Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-06-19
SUBURBAN HANDICAP
Raceland Wins the Great Race
at Sheepshead Bay.
THIRTY THOUSAND SPECTATORS

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The Greatest Crowd Ever Assembled on
an American Race Track saw Race
land win in 500 l-B. with Terra Gotta
Second and Gorge Third.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, N. Y, June Ia
Over $4,000 people went to Sheepshead
bay to witness the suburban handicap.
A northeast wind blew gale over the
course and the spectators found light
overcoats and wraps very useful and
comfortable. The gathering was won
derful one. Boston, Philadelphia, Pitts
burg, Washington, Baltimore and all
the intermediate towns of note sent rep
resentatives to swell the throng. China
sent its diplomats and Chilli some OF It's
ablest and most enterprising statesmen.
Hundreds of ladies attired in their bright
spring costumes made the grand stand
resemble a huge kaleidoscope. Tho
number of vehicles in attendance moro
than doubled that ON any other occa-
sion. The lawn was SO closely packed
that il was only with difficulty that
progress could be made along a narrow
lane in the throng near the steps of the
grand stand. No such crowd was ever
before seen on the course, and IL Ii
doubtful if so many persons were ever
assembled on q race course In America
before.
The Bookmakers' Harvest.
The great race was the fourth OF the
day and was fixed for 4:20, but as soon
as the preceding event was over there
was a rush to the betting shed to invest
on it. Soon the crowd became so great
that it was only by pushing and showing
that the betters could get near enough
the bOokmakers to hand them their
money. Most of the betters acted like
crazy men in their anxiety to back their
favorites.
The track by this time had dried out
finely, and though damp underneath.
was dusty on top. 1t was trifle lumpy
but still in far better condition than tho
average suburban track. The first OF
the great contestants to parade was Terra
Gotta with Mclaughlin up. He was
recognized with plaudits as he gave tho
famous racer preliminary canter.
A Good start.
After one breakaway Starter Caldwell
sent the horses off to a good start with
Eurus and Elkwood In front and ON
even terms with Gorge, Badge, Volun-
teer, Bella b., Raceland, Terra Gotta
and Brian Boru in bunch and well up.
Coming to the stand Volunteer led by
nose, with Gorge two leagths before
Eurus, who was two lengths before
Badge, who had Bella B., Raceland.
Brian Boru and Terra Gotta next.
At the quarter post Volunteer led
Gorge by length or one and half
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Elkwood next. By going up the back
had lead OF two lengths from Eurus,
second. Then came Bella B., Raceland,
Volunteer, Brian Boru, Badge, Terra
Gotta (under the whip and Elkwood.
Gorge led until they were well into the
home stretch, with Raceland next, on
whom Snapper" Garrison was sitting
like marble statue. AS they entered
the home stretch Garrison gazed right
and left and pleased with the survey
kept Raceland to his work as steady as
a clock. On they came like whirl-
wind.
The Snapper Keeps Cool.
Mclaughlin was making desperate ef-
forts to overhaul the leaders and under
whip and spur Terra Gotta came with q
grand rush. The crowd yelled, s'Now
watch the Snapper draw the whip"
but he did not. With a confidence
grand in itself, but almost heart break
ing to his hackers, Garrison merely sat
down and urged Raceland the slightest
bit. Terra Gotta had overhauled Gorge.
but was too far back to win from Race
land, who dashed past the judges stand
an easy winner by one and half lengths
in 2:00 40; Terra Gotta second, was half
a length before Gorge, third. Eurns,
Brian Boru, Badge. Elkwood, Volunteer
and Bella b. followed as named. Elk
wood pulled up very lame. The frac-
tional time was: 0:24 is, O:50, 1:17,
1:43 2-5 and 200 4-J.
The Betting.
The winners neck was encircled on
his return to the weighing stand with
gigantic floral horseshoe on which the
legend Suburban" was worked with
flowers.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed at
the conclusion of the race. The ladies
waved their handkerchiefs to the victor
ious jockey and the the cheers Of the
25, 900 men given both horse and rider az
they returned to the stable.
Raceland was the fay0rite at odds Of 8
to for winner and 10 to Z for a place.
Badge was second choice at Q to / and 2
TO /. Terra Gotta was backed / 4 to for
winner and to 3 for place. The other
horses were selling when the word was
given by Starter Caldwell as follows:
Bella B.. to i; Straight, 2 to for q
place. Eurus, Elkwood and Gorge 2 to
| for winner and to / for a place.
Brian Boru, 100 to and 90 toI. Volun-
teer, 10 to and 2 to /.
Raceland Is bay gelding years old
and Is owned BY August Belmont, the
well known banker.