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ROSEBEN FOR THE METROPOLITAN. "Dr. Gardner, because of his, easy victory in I he T.s.flsior Handicap, is already regarded as a possi hie winner of either the Brooklyn or the Suburban Handicap," says the New- ork Sun. "As sTaaiilCU. Ironi the same barn, is being pointed Est the Metro politan Handicap at Belmont Park, it is believed that Dr. Gardner will n t start in tha* event, but will be specially prepared lor the Brooklyn at Oravcsend. Kosebcn. by the way. showed a phenomenal trial at tlw Brooklyn Jockey Clubs track last Iriilay. Have Johnson. Frank Weir and others limed the big fellow a hall mile in 4Gs and live furlongs in sjn|a with Jack Martin up. This work was done so easily that Johnson believes Kosebcn cannot lose the Metropolitan at a mile. "It will be remembered that when RoasheH broke the American record for seven furlongs and ran the distance in 1 :-! Hit with 12t pounds at Belmont Park last fall, the Westchester Racing Associaiion offered a 98,600 purse and a gold cup if Kosebcn could beat Barrators record for a mile. l:.;."i;. made over a straight course. But the day Kosebcn was tschednled to try it rained, and the track was turned into a sea of mud. At that Koseben would probably have come very close to Salvators figures, as lie was in grand condition. Johnson says the Big Train, when he goes to the .post lor the Metropolitan, will be every bit as good as he was when lie broke the seven furlong record, and as the champion sprinter always did like the Belmont Park track, his owner naturally feels sure of the prize."
