Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-16
Brooklyn Handicap Won by the
Bard at Gravesend.

BrOOklym Handicap Won by tine
Bard at Gravesend.
New York, May 15.-Late yesterday
afternoon drizzling rain set in and
marred the promising prospects for fine
racing at the opening OF the spring meet
ing at the Brooklyn Jockey Clubs course
pete for the great Brooklyn handicap
were INDUCED in moderate work yester-
day morning, and then were given a rest
until to-day. With the exception Of q
brisk quarter or half no fast work was
done. The horses were all in fair condi-
tion, but two minutes around the track
was about the best time made. Over
100000 was early pending on the result
of the Brooklyn handicap. Several who
had placed their money on the supposed
dark horse Saxony, turned pale when
they read yesterday that he would not
start. It was reported that he
had gone lame and stiff. Hanover was
THE UNDoUDrED FAvoRIrE.
But the wisest heads were at loss when
asked which horse was likely to win.
Condition sold well in the race. Volante
would not be considered bad choice.
for he had already run in two sturdy
races. AS for Grover Cleveland the race
was too early in the season for him.
HaDover's $40, 900 stable companion, Sir
Dixon, was not entered. The heavy
condition of the track had caused many
horsemen to express very strong liking
for Richmond and Favor, horses that
are perfectly at home on such track as
to-day's was. Garrison was to ride Rich
mond, while it was not decided at a late
hour who was to have the mount on
Favor. Exile was reported as having
made mile and a quarter at Brighton
Beach, Thursday, in 2:12. w. Donahue
rode him to-day. The Bard was in
splendid condition when Billy Haywaod
mounted him. Hlrsemen were
LOOKING DECIDEDLY GLUM
As the rain continued to fall, ma king il
possible for only mud horses to be prom
inent in the famous Brooklyn handicap.
The latest betting was from / to on
Hanover, on Bard, on Volante and
Saxony,7 on Orifiamme and Richmond, 6
ON Favor and Elkwood, on Grover
Cleveland and Kaloolah, 10 on Dry
Monopole, Dunbrime, Exile, Banbury,
Rupert and Osceola, IL on Todd, Is on
Belvidere and Fenton.
GRAvEsEND DISPATCHES.
GRAvEsEND, May 15.-Drizzling rain
is still falling. The track is soft and
muddy. A great crowd of people, how
ever, is in attendance, including many
ladies'. The Brooklyn handicap is an all
absorbing topic. Hanover and the Bard
are being heavily backed. Exile is also
favorite. Elkwood and Charles Todd
have been scratched.
THE RACES.
GRAvEsEND, L. L., May 15.--The first
race, five furlongs-Brittanic won, Duke
of Bourbon second, Juggler third, time
1:05.
Second race, one mile and three six
teenths-Dry Monopole won Bessie June
second, Arzo third, time :56L.
Third race--Oregon first, Buddhist
second, Minnie, brown colt, third, time
81 seconds.
HANDICAP WON BY THE BARD.
Fourth Brooklyn Handicap, was
won by the Bard by one length, Han
over second, Exile third, time 2:13. 1t
was won by half length after driving
finish of quarter of a mile and two
lengths between second and third.
Fifth race-America first, Singlestone
second.
ENGLISH RACING EVENTS.
LONDON, May 15.-The Newmarket
second spring meeting opened to-day.
The race for the Payne stakes for three
year-olds was won by Galore, Palchani
second, Sceneshifger third.
The Dyke plate was won by Gubeyaz,
Present Arms second, Ixia third; seven
starters.
LOUISVILLE SPORTS.
LOUISVILLE, May 15.-Weather rainy !;
attendance large.
For two-year-olds, half mile--Annie
Claire won, Vantrim second, Allahrene
third; time, 40.
Three-quarters OF u mile - Egmont
won, Guas Dimar second, Estrella third !;
tin e, :13l4.
For two-year-old fillies, five-eighta Of q
mile-Lioness won, Daisy Woodruff sec
ond, Ban-Hazan third; time, :O334.
Seven furlongs-Long Roll won, Win
slow second, Comedy third; time, I:313x.
For all ages, one mile-Roi Dor won /,
Lafitte second, Unique third; time,
1 IA.
Laird RcnOminasea.
LINCOLN, Neb., May l5.--Hon. Jas.