The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-23
ANOTHER BIG SURPRISE.
CASSiUS LEADS FROM START TO FINISH
IN the LAWNTIEW.

4 nC BoVeTWycK NthDlo Drought OH RnOlneT
OF their good things at Grayesend yesterday
afternoon, when they won the Lswnvlew
Handicap with Cassus. landing neat sum, as
the colt was 10 to In the betting whom tho
books opened This proves that Campbells
assertion that had the track been dry on
Handicap day Cassluss name would be In ev-
erybody's mouth to-day M the hero OF that
event. instead OF his stable companion, CRsta-
way H.. was not an idle boast.
A very large crowd was In attendance, the
Lawnview Handicap and Bedford stakes
promising excellent sport Tho promises were
more than iulhlled,as Cassius ran the mile and
furlonG In the Handicap In .54i. lust u Soc
ond and half GLOVER than Terra Cottas
famous record. while tho Bedford brought out
the crack two-year-ods OF tho year thus far.
and probably the best nlly Of her age that
the American turf has seen since Spin
away, in Mr.. Morris's Ambulance. This
splendid fllly romped away from her field
In Lie. and the race Ia all the moro remarkable
because Ambulance ran into Catlan in ono OF
the breaks, hurting her shoulder 30 badly that
for time she stood at the rost on three legs.
After the race she was lame and favored the
right fore leg, which will probably throw her
out Of training for a short time. The question
naturally arises: II Ambulance ran on three
legs and heat her opponents 80 handily, what
could she have done with four legs. sound and
all right? The winner ia a rangy brown tilly,
by Onondaga, out OF Black Marin. and Wynd-
ham Walden unhesitatingly prOnonnces her
the best FLY he ever trained. AS a yearng
she showed marvellous speed. and Judging
from yesterdays race she Ia III ore than match
for any of the colts With her in the Great
American Stakes next Tuesday, fit and we'll,
one would not have to look lar for the winner.
Mr.. Morris has wonderful string OF two.year-
companion for the Bedford. Ex-Mayor Nolan
OF Albany. Cnmpbells partner in the Bever-
WICK Stable. was present and saw Cassius
gallon away from his field in the Lawnviow.
The race does not require much description.
rs Cassius took the lead at the start
and held 1t to the finish Taragon, very
badly ridden. was second, with Sir Dixon
third. Gray Dawn should have been third,
but Littlefled undoubtedly rode to orders and
waited until the final quarter before making
his run. Sir Dixon will DO u better horse next
time and Los Angeles Is u trife short. or the
other events, MAJOR Domo captured the open
ing race at mile very cleverly in the fast time
OF 1:41H. The second. at half IA mile for two
year-olds. was an easy thing for Congressman
SCOTS Amulet. the Erie statesman. who was
present, being heavy winner over the success
OF the ood-looking daughter OF Rayon dor
Pierre Lorillard's Kildeer ran second, so the
millionaires had that event all to themselves.
MIR. Morrs's very speedy colt Russell won the
third race. hands down. with Mr.. Withers's
Necromancy colt second, and Quarter Stretch,
a handsome daughter of Faustus. third. Ma
nola Jack McDonald's Ally had an easy thing
OF il in the sixth. after Rosa had cut out the
work for half mile. He had to pay S4U5 to
keep her when put UP ut auction, All Lakeland
doing the bidding. The final race WAS q big
betting event. yengeur being the alright cinch.
Ilnr o. n,lt Of IL
bunch at the iurlong pole. and collaring the
astonished snapper who had the mount on
jockey OF the day clearly outrode Garrison and
landed the outsider the winner by the shortest
OF heads.
THE FIRST RACE.
Tulla Blackburn was a big favorite for the
opening event at mile, wi tn Major Domo
outsider lula Blackburn N abe the running
from the start with MAJOR Domo. Gregory. and
Tpa Showed the WaS 81 nG
turn, where Major Domo closed up, and. taking
the lead in the stretch. he won cevery by q
end and showed wonderful Sreed in the final
quarter. Tula Blackburn was a poor third
ward ss aud not won e fSl
s9oto second and $40" 10 third one mile
W;~stsl lone nsGt RRs%S by Tom ooh
J. s. &u,loIand Tua Blackburn. 81 steven.
i%eIar~ PrcdgA. Gregory, Pelham. Marlin Russell,
and Crbana also ran.
Post Bettins-ARainst Tua blackburn to l: Major
Pom@ to a RfGTTS to SFSsG Tiyg 10 Eng
Tr6Sna sito i, Pelham, $50 iOl. MuiaaIS paid $3.50
THE SECOND RACE.
Amulet was played, very hoavily by her own
err Col: Scott. and the talent, taking tho tip.
made the daughter OF Rayon dor and Presto q
were the most iancied OF the others. When the |
flag dropped Houghram and Claudine were in
front. but Amulet came through from the ruck
like a horse and taking tho lend at the
head OF the stretch, was always mistress OF the |
situation kiideer runnI d st sire Gath a. the end
let. Claudine. as usual ran third.
Of ST ssSR SF %G .sssD ny
W. l. scott u t. Amulet by Rayon dor-Prosso 1903
Rsnsoess staplss b. Gid.sr los lrayor,.......:..
colt T"ais LYME and Hysads} i also ran 'H"
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THE THIRD RACE.
Russell was backed Off the boards for the
third race-a sGramble a., at half a mile-st.
being I'll the most iancied OF tho others. Void
went away at tho start like an arrow from the
closed up and took the lead. RUSSELL always
had the speed Of the party. and, coming on at
The Necromancy Colt came very strong at the
end. and beat Quarter Stretch two lengths for
the place.
Sweepstakes of $40 each, for maiden tyoyesr oldG
j A 1 A. II, NORRIS L. c. Russell, by Rolus-Iiia
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o. l.. WithersA kecromRncy colt Ill (ReRRAuJ ..... y
VGid st SSars. o"rsd Bolt AissrSon. iiry
SON. ReiributlOn gelding, Almy hlly. BermudA aud
Francis AlHO ran 40
Post BettlnR-AgainSt Russell to 8; 81 ChArleS 8 TO
bermuda to !: NecrOm Rncy colt 3 TO /; FrancIS
g. 10 to AlRernOn II TO !. Relrbution ReldinR l.to
n Quarter slfetch Void Bush Bolt each ~ 10 T. AinV
Ally. Conrad each 80 to /; BFyson, ~ 90 l. Mutunis
paid Sl2. 81, 1915, Sls.l5
THE LAwSvIEw HANDICAP.
Sir Dixon was the favorite for the Lawnyiew
pa TO being the best, odds al The
close against the DwyeFs' brown horse. iris
tan and Come To Taw came next in favor nj 4
aud to respectively. the ontsider being slug.
gard at Is to /. Cassius carried the BeyerwVck
Stable mopey,while Los Angeles. Tarngon, and
banquet did not want for friends. Cus~ius Eni
away with the flag and. passing the stand he
was a length and half before Sir Dixon. Who
was a head before banquet and Los Angeles,
with Taragon and Gray Dawn bringing M iLe
rear. Along The backstretch taseius continued
10 show the way. Banquet Sir Dixon. and los
ANGELES very close M. and Gray Dawn Gttll
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