Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-17
LOANTAKA THE WINNER.
Tenny and Tea Tray Badly Beaten in the
Suburban.

Tenny and Tea Tray Badly Beaten In the
Suburban.
The suburban handicap has almost from its
inception been a race Of surprises, but the re-
suit of the suburban of 1891 easily takes the
lead. The winner, Loantaka, is q black horse
five years old, who went to the post in a field of
ten with 25 to against him, the popular idols.
Tenny and Tea Tray. carrying more than $780,
600 for the public, being ignominiously beaten.
Loantaka is the property of Dave McConn, and
was bought from Mrs. George Lorillard for
S275 when two years old
Fully 80 900 persons were at the Coney Island
Jockey Clubs track yesterday afternoon when,
at 43O O'Clock, the suburban handicap was
started. Tenny was a hot favorite at 4 to s:
Tea Tray second choice at to 1, but be-
yond him there was a very long price against
anything to be named. The great bulk Of the
money went on Tenny, but almost as much
poured in on Tea Tray for place. the chest
bets on the favorite- Major Domo and Ban
quet were next in favor at 10 to l, while 20 to
could be had against Riley and Cassius. 1t was
rs to against Loantaka and 80 to each against
Fltzjanes and Dcmuth. Isaac Lewis was the
rank outsider at so to l.
THEY'RE ORR
There was only one false break, and the lot
were sent away Tenny getting the worst of the
start 1t looked as though there was plot to
pocket Tenny and lea Tray, the favorites, by
the other jockeys. Major Domo shot to the
front, and as he swept by the crowd was neck
in front of Cassius, who had Banquet at his
heels, while Demuth, Isaac Lewis and Riley
were all well up with Jenny, Tea Tray and
Loantaka bringing up the rear. They run in
this order around the lower turn. where De-
muth takes second place to Major Domo, the
only other change being that Tea Tray is last
and is sulking.
UP THE BACK STRETCH.
When Strengthened out for the run up the
back stretch the pace quickens and the interest
becomes intense. Major Domo still holds his
lead with Cassius. Demuth and Banquet as his
closest attendants, while Tenny, who is now
fully extended, cannot gain an inch. Murphy
commences to urge him and his legion of back
ers gain courage. for he gains slowly and it is
hoped that his wonderful burst of speed will
carry him to the front in the stretch.
1t is a false hope. however, for on the turn
for home he falters. Murphy then tries the
whip. The famous burst Of speed is not there,
and the favorite is beaten. just at this time
new interest is given to the race for Fitziames
gradually improved his position, is now within
hailing distance.
MAJOR DoNo IN THE STRETCH.
And they thus swing into the stretch. Major
Domo half length to the good. while Demuth,
Cassius, Fitzjames and Loantaka are all on
nearly even terms. The excitement is intense.
\ Ii is anybody's race, and at the last furlong
shouts Of Major Domo winsr' "Fitzjames
wins" "Cassius wins!' "Demuth wins I''
| '-Loantaka winsr' can be heard from all parts
of the stand.
| Then all Of a sudden Bergen commences to
work like a demon on Loantaka, and stride by
stride he passes his horses. and at last is on
even terms with Major Domo.
LoASTAKA. FIRST; poMo, SECOND
For twenty yards the struggle is magnificent
then Loantaka draws to the front and wins by
a length and half from Major Domo, who
lasts long enough to beat Cassius a length fo,
the place length away came Fitsjames
who Was followed in order by BANQUET. Jenny
Riley, Demuth. Isaac Lewis and Tea Trny
whose abominsble temper had prevented him
from making better showing. Time. 2.O7
The fractional time OF the race was; Quarter
0.23 is; half, 0.50; three-quarters, MS; mile
1.4l; mile and a quarter, 207. Mutuals pait
sl93.50 straight and S69.20 for the Mace
Major Domo paid $500.