Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-16
rENNY WINS THE HANDICAP.
He Finishes I've Lengths IN Front a Prince
Royal.

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fuisfers hve-year-old Tenny proved that he
10 one OF the greatest Of American thorough
oreds BY winning the Brooklyn handicap st
Gravesend yesterday afternoon. The race
was worth el5,00o 10 the winner, and q
deld Of twenty Of the best race horses America
can boast Of finished in his wake. The dsy was
An eventful one for the racing world at large,
- 1t marked the opening of the legitimate sea-
SON in New York state, and IL was Q notable one
for the Brooklyn Jockey Club, a. the field
which went to the post for its star event was
not only the largest that has ever faced the
starter in . race Of equal importance, but CON-
prised the pick Of the racing material from
north, south, east and west
The morning dawned bright with q sky as
translucent a. only the merry month Of May
can boast Of. A the morning wore on, how
ever. small patches Of gray appeared on the
horizon. Larger and larger became the mantle
OF gray and although stray drops of rain be-
gan falling from the leaden skies shortly after
" o'clock every railroad line leading TO the
sands drove to the track and every kind Of
vehicle was pressed into service. A cavalcade
three and four abreast was stretched the four
miles OF the drive when 1 O'Clock had rolled
around.
AN OVERLOOKING crowd.
The hotels and road houses close BY were
quickly cvercrowded and hundreds Of car
riages and horses were placed in position out
aide the gates, so great was the rush. Soon the
grand stand, with Its extensive additions afford
ing seating capacity for 5000 persons, was
oyerfowing.
The winner Of the third race had scarcely
disappeared within the confines Of the paddock
when upon the track there issued the handicap
Candidates to be put through the warming up
process brisk gailop of three furlongs or so
TO set the hot blood dancing through their
veins There were Tenny, Walcott and Camp
bells pair, Casfaway II, the winner OF last
years Brooklyn, Burlington and Saunterer,
the representative of the SchuylkiIl stables, and
Nelly Bly,. Russell, the Morris representative,
showed the way for Cousin Jeems, and then in
irregular order came Riley, Judge Morrow,
Demuth, Prince Royal, Eon, Tea Tray, Loan
TAXA, banquet, Santiago, Uncle Bob, Carroll
and King Thomas.
IN THE BETTING RING.
As soon as the candidates were given their
preliminary gallop many made for the betting
ring, where the unprecedented number Of 150
bookmakers were doing business. Tenny was
the favorite, with Prince Royal, Tea Tray and
Judge Morrow the most fancied of the Others
but every horse that started was backed to some
extent. The trumpets clarion tones awake the
eehoes and jockeys in their gay jackets vaulted
lightly into the saddles and rode forth upon
the broad track in full view Of 25, 900 pairs of
eyes.
FALL OF THE FLAG.
Several breaks occurred, and then Mr.. Cald-
well catching all save Demuth in line and that
horse on the move to Join the rest, whisked the
piece OF red bunting through the air and away
the twenty-one thoroughbreds sped, not q
length between the entire lot The cavalcade
numbers down the stretch, with Russell and
Loantaka head and head in 'front.' and Once
Again, Santiago and Nelly Bly, leading the
Others. Cheer after cheer bursts forth. Pass
Ing the stand or at the end of the first quarter
OF mile Russell is neck in front Of Loantaka,
with Santiago. Once Again, Nelly BY and I'm
Gle Bob m close proximity, and Judge Morrow,
Riley and Demuth bringing up the rear, the
last-named being absolutely last. Prince Royal
and Jenny were in the middle of the bunch,
with Tea Tray within striking distance
Around the lower turn Loantaka and Russell
kept head and head length before Santiago,
at whose girth saunterer, Nelly BY and Once
Again are straining.
Up THE BACK STRETCH.
Up the back stretch the field begins to tail
and Tenny goes through like a meteor. followed
by Judge Morrow, Prince Royal Senorita and
Tea Tray. Both the Prince and Senorita are
badly lnterfered with and Garrison is com -elled
to pull up the chestnut horse and go around
some OF the light weights, who are riding in the
most reckless fashion. At the three-quarter
pole Russell and Loantaka are still striving for
the mastery length before Santiago at whose
heels Saunterer and Tenny are laundering
with the others now under whip and spur.
ROUNDING THE TURN.
Tenny remains fourth in the run around the
turn and as Santiago and Saunterer pass Loan
TAXA. who tires and drops back, and set sail for
Russell, who now holds undisputed leadership.
it is plain that Barnes is outstanding that won
derful burst OF speed of Tenny's until the
moment when it will be effective.
DOWN THE HoMEsTRErcH.
At the head Of the homestretch Russell.
Santiago and Saunterer are on almost even
terms, while Tenny, Banquet, Judge Morrow
and Prince Royal are the most prominent of
the Others, with Tea Tray coming from the
ruck like a wild horse. Judge Morrow coming
up next the rail now takes the lead and is in
front at the furlong pole only 200 yards from
the goal The stout colt waivers and Prince
Royal, his nostrils dilated, neck extended to the
utmost and Garrison riding like a demon with
whip and spurs shoots out and is apparently the
victor Where is Tenny?
Seventy-fve yards from the wire Tennv
PUSHES through, and that hooded head is soon
In front; then the neck and shoulders. Whip
anu spur 90 Oairison may, tne Drown horse
shows Prince Royal his heels and, dashing on,
Is the victor by a trife over two lengths. Tea
Tray, whose fight of speed has been phenome-
nal all through the stretch, passes the tagging
Loantaka. Russell and Judge Morrow, and sets
sail for Prince Royal Inch BY inch Tea Tray
gains, bat as the pair flashed past the post
Prince Royals white face showed in front of
Tea Trays nose Two lengths away was Ban
quet, with the others pulling up and struggling
in. The time is 2.10, of which the following
are the fractions: 2Ahl, 4933I, LICK, LA and
40.
Cheer after cheer greet Tenny and his rider
as they lead the field back to the dismounting
stand, and Barnes is lifted to the ground. II
has been an easy victory for Tenny, whose
sides are unscathed, but blood trickles from