The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-19
IT'S MONTANA'S SUBURBAN.
xIHcUs DALT'S <-rEAh-oLD LANDS
,ur INCH PRIZE At sHEEPsHEAR.

r~.,ty Thousand Persons Cheer Carl
-, Magnificent Horsensnship o. The
w,.,.r-Nnjor Dono = Close Second,
.,n L.mr,ishter = SIN Closer Third
NJ. uishnsss Beaten at the Ena or
r,-.,..u.rters OF = Mie-AJax Wins the
n.,,,. Eysnt-Kinsston Beaten BY ves-
.,s,,.- Zor,iug victorious - The Riiss
c.,, In Front-Tnmmsay TO the Fore-oid
,.rcbrout wins and Pays Over 5000
mr. sS In tho French Mutusis.
r,a., ,ombre skies and In the presence OF
an 600 persons Snapper Garrison rode Marcus
n.iv,s iour.year.old colt Montana to victory In
A.. suburban Handicap at the Sheepshead Bay
..urss Yesterday afternoon. W. j. Speirs's
h,oUn horse Major Domo running second.
80 Me.sre. Brown h RoRers's three year-old
.nlt Iampliehter third. His Highness, the
S..t two-year-old OF last year and heralded
A. a phenomenon this season. his trials at
Jsromo Park having boon marvellous. was
h.atsn at tho end OF three Quartcrs OF mile.
and when Murphy rained blow after blow upon
ths colts sides the thousands who had per-
n,tted Thorn selves to back three-year-old to
Nat old horses in receipt OF twenty pounds
turn Cd their eyes to Major Domo and his pur-
susrs, and tried to forget their folly.
Montana was the favorite in the betting. and.
vhilo he won. tho friends OF Major Domo
and LAmplghter will always contend that
other OF those horses should have won.
MAJOR Domo was in front from tho start
until tho last nifty yards. where. reeling from
Sistross, LAmbley having ridden him from the
,n.t.nt the flag fell, the brown horse faltered.
and Garrison. who had ridden Montana from
..oond last place to second position in five
furlones, forced the big colt to the front and
von a GOOD race by half a length. Lamp
LIGHTER. always we'll up.was beaten only head
for second m ney. The others were not danger
ans after seven eel gh.hs OF a mile From time
standpoint the race was not great one-noth-
Ing Ike the peerless Salvator's victory two
YEARS AGO. when. carrying 127 pounds. the
srest son OF Prince Charlie and Salina ran the
distance almost second faster than Montana.
EARRING ll5 pounds. The attendance was far
belov the high mark tho throng at Morris
Park on Decoration Day had given the Coney
Island manag ement reason to expect but the
Nssther. and the weather alone. was respon-
able, for the race promised to be great one.
and In tho opinion OF many It overshadowed
every other handicap to be decided this year.
The day broke dark and dreary. tho sky as
gloomy and leaden as though the elements
had banded for the purpose OF disappointing
ths thousands Of charming women who al
WAYS don their gayest costumes for the open
Ing Of the season at Coney Islands pictu-
rsque course. Tho breeze was from the
wrong quarter to expect sunshine. and
- the morning hours wore on the
cray arch became still more impenetrable.
and many lovely girl and charming matron
sst down to breakfast with wrinklsd forehead
and Door appetite. The one atom Of bright
ness that remained to cheer the hearts Of the
sport-loving thousands was the absence OF
rain. and there was a sting In the breeze
which almost savored Of November. carrying
the hope with 1t that Jupiter Pluvius had
taken o holiday. and that his watering pot
had been sent to the workshop for repairs.
Long before noon those who endeavor to
avoid the crush that Is almost inevitable on
race days started for the Bay. The Long
Islands numerous branches and the Brighton
Beach Railroad had abundant facilities to
move An army. and those who went early
found the cars not much moro than half filled.
That was before o'clock. for after that hour
every AVAILABLE foot OF space In every car was
occupied. Those who were whirled through
the market gardens Of New York aud
Brooklyn saw . lovely stretch OF country
tseming with produce-potatoes In blossom.
bages, big and little, beans and peas sufficient
to feed an army for . year. rye waving in the
breeze. and hay ready for the reaper. Patches
Of woodland noated past, with soft-eyed COWS
grazing on the mes dows at their edges
Thousands drove by the Con ey Island Boule-
ward. the grandest driveway In the world.
Many New Workers. crossed the river by Twenty
third Street Ferry. followed Bedford avenue
through Brooklyn to Prospect Park.and thence
to the course by the broad. smooth concourse
that gives back no ring from the hoof-beats OF
the horses that press 1t, SO perfect 10 its con-
dition.
The grand avenues OF trees on either side Of
the way. stirred by the oceans breath. seemed
to wavo . welcome to the endless cavalcade
that stretched for miles. tally-ho. brougham.
victoria. road cart. dog cart brake. coupe. and
coach. all in endless confusion trooping to the
Day. bearing all sorts and conditions OF people
with but ono object in vew--to see the Subur-
ban and have bet on the winner.
When within milo Of the beautiful course
the luttering flags thrown to the breeze from
tho stats on top OF the triple-decked grand
been to sheepshead before longed for
view Of the incom parable spot. and
those who were making thor first visit
70 the course knew that thore. must
he something very attractive behind those
groves nj superb trees that hid everything but
the topmost deck Of the huge grand stand.
Uron entering tho gates tho remark was gem
oral thnt Superintendent Clark had tho place
IN evon better shape than in former years.
The lawns. green and yelvety. were us soft rs
tho finest carpets to tho tread. tho Trees
We're, tr mined with tho greatest care. tho
loral designs were most tasteful. tho
inned was as charmilGly beautiful Us
ever and beyond all rolled old ocean
periuming the mo5phore with his whOle-
some breath. The arrangements for seating
were 80 perfect that there was no disorder.
anu thos. having boxes or reserved sents had
nnodiniculty III finding their places. Tho FIRST
uer OF tho grand stand given over to tho gen
era public was almost impossible by ~
o'clock. and before 2O'clock almost every seat
N Tie second tier was occupied. and tho
lawns paddock, club house. and betting ring
were comfortably peopled.
AnnoW this time a nno mist filled the air and
SttnIed into tho grand sinnd. and some most
sasfmin. gowns wer. hidden by wraps. which
~ number OF stnlwart young follows were
u uoy loo willing to hold. and which n great
many OF them took most uncommonIy
ISlg timo to ADJUST about tho shoulders
Y the wearers. The younger and Drettisr
ne women the more prolonged the ceremony
~ CLOCK " was Iust comfortable to move
ABOUT on tho lawn or in tho paddock but car
IAN PORTIONS OF the grand stunh and tho an.
tiIe netting ring were turned over 10 the mob
ana " you wanted II got about you Ind "a m,tt
or no trAmpleN upon. The crowd fnur,, N,''.