Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-06-19
THE SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
Montana, the First Choice at to 1
against the field, Carries On the furse'
A Great Race.

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against the field, Carries on the Purse
A Great Race.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, June 1s.-The
Suburban handicap has been almost
since its inception a race OF surprise,
but that of yesterday was an exception.
Montana, the first choice at TO IN
field of IL horses, winning the rlch
prize by head from Major Domo, who
in turn defeated Captain Sam Browns
Lamplighter by head. The race
was grand, the result being in
doubt up TO the very last. The day
broke with clOuded sky, which threat
ened a downpour of rain at any mo-
ment Because of this mitigating feat
ure there were not more than $4,000
spectators when starter Rowe gave the
word "go." Only few drizzling splotch-
es of rain fell, and despite the heavy
rainfall for few days, the track was
fast. 1t was rattlng betting race.
There were four false breaks. AT the
attempt of the fifth, they SVere running
in compact bunch, all being in motion.
Lambert occupied first place, with Ma
jor Domo at the post, Littleheld had
Russell at Domo's heels. Then came the
Western colt, Poet Scout. His High
ness being fourth and Locohatchee last.
Russell made bold bid for the inner
rail as they were leaving the home
stretch, but Lambley cut the
rail. At this point Locohatchee
was absolutely last, while the
fayorite Montana was only a length in
front of him. Major Domo was speed
ing along in front of his field as steady
as if he were a machine instead OF
auadruped Garrison, however, did not
become ratified or disheartened. lie
knew that the leaders were going too
fast for so early in the race, and that
they would be all pumped out in the
finish. In the middle OF the back
stretch he made his first move
on the fayorIte. Ten lengths In
front of him he saw that the horses that
had been hugging the rail began to veer
over to the middle in their efforts to
keep up with their companions. The
alert "Snapper" drove Montana with
his hands few times. His rush elec-
trifed the spectators, and with one
voice they cried out: "Why, look at
Montana He is not beaten, after all"
They were right. Garrison had just
commenced to make his run.
Turning into the stretch Garrison set
tied himself for business, and Bergen
on LampIighter also began TO ride. A
furlong from the finish Domo was still
a length in front Of Montana. With
only sixteenth to go Domo had still
half length the best of it, Lambley
began whipping for dear life. Garrison
assumed his famous position, his back
taking on a hump. On came Mon
tana as steady as piston
rod, while Domo swayed painfully.
Garrison's admirers cheered him and
his gallant horse repeatedly as they
passed by the Judges first in the race
for the great Suburban with Major
Domo a head away. Lamplighter I'm
lshed at the Majors throat latch; In
another stride he would have been Sec
ond and Domo would have been third.
There was an open space OF daylight OF
about two lengths between Lamplighter
and the long-tailed Poet Scout. His
Highness was fourth.
The fractional time was: First quar-
ter, "a seconds, half mile, 40 1-5: three
quarters LIS 3-5: one mile l:4O 3-5; mile
and an eighth 1854 As, and the mile and
quarter in 2:O7 2-5. The winners
share of the prize was SIS, 600; S., 900 TO
second, and $4,000 to the third.
Summary: First, furlongs, Vesti-
bule won; time, 1:01. Second, 514 fur
longs, Ajax won; time, 1:07 Is.
Third, Futurity purse. .Zorling won; time,
.1:l0 is. Fifth, half mile, Bliss won; time,
AS 4-5. Sixth, one mile and furlong,
Tammany won; time, / SO As. Seventh,
one mile and sixteenth, Lsrchmont won;
time 81 l-5