The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-06
IRISH LAD WON OUT.
Carried the Top Weight in the Metro
pOIitan at Morris Park.

poIitan at Morris Park.
New York, May 6.-Irish Lad won the
thirteenth running of the Metropolitan
handicap over the Wither's mile at
Morris park Thursday afternoon in
easy fashion. He was carrying the top
weight, and was favorite in the betting
by many points. Taking the lead In
the first hundred yards he left his field
without trouble, although the pace was
not fast. Time, 1:40
The horse seemed to feel his supeFiori-
ty and at the three-Quarter slackened
his speed as if unwilling to run faster
than necessary, and as result the field
closed UP on him. Shaw then gave his
mount vigorous shaking up, and Irish
Lad drew out and won by two lengths
from Toboggan, an added starter from
the Keen stable Beldame, winner OF
the Carter handicap a few weeks ago,
was third, after a nose finish with the
much Wanted High Ball
All the entries that seemed to have a
chance to win got away from the post
well except Lux Casta. That erratic
mare and High Ball were disturbing
factors at his start, which was delay
ed for several minutes but when the
flag fell the horses were fairly Well
aligned. City Bank, the eleventh hour
entry of John E. Madden, and Tobog-
gan, getting the worst of the sendof.
Damon was first to break, but before
the first sixteenth pole was reached,
Irish Lad had gone through on the
Here an accident occurred that might
have proved serious. Lord Badge, rid
den by Mccormack, and heavily back
ed for second and third places, was well
away from the post and near the outer
rail. Beldame, with little Brennan up.
was in the middle of the bunch and
was one of the first away. As soon as
she got into his stride she bolted tow
ard the outer fence and struck Lord
Badge sharply, knocking the horse
down on his side. Mccormack was sent
rolling in the dust, but rose uninjured-
Lord Badge jumped to his feet quick
" and was not hurt
Meanwhile, Irish Lad was running
in slow time through the first and sec
ond quarters of the race with a scat
tered field behind him.
Something seemed to discourage
Highbau just before the turn was
reached, and he backed up as if DONE
He was clear at the time and no rea-
son for his faltering was apparent, and
especially in view of the fact that he
came on again strongly in the stretch.
Coming round the turn, Irish Lad
held his lead, but the others began to
draw nearer as they Strengthened out
for home. Irish Lad seemed to slow
up as if to encourage his competitors,
but Shaw was taking no chances. with
hands and heels he urged on the leader,
and Irish Lad responded quickly his
apparent faltering had encouraged the
others, and Cochran, on Red Knight,
Bullman on Highball, and Burns, on
Toboggan, began to ride like mad, be-
lieving they saw a chance to snatch
the prize. 1t was a vain hope, how
ever, for the candlenlas colt was going
easily and without any effort announc-
ed his advantage a length, gaining still
more as he neared the end, winning by
two lengths from Toboggan, who was
tired but game.
The race to the winner was worth
about S11, 500; $4,000 to the second and
81 900 to the third horse. The first bet
ting was to l against Irish Lad, but
heavy wagers sent his price down to
to 1. Attendance, $4,000. Weather
delightful.