New-York tribune., 1903-05-12

| many critics who contended that Royal was the
| best horse in the However this may be. he
certainly acquitted himself with credit Odonl was
| up on Lux Castd, and he handled the FLY with
skill and judgment With Olympan and Lady
Cncas keeping her company, Lux Casta led a
struggling procession through the backstretch and
around the upper turn When the top Of The home
stretch was reached O'Neill went 10 the whip on
Royal. and when, a sixteenth of a mile further
on, the horse drew alongside OF Lady Uncas. that
mare dropped out of the hunt without more ado
| Olympian. too had had about enough racing and
surrendered the place 10 ROYAL fifty yards from
! home OiNeu rode a vigorous finish.
The last Of the afternoon, a handicap. for
three-year-olds and upward. the Nfthers Mile
attracted quite much interest as the Crotona
Il brought together such well known horses as
Colonel Bill. who was asked TO carry I26 pounds
which effectually anchored him; Bounibert, 1IS
pounds Mexican, 10; River Pirate. l0s Zoroaster.
Io5; Flying Buttress. s. and knight Of Harlem S8
River Pirate carried Perry Belmonts coors which
were Up for the first time this year. The Belmont
colt was made slight favorite over r. T Wilson.
jr.s Mexican The latter colt however, had all
the speed. and ran out in front with his head up
until well into the homestretch. There he settled
down to work, and had enough left to meet River
Pirates challenge. zoroaster. who had CON
spicUously all the way. with the pair in the
last furlong. and the three went under the wire
heads apart, Zoroaster getting the place.
John Boden's Hastings flly Rosetint after be
having like shrew at the post and incidentally
putting Burns her head. went out the mo-
ment the barrier was raised and in her business
like way galoped seven furlongs fast enough to
69f 4 9 OF frarf e s etar9 and @ II was Rose
With only Orloff, Ink and GIennevis to beat in
could see anything but NeWYorf The Ss Journey
was only six and half furlongs; and in the Metro
distance at a clip that carried him along in the
red i58 pounds yesterday-dfte pounds " more
than in the handicap-but the difference in weight
BuIlman took him away from the barrier running.
and Only 4ace when orlon L ran up TO his throat
any semblance Of race: Ink passed Orlon in the
gelding easily New-York won the race
w. c. Whitneys Hamburg colt Leonidas. who
eight VosteTs in the seconS s rane @ GoseG a ov 9I
Course lighting for his head Waterbury brought
the Western horse Toledo who campaigned
al winter on the Pacific coast, through with a lot
Of Of speed and took the place from Yellow Hammer
50 4 FAR & as ,5 large oring majority Of the maid
quite IS well have been left in their stables Re
liable a Watercress colt owned by w. c. Whit
The route was over the full Eclipse Course and
I:ea5 @ came down the hill all alone. ]. 3. Hag-
was a maiden race the SPECTATORS were so sure
of Reliables ability 10 win that he was held at a |
ridfculously short price The students had an |
choice coming home in front
Leonora L;oITing who was entered in the fourth
glcerated tooth. which may keep her In her stall /
~ f ye ne D1afkst0ck also was Withdrawn
shaking rrom the effects OF Saturdays race il |
was said. Mr. Whitney won with the two horses /
which started IN his colors.
SUMMARIES
FIRST RAcE-3-year-olds and upward: non-winners of
5000 in 1862 1903. than two races in
1903; last 655 furlonEs OF Withers Nile.
st se''i"f Fl
The Boston Stables b. e. WORK bv
SIR NeaTed-Nenento. !, i23 .tBalmsh, 30 out
* D. t5aackl 6-I -
Gennevis. g. Jos (Afsrtnl. and c TO l. also ran
tart good; easily. Time. I2ol..