The morning call., 1891-05-16
A GRAND RACE.
Tenny the Victor in the Brook
lyn Handicap.
Scenes Of Intense Excitement Among The
Spectators at the Finish.
The Book Makers Unable to Supply The Spec
ulatiYe Wants Of Betting Men Jockey
Barnes Clever Work.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

GRAvEsEND, May 15-The Brooklyn
handicap has been run and Tenny is the
winner. For time it looked as though the
pleasure of the immense throng of 10000 or
more people would be sadly marred by rain,
but about noon the sun shone in faint,
half-hearted way through the haze, and
every one heayed a 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
the amount necessary to make the gross
value of the stake $4,000, of which the sec
ond was to receive $500, third $500; one
mile and a quarter.
THE CONTESTANTS.
The starters were: Tenny 1873 Barnes:
Burlington 100, Miller; Riley 80, Taylor;
Judge Morrow l1S, G. Covington; Demuth
1lS, Mclaughlin; Prince Royal H. Garri-
son; Tea Tray 1l6, Moore; Castaway III 115,
Taral; Senorta ia. Hayward; Banquet los,
Hamilton; EOn 10S. Lamley; Santiago, 1l8,
NJ. Bergen; Loantaka 112, Bergen; Cousin
Jeems 106, Fltzgerad Russell 10j, Little
field; Uucle Bob 100, Flynn; Saunterer 100.
Martin; Once Aga 100, Stevenson; Carroll
81, Al Covinston; King Thomas %. c. Hill;
Nellie BLY, 9j, Weber.
THE STRUGGLE BEGINS.
Every one was full of excitement and the
crush in the betting ring was tremendous
One hundred and eighteen bOok-makeTs
were doing business, but 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 we'll in mo-
tion and the red flag flashed through the
air. The mighty struggle was in full
swing.
As they swept toward the stand three
year-Old Russell took the lead 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 bet OH Tenny commenced TO get
anxious.
STRINGING OUT.
AS they started up the backstretch San
tiagO went up TO RusStlPs head and the two
ran locked for quarter OF mile, while
Burlington commenced to occupy promi-
nent position and Tenny also moved up.
As they struck the upper turn the pace
commenced to quicken and Russell fell back
beaten, leaving Santiago in front lie in
turn gave way to Loanthka, who piloted
the field into the stretch, but soon gave up
ana Tenny showed In front, closely pressed
by Judge Morrow.
Three -sixteenths from the finish Barnes
used the whip and for a fraction OF a second
the favorte faltered. The cry-and des pair
ing one it was-went up, "Tenny is beaten.
1t did look like it, but Ienny responded no.
bly,. 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, bon
nets, handkerchief, umbrellas and parasols
were thrown into the air, and cries OF Ten
ny, Tenny, "'Prince Royal wins, ""COme on,
Tea Tray" were heard on all sides.
TENNY FINISHES FIRST.
1t was 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 ali over
the black face of Pike" Barnes as he
glanced back over his shoulder and realized
that the race was won. The time, 10, was
nothing out of the common, but II was a
grand race. Barnes was placed in a floral
horseshoe and carried to the dressing
rooms.
He has won the Futurlty, Junior, Cham
pion and Brooklyn stakes, and SAYS bis am
btiOn is now to ride the winner of the Su
burban.
OTHER RACES,
Six furlongs, Kingston won, Kingsbrdge
second, Charley Post third. Time, 1:l6.
One mile and sixteenth, LonGstreet won
Leighton second, Maidstone third. Time,
! 40.
Expectation stakes, for -year-olds, half
a mile Osric won, YOrkyille Belle second,
Coxswain third. Time, :49h.
Two-year- -ods, four furlonss, Laughing
Water won, Lady Washington second,
Mount Vernon third. Time. O:4SA.
One mile and a sixteenth, Benedictine
won, Masterlode second, Galfet third.
Time, 1904