The record-union., 1891-05-16
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
GRAVEsEND. May l5.-The Brooklyn
handicap has been run and Tenny is the
winner. For time it looked as though
the pleasure of the immense throng,
thirty thousand or more, would be sadly
marred by rain, but about noon the sun
shone in faint, half hearted way through
the haze, and every one heaved sigh of
relief 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 opening situation
were: Brooklyn Jockey Club handicap,
for three-year-olds and upward, $500
each, half forfeit, or $50 if declared; the
club to add an amount necessary to make
the gross value of the stake $4,000; of
which the second was to receive S., 500,
and the third 81, 800; mile and quarter.
The starters were Tenny, 12S (Barnes);
(TaylOr); Judge Morrow, l18 (G. Coving-
tom; Demuth, lis (McLaughlin); Prince
Royal, III (Garrison); Tea Tray, lI6
(Moore(; Castaway II, lis (TaraD; Senor-
ita, Ia (Hayward); Banquet l0S (Hamil-
tom; Eon, los Uamley); Santiago. 1lS (M
Bergen); Loantaka, l12 (Bergen); Cousin
Jeems, 106 (Fitzgerald); Russell 105 Qit-
tlefeld); Uncle Bob, 100 Flynn); Saun-
terer, 100 (Martin); Once Again, 100
tStevenson); Carroll, 81 (Al. Covington);
King Thomas, 95 &c. Hill; Nellie Bly,. 95
(Weber).
Everyone was full of excitement, and
the crush in the betting ring was tre-
mendous. One hundred and eighteen
bookmakers were doing business, but
even they could not even begin to supply
the speculative wants of the crowd.
When the horses turned and faced the
starter the noise in the grand stand sank
to murmur, and all eyes were turned
toward the post. After two false breaks
they all got together in a close bunch,
well In motion, and the red flag flashed
through the air. The mighty struggle was
in full swing. As they swept towards
the stand three-year-old Russell took the
lead, running under 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.
As the started up the back-stretch
Santiago went up to RusselPs head, and
the two ran locked for quarter, while
burlington commenced to occupy a
prominent position, and Tenny also
hlONSu up AS iuey SlTuCk InG upper
turn the pace commenced to quicken, and
Russell fell back beaten, leaving Santiago
IN front. He, in turn, gave way to Loan
taxa, who pilOted the field up the stretch,
but soon gave up, and Tenny showed in
front, closely pressed by Judge Morrow.
Three-siXteenths from the finish Barnes
went TO whipping, and for fraction of a
second the favorite faltered. A cry, and a
despairing one, was set up that "Tenny
Is beaten" 1t did look like it, but Tenny
responded nobly. The race was not his
yet, however, for Garrison was working
frantically on Prince Royal, and Tea
Tray was rapidly moving up from the
rear.
The excitement was intense. Hats.
bonnets, handkerchiefs, umbrellas and
parasols We're thrown into the air, and
cries Of 'Tenny, Tenny," prince Royal
wins" Come on Tea Tray" were heard
on all sides. 1t was a grand struggle, but
Tenny held his antagonists safe, and
passed the finish two good lengths in
front Of Prince Royal, who beat Tea Tray
short head for second money.
A grin of delight spread all over the
black face of pike Barnes as he glanced
back over his shoulder and realized that
the race was won.
The time, 2:l0, was nothing ont Of the
common, but it was grand race.
Barnes was placed in a floral horse
=.
He has won the Futurity, Junior, Cham
pion and Brooklyn, and says his ambi-
ton IS now to ride the winner of the
Suburban.
The other races were:
Six furlongs, Kingston won, Kings
bridge second, Charley Post third. Time
l:l6.
Mile and sixteenth, Longstreet won.
Leighton second, Maidstone third. Time
1:49.
Expectation stakes, two-year-olds. half
mile, Osric won, Yorkville Belle second.
Coxswain third. Time 40! seconds.
Two-year-olds, four furlongs. Laughing
Water won, Lady Washington second
Mount Vernon third. Time 4Ss seconds
Mile and sixteenth, Benedictine won.
Masterlode second, Galifet third. Time
1:502.
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, May 5.-Three-year-olds
and upward, one mile, Royal Garter won,
Governor Wheeler second, Ordney third.
Time, l:45l.
Two-year-olds, five furlongs, Bracelet
won; Backhound second, Strathmail
third. Time, l:04
Dolbec handicap, three -year-olds and
upward, one mile, Proctor Knott won.
Protection second, Marion C. third.
Time, l:423.
Three-year-olds and upward, mile and
sixteenth, Bob L. won, Nina Archer
second, }. T. third. Time, I:524.
Mile and a sixteenth, Brandolette won,
Rudolph second, Dollikens third. Time,
1:52I.