New-York tribune., 1891-05-16
TENNY AT THE TOP AGAIN.
HIS HANDSOME VICTORY AT eRAvEsEND
DEFEATING THE STRONG FIELD IN THE BROOK
LYN HANDICAP WITH EASE.

LYN HANDICAP WITH EASE.
The Brooklyn Jockey Club has often suffered from
misfortunes In the way OF storms when 1t had i'm
portant races on hand, but 1t must be considered
stngularly fortunate yesterday IN that the deluge
which came down freely hst evening delayed
untn the racing was over, and at the track no more
water fell than sufficient TO lay the dust and make
fhe surface slightly sticky. In numbers, interest
ana enthusiasm the host of spectators far sur.
passed anticipation. If the club had not
made most extensive additions to the grand stand
the betting ring and it's other buildings, the Thousands
upon thousands of visitors to the track would have
suffered severely AS it was, the long structure for
observers was crammed in every part. The lawn was
covered with people until there was no standing
ROOM The betting ring was like hydraulic PRESS
while the inner field contained enough to make up
several regiments. The general opinion that
sven the highest total of Suburban Day at sheepshead
Bay exceeded.
For months the discussion Of the prospects
II the candidates for the Brooklyn Handicap
has overruled all other racing topics among the
devotees OF the turf and il is safe 10 that not
even The Suburban its palmes estate has approached
In agitation and comment the stir made by ts S2o,-
600 handicap. II the day had been fair, clear and
bright, perhaps some thousands more OF people would
have tried to get within the gates OF the Graveseno
grounds But they would have been compelled TO
stay In the inner field because The grand stand the
could not contain bigger army than that
with which they were packed. Showers fell at
short intervals in the course OF the afternoon,
and the air chilly and disagreeable But almost
every one forgot the weather In the intense strain OF
expectation of the great race.
The management was smooth and effective In every
way and Philip ]. Dwyer president, of the Brooklyn
Jockey Club; Hugh D. Mcintyre, the popular secre-
tary the members Of the executive committee, the
Judges Colonel simmons and Clarence Mcdowell, and
also Mr. Pnkerton and his detective force, were
warmly commended on all sides. The only fault 10
be found is in this point that the officers were SO
bent breaking up any so-called commission busi-
ness at the track in the interest Of the city poooom
keepers, that they sent away all the telegraph oper
ptors and cut the wires about O'Clock, thus
making 1t practically impossible TO send any messages
directly from the course to the city except over
the clubs own private wire. This caused serious
inconvenience to the evening newspapers, and to the
representatives Of the morning newspapers who desired
to communicate promptly with their Offices The
evening newspapers managed to send their news to town
after much vexations delay by the use OF messengers
who were hurried to the telegraph oce at Sleeps
head Bay. Mr. Pinkerton and his men watched the
gates with the keenest scrutiny to prevent the admis
sion af anv commissioners or representatives
of the city poolrooms. So busy were they III
guarding the gates against such intrusion
that they failed to keep the ases and passageways on
the grand-stand open for the movements OF the ne
porters who were absolutely compelled by their duties
70 pass In and out This caused grevious inconvenience
and annoyan6e and it is much to be hoped that 1t VIII
not occur again. AS already said, every building on
the grounds has been much improved and enlarged
The clubhouse attracvely decorated and is far more
spacious than before, and the grand-stand Is much
better fitted for It's purposes than was The old edloe
In and about the grounds great numbers OF the
bestknown hofsemen in the United States few OF
those present may be named although II is certain t'
this list cannot contain more th from to per cent
of the names of men well known on the racecourse ana
elsewhere who the various contests. But let US oV
down Just few. Here they ID. D. Withers D. G' n
Lawrence, C.. Fellowes W. NJ. Conner j. GaIWay, Zap
tain Post, Stephen A. Walker, John Kelly, r. Hl'ch
cock D. G. L. Knapp, Chauncey Floyd-Jones, Charles
H. Tenney, John G.. Heclsoher, Mayor Grant, Ooh@
troer Myers Julian Nathan Clarence b. Rutan,
GEORGE W. Carr president Of the Manhattan Athletic
Club; William F. Britain Major j. L. RoDertsoh'
Charles Delnlonioo, T. Henry French, W. Nj Dunlevy,
Captain johnson, Byron A. Cohen, Cecl Clay Juilah
AIagnus, A. n. Beadleeton, Frederick Hoey, Hoins
Whiting, Rice H. Brown, Joseph Clark, Francis Clark
General McMahon II. G. Crickmore, E. G. Gilmore,
Captain Elliott U. s. N, William Binninger, Harry
Keene Foxhan Keene-the purchaser Of Tournament
for S33, ,5OO-w. L. Hamersy, Edward keny, marry
Jerome sigDor Tagliapietra, Clement H. sharpe
Colonel Comegys, Denman Thompson, A. f. Wacout'
lanes Rowe Alfred Hennen Morris, Clark Maxwell,
captaIn Brown the Dryers and many thousands inoie'
including OF course, David Tenny Pusifer the owner
of the winner of the Brooklyn Handicap
The victory of Tenny in the great race was thor
ouoblv popular one. Tenny had an enormous follow
inc of the most enthusiastic sympathizers IN ids
various defeats by Salvator last year. II there nao
ro M interruption in his training, there had been
NO rumors about his lameness it is probable that the
ho+tng AGAINST him yesterday would not have been
,e+ter than to 5. 1t opened, however, among the
heaviest bookmakers for large amounts at 10 =
,,thonch some few books for few minutes only lao
os nuch as to 1. Many OF the most extensive
speeulsors did not wager any large sums upon Kenny
They feared that his training had been 700 huTea "
mt the horse in the best possible condition. Prnoe
T., senorata Tea Tray and Judge Morrow had plenty
90 hackers The admirers Of SenOrita we're especially
confident and would not listen 10 any sceptcism con-
corning the peerless supremacy OF captain bIVwn
mare Philip ]. Dwyer and his intimate associa'csDe
reved that Prince Royal had an excellent chahce anu
vet they feared TenDy Green b. MOTIFS anu uioSe
close to him expected Judge Morrow 10 run ienaih
ably fine race and felt extremely confident Oh place
- d. worst The Tea Tray party also had the high
est NJ homes and yet they regretted deeply that teI
horse eould not be ridden BY Hamilton VINO nao t'e
mount ON Banquet Burlington looked well, Dut MS
reoent work had been slow that not many favored
his chances. Riley and Demuth also were conpai'-
lively neglected although Demuth was ridden by NC
Iaughn. Michael F. Dwyer persisted in beheVlhg tiat
Ranouet would give the best OF them hard work 10 ue
feat him but his conviction not shared by great
nnmber of those present. Not many OUTSIDE OF Ine
inner circle connected with the John A. MOTIFS spe
fancied RUSSELL because the feeling was widespread
that Russell could by possibility stay out mile ana
a quarter In company of this sort.
The races from which the greatest excitement Is
antdpated are often disappointing. The Brooklyn
Handicap was good for rich prize, but 1t was
won too easily by Tenny at the end to set temples
hrobbing and hearts beating so fast as TO endahser
life. Russell and Loantaka ran In front most OF tne
time for mile after an excellent start, and then fell
hack sannerer and Burlington occupied good places
at the end Of the first threequaESers OF
mile. and really had dangerous look about
them But both Of them faded away to oblivion in
the homestretch Nellie BLY, exhibited her sprintng
nowers INV keepIne we'll up near Russell and Loantaka
for half mile or sO and then she dropped out alto