The sun., 1890-06-18
IT Is SALVATOR'S PRIZE.
MR. HAGGINS GREAT FOUR-HEAR-
OLD COLT WINS THE SUBURBAN.

Was Third and the kest nowhere
Twenty Thousand Persons Present.
Russon wins the Double Event-Resiare
In Her Old Form Captures the EquInoetini
stakes-Other Good Races Yesterday.
Twenty thousand persons greeted Salvador
Mr.. J. b HaRRins giant son Of Prince Charlie
and Salina with tumultuouB applause when he
won the rich Suburban Handicap at Sleeps.
head Bay yesterday afternoon, after ono of the
most desperately contested battle in turf
annals. the time, 2:06%, being within a frac-
tion OF q second OF the best on record at mile
and quarter
For many years the Suburban Handicap has
been the chief vehicle for speculation during
the winter bookmaking and fortunes have
been won for comparatively small investments,
the odds as general rule never being below
90 to 1, while In some instances 100 to has
been laid against the chances OF many candi-
dates. As the time for tho race approaches
and tho different horses engaged appear in
public their every movement is criticised, and
that great division OF shrewd men who arc
quick and capable OF seeing rs far into the
future as any class OF mon in the uni
verso and who make living by back
ing their opinion in the matter Of horsollesh,
have this season manifested a great deal moro
interest than usual. The reason is plain
Never before In the history Of the turf have
such stars asSalvRtor. Tenny, Firen2i, Prince
Royal. Raceland, and Longstreet been visible
In the sporting mans sky at the same time,
and as each had q host OF admirers and fol-
lowers ready TO swoar that he was the superior
Of the rest, many hard words were spoken
bets innumerable were recorded, and the com
ing OF June II. when nil would meet in the
Suburban Handicap, was eagerly awaited.
From Maine TO California and from Canada
to the Gulf every man with an iota OF sporting
blood in his veins is conversant with the
history OF the race. 1t WAS de-
signed after tho Great City and Suburban
Handicap run 10 England, and the intention
was to bring the best horses in the land to-
Gether on equal terms and furnish food for
gossip and speculation for the thousands Of
betting men and admirers Of racing and race
horses during the slow winter months, whore
there was no racing Of any kind to be witnessed
north OF New Orleans Since the year General
Monroe won the first Suburban there has been
Q great change in the racing history of this
country. New tracks have sprung up mush-
room-like, where horses, not OF the first class,
but race horses still have been able TO contend
for tho mastery on every day In the year save
Sunday no matter what the ruling condition
OF the weather might be.
Tenny was the great iavorite with the public
almost from Tue opening Ol tno Winter DOCKS,
and his owner, David II. Pulsfer, was foremost
in the onslaught on tho bookmakers. the willy
man from the West never ceasing to support
his colt until he stood to win $4,000. Tenny's
speed was simply marvellous when he appeared
IN public tho first time this year and won the
New York Jockey Club Handicap at Morris
Park. running the mile and quarter in 2:07k.
and finishing 30 easily that best on record
seemed but chid's play for him. Then there
was q scattering on the part OF the talent. who
were Wiling to take almost any odds against
him for the Suburban. and every bookmaker
doing business on the event was filed in day.
Bets were freely made that Tenny would be
tho favorite on the day OF the race.
and 1t was simply impossible to secure any
even money. Tenny against any OF the other
candidates. This state Of affairs continued
until Monday last when the h. news Of mar
year: old, at Bheephead Bay on Sunday became
public. In full view OF ten or fifteen OF the best
known trainers IN a the land, who MAKE make nc mis-
distance In 2O7h. AS. tho track was a trile
slow, this was an astonishing performance, and
be a case OF Salvador first and the rest nowhere.
There was quiet, sneaking await the me-
who had not hoard Of the. great trial, and not
few we're sTeGesstqR as tickets @ eaiGG Tor
in Troa6adours s Year Se % the general @ % pa6Iis had
the fullest confidence in Salvators prowess.
after his showing on Sunday, and it was not
to p the @ course % yesterday aid SO With the firm firm
intention Of max King expenses through playing
Saturday. followed by a superb Sunday after
noon and Monday, made the track in mag
hopes were high that another notch would be
pl9oed on the RECORD. post.
. 1t Is safe to say that every woman who has
been planning something stunning IN the way
of o bonnet or gown TO surpris the great thronG
with. on Suburban day when she drew aside
leaden sky, frowning down upon her. gave
1t no kindly smile in return. The gray
90 though they needed no second invitation 10
burst and deluge the earth. and thus destroy
the pleasure OF day that thousands had been
the. fair ones who are nearly always In the
and, though the sky continued overcast and
Old sol perslstently kept his mantle Of gray
SSuld S1I be be- desired Every means Gt Of reaehins @
tho course was pressed into use the Long
Island Manhattan Beach, an. and md Brighton
Intervals. Those who owned q carriage and |
horses drove. and those who were fortunate
to escape the crush on the railroads. had u rare
treat, tho route through Prospect Park and
most perfect driyeways in the world. The light
harness horse: the perfection OF trotting act ion,
hitched to q light road wagon 6owled along
many racing devotee while scores OF young |
Suburban. clubbed together and secured,
tally no, and as they swung along the road tho
buckles OF the gaudy harness was sweet music
In comparison with the awkward but lusty
efforts OF tyro In trying to extract anything
like harmony from the guards horn. The sober
and staid man OF business. who considers
Suburban day dissipation, rolls along in the
family carriage with his wife by his side. and
here and there the ultra fashionable young
man with his best girl Is found behind a pair
Of high steppeEs hooked tandem to, a White
chapel cart BY noon tho broad road with its
avenue OF splendid ma pies on either side, is a
mass OF vehicles strung out ior four miles
1t is n gay good -natured throng, and one
that foLetells an awful Jam at the gates OF tho
Coney Island Jockey Club But the splendid
discipline OF Bob Pinkerton is apparent on ar
rival at the main entrance, and very little time
10 lost, the incoming thousands who arrive by
train threading their way through tho maSe Of
carriages, and not AL. accident is recorded.
Within the gates. t The visitors soc the result OF
stretches on all sides, like an emerald Garnet
OF rare texture, the foot sinking to the ankle
at every stride. =" Isn't this delicious" sigh tLe |
young women who have their fret view OF the
most picturesque race course the world can
boast Of. as they inhale tho perfume Of the
myrlads OF flowers mingled with the scent OF
tho newly mown hay which Is being tossed by
bare armed men. in the iuhed. The grand
too nalI nv half Ig /