The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-27
SIR WALTER WINS $4,000.
lie LANDS THE GREAT AMERICAN
AFTER IN TX rTyING SCRAMBLE.

were disappointed at Gravesend yesterday.
They expected to see a good race Tor the
Brooklyn Cup. and struggle for supremacy
between a large field OF two-year-olds for the
Great American Stakes. the richest OF the year.
and the result was very unsatisfactory. The
withdrawal Of Judge Morrow from the Cup
left Longstreet and his full brother. Longford.
to make very one-sided match OF it In fact,
1t was n battle between a race horse and q
selling platter.
The race for the great American Stakes led
to stirring contest. but utterly failed to
demonstrate the superiority OF one horse
over another that took part In II. The
first mishap was tho stumbling OF Min
nehahn in collision with another youngster.
Littlcheld was thrown on his face. which was
cut 80 that he was unable to remount This
necessitated a delay while another jockey
was procured in Michael Bergen. who
went to the post wearing Mr.. Geb-
hard's colors. Then came delay that
was aggravating. Break after break oc-
CURED with no chance for Mr.. Rowe to drop
the nag to anything like a fair start In all
these breaks Minnehaha was prominent. and
must have run the distance OF the race before
the struggle actually began. More than an
hour was consumed in this manner but the
starter finally got them OF in good shape.
Garrison. on Sir Walter. was in the rear
division. but he helped to make a start by
breaking with his colt, and at the Same time
really had an advantage. his mount being In
full motion. Ajax. the Jennie Keene colt. and
Prince Imperial were the leaders at the fall OF
the flag. but Don Alonzo shot to the
front. and showed the way to the turn.
Restraint the much TIPPED candidate OF the
Keene string. closing with him. the pair run
ming neck and neck into the stretch. with the
ia h,sN cad
by Sir Walter Down the straight for home the
struggle was hot and close. Don Alonzo looked
n winner sixteenth from home. but Garrison
sat down. and. in manner that has made even
old-tme racegoars shout with enthusiasm
time and time again. rode as though his lite
depended upon it 1t was Simply his work that
landed Sir Walter u winner. as lie was only q
neck in front Of Don Alonzo at the 1lnish with
the favo.te Ajax. two lengths further back.
and Restraint fourth.
farce. Nj. Collins probably started l.onEiord
for the 500 second money. which he was en-
tirely justified in doing. 1t was evident that
Older brother and it looked us though Hayden
had been convinced before g"ing to the
post. Tho crowd. though. did not relish the
spectacle Of his not even King an effort 10
convince them OF that fact. and woaid have. in
gu rr3gasty Ien Letter v sat ,b t" see
he virtually did
The a,m!rcts. Of, Bellevue Got good odds
making Eusteed a hot ta.orite. The race was
good one and well fought al the finish. Dal.
to have Eeen exe . was not IL tho srnsss
ut the end. Tinlty and Bellevue had that all
to themsclves. and a rlEht royal light 1t was:
head " it'll onward a length ana a half behind.
only head in front of liusteed.
pleasant feature in the riding OF Bender on
i."onnwell. The horse was atou; equal favor
tie with Eanluet: and was looked upon as
ing race. if not of defeating him. Hendcrs
handling OF Leonaweil inay have boon owing
honesty. But it was very bad at any rate.
and the judges were sufficiently imrressed
Wn h FOB snGsr reDo h h ts
case 70 the Board Of Contro! for further inyes;;
ttisation;; hph1uet and Allan Bane ran dead
coming very strong Maidstone got Off In front
but did n" have the sleed to keeI up, with his
opponents. The owners OF the dead heaters
agreed to divide the purse in preference to
:, Tho am and sixth races were both at mile,
kingsbrdge the great tin. There was another
rattling finish in this event between Kings
the verii"t by a srant head, with the favorte
three lengths behind the pair.
the Ge Of shw in sr
Ir"n,nS$ter, Who was backed down several
ion that, supports the, Monmouth Park
horses. The lenper people We're also sweet
division put a lot Of money on Shenandoah.
The Ironmaster won cevorly 10y a good length
with Sir Hubert and best Brand having a hot
managed to secure by neck. sum maries:
TIE FIRST RACE
,d h" OF So. t, s .sa .as
o, T. Leach. br. C. Bellevue, 4. by vscalic-Frances
L
Roaievara st.6iss 81. Trinity isG oDogsetti.:..
oks.'y India Rubber and Ihs sheriff also ran.
Be,t.ns-Ewo to asai%; Eq.ts.a; s.e Bellevue 5
l;ns L 10 Pasyrar 20 e, Donea.t.r . 20 70 each
Oke.Ly and India Rubber Mutusls paid SIS $500
THE SECOND RACE
ID % Re Of $40 ana sh c 10
~ = pSy f5I. & Ban ne' by Rayou dor-En.
Clay ! woc!!"fdsbb G Alan Bane. l. by Ret-Lsdy
O, jShss b c. 'i""mswe s los lBendejj.
Maidstone and Lizzie 81 a. -. ran AL.
Be.tns-ytne to 9 neS S,n @ds,one to Banquet.
Masn,is Tai1Ns,n9Iy .rash' .so5 place. s"oc;
Allan bane, strasht, $50 place. $50 ~.
THE THIRD RACE.
The Brooklyn CUP thrcey ear.olds and upward at
sl,N sas: viin s3Iio e,il6t p Iheh $500 70 second
ss S~E 'S S"t s " a"s 'H by Loustsuor
j tSas. SGD Dr. IL il L!%si@ III tayd,nt
Be,tnf-Twen,y.iye 10 on l"nsstIsst. Is to |
against LongfUrd. Mutuals paid 500
THE FOURTH RACE.
The Great American Stakes. for fwoear-ods; a |
Sy Of A a. M ay s saS s
CARED out by Aux H. Tor lorses entered as two
80, atdi 0Ba The club 20 a'd 5000 and 10 guaran
iep that thu stakes shall! be WORTH $50 900; second
10 Sc to $1,000 and third horse $1,000 out OF
the stakes; five furougs.
oneck stables b. c. SIR Walter. by hidlo'hisn-La
. scala II = uiarrisOnl ...,......
J. Enrers b. c. Don AlonIo: lS DoggstD. ........,
Eu FrerI, Jr = b, c. AinN, lis Rergenl
lihiins Restraint. Morrto, Prince Imperial, LawleS.
JENNIE hc.ne, SPARTAN jerome =. trieze and Mime
mana aso ran
Time. 1Op4
Bett'ngIThres to against AZ ~ 70 Don AlonEo,
y 10 80 Walter ~ i.r.tEa!E 4 TO IT. eze. 10 70
each jerome <, Mnnehuha. aud Jennie keenec colt.
20 20 spitan and Prince Imperial ~ 70 iawles.'
100 tol' Freze. Mu:uas paid s37.4o. Sls26 si63 a
THE FIFTH RACE
selling sweepstakes OF $40 each, for three.year-
ois a9i Upward. w.,h $1,000 added Of which 500 to
second anu 500 third. one Mile.
j, - "yer sons br H. hinssbridse D. by spend
v bay, b. c, FngDr =, Il u. LambIey ....,...."3
r. A!H"rdk br, !. Experience u: ~. Aidgley)....
IefeOls and Yosemite also ran
Time. I+3
Betting-Five to against kinRsbridKe. to II.