The herald., 1893-06-21
A GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT.
The Suburban Handicap Won
n by Lowlander.
Lamplighter Leaves the Sports
in the Lurch.
Terrifler, Rank Outsider, Comes in
Second.
Third Place Was the Best the Favoritc
Gould Get-Piles OF Money Bet ON
the Race-Most of 1t Won
BY the Bookies.


BY the Associated Press.
SHEEPsHBAD BAY, N. Y, June 20.-
The Suburban handicap of 1898 was
most grievous disappointment to the
turf-loving public. Lamplighter, who
was looked upon as sure victor, was
made to fall from his high pedestal. He
was vanvqished strictly on his inertia. as
the race was fairly run from beginning
to end. Lowland, by Lowland Chief,
dam Restless, won the race from end to
end. He set the pace almost to suit
himself, and won as he pleased in the
last time OF 2:0624, Terrifier second,
three. quarters of length away, while
Lamplighter was third, four lengths be-
hind.
Lowlander was 10 to shot in the
betting, and all kinds of prices could be
obtained on Terrifer. Lamplighter was
at even money. The race WAS worth
$4,000 to the winner, $4,000 to second
and $4,000 to third. The winner is owned
by Bookmaker Fred Rowe, who, beside
the rich stake, netted many thousands
in bete.
SUBURBAN DAY.
No horseman need be told what
Suburban day is. To him it is quite as
important as the Fourth OF July to the
rural patriot or Christmas to the chill
dren. This afternoon the tenth Suburb
an handicap was run at Sheepshead
Bay. 1t is rapidly becoming here what
- -. ~.
conditions and the class Of horses it
draws out, for it is handicap for all
aged horses, while the Derby is q
weight-for-age race, which brings to-
gether 3-year-olds; but in the popular
interest it arouees and maintains for ak
months before it occurs, in the army of
people who rally to the track to see it,
and especially in the stamp of distinc-
tion which it puts upon its winner, it is
like the Derby. 1t has certainly pro-
gressed surprisingly. From drawing a
crowd OF 5000 or 5000 to see the fret
Suburban, it proved a loadstone for
f.. W tae m .g v H fthst ht is S
tirsS, to the $4,000 it will be worth to
him this year.
CROWDS AT THE TRACE.
The day opened oppressively hot. but
the weather did not keep the crowd
away, for fully 10000 were on the
grounds when tho first race was called
and people kept coming till the time
set for the Suburban. Even the scci-
dent which kept Tammany in the stable
and robbed the people OF the great bat
tie it had expected between him and
Lamplighter, did not materially derract
from this gala day. When the saddle
bell was rung the track teemed with
people, 80 that scarcely spot was un-
occupied.
THE FLYERS ON PARADE.
When the flyers came out for parade,
it was sight that was we'll worth the
cranil12 CT necks to see. There was
LamDiighter. the favorite, with depth
OF givt, well-knit muscles, o strong back
and short, strong legs, as fine as q fiddle
and ready to retrieve his failure in the
Brooklyn handicap. But he was not the
only one the spectators approved of.
There was Conquest who ran mile and
quarter on the straight at Monmouth
In 1880, with l08 pounds. in 2:033d. He
was only three years old then, and the
other day he showed he had not lost his
speed when be ran mile and q quarter
Tor the Standard stakes at Morris Park
in 2:05s4. Then there was Racelsnd.
backed by many who remembered his VIC
tories in times past A dangerous horse
was that king of the sprintere, DIR. Has
brouck, as likely-looking as any in the
bunch. As Peseara pranced up in front
OF the stand 1t was said probably this
was another Campbell surprise. Pessara
was truly an unknown quantity. Then
came Mars to uphold the honor of the
Morris stable, in the absence of Russell
who has bad leg. Charade, Lowlauder
and Terrifier were not particularly at
tractive to the crowd. as it was believed
their chances for winning were slim.
The English horse Iddlesleigh came in
Tor considerable comment. lie is a big.
long rangy chestnut and fair race
horse. He had never run at the sub
urban distance, and was not up with
the suburban class, exactly. The Pep
per looked formidable and had many
friends.
IN THE BETTING RING.
The betting ring was the most ami
mated place, for everybody was anxious
to bet on the great event. Lamphghter
was an even-money favorite. BANQUET
was next in demenG at four, while Mars.
Lowlander and Pessara were at tens.
Twelves could be obtained on DR.. Has
brouck and The Pepper, and sixties ON
Terrifier and the English horse, Iddles-
leigh. An immense amount was wagered
on the result, and most of it stayed with
the "bookies."
LowLANDER WINS THE RACE.
The race was set for 80, and after
several breaks the flag dropped to good
start, with DR.. Hasbrouck in the lead
and the others in line close behind.
Lowlander soon took the lead, with Ter
ritier and Iddesleigh second and third /;
Hasbrouck and Lamplighter followed,
with the others punched close behind.
In the middle OF the back stretch Low |
lander and the leaders drew away from
and the rear bunch. At
the head OF the back stretch Iddesleigh I
was beaten, while Lampliehter and
began to make run. Low
lander turned into the home stretch