same old pushing. but generally good
natured, throng, eager to get the best available
odds from the bookmakers. And judging from the
sad faces of the layers OF odds after the days sport
was spectators had rather merry day of 1t.
Five of the six favortes finished in front, and
the Homecoming of the enthusiasts was rather
merrier than is usually the case. But all happ-
ness vanished when those who returned to Man
haitian by way of Flatbush-ave. found it took more
than hour and half TO reach the Brooklyn
Bridge. steam engine, like a horse, can drag
only a certain weight. Ten passenger coaches
jammed the doors furnish load which more
than ordinary engines Will sometimes balk at. es-
pecially If part of the trip is uphill
The feature of the Queens County Jockey Club
at Aqueduct yesterday was the Carter Handicap,
and another singular incident was the fact that
of the six all at less than a mile
Such scrambles furnish quick CANDLES, and, poss-
bly, the majority satisfied. Motley, an iron
gray flly property of William Lakeland, captured
the Carter Handicap after an interesting struggle
Getting none the best OF the start. Motley lay
we'll back In the rat until long after the horses
had swung into the long homestretch. Then Shaw
brought her through with timely rush and won
at the finish with something In reserve. George E.
Smith. better known .Pittsburg Phil is said
have heavily upon the victory OF Motley. and
Shaw rode to the best OF his ability. or the thir-
ite. with Sidney Lucas. Belle OF Lexington, Aisike
st. Finnan and The Rhymer well liked by many
over half an hour and the teeth of the spectators
were chattering before the flag of Mars Cassidy
went down, denoting that the thoroughbreds We're
is!a. Belle OF Lexington and OutIander were the
with Motley and sidney Lucas OFF rather poorly, well
the stretch and Outlander joined by King
BraInble Halfway down the stretch Mote!q and Rob
race between them the rest of the way. Shaw took
and. stalling off Waddelrs challenge cleverly.
Pupil swerved ahead OF Sidney Lucas, handcapPing
he was running strongly. the saddle girth on Out
in Keeping his Seat lie tumbed OF the ho1Se
striking on his head after the wire was passed,
but while he was stunned for few minutes he
While the starting fair Mars Cassidy had
his hands full. In the first Cassidy fined Slack
Dale and Henry fined $50 each and Fitzgerald
SO. In the Carter Handicap Henry fined $500.
Nanduseu and Shaw Sl00 each. Burns four days
suspension, and II. Wilson set down for the
rest OF the meeting for disobedience at the
post. The opening scramble went TO Himself. which
was an even money favorite, and the victory was
easy for the Remington colt. Sedition with
equal ease in the scramble for two-year-ods in
the second race. The Rogue showed superior con-
dition in the third contest and withstood a drive
UP the stretch Samely Auimosity, with midget
Wtlkerson on her back. outsprinted the others in
the h:th race and won we'll in hand. 1t almost
dark when the last race was started. The Hoyden.
at even money, led most OF the way with Golden
Cottage, the second choice II was race betw ween
them, The Hoyden winning by a length The others
were far back
The summaries follow:
FIRST RACE-For -year-ods and upward; selling
Five furlongs.
Betting
Newton Bennlnston's ch. c. Himself by
Fimyar-telicitie. 3 yrs. los ib.--...--
(Buman Ii 2-5
W. C. Daly's b. h. Leedsville. aged. 1o6...
Parkville Stables b Maple 3. 1o5.s..~,S @-i 81
Kerry Lady 4. l01 ..CWilsoD 2O-1 81
Itislng sun B. 100 Gionman) l0t-l 4o-1
Hery Ladyshp. T. 10i ...... Wondery) 2la-1 10
Gertrude Elliott B. ss......... Wlkersonl 12-1 5-1
Time-i:03Is.
Start fair easily three lengths: a length be
tween second and third.
SECOND RACE-For two-year-olds selling. Four and
half furonss.
P, II. Mccarren's eh sedit:on, by Al
Newton Bennngtons b. Easy Street
IL (Dale) = 10 Al