Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
A SCENE OF WILD DISORDER.

The betting ring was scene of wild disorder.
Prince Royal was the favorite, at odds of s to
against, with Terra Gotta second choice at 8 to
g. and Hanover third favorite at 2 to l. These
quotations test the tale of how the pencilers
made their cinch books. The best odds against
the others were to each on Exile and Elk
wood; 10 to on Juggler, and IL to on Rich
mond.
Several false starts were made, Exile acting
badly, but at last all break on nearly even
terms, there is flash of red. blue maroon, old
gold. black, white, scarlet, red and yellow. and
the long line Of spectators, stretched S deep
from the start to the stand, both in the inner
and outer fields, shout with one voice: They're
off,"
The start was almost perfect and down the
straight they darted, with Hanover Prince
Royal Exile, Terra Gotta and Juggler almost
abreast, Elkwood and Richmond last, under a
heavy pull. At the furlong pole McCarty sent
the lightweighted Juggler out to kill or be
head and head past the stand the crowd cheered
enthusiastically. Juggler had his head in front
of Hanover at the stand. and Hanover led
next, length way. neck before Exile, who
led Elkwood and Richmond, running like
team, by two lengths. Time for the first quar-
ter, 25 seconds.
Around the lower turn Juggler still showed
his white nose in the van, Hanover keeping
him the closest kind of company. At the quar-
ter pole, or half a mile from the start, which
was made in so seconds. Juggier was the leauer
by half length, Hanover second three lengths
before Terra Gotta, half a length before Exile,
a half before Richmond and ElkW0od last
Martin riding him vigorously.
THE WINNERS CLOSE UP.
In the run to the half Hanover stopped per-
ceptibly Prince Royal and Exile both passing
him. and the cry"H "Hanover's broken down." was
heard on all sides. Both Garrison and Hamil-
ton now began their driving tactics, and under
persuasion Prince Royal and Exile closed up,
and passing the half they had reduced Jug
gle-'s lead TO three-quarters OF length. jug
gler's friends, who had up to this time been
jubilant now became anxious and when in the
middle Of the upper turn first Prince Royal
and then Exile headed him, and Mclaughlin
set sail with Terra Gotta, Hanover was fourth,
and Richmond and Elkwood were practically
out of it.
Into the stretch they came like whirlwind,
Prince Royal in the van, with Exile coming
strong and only half length away. Juggler
was third, half length behind Exile, and Terra
Gotta and Hanover were on even terms, two
lengths before Elkwood and Richmond. Gar
rison bent forward and rode like demon. but
gradually Exile wore down his lead, and at the
furlong pole the race was over. Exile coming
away and winning IN great style by length
and half in 2:0715, half a second slower than
the best on record. Prince Royal captured the
place with ease, Terra Gotta finishing third,
wood, who came very fast in the stretch, Jug
gler. Hanover and Richmond pulling up.
The immense throng acted as though crazed.
though he was an outsider and carried very
little of the general public's money. The frac-
tional time of the race is as tollows 025, 0'5O
Loo, l:l6 1:2S1<. l:41H 2:0776.
Mutuals paid $50 30 straight and S23 30 for
place. Prince Royal paid So co.
The great event, OF course. was the Brooklyn
Jockey Club handicap for 3-year-olds and up
ward at 500 each, half forfeit SIS if declared
out, the club to add an amount necessary to
make the gross value of the stakes $40, 900. of
which s., 900 to second and s, 900 to third. One
mile and one-quarter. Starters:
Hanover, Taylor, 122 pounds, TO s; Terra Gotta,
Mclaughlin, 40, to 5; Elkwood. Martin. l20, 6
to l. Prince Royal, Harrison, 40, s to s; Exile,
Hamilton, l16. to 1; Richmond. Littlefeld. ITO.
finished as above stated.
THE OTHER RACES.
First race i've fnrlongs Monsoon was the first
horse out and the black sleeves Of the Manhattan
stable were the first to fash around the track.
Jimmie Mclaughlin had a chill just before this
race, but he determined on riding. There was
trouble at the post but after three trials they
given an excellent start, King Crab going
away in the lead, with Beddick, Britannia,
Cyciops and Persimmons next and the rest close
up. Going mp the back stretch Benedict took the
lead. Followed closely by Britannia and Cyclops.
lengths in the van, but Britannia Immediately
closed up on him, and halt way home he had him
collared. From that out there was only onedn 1t
-BritRnnic-he winning with ease in l:0lH, but
second slower than the record. King Crab was q
length before Reveller. third.
Second race, one mile and q sixteenth. This
was beautiful racG After one break sway they