The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06
IRISH LADS CLASS
MADE SHOW or FIELD IN MET.
 ROPOLrTAN.
Conceding 20 Pounds the Games Rac- CT Led His Field to Stretch, Based z up in Response to Shaw's Urg-
 ing and Won Out.

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 New York, May 5.--Irish Lad won the thirteenth running of the Metropolitan Handicap over the withers mile at Nor ris. Park today in easy fashion. He was carrying top weight and was favorite m the betting my many points. Taking the lead in the first hundred yards he led his to feel his superiority and at the three quarters siackened his speed as if unwil- ing to run faster than necessary. As a 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 Keene stable. Beldame, winner of the Carter handicap, few weeks ago was third after nose ana nose finish with the much vaunted H .gh Hall.
 All the entries that seemed to have a chance to win got away from the post well except Lux casta. Damon was first to break but when the first sixteenth on the rail and was two lengths in front. Here. an accident occurred that might have proved serious. Lord Badge. ridden by Corrhack. and heavily backed for sec the post ana near the outer rail. Bell dame. with little Brennan up. was in the middle of the bunch and was one of the first away. As soon as she got into her stride she bolted toward the outer fence and struck Lord Badge sharply. knocking the Oliver horse down on his side. Cor mack was sent rolling in the dust but re SC uninjured. Lord Badge jumped to his. feet quickly and was not hurt. Mean while Irish Lad was running in slow ttrs of the race with scattered field behind him. its members constantly changing position. with Mamie Worth, roboggan, Red Knight, Stalwart and In<xx ,1~ fDl1 Mav Ia Worth quit at the five-eighths pole. Something seemed to discourage High Hall just before the turn was reached and he backed up as if done. He was clear Ing was apparent especially in view of the fact that he came on again strongly Il; the stretch.
 Coming round the turn Irish Lad held his lead but the others began to draw nearer as they straightened out for home. Irish Lad seemed to slow up as if to en- courage his competitors, but Shaw was taking no chances.
 With hands and heels he urged on the leader and Irish Lad responded gamely. dis apparent faltering had encouraged the others ard Cochran on Red Knight, Hr.iman on High Ball. and Burns on To- began beginning to. ride like mad, for they saw a chance to snatch the prize wren Irish Lad slackened his speed.
 It was a vain hope. however. for the Candiemas colt was going easy and without an effort Increased his advan- tage a length, gaining stili more, as lengths from Toboggan, who was game.
 Beldame and High Ball, striving for third honors. had a nose and nose bat. proved the gamer under Brennan's urg- ing and pushed her muzzle under the wire a few inches in front. of last years champion ,wo-year-old. The
 The race was worth about s11.500 to the winner. $2,000 to second, and $1,- 900 to third. A crowd estimated at 35,- 900 saw the race. The. day was de- lightfui and the track in perfect con- dition.
 Under direction of the Jockey Club the start TOT the Metropolitan and the barrier and q standing start as in pre- vious years. This discontinues the sys-- tenn introduced by Mars Cassidy of having tie horses walk up to the bar rier.
 Only six of the thirteen starters in the Meadowbrook hunters trial steep lechase finished, the other horses eith- CT falling or refusing the jumps. The of the rrst mile and broke his neck. and Mara, who had the mount, had his collar bone broken. Colin Gay, second choice in the betting won the race. Reliable s t iis sS 1ssaWS s to Hs a won sov liz e. Thompsonj. 10 to I. third, Time, i;o7, Hurst Park, oris- kany, Bobadii, Athel. Miss Eugenie.
 AsfSaa lffs sasT sna ssii fSsFisSs: %on santa Catalina, 1i2 (wonderly), 25, to to sse0na e Srd Ias e ais c rMsii%sson Msiross Red Friar, Sinister and Delusion ran.' Third race, Juvenile Stakes. five fur longs. Eclipse course-spng and Wine. al, 1os Shaw. 6 to 5. second; Augurk. 112 tBurns), even, third Time, '57 3-4. Merry Lark and Wild Irishman ran. Fourth race, the Metropolitan hand Shaw, ' to 5, won; Toboggan. lOs (Burnsl. 10'to 1, second: Beldame. ss GA. Brennanl. 20 to 1, third. Time. 1:4o; High Ball; Red Kni~ht, stal-. Burch. Mamie Worth Careless. Ingold. City Bank and Lord Badge ran.
 Fifth race the Meadowbrook hunters White Crest. 153 (Heflder) 30 to 1. second: Twilight; 151 (Tavlor) 15 to i. third. Time. 4:05 Confederate Grey, Blue Pepper. Dalliance. Night Bell, Simon Dick Robert. Graceway also ran.
 Sixth race. selling. last seven furlongs. Withers mile-Elsie L.. 103 (Cormack) 8 to 1. won; Monadnock. 10i (Burns) to 1. second; Cincinatus.- l13 CShaw) to 5. third. Time. 1:2S. All Gold, docket and For Lucq also ran.
 Entries for Today.
 First race. five and one-half furlongs, selling-Foxy Kane. Fl oirn, 106; Mem phis. Mixer, Caring Sailor, Unmaslsed, 10S; Louise Elston, Neither One. Girdle. Stepaway Queen Elizabeth. 10l; Candi- date, Princelet 9s.
 Second race, eclipse course. selling Escobar. 011; Petunia. Dove Cote, 30; Champlain, 94 Florizel. Toupee, 9l; Hilma. So; Tender Crest, S4.