The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-04
GOSSIP OF The RUNNERS.
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP TO NE
RUN ON THURSDAY.
OPENING Feature Of Morris Parks COM
Ing spring Observation-Disclosures Field
ProDable-ClOsing stake Events NJ IA.
n,aica Training Gal,ops Of the Cracks.


ing Spring Observation-Disclosures Field
ProbabIe--(Iosins stake Events NJ IA.
Misunderstanding Gallops Of the Cracks.
Next Thursday at Morris Park the spring
meeting Of the Westchester Racing Associa-
ton will be inaugurated by the running OF
the rich Metropolitan Handicap at mile.
T,lrfmen always look for ward to the Morris
Park meeting for the first appearance OF the
highest class Of thoroughbreds. In Guiding tho
Introduction of the crack two-year- olds from
tho stables OF many millionaire owners. The
Westchester track, with its immense stands.
broad lawns, wide stretches and picturesque
scenery, has always been popular resort.
and when the gates are opened for the first
time this week, turfmen say. there will be a
royal turnout Of the faithful. Westchester's
famous stake events. the Metropolitan. the
Belmont the Withers. the National Stallion
and others of value have attracted all OF the
great horses. so that there is every indication
of splendid racing.
In all probability. there will be field OF
from a dozen to eighteen horses In the Metro
pontan on Thursday. but according to the talk
among turfmen yesterday such crack per-
formers as L. V Bells Herms. who carries ton
weight: Alexander Shieds's Advance Guard.
the Iron Horse: francesca and others will
not go to the post, a. they have not received
hIeCldl preparation lOT tnlS race. Az present
those who are trying to pick the Metropolitan
winner In advance feel inclined to look with
favor upon Foxhall p Keene's three-yea
old colt lnjun ction. who defeated Andy
Williams so hardily at Jamaica on Saturday.
at the same time giving away Jumps of weight
according to the scale Injunction is pro-
nonnced the best three year-od seen this
year SO far, and il he starts in the Metro
poitan he is sure to have recognition. William
ar-
loring have been showing some smart
work The former turned seven furlongs
the other day in l:3ol. in handy fashion.
Gunflre is said to be in splendid TRIM thanks
to the treatment received from Trainer John
W Rogers. On Saturday she breezed
mile at Sheepshead Bay in l:4eh, "on the bit !"
James r. Keene's Clarion and Rigodon
been be, ' Working well at Gravesand under the
watehfnl eye of Of Trainer t llghtfoot, and his
thinks the horse will win to a certainty
Newton Benninrton's Royal, who has been
disappoiatment SO far, because he has not
starter. and the same may be said of Green
b .Morris's. Old England, who worked six
the best performancs over the track 50 far far
Alexander Shields will probably send Hunt ter
Raine and Ioroaster to the barrier as each
of them has had the benefit OF race or two
p. j. Dwyer will possibly reserve Merry
spring colt ' is elsbe for the Metro s H
Slave. from Green Morriss stable. has worked
we'll and viii undou btedly 60 to the starters
tRa ? Metropotan viii be an open race Wth
half dozen or more candidates carrying the
public's money.
The popularity Of the Jamaica. track is
place have had nothing but words Of praise
are inclined to CriticiSe the MANAGEMENT
because a track one mile and quarter in
nstesd of mile not
was not made longer by, at least furong.
thereby, avoiding the sharp turn opposite
ing ut Jamaica rolls around the lve-furlons
straghtaWay chute to the head Of the stretch
VII be in unss the Eclipse and the
be able to make out the different horses at
starting post is located so that the horses
run at almost right angles with the lawn
9a aes he
bend above the betting ring;
The present meeting at Jamaica s winds up
,hree-yea r-olds and upward at mile and
Tsao al hsSa iS s %%s hsassS
and Yellow Tail. Tomorrow there will be
two principal features the Emhurst Stakes
at ' Sx iarlonss For a. Elmhusst the pos
ss a tseeas5 s Ne emRpe hPP bssaeh
King, MordeIIa, 70 san and others, whle
are Platter, Invincibie. saccharometer. The
Guardsman, Injunction, Alan. Neverm9re,
Artvis. Grayna., Rightful. Bensonhurst. Ex-
be the Corona, for three-y ear-olds and up
"I Tn scratchin s T Platter from the Kings County
.Boolbtlack King" i appears. was induced
the last moment that the Henry of Navarro
eeiding was slightly lame as he walked around
in the paddock.
Il knew the public would make Platter
. big favorite on his great, work. the other
DAY, when he won, at six furlonss IN 1i2 49,,
shat the gelding was bit lame concluded
that in justice to the public it would not be
fair to let him run"
success Of Frank Farrell's stable has created
muNh favorable comment and has also re-
Weir, who l1't wintered the Farrell horses at
Glos cester. N. J. SO far Mr.. Farrell,s colors
have been carried to the front by The Mus
Mi!l;? and Duelist. with Blues Calcutta.
Go t kas pep2sT ss1HIan MI Mn9 3o bs
Jockey in Hoar. who is coo-headed, quick
IN getting away from the post and powerful
DnlSDeT.
Pat dunno is preparing W. H. Laudemans
Hernandez the fve-year-od son of Hanover.
for the Brooklyn and Suburban handicaps
and will bring the noted long distance horse
East in few weeks. fernando has not raced
here for more than year,
The atmosphere Was cold and raw at Morris
Park racetrack yesterday morning, but
as the day advanced hundreds Of visitors
poured in to the course to watch the horses
at work. Many oroughbreds arrived dur
ing the day, among them being j r. d +. p.
Keene's string In charge OF Trainer Rowe,
The track was slow and dead. as IL was heavily
watered on Saturday evening. and had not
dried out
put In appearance with set Of the Belmont
two-year -olds, comprising eight head. and
from the half mile pole to the stand. the
BUD upaGh h' acted as Il they could run very fast.
them Flying lib negotiated a mile in lts
very easily. 4 set OF the older horses were
aftfrward worked Masterman looking every
Thyy we're NOT asked to go better than ~ for
the mile. In the afternoon Mizzen.. with a
companion, worked down the chute five fur:
longs, going In splendid shape. The son OF
Hasiing- did not forget his grand style In
Gaming down the bin for he romped easily