The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Opening of the Fine Course
a Most Brilliant Affair in
Every Way.
TALENT RECEIVE SETBACK
Backers Capture Majority of Events on
DAYS Card - Mizzen Wins Juvenile
Stakes-All Eliminates Way in the
Steeplechase-Daly the Lucky Jockey.


when Winfield Scott o'Connor. the jockey
arrived here from the West. he made the
statement that Albert Featherstone pos
sessed in Arsenal the best three-year-o -old
colt in training, and he predicted that
Arsenal would win the American Derby.
Today at Morris Park, Americas fcrc.
most track, this same Arsenal, practical
ly overlooked by the public, won the rich
Metropolitan Handicap in the most i'm
pressive fashion from the largest field OF
starters that ever went to the post for
this event.
Field Run Of Its Feet.
Arsenal is by Lamplighter Hanrarinda,
and his triumph was thoroughly in line
with the memorable performances of his
celebrated sire. He carried the lightest
impost in the race. 80 pounds. and covered
the withers mile in the good time of 1:42.
over a track that could not be pronounced
fast, yet was in fair condition William c.
Whitney's Smoke set such a rousing pace
at the start, which was afterward taken up
by Arsenal, that the field was virtually
run eff its feet, such noted horses as AL
cedo. Bonnibert. McMeekin, Ten Candles.
and Roehampton being nowhere.
But W. c. Rollins great horse. Herbert,
by Albert-Bonnie Ola, ran a superb race
under adverse circumstances, and took
the place from r. T. Wilson, jr.'s Car
buncle, by Stuyvesant-Garuetti in drive.
Arsenal had a length the best of ii at
the wire. Herbert being a head in front
of Carbuncle, who was also a head in
front of Pittsburg Phirs three-year -old
Mcddler colt. Chiffon. Smoke was fifth.
the pace proving trifie too much for her,
though she was game to the end.
A Spectacular Event.
1t was a most spectacular affair from
start to finish. and as the horses rushed
down the stretch with $4,000 spectators
standing on tip-toe, and straining their
eyes for the winner, there was at first a
widespread feeling of disappointment when
Mr.. Featherstone's colors were seen in the
van, which was finally replaced by an en-
thusiastic outburst of ccmmcndation for
the splendid victory of Lamplighter's son.
As much as 25 to ] was obtainable
against Arsenal, who was coupled in the
betting with Mr.. Featherstones Esher
fly. Reina. and was quite literally backed
by his millionaire owner.
The start was perfect. though Alccdo.
after few strides forward. dropped him
self, and lost couple Of lengths. There
was no interference or fouling OF any
kind that could be seen. in spite of the
presence OF eighteen horses on the track.
and II was the prevailing opinion when
the successful rrrlbers had been hoisted
that splendid. thoroughbred had won
fairly and squarely.
Rode in Mastery Style
The Metropolitan, since the westchester
Racing Association increased the money
TO $500. is the richest of the big spring
handicaps. Its total value today was
ll,22O, OF which Arsenals share was ss,-
fO7. Herbert's, 1880, and Carbuncle's, $3.50
1t was a triumph for Mr.. Featherstone.
which pleased him immensely and graft
fed his many friends.
DAILY was engaged TO ride Arsenal. be-
cause the regular stable Jockey, o'Con-
nor, could not make the weight, but the
little fellow handled the colt in mastery
fashion, and when he sat in the floral
horseshoe he was treated TO an ovation
This is the fourth time that a three
year-old has won the Metropolitan.
James r. Keene's Voter won it in 1897.
with 80 pounds. his time being 1:40k
The folloviEg year A II. a. ID. II. ]
Morris Bowling Brook, with 102 pounds. /
was victorious in 1:44, while again the /
following year the Messrs. Morris Fill |
Crane. with 102 pounds, took the prize in
] :3g%. which is the best time over the |
course. and 4 record for the race.
The Juvenile Stakes.
The Juvenile Stakes, for two-year- -olds, /
run over the last five furIongs Of the !
Eclipse course, preceded the Metropolitan.
1t was the first important stake Of its
kind this year and brought out notable
lot of youngsters.
Early in the DAY Mr.. Mackey purchased
from John Z Madden the bay colt Skill
full, by Mirthful-Skadi, for $4,000. and
made him an added starter. August Bel
mont. the president of the Jockey Club.
also added his bay colt Mizzen, by Hast
Mia.
J. r. & j. II. Keene's Dalesman, by
Ben Brush-IDnerdale, with Shaw up was
4 hot favorite. being backed down to even
money. Mizzen turned out to be an easy
winner. reaching the wire three lengths
IN front of Dalesman, who, under sharp
irive, beat Spencer Reiff head.
Mr.. Featherstone's Onondaga filly Mary
Street was fourth, three lengths back.
rhe victory was particularly popular. and
Mr.. Belmont was warmly congratulated.
Morris Park Results.