| Show RISH LAD WINS he was favorite in betting by many points n LED FIELD WITHOUT TROUBLE ta though carrying top weight hoce could afford to slow down and won by two lengths new york may 5 irl lad won the thirteenth running ot the metropolitan handicap over the withers mile at morria park today 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 led his field without trouble although the pace was fast the horse seemed to eel his superiority and at the three quarters slackened hie eleca aa it unwilling to run faster than necessary ae a result the field closed up on mm shaw then gave his mount a vigorous shaking up and irish lad drew out and won by two lengths from toboggan an added starter from tho keene stable bellame beldame Bel dame winner of the carter handicap a few weeks ago was third after a nose and nose finish with th 0 much vaunted 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 the start which was delayed for several minutes but when the flag tell the horses were fairly well aligned city bank the eleventh hour entry of john E madden and toboggan getting the worst of the send off damon was first to break but before the first sixteenth pole was reached irish lad had gone through all the rail and was two lengths in front here an accident occurred that might have proved serious lord badge ridden by cormack and heavily backed for second and third places was well away from the post and near the outer rail bellame beldame with 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 horse down on his side carmack was sent rolling in the dust but rose uninjured lord badge jumped to his feet quickly and was not hurt meanwhile irish lad was leading through the first and second quarters of the race with a scattered field behind him its members constantly changing position with mamie worth toboggan hed knight stalwart anc damon hie closest followers mamie worth quit at the alre pole something seemed to discourage high ball busl before the turn waa reached and he backed up ag it done he was clear at he time and no reason for hie faltering was apparent especially ally in view of the fact that he came on again strongly in the stretch coming round the turn irish lad held me lead but he other began to draw nearer they straightened out for home irlby lad seemed to blow up aa it to encourage his competitors but shaw wag 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 cockran on red knight Bull manon high ball and burns on toboggan began to ride like mad believing they saw chance to snatch the prize it wae a vain hope however tor the colt was going easily and without an effort increased ahls advantage a length gaining still more as he neared ahe end and winning by two lengths from toboggan who was tired but game the race to the winner was worth about 2000 to the second and to the third horse the first betting was 3 to 1 against irish lad but heavy wagers sent his price down to 7 to 6 attendance weather fine track fast results first race five and a halt furlongs reliable won sovereign second robinhood third time second race four and a halt furlongs tanya won santa catalana Cata llna second third time 54 third race five furlongs the juve all flake song and wine won right royal second august third time 57 fourth race the withers mile the metropolitan handicap irish lad shaw 7 to 6 won toboggan bums 10 to 1 second bellame beldame Bel dame sa A brennon 20 to 1 third time high ball red knight stalwart buttons damon orthodox londot the valley lux casta eugenia burch mamie worth carless ingold city bank and lodge badge also ran fifth race the Mcadow brook hunters trial steeplechase about two miles collany won White crest second twilight third time sixth race last seven furlongs of mile elsie L won second third time |
