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REVIVAL OF AN IMPORTANT EASTERN RACE To admirers of racing the reappearance of the Metropolitan Handicap hi tho field of turf activity is a quite pleasing incident It was inaugurated ii 1891 with a titanic struggle in which such renowned horses as Tristan Tenny Clarendon Uiley Scnorita Ambulance and Tournament participated The race became tlie main handicap of tlie Westchesler Kacing Associations annual program and ranked with the Brooklyn and Suburban handicaps in public estimation Its decision was attended by many exciting finishes among which the memorable dead heat between the grand colt Sysonby and the lightlyweighted Uace King in 1905 stands iiiv eminent It was never won by any other than a highclass race horse and such as Trlstr Kamapo Voter Kthelbert Gunfire Irish Lad Sysouby Jack Atkiu and King James were stars of the fii order One of the most distinguished horses of recent English racing is named to try for Its honors today Thif is II P Whitneys fleet and beautiful hoisc Whisk Broom II His debut In American racing will be viewed with great interest The record of the Metropulilan is as follows Ycar First Age Jockeys Wt Second Age Third Age Wt Val Time 1891 Tristan 0 Taylor 114 Tenny 5 129 Clarendon 4 107 7300 l5l 1892 1541S93 Pessara 4 Tarul 117 Locohatchee 3 105 Sleipucr 5 107 12200 154 1S93 Charade 4 Doggett 1071 His Highness 4 125 Illume 4 usj 13740 152i 1894 Kunmiio 4 Taral117 Itoche 4 105 IIofNavarre3100 0145 152 ij 1895 No spring meeting held 180 Counter Tenor 4 Hamilton 115 St Maxim 5 109 Sir Walter C112 3850 153 1531897Voter 1897Voter 3 Lamley 99 The Winner 4 115 Casseopla 3 99 3850 140 1898 Bowling Brook 3 P Clay 102 George Keeue 3 102 Octagon 4 110 4280 144 1899 Filigrane 3 Clavsonl02 Ethclbert 3 100 Sanders 4 110 0750 l39 1900 Kthelbert 4 Malwr120 Box 121 Imp 0 127 0250 141 i 1901 Banastar 0 Odoml2 Coutestor 4 112 All Green 3 192 0810 142 1902 Arsenal 3 J Daly 90 Herbert 5 119 Carbuncle 5 103 8920 142 1903 Gunfire 4 T Burns 109 Old England 4 US Lux Casta D102 11080 1SV 1904 Irish Lad 4 Shaw 12 Toboggan 4 103 Beldame 3 98 10880 140 1905tSysonbv 1401905tSysonbv 3 Shaw 107 rKKVfltace King 4 L Smith 97 4 Colonl Girl 0111 5055 Illty 1900 Grapple 4 GanlerlOO Dandelion 4 10S Oxford 4 10 10850 139 1907 Glorilier 5 Gamer 119 Okenite 3 99 Koseben 0121 10 050 140V 1908 Jack Atkin 4 C II Shilling 128 Uestlgouche 3 98 Don Creole 4 95 9020 138 1009 King James 4 G Bums 125 Fayette 3 108 Juggler i 112 3875 140 1910 l37flinn Fashion Plate 4M McGeel05 Prince Imperial 3 97 Jack Atkiu 0129 3800 l37f linn at Morris Park prior to 1905 Distancc reduced from 1 18 miles Dead heat No racing in 1911
