The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-20
TENNYWAS THE WINNER
Another King of the Turf
Crowned Friday.
The Great Brooklyn Hand
leap Run Off.
Finest Field That Ever Faced
a Starter.
Thirty Thousand People Wit
ness the Event.
General Review OF the Sports OF the
Day.

gates for a fourteen-day meeting. All
winter long, through hail, sleet. mud,
snow and ice, racing has been carried on
In New Jersey, and lovers of the thor
ouphbreds have anxiously awaited today,
when they knew that they would see
horse-racing under the most favorable
conditions.
The program offering for the opening
day was a grand one, full of quality, and
such equine stars as Kingston, Tenny,
Prince Royal, Burlington, Tea Tray, Senior
ita and hosts Of others were down as prob
able starters in the different events. The
feature of this grand program was the
Brooklyn jockey club handicap, for which
the very best horses in training were eli
gible to start.
AS early as 10 o'clock the crowd COM
menced to arrive at the Brooklyn track
and from that time until o'clock steam
cars, boats, carriages, drays, and in fact
all kinds of conveyances were used to
transport the immense throngs that were
eager to see the equine battle of the age.
For a time it looked as though the pleas
ure of this immense throng-S0.000 or
more-would be sadly marred by rain,
but about noon the sun shone in q faint,
half-hearted way through the haze and
every one neaved sigh of relief With
dry track there was no question OF grand
race, while if there was a sea Of mud there
was possibility of an exhibition like Cast
away made OF his field last year.
The heart OF every sportsman yearned
through the preceding events to the great
handicap event which was placed fourth
on the card. The conditions and the open
ing situation as TO horse, rider, weight and
cash chance are here gwen:
The Brooklyn jockey club handicap for
three-year-olds and upward, 500 each, half for
felt, or $50 II declared, the club to add an
amount necessary to make the gross value OF
Abe stake $4,000 of which the second shall re-
ceive So, $50. and the third $1,000; mile and
quarter.
Starters: Teuny, 12s (Barnesl to 1 straight,
even place; Burlington, 120 tMiller). TO l
straight, to place; Riley, 800 Taylor 4 TO
straight, 10 to 1 place; Judge Morrow. 1lS
(G, Covingtonl 8 TO l straight, 2 to place;
Demuth, rs (McLaughlin). 20 10 l straight,
TO place; Prince Royal. III lGa'risonh IL to
straight, 10 l place; Tea Tray, 116 (Moore)
to straight, 5 TO place. Castaway
ii, us (Tarall 30 to l straight. 10
20 place; Senohts. ia Hayward
to / straight. 3 to l place; LoantIks,
a
Banquet, los tHamltonl 10 to l straight, 4 to
place; Eon, los (Lakleyl, 20 to straight, s to
place; Santiago, lis IN. BergenL 200 70
straight so TO place; Cousin Jeems, loo (Fitz-
gerald), 90 to l straight, 20 to place; Russell,
los (Littlefeldl 20 to straight. TO place;
Uncle Bob, 100 Flynn 20 to l straight, 10 to
place. Saunterer, 100 Martini 40 TO | straight
10 to place; Once Again, 100 (StevensonL 100
20 1 straight. 40 TO place; Carroll, 81 "a. Cow
ingtonl so to l straight, 30 to place; King
4 10 at 10
place Nellie BY, s5 (Weberl 80 to straight
20 to place.
The field that went to the post was the
best that ever faced a starter in this coun-
try. AS they went to the post each horse
was loudly cheered and they all looked TO
be in the best of shape. Mr.. Caldwell
cautioned the boys about being on their
good behavior and then there was a few
moments of intense anxiety accompanied
bv a silence that was almost painful.
When the horses turned and faced Starter
Caldwell the noise in the grand stand
sank 20 a murmur, a hum of excited con-
versation, and all ewes were turned toward
the post There was a breakaway and
hearts went pit-apat over the false alarm.
Another breakaway and again the horses
went back to the post.
Finally they all got together in a close
bunch and all well in motion. The starter,
watching them closely, saw that he would
never have them in as good order again,
and like strip of fire the red flag flashed
through the air.
Then a thunderous roar swept up from
the grand stand. They're off" yelled
thirty thousand voices, and to the music
of these boarse cries, the horses swept
down 10 the stand with laundering hoofs.
Men breathed hard and fast and women
clapped their hands or waved their para
soils The great handicap race was on.
The mighty struggle was in full swing and
as far as the start was concerned every
horse had received a fair chance. AS
they swept toward the stand the three
year-old Russell took the lead, running
under q strong pull. and with Nellie Bly,.
Once Again and Santiago Tapped
on him, and Riley and King
Thomas bringing up the rear.
They ran in this order around the lower
turn and those who had bet on Tenny
commenced to get anxious, for the little
swaybaok was running in the ruck. As
they started up the stretch Santiago went
up TO Russell's head and the two ran
locked for a quarter, while the white and
red of Burlington commenced to occupy
q prominent position and Tenny, the
favorite, also moved up.
as they struck the upper turn they COM
10 QulCkcn anu Ilubseli lcll DdCk
beaten, leaving Santiago in front. He in
turn gave way to Loantaka, who piloted
the field in the stretch.
NOW they're In the stretch" shouted
the crowd, and then the race began in
earnest. The jockeys were swaying to
and fro on their horses and some of them
were already plying whip and spur. Loan
taxa soon gave up and Tenny showed in
front, closely pressed by Judge Morrow,
who had been trailing for mile, with
Burlington, Eon, Prince Royal and Tea
Tray.
Horses and Jockeys both seemed 10
think that the crisis had arrived and all
gathered themselves together for a final
effort. Amid the flash of red and blue
and gold and yellow could now be seen
the cleaning black face Of Pikey Barnes.
IL was picture in ebony set in gaudy col
ors. The little jockey was riding as he
never rode before. He seemed to lift him
self above his horse and try TO push the
great sway-back along a little faster
Down the stretch they were coming now.
The foaming nostrils, the flashing eyes Of
the horses could been seen. Tenny. Tea
Tray, Prince Royal and Judge Morrow
were all in bunch, and the spectators
held their breath.
Then thirty thousand voices mingled In
one long shout. Barnes realized that the