Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-16
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THE BARD WINS THE BROOKLYN
HANDICAP.
A Day Of Political Conventions
Belva Lockwood to Run Again
Another Cyclone.
lsrsc,AI DISPATCHES TO THE RrooAD-uNuos.l
THE BROOKLYN HANDICAP.
The Bard Shows His Heels to the Other
Runners at Gravesend.

The Bard Shows His Heels to the Other
Runners at Gravesend.
copyright, 1855, BY The California Associated Press,
New YORK, May 15th.-The BROOKLYN
handicap was run in mud to-day and con-
sequently the time was slow. The other
races were but appetizers for the event OF
the day. All things must have an end,
and the long-looked-fo for and anxiously-
awaited event came to pass. At length the
clock on the timers stand announced that
the greatest of the spring racing events
would take place at 4:25 o'clock. Ten
minutes before that time the fences along
the line were line1 with people anxious to
get the closest vstw possible of the great
contest Meanwhile the saddling paddock
was magnet that attracted large numbers
who wished to see the flyers saddled for the
struggle, and their equally famous riders
weighed as they mounted.
Hanover was the first horse out. He was
closely wrapped in blankets, and was fol.
lowed by Jimmy Mclaughlin. Almost at
the same moment gigantic horseshoe was
placed at the foot of the Judges stand for
the winner
Then ensued twenty minutes of painful
suspense. while the horses were at the post
scoring FOR the start Fully a thousand
people were in the infield opposite the start
ing point The lawn was filled with anxi-
Gus sight-seers. Six times did they break
away before the cry, They are off, was
heard. 1t was false alarm. Twice again
did they break before the flag fell upon an
excellent start.
Exile was the first to show in front, with
Grover Cleveland next, Favor third, Han
over fourth, and the rest punched close
behind. Half way down the near stretch
Eau hod ha1 loo h,,o N
who was half length in front of Saxony.
Hanover was head in front at the stand,
Saxony second, two lengths in front of
Favor, The Bard ard Royal all in bunch,
and Fenelon last. AT the quarter post
Hanover was head in front of Saxony,
who was three-fourths of length before
Favor, who led The Bard two lengths. Going
up the backstretch Favor took the post of
honor and led Hanover at the half-mile
post. Saxony was two lengths behind, and
was Tapped by The Bard, who in turn had
Exile at his saddle-girth
There was close race between Hanover
and Saxony on the upper turn, and Saxony
was first at the head of the homestretch,
with The Bard half length behind Han
over. The finish was Furnishing one.
Both Hanover and The Bard were lashed
TO their utmost A sixteenth from the
finish it was seen that the Dwyers pet was
doomed to defeat, for Haywood, lifting
The Bard with one gigantic impulse, sent
him to the front, and a moment later
landed him winner by length in 2:13,
Hanover second, four lengths in front of
Exile, third, with Fenelon, Volante, Favor,
Orifiamme, Royal Arch, Grover Cleveland,
Saxony and Kaloolab, finishing as named
The quarters were made as follows rs
5O3-1173-1:453-2:l3. The mutuals paid
81, ,855 on 900 tickets sold on the race
The winner was cheered to the echo
when he returned to the stand, the floral
horseshoe was placed about bis neck, and
he was led in triumph to the stable.