Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-17
LIKE BEN HUR'S RAGE
The Great Finish at the Brook
 lyn Handicap.
JUDGE MoRRows PERFORMANCE.

He Won the Rich Stakes by Scarcely .
 NOss-LOngstrset. the FavOrite, Brought
 Up the Rsar-A Great Crowd, and .
 Notable Turf Event.
 NEW YORK, May 17.-That favorites are not always winners was again dem onstrated at the great Brooklyn Handi-
 cap yesterday afternoon. The great work of the winner of the $25, 900 stakes, Judge Morrow, iS the great topic of dis cussion in all circles. A prominent millionaire turfman approached Green B. Morris, owner of Judge Morrow, a few days ago while the latter was at the track watching the hd1se, and remarked that, in view of the animals good work, 1t was pity that he was not first class.
 "Well, 7" said the old trainer, medita- lively stroking his chin, sI won the Kentucky Derby with Apollo, and he wasn't in the first two classes; but he was fit" Then, nodding toward Judge Morrow, he added, "That's just what that old horse is." And his word was proven true.
 A more beautiful day for the running of the Brooklyn Handicap and the open ing of the racing season could not have been had. It is hard to estimate the number present. There were certainly 90, 900 people at the track, and they filled the grand stand, lawn and betting ring to overfowing. The ring just before the race was a sight, and one man apt ly described it as looking as though fourteen different football teams were all playing at once. Above all could be seen floating seas of greenbacks that were being wildly waved at the bookies by the frenzied people as they tried to get their money down.
 L
 pretty appearance as they paraded past the grand stand on their way to the post and they were greeted with rounds of applause and murmurs of admiration. Each horse looked as fine aS silk and fit to run for 8 mans life. LonRstreet was hot favorito in the betting. He opened at to 6, and at that figure he closed. Russell, Judge Morrow, Pesarra and Raceland followed in order in the bet ting, while against most of the others 6. long price could be obtained. The win ner's price varied between to 10 to 1 against. -.
 The horses were finally sent away with Longstreet in the lead. After him came Fairview, Pesarra, Raceland, Clarendon, Banquet, Judge Morrow, Russell, Port chester, Maidstone, Kingmaker and George W. in the order named, but we'll punched. Passing the stand, Fairview was leading by five lengths and was go- ing at @ tremendous clip, with the evi- dent intention of making 8 runaway race of it. ~""
 At the half mile post he was ten lengths ahead and his packers were jubi- lant. Russell headed the second division, half Tapped by Raceland, Pesarra and Longstreet, all lengths apart. Judge Morrow was right at their heels. At the mile Russell had overhauled and passed Fairview, who died as suddenly as he had gone to the front, and Pesarra had passed Raceland and Longstreet.
 At this point Judge Morrow began to make his move, and Mclaughlin endeav- ored to do so with the favorite, Long, street, but failed, and the cry went up that the favorite was beaten. Turning i2to the stretch Russell was leading by a length. Judge Morrow was second, Tapped by Pesarra and Raceland.
 At the last furlong post Russell still had his head in front of Judge Morrow, but the Morris horse was running we'll within himself, while Russell was labor ing hard and receiving punishment In the final sixteenth Russell gave it up. and looked an easy victory for Judge Morrow. He was fated, however not to win without 8 terrific struggle, for Taral, on Pesarra, shot his mount upon him almost at 8 bound.
 Then began 8 terrific struggle to tho wire, during which tho crowd sat speIl- bound. Both the jockeys and the horses strained Every nerve, and it was uncer- tain which horse would win, so evenly did they appear to be matched at this exciting point in the race. But Pesarra's wonderful burst of speed told on him, and just before the wire was reached Judge, Morrow'S head showed in front and so that passed under the wire Rus- sell finished third. three lengths away, while LonRstreety the, favorite, finished l absolutely last. Covington, the clever little lightweight jockey, rode the win ner in masterly style. ....
 The fractional time of the race was as | follows: First quarter, 0.23 seconds; half, O.47 IA; three quarters, 1. IA; mile, 11.42 1-2, and mile and quarter in l