Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-16
The Gallant Little Swayback Carries
Off the Brooklyn Handicap
by Two Lengths
AFTER A MAGNIFICENT STRUGGLE
Prince Royal Lands Second, Short Head
in Front of Tea Tray, Amid the Shouts
Of Thirty Thousand People.
THE SPLENDID CONTEST WON IN 2:1O.
Kingston LOugstree Osrie and Benedictine Take the
- Stakes in the Minor Events.

GRAvEsEND May l5.-What is known as the
legitimate racing season was inaugurated in
this State to-day when the Brooklyn Jockey
Club threw open its gates for a l4-day meet
ing. All winter long, through hail, snow,
mud and ice, racing has been carried on in
New Jersey, and lovers of the thoroughbred
have anxiously awaited to-day, when they
knew that they would see horse racing un-
der the most favorable conditions. The pro-
granme offered for the opening day was a
grand one full of quality, and such equine
stars as Kingston, Tenny, Prince Royal,
Burlington, Tea Tray, Scnorita and others
were down as probable starters in the differ
ent events.
The feature of this grand programme was
the Brooklyn Jockey Club handicap, for
which the very best horses in training were
eligible to start For weeks the newspapers
nave been full of reports of the magnificent
work done by the different candidates, and
interest in the first great handicap of the
year was at fever heat.
Faith Pinned to Tenny.
Everybody had n favorite. There was
Tenny, the game and speedy son of Rayon
Dor and Belle of haywood. He was at one
time reported to have gone lame, but later
he came around all right and race-goers
incompatible Salvator to head in the phe-
nomenal time of 2:05.
Then there was Burlington. Everyone re-
membered now this handsome black gentle
man had galloped down the Morris Park
course as 3-year-old in 2:073z with l25
pounds on his back, and why should he not
give a good account OF himself? was the gen.
eral question.
Besides the two giants of the turf there
was the royalty bred Prince Royal, the hold
er of the mile and a sixteenth record; Cast
away, the winner of last years handicap;
sLoantaka, who has always been acknowl-
edged Il speedy horse; Eon, the victor in
match race with. Raceland; Banquet the
holder of the mile and a quarter record over
a straight track; Judge Morrow, one of the
hest S-year-olds of last year; Senorita, a
grand race mare; Uncle Bob, the winner of
the last American Derby, and a host of
other high-class horses
Richest Handicap Ever Run.
All these were to meet in the richest
brooklyn handicap that was ever run, and it
Is now that the blood was surging through
the veins of every sportloving man, woman
and child in the East.
As early as 10 o'clock the crowd COM
menced to arrive at the Brooklyn handicap,
and from that tina till . o'clock steam cars,
boats. carriages, drays and in fact all kinds
Of cOnVeyances were used to transfer the
immense throngs that were eager to see the
equine battle of the age. Young women,
elegantly dressed, accompanied by we'll
rroomed old women and sport-loving middle
aged men, children in charge of their
parents, lawyers, merchants, doctors, pro-
TesSiOnal men generally and laborers-all
were present aud for the time being stood
on n place of equality that was novel and
soothing TO all.
For time it looked as though the pleasure
OF this immense throng, $1,000 or more,
would be sadly marred by rain, but about
noon the sun shone in about a half-hearted
way, and was Irelief. With dry track
there was no question of grand race while
if there was a sea of mud there was posi-
bility of an exhibition like Castaway made
of his field last year. The conditions and
the opening situation as to horse, rider,
weight and cash chance is here given:
How the Betting Stood.
The Brooklyn Jockey Club handicap for
S-year-olds and upward; 500 each, half for
felt 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
shall receive s., 500 and third $500; mile and
q quarter
even place; Burlington l20 (NIiller), 20 TO l
straight, TO place; Riley l2O (Taylor), 40 to
] straight, 10 to place: Judge Morrow lis
g. Covington), 6 to l stright, 2 to place;
Demuth lis (McLaughlin), 20 to ! straight, s
20 place. Prince Royal liz (GaTrison), l2 to
J straight to place; Tea Tray ll6 (Moore),
TO straight. > to place: Castaway ii. lis
tTaraa }, 80 to straight, 10 to place: Senorita
LOantaka ll2 (Bergen), 40 to l straight,
Is to place: Banquet, los (Hamilton), 10 to l
straight, to place; Eon, los (Iakeiy), 40 to
] straight to / place: santiago, lis IN.
Bergen), 200 to l straight, 60 to lplace: Cousin
Jeems, hog (FitZgerald), 60 to l straight, 20 to
! place: Russell, lO5 (Littlefield), 90 to l
straight, to place; Uncle Bob, 100 (Flynn),
. to ] straight 10 to | place; Saunterer, 100
(Martin). 10 to l straight, l5 to place; Once
Again, 100 (Stevenson), 100 to / straight, 40 to
] place; Carroll, 81 "a. Covington), 50 to l
stTaight, so to i place; King Thomas, 95 &c.
Hill) 40tO ! straight, l5 to place; Nellie BLY,,
95 (Weber), 30 to straight, 20 to place.
Everyone Wanted TO Bet
Everyone was full OF excitement, and the
crush in tie betting ring was tremendous.
One hundred andNeighteen bool11nakers were
doing business, but even they could not
even begin to supply the speculative wants
of the crowd. Men who had never bet $40 in
their lives offered 500 bills to bookmakers,
and for time everyone seemed to have lost
control OF themselves.
After while, however, the money of the
heavy GetterS commenced to tell, and it
could be seen in what estimation the diff
1crent horses were held, and the field that
went to the post was the best that ever
faced q starter III this country. As they
went to the post, each horse was loudly
chccred, 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 few moments of in
tense anxiety, accompanied by silence
that was almost painful.
When the horses turned and faced Starter
Caldwell the noise in the grand stand sank
TO a murmur, a hum OF excited conversation
and all eyes were turned toward the post.
Away From the Post.
There was a breakaway and hearts went
pit-a-pat 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 allwell in motion. The |
starter, watching them closely, saw that he |
would never have them i'll as good order
again and like a strip of fire the red flag |
flashed through the air.
Then a thunderous roar swept up from the !
grand stand. They're off - yelled $4,000 |
voices, and to the music of the hoarse cries |
the horses swept down to the stand with |
laundering hoofs. Men breathed hard and |
fast and women clapped their hands or
waved their parasols. 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 fair chance As they swept
toward the stand the 3-year-old Russell took !
the lead, running under a strong pull, and |
with Nellie BLY,, Once Again and Santiago |
Tapped on him, Riley and King Thomas |
bringing up the rear. |
Tenny BacI1ers Were Anxious.
They ran in this order around the lower |
turn, and those who had bet on Tenny COM
menced to get anxious, for the little sway |
back was running in the ruck As thev |
started up the backstretch, Santiago went |
mp to RuSscll's head and the two ran locked |
for a quarter while the white and red of |
Burlington commenced to occupy promi-
ment position, and Tenny, the favorite, also
moved up.
As they struck the upper turn, the pace
commenced to quicken, and Russell fell /
back, beaten, leaving Santiago in front. He /
in turn gave way to Loantaka, who piloted |