New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-26
A RACE FOR SERGEANT.
TAKES T4N CORTLANDT.
Nerscan Beaten in Handicap
Morris Park Results.

.-. from, the victory IF Francis R. Hitch
cocks geldine Sergeant in the Van Coruana'' tne
third handicap in the spring serial possibly 'he
mos conspicuous feature Of the sport at MOTIFS
r,-t yesterday was the defeat Of r. T. Wilson
RS three year OLD AIirfhful colt Mexican IN the
last contest, handicap for the older DIVISION, at
one and one-sxteenth miles over the NIL Inc
defeat Of the Wilson colt significant inasmuch
rs the handicap was in the nature Of trial Tor
him for the Belmont Stakes. 10 be run to-norro"
afternoon
Mexican carried 1i5 pounds yesterday and met
seven fhoroughhreds none Of wnom can be salo 10
lie in the first fight OF horses in training Alex
ender Shields had in his two useful campaigners,
zoroaster and Young Henry The others were j. l.
Iadden's City Bank, who started for the hrst
time this year: F. J. Lantry's three-year-olo pr
SAVIOR; r. II. McCarter Potters The CarHelte VINO
justified a hot tip the other day, when he won
six and a half furlong sprint. and J. G. Lang 5
four year old Charaxus colt Circus McCHes man
yer OF handling Mexican might have been improved
n. He certainly appeared to make great deal
Of use Of him in the first part OF the long run up
The hill The fact remains. however. that he was
heaten-and beaten deeisively.
After the first eighth The Carr1elite raced out and
set rafting pace. McCue evidently felt it incum-
fent on him 10 keep The Carraeite in sight. and he
Iet the Mexican have his head. at the lower turn
The colt had had enough, and threw Il up The
CaTmelite kept at il with surprising tenaety. ana
St was not until the last sixteenth was reached
that Zoroaster succeeded in cutting down the lead
M
ing won rather comfortably. although all the boys
used their whips freely. The Carmelte was second
and City Bank third.
Jack" Martin, who had the mount on Young
Henry, sbieldss other candidate in the handicap,
vas thrown from has horse in the run over the hli
and his foot was severely bruised. Mexican APP
peared 20 be responsible for the accioenI as ~, ne
knees. The horse was not injured and finished the
race with an empty saddle
The Van Cortlandt attracted eight starters. Of
whom the Donovan fliy, Lux casa, Win "a "a
zeights the students found it difficult chose be;
tween oevy-Gork- III pounds; K3setI IN 1917 taJ
saTered : 10 against the trio and take your pick
20 s closely attended bv Rosetint The start
was poor and Bon Mot and Highlander were left
burns began 70 ride Rosetint with great energy,
and she got up almost on even terms cs S1th until nth
her saddle slipped and Burns was oolgeq 10 pm
coming into the stretch. and Larson; on Sergeant
who had been running last sppee t9r9 rye on e
York tired badly, but lasted long enough 10 get
Only Six steeplechasers the smallest field that has
been at the fences az the pIeset , NEE. fr
,7on-Ninners. over course OF ABOUT two ml!eS
s sr3sn refused The rest slternated in
showing the Iankaro carrier flseOh T1llu
,isoD went 20 her knees over almost every fence,
but kept right on undismayed and Oa[r3er [4g0a
IN Indifferent "a third.
The first two races. which Were selling affairs fairs.
so year-eds and HPwsT,d o non"lRng Rsnf ts
emo the Inverness gelcing Roue.
SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE-selling. maiden cyssrolds; apprentice
Jockeys: last four half furiongs Eclipse Course
ct Jenkins. ,,-e OF n Ears, ios 6 Reints st F
s, .. ws,e 9of %, 'R 5SaPi3a} III 3
Lady Babe lo2 &C SMITH 70 and 2ls to l. and
start good. Won cieveTly. Time, o;oS's
SECOND RAcE-sernr; s-yea7-olas and upward; non
viunsrs 1908; tbs Eclipse Course
.. i. Milaen. jr..s. ch- E. Roue by liver
Fittacus ) lite) o72-l il
Prince Chfrg, s. I03 fCannon. L and Nor
Ntch, 3 1oJ (Alinder 10 / and 70 10; Valley Forge
e7edaington 70 and 70 !: The Laurel e. 80 Cor
10 l. Petit Beu. , IS (valsh). 90 70 and s
snd Pipe. 5, 81 ochoen,. - TO and to J. also
Start good Won cleveTly- Tine, 112lt
THIRD RACE-steepechase: years and over. non-vin-
ners Of steepechase: about miles.
c. Frsncss b. E Carrier Pigeon by
asS - GsHTs::9 55s@5 8 Il
The Able aged. I5s Pending. Il 70 and To /:
4Irsughtzrsn aged. I5e Nfr. Harris. 90 and
and STTelsst. E. lac fI5avenl. so 70 and * 70 /,
.FesI +Boi5sd
FOURTH RAcE-vAN ooRTLANDT HANDICAP: :
years and over; last furIongs Mile.
8 Htchcocks r. &. Sergeant by II
rPeotor R-Fsnsy Biosso 49, Geo. s1.,
lux Casta 4. I25....-.-....-. .CGannenl2 81 81
ee~-Hotk, 4, AZ lAsullEnaE0 81 60
Lsay Jrcas. g es ctarnl. Il 70 ana TO Himself
tEu-rsl. and 3. Bon Not, J. 1o4 Fuller. 10