The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-17
LOANTAKA'S RACE.
A Surprise for Sports in the Great
Suburban Handicap.
TENNY FINISHES IN THE REAR.

Tho Winner Had 40 to 4 Placed
Against Him Before the Race.
Thirty to Forty Thousand People
Witness the Event-Won in 2.O7
on the Last Furiong.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE great sub
urban has been run and will pass into
history as the greatest turf event of
1891. Never before has such a crowd
witnessed horse race in this country,
and this despite the fact that it was the
hottest June day ever known in the
vicinity of New York. At the track it
was simply blazing, blistering hot, with
not nook within reach where the heat
could be escaped. A conservative esti-
mate places the number of persons pres
ent at 80 900, but many believe that 40
600 was much nearer the figure. The
race itself proved very sensational, mas
much as Tenny, who went to the post
the hottest favorite ever known, was
not only defeated for first place, but fin
ished sixth. The second choice, Tea
Tray, finished absolutely last, but Major
Domo, the third choice managed to get
the place by a length from Cassius The
winner turned up in Loantaka, the 5}-
year-old son of Sensation and Peggy
Dawdle, who was a long short in the bet
ting, there being as much as 40 to /
against him.
A Fine Start.
The judges summoned the horses to
the post at 4;15 O'Clock, at which place
they soon appeared. They then paraded
past the grand stand and back again.
After a little maneuvering they came
down toward the starter on a line.
Down went the flag, and the race was
on. Major Domo was the first to break
the line, and he came toward the stand
with head the best of it, while Cassius
was second, length before Banquet,
who was length in front of Demuth,
who in turn was head before Isaac
Lewis, with the rest punched. Tenny,
Tea Tray and Loantaka were bringing
up the rear. Tea Tray was sullling, and
Notwithstanding Snapper Garrison's
great efforts he refused to run.
Murphy's Useless Efforts with Tenny
When the baekstretch was reached
the order was about the same, and
Murphy tried to improve his position on
Tenny, but the little swayback could
not gain yard. AS they approached
the upper turn Major Dolno had three
quarters of length the best of it,
while Demuth was two lengths in front
of Cassius, with Fitz James next, fol-
lowed by Tenny, who was getting the
whip. The interest at this period was
intense, and shout of dismay arose.
''Tenny is beateni' cried the hackers of
the favorite, and 1t was true, for, not
withstanding Isaac Murphy's vigorous
work, Tenny could not improve his DO
sition. As they swung into the stretch
Major Domo was the first to show, a
head before Demuth, who was a head
before Cassius, while Fitz James, Loan.
TAXA and Tenny came next, with Tea
Tray bringing up the rear.
Won on the Last Furlong,
They ran in this order down to thu
last furlong, when Marty Bergen cut
loose with Loantaka. and it was all
over. With pace killing strides he
passed horse after horse, amid the
plaudits of winners and losers alike, and
won, length and half from Major
Domo, who beat Cassius length for
the place. Then came Fitz James,
Banquet, Tenny, Riley, Demuth, Isaac
Lewis and Tea Tray in the order named.
The Horses, the Riders and Betting.
The starters, jockeys and last betting
are as follows: