The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-16
TENNY WINS THE GREAT RACE.
The Little SXay-BaGk Carries OH the Hon.
OrS Of the Brooklyn Handicap.
AN IMMENSE CROWD In ATTENDANCE
Every Class of People Represented and
Money Flows Freely-The Contestants.
Results of the Other Races.

OTBANESEND, May lo.-lne great DrOOhlyu
handicap race. which has been the all-absorb-
ing topic for the past week. has been run
Tenny. who has been the favorite for the last
few days, won the race easily enough, though
in the first part of the race he looked to be
out of it.
Fully 80, 900 persons were present. including
all the officials of New York and Brooklyn,
while millionaire merchants and business
men rubbed their elbows with their clerks
and other employees. The fair sex was plenti-
fully represented, and their bright, sparkling
faces and brilliant costumes relieved In a
great measure the general gloominess Of the
day. The weather was perverse, OF course
and very tantalizing. II would RAIN a tew
minutes then stop. 1t finally settled INTO
steady drizzle.
MONEY FLOWED FREELY.
In the bettingl ring all was pandemonium.
Men struggled and trod over each other in
their desperate endeavors TO get the good
odds before the boOkmakers changed them.
Great bundles of money were fairly hurled at
the bOokmakers and money 1oated about in
way that would drive a miser crazy. There
were in all ll6 bockmakers doing business
the largest number ever seen on race track
in this country.
The races resulted;
First race, six furlongs Kingston first,
Kingsbridge second, Charlie Post third. Time,
lilo
Second race. eight and a half furlongs-
Longstreet first, Leighton second, Maidstone
third. Time, 1:49ls.
Third race, the Expectation stakes for two
year-olds, four furlongs-Osric first. Iorkyllle
Belle second, Coxswain third. Time, 491s
THE HANDICAP.
A few minutes past o'clock the handicap
horses were all on the track and paTaded past
the stand TO the post. Jockeys and horses
seemed to be fully alive to the importance of
the race, and Starter Caldwell had little
trouble in sending them off at the third
break with Burlington in the lead. setting a
lively pace, with Russell second. At the half
Russell had gone to the front, with Nelly Bly,
second and Burlington third Tenny, Tea
Tray and Prince Royal were way back in the
bunch. Russell was still in front at the three
quarter pole. with Loantaka at his throat
latch. while Once Again had spurted into third
position.
TENNY TO THE FRONT.
At the mile to the surprise Of everybody
Russell and LOantaka were still running
neck and neck. but Tenny had improved his
position and was running third two lengths
away. AS they turned into the stretch Judge
Morrow came with q great burst Of speed
from the bunch and took the lead, half a
length ahead of Tenny. A shout went up
from $4,000 throats Judge Morrow
winsn but the race was too hot for him,
and he was soon joined by Tenny, Tea Tray
and Prince Royal. Pike Barnes. on Tenny,
realizing that the critical moment had come,
began urging the great little 'sway.back"
with whip and spur The horse responded
nobly. coming down the stretch with great
burst of speed and at the stand there was day
light between him and Prince Royal.
THE RACE EASILY WON.
Pikev's face broadened into a grin as he
glanced over mis- shoulder and saw that the
race was won. Tenny finished two lengths
ahead of Prince Royal who beat Tea Tray a
head for the place. Then came Uncle Bob,
Judge Morrow and Riley. while Burlington,
who was the winter favorte, finished back IN
the bunch. The time was minutes and 10
seconds.
Fifth race, four furlongs-Laughing Water
first, Lady Longfellow second, Mt. Vernon
third. Time, 4654.
Sixth race, eight and half furlongs- -Bene-
Gictine first, Masterlode second. Galllfet third.
Time, 1904.
MARSHAL LAKE INJURED.
NEW York. May 15.-United States Mar
shal Lake was seriously injured while re-
turning from the race track at Gravesend this
evening. He was riding on the outer side OF
crowded open car and in some way was
crowded off. He fell down an embankment
and into a cut q distance of 35 feet.
The train was stopped and the marshal
was taken to the hospital, where it was
found that be had sustained fractures Of the
right arm his left forearm, his nose, and be-
sides cutting his scalp in several places he
had received severe contuslons OF right
breast and thighs.
LOUISVILLE, ky.
First race. one mile-Royal Garter first.
Governor Wheeler second, Odrey third.
Time, l:45B.
Second race. five furlongs Bracelet first,
Buck Hound second, Stratmaid third. Time,
1:04
Third race, one mile-Proctor Knott first,
Protection second Marion third. Time,
Fourth race, eight and one-half furlongs--
Bob L. first, Nina Archer second. j. I. third.
Time. 1:524.
Fifth race, one mile and seventy yards
Brandolette first Rudolph second, Dollkens
third. Time 1:47A.
Entries for the Gravesend races to-day are:
First race, one mle-Iammany' Algernon,
Asben. Stauguss, Mountain Deer, Masher
Port Chester, Ozone, John Cayanah. Vno-
grande, Glenlochy, Warpath. Boughrum, ll2;
Hypatica, lO7,
l1s Sir John. 49, Iavins Belle, lO9; Admiral,
lO0 b. b. Million. 95
Third race, fiye-eighths of a mile, Seaside
stakes. selling-Uncle Sim Julie, Merry Duke,
King Cadmus. 40; Zorling Laughing Water
Arnica. lO7, Milledan. Knapp, Disappoint-
ment. Preston B.. Affinity Colt, 100; Oppres-
sor, Temple, lO5; Airshaft, 95; Lady Longfel
low Colt, 104.
Fourth race, one mile, Carlton Stakes-Wsr-
path. Void, Bolero, Algernon, Rermuda,
Strathmeath Terrifer. Strategem. Picnicker,
l22: Ambulance. III.
Fifth race. fve-eighths of mile-Rex, Fred
Lee Sleet, Patrimony (coltl Mars, 1lS; Picca-
dilly. Jessica, Ninone. Natalie S.. ll5.
Sixth race, one mile, handicap-St. John,
124: Leontine. 100: Stryke, Watterson, 1lS;
Lowlander Baldwin. Blackjack, ia.