The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-15
RACELAND'S GREAT RACE.
THE GAME OLD GELDISG WINS THE
NEW FORK HANDICAP IN e.O7.

Seven Years Old. bat n Dangerous Worse IN
| Saturdays Suburban. attiins Finishes
the Order or the Day-Tar and Tartar
Defeats Hnmmie Amer n Dead Heat
Garrison Lius sheiibnrk Home n Nose
In Front or Charade-A Race Each for
Fnirp,ay, Prince George, and Flaviiia.
That grand old geldihg Raceland shouldered
124 pounds in the New York Jockey Club
Handicap at Morris Park yesterday afternoon
and marched over the hill to victory. outrun-
ming Pesnsra and Russell in the homestretch.
and landing the prize in the very fast time OF
2:o7 Ago does not take away the edge OF
Raceland's speed. and yesterdays perform
ance will gain him many friends for the Sub
urban on Saturday next.
Tho weather was fercely hot, and the racing
was quito in keeping with the atmosphere.
nearly every finish being OF tho bruising or
der. Tar and Tartar and Hamme ran dead
heat in the selling race for two-year-olds. the
former winning the run-of by n narrow mar
gin; Shellbark beat Charade n nose for the
fourth race. and Fairplay defeated Roller by a
neck in the second. This was enough excite-
ment for one day. and the bookmakers and
talent were glad when evening came and
there was a cessation OF hostilities
The New York Jockey Club Handicap was
the only stake race on the card. There were
hut four acccptances. Pessara. Russell. and
NJ +. Dryers pair. Raceland and Yosemite.
Pessara opened favorite at even money. but
the public pumped on Racelnnd. and the old
goldtng was soon installed an equal first
choice with the Metropolitan Handicap win
ner. Russelrs form has beon SO poor OF late
that few wanted him. and he refrigerated.
Nobody wanted Yosemite at any odds. as 1t
was known that no was in the rnce
to set the pace for Raceland. When
Starter Rowo's red flag whisked through
the air Yosemite shot to tho front and set
merry clip for the others. Pcssara. Russell.
and Raceland following lengths apart in the
order named. On the upper turn Yosemite
was seized with that tired feeling and, drop
ping to the rear rapidly. Pessara took COM
mand OF affairs. Russell and lakeland moving
up within striking distance Of the four-year-
old. In the long homestretch Pessara. Rus
sell. and Iacelnnd Galopcd in close COM
pany. tho rider Of each sitting as still as
though part Of the animal he bestrode
That was for quarter OF mile. but
Littlehed finding Russell losing ground at the
last furlong pole went to tho whip The bay
colt could not respond. and all eyes were
turned toward Pcssnra and lakeland. Old
Bones was dcyouring space with giant strides.
ssi !t fessars had 3! length lead ana the
heels Fitz called on Race land Tor one t Of his
iani coming. and rode pcssara with lesrers-
tim bpt 'he ysterans rush was inyncne and
flag like tail Haunted in Pessura $ face. Rus
soil was an inefficient third The time t2:O7l
shows that lakeland is in great form this
Prince George was favorite at odds on for
the opening race at I'VE and half furongs for
to win ty.a neck from Niendacity. Who In turn
Extra and War Paint carried considerable;
money. but both were done at the end Of four
and a half fusslonEEs. hiiehtawny came very
Roller was a primo favorte for the second
being the most fancied Of the others. Little
Lam ley rode Roller and when the flag fell
Madrid. At the turn Tor the homestretcR
Roller ran out. carrying Madrid with him. and
the midget had to clpn the colt alongside the
enabled Fairplay and India Rubber to come
through on the, rail. saving Il great deal Of
ground From that point home little Lambley
der r S ur in tne nnal strides ana
fyst sos th post n Ths
winner. q 10 to shot In the, betting. is a full
brother to Tournsment. Roller should have
won han1ily. and Mr.. Jennings's colt will per-
form better with man on his back. No small
Thore we're but three starters in the third
race. sweepstakes for two-year-olds, at six
and his owner, n: F: DIVER. is credited with
him. Tnrand Tartar was at 3 to l. while any
odds could lie had against Sir Peter, Hammie
had things his own way until u furlong from
hone. where Simms went At Tar and Tartar
colt responded with marvellous game
moss. forcing Taral to ride Fammie
with whip and spur. Tar and Tar
shi uns vi ny ,n,uIiuo.', anu mo
dacideT nftnr Inc In st awant nnd Hnne ehI WAS
.ie.i'I"t a'tu Wy "'t eNen. hhu Ha'Iihle WAS
hEhin 'i,e iaHorate. As before. ne nad matters
when Tar and Tartar chal lenged him under
by hS % Of Ieneh. ls c Tnr W Snd
IN a rs NJ, very Dig. D4t no 10 me Eamest
coit seen thls, year. he !s 1ull brother to
Merry Monarch, being by Hlndoo out OF Bram-
baletta.
Charade md Shellba RI wero both ba,y;lw
surDnrtcd tn win tho mia da oh for thrna rna,
olds. tho talent being almost equally divided
as to the merits OF the colts: Charade and