New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-14
THE RACETRACk.
STEEPLECHASE AT NORRIS PARK A
SPIRITED CONTEST-LAST
CORD WINS.

II many steeplechases like that at MOTIFS $50
Yesterday for the Meadow Brook huh'eiS -,
were run at race meetings in this country , a.
runs over turf and jumps would soon ~ -
,ac,q IN nopularity. over seven thousAnu ~
,ators watched the seven hunters IN TINS 49, g
the TWO and a half miles and throush e''' -,
long Of the distance the interest was al
80 "a IN ordinarily well contested steepe-
rbasa n was The seven horses nnlsheu lhe IA
round OF the course practically abreast anu o. ~
Aeld cleared the water jump before 'he sia"us'
,y,,b almost machinelike unanimiy rousNls
-, -. an ON the second round Higbie. Last
Cord Racchanal and Sscket drew away from VIZ
pinia Dare and Jim bisle, and at the maj turn
sS.cket TOO was left behind The other three new
over the last two barriers together, and under mana
and heel raced for the wire on even terms. FIFTY
,,ar5s from home Last Cord drew away. and won
by a scant length. with Bacchanal a good second
and Higbie ridden by Mr.. Hayes. was a not very
good third The rest were practically distanced
The winner was roundly cheered, and. indeed, the
race was fine spectacle, and sent the crowd away
enthusiastically discussing a day of good sport
under the fairest May skies and on most beauu-
ful track. There were three gentlemen riders IN
the race but Mr.. Hayes on Higbie was the only
one placed. August Belmont offered 500 cup for
the winner if ridden by a gentleman rider but the
award was. Of course, not made. since nrst place
went to a professional All the horses started
were regularly hunted last season. MI Hendrie.
who rode Jim Lisle. finished the race practically
bareback. The saddle girth came 10 grief on the
backstretch
three wears old or more lined up at the barrier for
the seven furlong that was fourth on the
programme. There were several unruly animals IN
the lot and il took Mr.. Fitzgerald over half an
hour 10 get them started. good start was nj
last achieved despite the fact that IT was done
without the assistance OF the barrier which was
put out Of business early in the game by Balloon
who tried hang himself on it but SUCCEEDED
only in unseating little Michaeis Temporary re-
pair having been made Manitoban made rush
End carried the tape away, after which MI Fitz-
gerald went work unalded. Tommy Burns,
who had the mount on Nitrate. spoiled one start
and fined s25 for it. while Balloon Biihonaire
Manitoban and Lucky Star were all put on the
list be scheduled al The bsTrieT VA h e1,,i o
aire made the running TO the near turn where
millionaire beaten of and gave place TO
Petra IT, the 70 ? favorite would not let the
Maister won an unexpectedly easy victory over
the odds-on favorite Glennelhe, IN the race ioT
threeyear-olds, ridden by apprentices IT. vas aig al
ness seemed 10 be running well within neTsen b pI
she turned for home when she appeared b 10 IT
Crosthwait sat still on Master. and won IN htt'e
Sbe man n I 9pe av9ites pretty badly in the first
two races. He was on Mayor Gilroy %noIn p tne
having so much apparent confidence IN him ,.i thar
X named horse was a poor third and it was not
apparent that he ridden out to get the sho~
kind Of winner, four lengths before Godfrey .H:
d 49, u.s. enS Fnrigbp made side excursions all
over the track consequently Grail beat Mr.. Lake
lands geding Excursions and racing cannot be
successfully combined by race horse Enright
raced yesterday He was almost backed of the
Watercure beat Herbert fairly at a mile. Her.
bert,s friends cried out that he was shut in and
cut of when he tried 10 come through but water ter,
ahead at about the same time, but when Smith
Shaw did not have TO raise his hand TO Little
6s hanqsome Eea Slower f san Hr TT ran the
same distance but this Is aecountea e Ior ~ me
run their during the arst half mile. Herbert
H. Wilson has signed contract to ride for H.
K. Yingut, of the setauket Stables
two-year-old colt by Inverness-Banshee, died yes
terday in his stall from throat trouble contracted
while al Aqueduct. The summaries:
FIRST RACE-TIIE MAY BLOSSOM STAKES for three
year-olds and upward, non-winners in 1901 and
Of more than three in 1900.
G 81 Fl
W T Ryan's Oh. e Brandy Smash. by
Der strome-Mnt Julep 3 yrs: rs 10;
III Steiner. = Godfrey by < k,5 sIsst9 e- IS
Ella Blackthorn, 3 M. CBurns) Al 10
e. si r. sa' p iio Mayor GFoy Shaw 81 AI IS as
Inlo'hy Foley 3D.. - smith 81 IL
''4' Time-1: ii RSi'' 'o"
Start good. Won easily.
sEooND RAcE-KINDER RACE 40 2 for two-year-old
maidens. -Four furlcngs.
GoughaGTe's Stables b. Grail by Athel
" IaEs sl'Ss: Enrieh', BY csPdls
Perry Beimont's ch T. Mu.idora. BY
Magian-Fonsetta l04........ 20 Connor) u Ii
Danes West, iio......... CBaiiman, Is -
Silver Chimes, io' Cannon o loo-i So-l
Start fair. easily.
THIRD RAcE-For three-year-olas and upward.
winners Of $3.50 apprentice Jockeys. Seven furionEs
Of Wlthers Mile
A. FeatheTstone's br c. falster.. by Auto
''S -''s'o''' . S'' jcr res - SIS
'qss na!y ss e en- y re- is9
C. Ltteheld's b. c Satire, by Juvenile
snsrI 10 " " jciannon) Q 81 IS
start good Won easily.
FOURTH RACE-seIling: for three-ye ar-olds and up
ward winners $1,000 1901.
N LOUD Sos sk q, Petra II .i by 20
E BayT6 e. & Ba2 no N by re ~
Clarence II. Mackayis Dr. C. seminole by
lIequos-ossut 3. 9s......-...t smith FL 81
I:aeky star. Cwhitel 4ol I2-I
IsiIonaire rs (yohderiy, . II 5-2
Edne J. s5.;;..-..........G oconnorp 100 4O-l
Start good Won cleyerly.
FIFTH RACE-For four-year-olds and upward non-win-
Of $1,000 The withers Mile.
wa a1si1 First "s' yP los ~
W c Rolns's b5. Herbert. by Albert
Mc5is car = rs b. Iamr smith SS Is
iisnoyer-AuIsnia : lco... 20 Connor - IS
viking los. eciaTT4Esn o. ID
Start good. Won cleveriy
SIXTH EACE-THE MEADowBRooK HUNTERS
sTEEPLBcHAsE for four-year-ods and upward
qualified under the rules National steeplechase
and Hunt Association the Canadian Hunt Associa-
uon that have been regularly hunted during the sea
son OF 10000. About and a half
Ben as s9ToSs Las R.s g LAST ch? s by
C Ia1e, ,s sh Baochansl: by Rsyo1 ''iO