Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS.
A Few Interesting and May Be Instructive
Pointers About the Brooklyn Handicap
Several Prominent Horses Mentioned
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Several Prominent Horses Mentioned
as Very Good Starters
NEW YORK. MayL-with the Brooklyn Handi-
cap only IL days away, and all the candidates
gradually approaching the finest condition their
trainers are capable of putting them In 1t Is only
natural that little else is discussed in racing
circles. Burlington continues favorite with the
general public, but Tea Trsy, Prince Royal. leu
ton Eon and Judge Morrow all have strong
following.
The Brooklyn of 1891 should be as good race rs
the inaugural contest when Dry Monopole, Blue
Wing and HidaIgo fought 1t out between them.
There are half dozen or more horses IN the race
this wear so evenly matched that the outcome will
be largely \ matter OF condition., Jockeyship and
circumstances. The Kentucky candidate, Teuton.
is expected at Gravesend to-day or tomorrow,
and in his work between now and Friday week
we shall be able to size him pretty well and de-
race horse as the Blue Grass contingent would
have us believe. The rain which fell In torrents
Yesterday morning was welcomed by racing men,
slow in It's growth. The Brooklyn track will be
OF new loan, which SOFT and shifting was
thoroughly packed by the driving rain. BY the
0f course, the handicap candidates did not
work yesterday. but nearly all were sent along at
easy m:le ead and quarter IN 2l5 He wanted to 20
much faster and in the final quarter was INDUCED
2S,s seconds the fiai eighth in Is seconds Judge
Morrow captured the onlookers by the easy man
ner in which he negotiated the handicap course,
mile in I:i5x. The time for the full distance
would have been much faster had not Air. Morris
signaied 10 the boy to stop the colt In the final
IL miles in 2:I3. but he did not do 1t as handlly
as Judge Morrow. During the week Tea Tray
worked the same distance in 2:12. The chestnut
Brighton Beach yesterday afternoon by his owner
and trainer. William Lakeland. Never since his
2-year old form has this Son of Rayon dor and
iIen' Okadns he
even excepting the day when he beat fireuzi and
a host of others in the Monmouth handicap. IL
was apparent At aa GLANCE tnat Tea Tray Is ready
around any too soon to suit either owner Or horse
He looks ready TO run now - was the report
er's comment as he noted the horse's splendid
the skin, which shone like polished ebony. The
eyes were bright and sparkling, and 1t was hard
TO believe that this was the horse that cost Lake
..fes.'' was .Lake,and's reply; ''he's ready,
and the race is only q little over week away"
what will win?''
THAT'S q hard question. Everybody seems to
think they have chance.h
The rest of Lakeand's charges are in good trim,
the veteran Tatter looking unusually WELL, Tat
tier Is great bread winner. and although broken
down in both front legs, he continues to gather /
In the shekels. Last season he won in purses
Is. 0Oo Her Highness, always . good-iooking
bred having broadened and let down consider
ably during the winter. II she had fault last
year, 1t that she WAS q trtne too leggy.
not intend to hurry his preparation this year.
Miss Cody Is the same neat little mare familiar
to race-goers. The imported 2-year-old
fellow ses yciGs s to R.celana aayx Ms, ps
marked by several persons when he was brought
into the paddock al Babylon last winter. A
2-year-old'by Mr.. riekwick 10 . handsome fellow.