Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-05-16
THE EASTERN TURF.
Results of the Events on Louisville
and Brooklyn Tracks.


New YORK, May 15.-The Brooklv,
handicap has been run, and Exile is vie
tor. Fifteen thousand people saw hin
win, and not one of them will forget the
grand sight to his dying day. After the
third race, just before the great event
there was a rush to the book -makers
betting shed, which was go filled that the
men could hardly do business. Men
clamored like madmen and fought like
wild animals for a chance to stake their
money on their favorites. A wild mania
to get bet at any odds seemed to pervade
the multitude. Had there been four
times the number of book-makers. all
would have been rushed to accommo-
date the tremendous number of bettors.
While the gamblers were PLAYING their
money, other throngs visited the pad
dock to see the great horses groomed
and saddled for the fray.
When it was all over, and Exile's neck
was encircled with the mammoth floral
shoe brought to crown the winner, there
were many Cheers, but they we're mixed
with regrets that the ex-king Of the turf
had Jared so badly.
A finer day for racing purposes could
not be had. Early arrivals at the track
found the course in excellent condition.
Though little damp underneath, it was
dusty on top and many pronounced it
fast, while few thought it was second
or 60 slow. There was tremendous
crowd present.
The magnificent floral offering opposed
in Secretary McIntyre's office. 1t was
in the form of horseshoe about five
feet high composed of the choicest
flowers. Running around the shoe to
represent the nails was the inscription,
Brooklyn Handicap" II was destined
for the winner.
Three horses were scratched this
morning, unfortunately being Gorge, the
Californian, Marauder and Niagara.
By 2 o'clock dense masses of people
crowded tine Grand Stand, lined up to the
fence surrounding the track, and indeed,
seemed to fill every available nook and
corner. The officers of the day were Col.
Simmons, Clareahce Mcdowell and j. E.
Brewster Judges, and ]. Brush, G. Core
helsen and Walden timers. Mr.. ]. F.
Caldwell was starter.
The first race, five furlopgs, Britannia
won in :011 second slower than the
record. King Grab was a length before
Reveller, who was third.
Mile and a sixteenth-Tea Tray won
in :4S34, Ballston second, Brother Ben
third.
Expectation stakes, half a mile
Starters: Eccola colt, Belisarius colt,
Ballarat, Civil Service, Chaos, Banquet,
Centaur, Flatbusb, Houston, DAILY,
Phoebe, Homeopathy, Bronze and Blue,
Unadaga. The finish was terrific one
and Banquet won by length in 4S :00R
Belisarius, second, was an open length
before Houston, third; Phoebe Ballarat,
the Calf horee, Flatbush, the Eccola colt,
Civil Service, Chaos, Bronze and Blue,
Centaur, Unadaga, Homeopathy and
DAILY followed in rush.
The Brooklyn Jockey Club handicap,
for three-year-olds and upwards, gross
value of stakes, $4,000, mile and a
quarter. Starters: Hanover (122), s to
5; Terra Gotta (120), s to s.; Elkwood
(l20), 6 to l Prince Royal (120), to 5 ;
Exile Q16), 5 to 1; Richmond (110), 10
to l. Juggler (97), 8 to /. In the auction
pools Terra Gotta brought $3.50, Hanover
$500, Prince Royal $40, field $3.50. There
was quite delay at the post, Exile and
Prince Royal being rather fractions.
They broke away four times before ee-
ting the flag. In all the false
starts, the black ana yellow OIL
the Clifton candidates looked to the
front, but when the flag went down, a
terrific yell went up. Juggler was first
away, followed by Terra Gotta, Elkwood,
Richmond, Royal Prince, Hanover and
Exile, In the order named. The latter
had much the worst of the start.
Coming down near the stretch, Han
over and Juggler were racing side by
side, three lengths before Prince Royal
and Exile. The others were in ruck,
tailed by Richmond, and in this way
they went by the stand and at the lower
end Juggler showed in front and he was
first past the quarter post, nose in from
of Hanover. The horses seemed to skin
the course like birds, hardly keep
ing their feet long enough, i
seemed, to steady them selves
Going up the back stretch Juggler i'm
proved his lead, and the others closed IL,
on Hanover. Half way up the sti etcl,
Hanover began to fall back, and a cry o
Hanover lie beaten" issued from 10 ,OJ(
throats. 1t was true. He was sool
passed by Prince Royal and Exile
Juggler was still in front at the half mil
posi- half a length before Prince Royal
who was the same distance before Exile
Hanover being bad fourth. On TN
upper turn, Exile went to the front snt