Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-21
THE S U BUR B AN
Won by Lowlander, Son Of Lowland
Chief, in 2:06s.
L A MPLlG HTER THIRD.
The Second Horse Terrifier-Incidcnts OF
the Event-An Enormous Atsendsncs.
Weather Intensely Warm.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.I

fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatchl
NEW YORK. June 20.--The Suburban
Handicap of 1898. the tenth in the history
OF the event. was most grievous disap-
pointment TO the turf-ioving public.
Lamplighter. their idol. who was looked
upon as q sure victor in tho great race,
was made TO fall from the high
pedestal upon which he had been
which had been gathered about him
because Of his numerous successes
was completely dispelled. He was van
pushed strictly on his merits as the race
was true run from beginning TO end.
There was no crowding or Jostling, as was
the case in the Brooklyn handicap; the
field was comparatively small, and every
Jockey rode to win in as fair manner as
possible.
Lowlander, by Lowiand Chief, dam Rest
less. q horse that has had rather an erratic
career. won the race from end to end. lie
went out at the fall of the flag, set tho
pace to suit himself, and won almost as
he pleased In the fast time of 206si.
Ierriier. Father Bill Daly's candidate,
was second, three quarters OF length
away. while Lemplighter, the even-money
favorte. that shrewd turfmon SAID could
not lose, was third. four lengths back.
Lowiander was at ten to one against In
the betting. and all kinds of fancy prices
could be obtained on the chances OF Ter
riher.
VALUE OF THE RACE.
The race was worth 200 TO the win
ner. S5 900 TO the second and 80. 900 to the
third. The winner Is owned by Book
maker Fred. Lowe. and besides the rich
stake he netted many thousands of dol
lars in bets by the victory of his horse.
burban-day this year opened and con-
tinued bright and clear, but oppressively
hot. A pitiless sun beat down on the
track with withcring intensity. Every
breath of air that reached the sweltering
occupants OF the grand-stand was like
blast from an oven, while the betting-ring
was like huge furnace. Those who had
the hardlhood TO venture within ITS por-
tails were soon persplrlng as freely as
within the steam-room OF q Turkish bath.
GREAT ATTENDANCE.
The crowd began to arrive early. Every
road from New York and Brooklyn led to
Sheepshead Bay and the trains were sim
ply packed with solid, perspiring mass OF
humanity. People hung on to the steps
and windows. and few daring individuals
would have taken to the roofs of the cars
had the railway officials permitted 1T.
When the mass of humanity was poured
ont at the track distressing blockades en-
sued at the entrances. Every one wanted
TO get In at once and the result may DO
imagined,
EVERY SEAT TAKEN.
Long before 2 o'clock every seat in the
capaciOus grond-stand was taken. Inc
family parties occupied the first rows.
They were on hand early, and they stuck
10 Their blazing seats despite the sun and
the intense heat. On the roof there were
hundreds OF people, and the sun there
seemed hotter than anywhere else.
The betting ring was the magnet that
attracted most of the men in the huge
crowd. Eighty-fve book-makers were III
line to attend TO the wants of betters. and
they did brisk business throughout the
afternoon. Their strong boxes were tlled
to oyerfiowing with greenbacks. and most
OF it STAYED there, as few OF the peoples
choices landed first past the wire during
the day.
TWENTY THOUSAND PEOPLE.
When the bugle called the horses to the
post IN the first race. fully 10000 persons
wero on the grounds. and this immense
throng was steadily augmented up 10 the
time set for the Suburban to be run. Inc
first three races could not be run quick
enough to suit the crowd. They had come
10 see the Suburban prize contested Tor.
and it could not be served up too
quickly for them. Tae victories OF Doo-
olns. Ameer, and Lizzie created but
meaere enthusiasm. but the third race
over, matters began to assume more
animated appearance. This was especially
true of the betting ring, which. crowded
aIri thronged as 1t had been before, now
became densely packed. Everybody must
have bet on the Suburban, and every;
body seemed TO be there. Crowdlng and
iostlIng there was in plenty. but II was all
done good-naturedly, land no accidents
occurred.
NINE HORSES RUN.
Raceland and Charade were early de-
clared out OF the race, and the betting
crowd, therefore. had nine horses from
which to pick the winner. Inc question
was quickly settled. as far US the betting
ring was concerned. as TO which OF the
fborourhbreds would prove the victor.
Lamplighter was Immediately and spon-
taneously installed as an even-money
favorlte. and so he renamed throughout.
BANQUET was next in demand at tours.
while Mars, Lowlander, and Pessara were
at tens. lwelves could be obtained about
DIR. Hasbrouck aud The Pepper, and thlr-
ties and sixties about Terrier and the
English horse, Iddesleigh. An immense
amount of money was wagered on the re-
suit and most of this remained with the
bookles, as subsequent events proved.
THE DAYS EVENT.
The race was set for 4:5O. and promptly
at that time the horses were called 10 the
post. Pessara was the first to appear on
the track. but Immediately after him
came Terrifier. The Pepper. DR., Has
brOuck, and lddesleigh, while Lowiander
and Banquet followed these. Lampiighter
III ha "A
but cantered from their stables to the
post.
1t was 4:5S before the horses had been
assigned 10 positions for the great bandi-
cap.
After several breaks the flag dropped to
a good start. with DR.. Hasbrouck IN front.
The others were almost in Il line close be-
hind. McDermott Immediately drove
Iowlander into the lead. while
Terrier and Iddesleigh took Sc
cond and third places respectively;
DR.. Hasbrouck was fourth ana
Iamplichter lay fifth in q good position.
The others were III a close bunch III the
rear. This order was maintained 70 the
middle of the back-stretch. where Low
lander and the other leaders drew
away from Lamphghter and th0so
composing the rear bunch: AT the
head OF the bacK-stretch lddesieigh uIop1,
ped back beaten. and Lamplighter ana
banquet began to make their run. Low
lander turned into the home-stretcn three
lengths before Terrier and Dr. mas
brouck, who were neck ana neck TWO
lengths before Lampiighter.
AN EASY VICTORY.
The flying leader never, faltered and
passed under the wire rather easy VIII
ner. Terrier shook himself clear OF Dr.
Hasbrouck in the final sixteenth and Sc
cured the place by four lengths from
a head' Banquet. The Pepper. Mars.
Iddesleigh. and Pessara finished III the
order named.
The horses in the order in which they
finished, their weight, and jockeys ioi-
low:
Iowiander. los. McDermott.