Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
OH! WHAT A SURPRISE.
Castaway II. Wins the Brooklyn
Handicap in Quite a
Common Canter.
THE TALENT BADLY LEFT.
Exciting Scenes at the Track Among
a Crowd of 10000 People.
RAIN SP0ILS TE1 BASEBALL GAMES
Interesting Exhibitions at the Opening Of
the New Natatorium.
THE TALENT BADLY LEFT.
RAIN SPoILS TE1 BASEBALL GAMES
Interesting Exhibitions at the Opening Of
the New NatatoriIm.
THE SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY


Club to-day probably had the largest attend
ance seen at its track since the opening day,
the occasion being the beginning of its spring
meeting Added TO this was the attraction Of
the Brooklyn handicap, one of the great winter
betting events There were at least 20 coo people
present The weather was unpleasant, rain
coming down in drizzle during the afternoon.
The track was very muddy, although not ex-
actly holding" The event of the day-the
Brooklyn hsndicap-resulted in a somewhat
unpleasant surprise for the bulk of the hackers,
inasmuch as horse that had been running
poorly at the winter tracks won in convenient
kind Of canter In fact Castaway IL. had the race
won after the first hundred yards, none OF the
others seemingly being able to get up to him.
LOS ANGELES NOT IN IT.
Los Angeles, the favorite, to the surprise OF
every one. never in the race at all, and the
only animal that made any pretension to cover
ing the ground was Badge. Castaway held the
front right along and apparently without much
effort. But il was a good race under these cir
cumstances however and the time made was
surprisingly fast the first half being run in 81
seconds and the mile in l:4S. or course many OF
the spectators rated the race fzzle, out then
they looked at it from practical or rather
financial point of view. Very little interest was
taken in the other events, although they resulted
in capital finishes.
The great handicap, which was the fourth event
on the card, but first in interest was run under
these conditions; The Brooklyn Jockey CLUB
Handicap. for 3-year-olds and upward, SlOO eacn.
half forfeit or SIS II declared, the club to add an
stakes $40 OOo OF which the second horse shall re-
ceive e, 900 and the third horse ,0o welghts 70
be announced February / and declarations to be
made by February %. one mile and quarter,
and here are the cracks that lined up at the start:
THE STARTERS
Dwyer Bros b. h., Sir Dixon, S, by Billeth-
JacInet. tNarrison) lis.
E ]. BaIdwin's ch. M. Los Angeles, 5, by
Glenelg-Lapolka, (Barnes), 116.
Hough Brothers b. e., Come-to-Taw, 4, Long
Taw-MoIlie Sea brook, tDayl 1le.
.. Mullins, b. h.. badge s. by The Ill Used
Baroness CIV. Haywardl IA Du.o ., NJ.
genta-Second Hand, tWarwlck) iiO.
Davis & Hairs gr. h., orihanme, G. by Flood
D. D. Withers' hr. c., Cynosure, by Tom ochil-
tree-Cyclone, q; Regan) lo7;
cast-Lucy Lisle. CBunnj 100
Islip Stables br.c., Vengeur, 4 by vandal, Jr.
Rebecca ROwett (aartin) 100.
JLst before the star event the betting paddock
was q sight to behold. Men fought like tigers to
reach the bookmakers. oId race goers say they
never saw such intense excitemet around track.
To add to the turmoil, it was announced that
tered had been scratched, and the hundreds that
had their money on that horse were making fran
tic efforts to place their money elsewhere
THE LAST BUGLE SOUNDED.
The scene when the bell rang animated
one, men ran hither and thither TO gain points OF
vantage. Finally the last bugle call sounded, and
Badge was the first to appear. followed by the
others. The usual parade was omitted.
After a short delay the flag fell to excellent
passing the stand had lead of fully four lengths
with Sir Dixon next Tapped by Vengeur, Cyno-
the first turn and entering the back stretch
Passing The mile pole Castaway led by length
In the turn Vengeur was u neck before Badge
From this point out the race was perfect process
sion, Castaway winning in slow canter, and al
most pulled up by eight lengths. Badge, who
came strong in the stretch, finished second. two
front Of Come-to1Taw. three lengths behind came
Los Angeles, and the rest struggled in, Sir Dixon
in. Time, 2:lo Mutuas paid s2I2 O5; place, sS 70;
Badge, SIS Is.
THE OTHER EVENTS
First race. sweepstakes, $50 each, with q, 600
added six furlongs-Starters and betting: Greg
ory TO 5, Tipstsff to ], Fordham to 5 Reclare
TO !, Blue Rock to- Civil Service 10 !, Umpire
Kelly u 10 l. Servftor 20 10 l. Servitor WIS left
Civil Service, getting somewhat the better of the
start, made the Utmost use OF it, and led all the
way with Blue Rock second, neck before Ford
second race, a handicap for all ages, one and
one-si1teenth mIles-Starters and betting: Eon,
even; Bella B, 10 to |: Maidstone ~ to /: Tara
j: Sluggard, Is TO AT the first attempt the nag
fell. Bella B. took the lead, closely attended by
Sluggard and Taragon, and made the running for |
the FIRST half mile. Then Eon Joined the leaders |
and keeping the track till the end, won BY a neck
SluEgard second, Maidstone third. No time |
taken.
Third race, Expectation stakes, 2-year-olds
800 each with 81. SO added half mile-Starters
and betting: Bush Bolt 10 to J. Seminole 20 to l.
st. Charles TO /, Terriher Is TO l. Forward 4to
l. Abundance colt tol, Void 80 TO /, Rotation
stoI. Grey Rock 2 toI, sallie MeClelland to L |
Turmoil IS TO ], Sir Rae 40 to Blthe 40 TO l. The
flag fell TO excellent start. Grey Rock took the
lead after the field got under way closely attended
capital finish resulted, but the Abundance colt |
managed TO win by length, Terriher second |
Turmoil third Time, :50A.
CORRECTION WINS RACE.
Fifth race sweepstakes. for 2-year-olds go each,
with ST. 900 added half mile-Starters and betting:
Himlcx Itol: Correction. 4 to j; Lima, to j: |
Jack Of Diamonds 5Io /; Tuscaloosa colt 25 to 1;
Fonda, 30 to l. Pet flly. Is TO l. Rometta. to 1;
Claudine, sto1; wendaway, Il to l; Queen Girl. |
Is 10 ]: Necromancy colt to /: Seashore. 90 to I:
Francis l. colt. so to j. Nolo 40 TO /: Sir David .
TO Claudine first took the track. closely fol- |
lowed by Romett1, Nendaway and Seashore. |
They ran in that order into the stretch, where |
they were Joined by Correction and Jack of Dia- |
mOnds. When well Strengthened out, Correction /
came away and won, Claudine second, Rometta \
sixth race selling all ages, 81. 600 added. one |
and betting: Sparling to J. /
Quesal TO 2. Tattler II to 5, Lee Chrsty 30 to l.
Franco 10 to L Falcon 10 TO l. Foxmede4 TO !, Sam |
ID Is toI. Lee Chrlsty took the track closely at
tended by Sparkling and Franco. Sparkling. how
ever, went ou. and won by two lengths. There /
the verdict by head and Quesal being third. |
Time l:4jk. There was bid for the winner /
who was entered to be sold for 81 500.
Brooklyn Handicap Winners.
The prool1rn Jockev fluh ba N dfc.1 wae ae+,h