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ORMESDALES BIG VICTORY WILSON COLT TAKES THE BELMONT PARK FEATURE WITH GREAT EASE. Spur Finishes Second and the Veteran Borrow Third — Sun King Victor in the New York Steeplechase — Bad Weather for the Opening. New York. May L".». It was anything but a pleasant day for racing, consequently the api Bias. day at F.elmont Park did not come no to 1 I puis tions in the- way of attendance, not more than 0000 being on hand. The weather was cioudy and the track iu a heavy condition, causing many withdrawals. Stromboli being declared out of the Metropolitan Haiielicap was a disappointment, but his trainer. Mr. Ilihlreth. said that he would have 110 chance in the mud ami Mr. F.elmont ordered him scratched. Beiag a public favorite, his absence, however brought out two additional starters iu Ferni-ock ami Celamlria. which aided the interest b» some evteiit. Spur was the natural favorite, his faiilitj in running we-ll in mud being well known and his ce.mlitiou perfect. There was little to choose between the others as regards favoritism, all seeming to look alike to the speculators. It. T. il-iii v.. .11 the Metropolitan Handicap with his Onaoadale colt. Onaeadale, after hailing from Start tei lillish. ||- Wlll l SUoll llciilleil 1 1 1 1 J | 1 1 1 |-. that there was aa deahtlag which was the beat horse under the existing couditioiis. There was a moment, win n an eighth fre.m h when Spur appeared to have a chance, but Mclaggart had a reserve left in Otaaeadale and when he saw tin-danger from Spur, shook up his mount and he iln-w BWay again. Spur was in the heaviest going all tin- way. being next t tin- rail, lie made a riese turn at the head of the stretch, saving ground. While both Onaeadale and Furrow came a trifle wide. Dick Williams was a close attendant to Onaeadale feu- about three qaartera, but he gave Waj when Bartow and Spur challenged. New York Steeplechase to Sun King. Tin- New York Steeplechase went to the K. P. McLean horse Sun King. Had not Sharpshooter blundered at the last jump and unseated his rider, it would have been a horse race to the end. but his blunder practically gave Sun King the race. The chances an-, however, tiiat Sun King would have wein anyhow, as be was coming fast when Sharpshoitcr met his finish. Mr. Cochraa will have three horses in the Fasig -Tipton sale on Saturday, including F.allast. which won today. Omar Khayyam will 1m- worked for the Withers betweea races 011 Thursday. The re pari that In- is coughing U unfounded. Mr. Johns.,:, expects him to show a fast trial for the Withers. A. K Ma.- bars DadgC was b. have started iu the- Metre. politan I lamiicip. bat the colt developed a severe quarter crack, which will cause his being thrown eeiit eef training for the re-mainiler of the year. This is the third of Mr. Maoombors stars which have been incapai ited and thrown out of training, tie- others being North Star III. and Star Hawk. The II. II. Hewitt horses arrived from Kentucky yesterday afternoon. In the same car came Schuyler i.. Pal sons three year old filly Koh i Noor Bad Grant Hugh Itrownes Crepuseiile. The last two were sent to Louisville for the express purpose eef racing iu tin- Ke-iitncky Oaks. Bal Farrs horses, including tit" good four-year-old Crimper, arrived from Toronto during the after-n-iee:i. V. Midgl-y shipped the filly Madeira from Jamaica to P.-lmoiit Park today. This miss wrenched herself severely in her only start at Jamaica ami it was impossible tei neeive here before this. F. Hodgson has taken the book of jockey J. Williams and will make that boys engagements during the eastern racing season.
