New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-26
Belmont's Rock View Fa-
vOrite for First of Big
Spring Handbags.
FLYING FAIRY MAY
BE CHIEF CONTENDER
indications Point to a Crowd
That Will Stamp Sport In a
Healthy Condition.

August Belmont's Rock View was the
favorite about town last night for the
,wentv-first renewal OF the Metropolitan
Handicap AT Belmont Park to-day. The
four-vear-old son Of Rock Sand-Golden
View won his only race In Maryland
this spring in such impressive fashion
that no question can be raised as to his
condition. while his class and quality are
unquestoned.
Only ten horses were named overnight
out OF sixty-nine eligible TO start for the
historic fixture, but one or more may be
added. In any case the race is likely 10
maintain the best traditions OF a handi-
cap which long has ranked among the
most coveted Of the American turf. more
particularly as Il will usher In the racing
season OF STA season OF which great
things are promised.
Belmont Park never looked more at
tractive and picturesque than 1t did
Yesterday when ready for the crowd
which Is sure TO turn out this afternoon
20 welcome a sport which only year
ago looked so s;ckly. Much. however.
has been done IN twelve months to re-
store racing TO a healthy, II not robust.
condition, so that a goodly throng seems
assured.
Old Rosebud. which ranked with PEN
nant at the top among the two-year-olds
last season. was top weight among the
three-year-olds. but his trainer. Frank
wier. has decided to hold him for the
withers. when he will meet horses OF his
own age with him out Gainer. Punch
Bowl and Figinny will do the honors for
the younger division. and the first named
is fancied by some OF the railbrds TO be
third at least
II seemed to be the feeling at the track
yesterday that Captain z. b. Cassatts
Flying Fairy. under lis pounds, would
be the one 10 give Rock View battle.
She is al her best over one mile and is In
condition TO race 10 her top form. Ten
Point also had friends among those who
had seen his last work.
II Is quite possible that Jimmy Rowe
will add one OF Harry Payne Whitney's
entries in an effort TO repeat the per-
Torrance OF Whisk Broom III year ago
but gossip had 1t that Borrow and Meet
Ing House. which were shipped here from
England, are not quite ready for what
PROMISES 10 be a grpelling race.
Sam Hildreth, who is training the Bel
mont horses. has confidence in Rock
View. but admits that the son OF ROCK
Sand is a bad actor at the post. In
small field, however. his chances are I'M
proved. as he can more readily overcome
the loss Of some ground.
In addition TO the Metropolitan. the
New York Steeplechase and four other
races will be run The card is well bal
anced. so that fine days sport Is as
sured.
Special trains TO Belmont Park VIII
leave the Pennsylvania Station, SOD 81
and Seventh av.. New York, and Flatoush
av. Brooklyn. at 12So 12:i5, 100. 1A5, l:SV'
40. $50 and :55 p. IN. Trains VIII return
from Belmont Park Immediately after the
close Of the races.
The bugle will call the horses 10 '"e
most for the first race at 2:3o o'clock.
The Metropolitan Handicap was mrs.
run in 1891, when Tristan beat Tenny anu
Clarendon. Since then many FAMOUS
horses have raced to victory. Including
Voter. Ethelbert, .Banastar. Gunfre' irish
Lad. Jack Akin. King James and Whisk
Broom II. In 1905 the great Sysonpy ran
= dead heat with Race King.
The entries in full follow;