The Washington times., 1902-05-18
WATER COLOR BREAKS RECORD
With 126 Pounds Up Mr..
Haggin's Handsome Horse
Runs Mile in I.39 II.
BLUE GIRLS LADIES' RACE
Whitney Mare Makes Her First Appear
ance of Year and Beats Hatasoo-G. W.
Jenkins the Victor in Grand National
Steeplechase-Recofd Breaking Crowd.

Steeplechase-Recofd Breaking Crowd
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE greatest
crowd that. ever passed within the gates
of Morris Park saw the racing ct West
chester today. 1t was estimated that be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 persons were
present.
Three great triumphs were scored In the
names of August Belmont. William c.
Whitney. and ]. b. Haggin. MIR. Haggin's
superb colt Watercolor. the handsomest
horse in training. showed sensational
performance that will likely not be
equaled for some time to come.
1t was in the last race of the day,
handicap for three year-olds and upward
over the Withers mile, that Watercolor.
for the course His time was 1:39lR. and
the ease with which he won convinced
many turfmen that he could have run in
] IS. if he had been extended. The best
previous time was 1:39% made by Fill
Crane with 102 pounds up. Herbert with
80 pounds, the Kentuckian with JOG
pounds, and Roxane with 80 pounds, so
that watercolor's performance, consider
ing his impost. was all the more remark
able. The nearest approach TO this feat
was by Domino, when he ran the distance
in lao with the same weight that Mr..
Haggin's colt carried today.
Many Scratches.
The race was reduced by scratching,
Bonnibert, Heno, King Hanover, and
Francesca being among those withdrawn.
Hcno was not taken out until just before
the official list of jockeys was hung up in
the betting ring. wateroolor was pro-
hibitive favorite at TO 5.
They were sent away to fine start, and
Grail and Pentecost rushed away with a
slight lead. Before a furlong had been
covered Watercolor got into his stride,
and the Haggin colors were soon in front
Pentecost tried to keep pace with him
along the backstretch, but Watercolor,
going at a great rate, killed him of
Around the turn Watercolor had three
lengths the best OF IL. and when he en-
tered the stretch Odom began to ease
him up. Landry. on Advance Guard. came
through on the rail. under the whip. and
began TO overhaul the easy-going leader
A furlong from home Advance Guard had
made up enough ground to be a length
and a half behind Watercolor. and as he
continued to gain. there was a wild cry
from the crowd, but Odom began to ride
just enough TO rouse Watercoior TO an
other effort, and the horse won by three
parts of length.
Mizzen's Good Race.
Mr. Belmopt's two-year-old colt Mizzen.
splendid son Of Hastings, who won the
Juvenile Stakes in -omp on the open
:ng day OF the present meeting. carried of
the rich National Stallion race, which
was worth in gross vslue s1i,7S5. Mizzen
met an unusually large field and won in
such an impressive manner that he was
pronounced without hesitancy the best
colt seen this year and q dangerous fac
tor In future stake events. Mizzen was a
hot favorite at u TO 10. with the Keene
entry-Dalesman and Duster-coupled at
II to 3. The only withdrawal was Skill
full, and Mr. Mackay's Mexican was added:
J. q. Haggin's Sir Voorhees, and Newton
Bennington's Bensonhurst were also added
starters. Starter Fitzgerald sent the field
of to fine start and Bensonhurst quickly
took the lead. The race was run down
the last five furlongs of the Eclipse course.
so that the spectators could not get a
good view of the race until the horses
were almost In front of the stand. When
they came in sight Bensonhurst showed
the way to the Withers crossing. with
Dalesman next.
Belmont's Colors in Front.
AT this point The well-known colors of
Mr.. Belmont, WORE by Mizzen. were seen
coming up from the middle of the bunch
with mighty strides. The Hastings colt
oollared Dalesman with ease and then
nailed Beasonhurst. Bullman took no
chances and rode Mizzen out. He won
st the end eased up by two lengths.
Dalesman beat Bensonhurst a neck. the
latter being two lengths before Mexican
The Summaries.
MORRIS PARK. N. y. May 17.-Results
of today's races. Track fast:
First race-For three-year- -olds; sell
Ing: last seven furlongs of withers mile.
Essene tRiceD. 4 to ]. won; Carroll d
tCreamer), TO 2, second; Cryptogram
(BurnsD. 8 TO 2. third Time. 1:2sik.
Goldsby, Wooden, Golden Cottage also 4
ran.
Second race-For maiden two-year -olds: |
last five furiongs OF the Eclipse course. |
Princess Tulane (0dom), TO ]. won:
Biturica SHAW, 2 to 3, second Brim- /
stone tWonderly). 10 i, third. Time, |
:001k.
Kenyonwood. waxia, Semper viyax. Pa
geant. Stonewall. Sontag, Athlana. Pearl /
Diver. also ran.
Third race-Nationai Stallion; for two
colts; last i've furlongs OF
Eclipse course. Mizzen (Bullman). 3 to 2.
won; Dalesman SHAW. 2 to /, second;
sBensonhurst lBrennan), 20 TO l. third.
Time. 0:55lz.
Artois. Her Letter. Peeper. Attorney.
Morca. Merry Acrobat. Love Note. Duster.
also ran.
.Bensonhurst added starter Scratched
Fourth race-Grand National Steeple-
chase: for four year-olds and upward;
about two miles and onehalf. G. W. Jen-
kins fRay). 2 TO /. won: Burlington
(Green). 4 TO /, second; Miss Mitchell
lPiaes), TO 2, third Time. 1888.
Jim Megibben, illuminate, Perion, olin-
10, Curfew Bell and Facile also ran.
scratched-Decameron. Bacchanel. Finch.
Fifth race-The Ladies; for three year
lids and upward; Withers mile. Blue Girl
IBurns). to 2. won: Hatasoo t0'Connor),
to 2. second: Hanover Queen SHAW.
U to i. third. Time. 1:42.
Amicita. and Par Excellence also ran.
Sixth race-For three -year-olds and up