The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-06-22
LOWLhNDER.

went out Mt the fall of the flag, set the pace
to suit himself and won almost as he
pleased in the fast time of 2.0G74
Terrier, Father Bill Days candidate,
was second, three-quarters of length
away, while Lamplighter the even money
favorite that shrewd turf men said could
not lose, was third, four lengths away.
a Mint of Money Won and Lost.
Lowlander was at ten to one against in
the betting, and all kinds of fancy prices
could be obtained about the chances of Ter
rificr. The race was worth $4,000 to the
winner, 5000 to the second, and 81, 900 to
the third. The winner is owned by Book
maker Fred Lowe, aud beside the rich
stake, he netted many thousands of dollars
III bets by the victory of his horse
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 II solid, perSpiring mass of
humanity. People hung on to the steps,
on the windows. and Il few daring intlivid-
llals would have taken 10 the roofs of the
cars had the railway officials permitted it.
Scenes In the Betting Ring.
The betting was the magnet that attract
ed most of the men in the huge crowd.
Eighty-five bookmakers We're in line To at
tend to the wants of the bettcrs and they
noon. Their strong boxes were filled to
overlooking with grcenbacks, and most of
1t staid. There were few of the peoples
choices landed first past the wire during
the day. When the bugle called the horses
TO the post i'll the first race fully 20 600 per
sons were on the grounds
The question was quickly settled, as far
as the betting ring WINS concerned us to
which of the thoroughbreds would prove
the victor. I.amplighter was Immediately
and spontaneously installed as IN even
money favoritc, and SO he remained
throughout.
Banquet was in demand mt foirs, while
Mars, l.owlander and Pessara were at
tens. Twelves could be obtained upon
Dr. Hasbrouck and The Pepper, and thir-
ties and sixties upon Terrifier and the
English horse Iddesleigh An immense
amount of money was wagcred on the re-
suit, and most of this remained with the
bookies, rs subsequent events proved
They Made "A Nice start.
1t was Ass before the horses ha Il been
assigned to positions for the great handi-
cap. After several breaks the flag dropped
to good start, with DR.. Hnsbruuck i'm
front. The others were almost in Il line
close behind. McDeralott Immediately
drove Lowlander in the lead, while Terri
iier and lddesleigh took second and third
places respectively. DR.. Hasbrouck was
fourth and I.amplighter lay fifth in Il good
position.
Lowlander and the other leaders drew
away from Lamplightcr and those compos-
ing the rear bunch. At the head of the
back stretch Iddesleigh dropped back
beaten, and I.amplighter and Banquet be-
gan to make their run. The flying leader
never faltcrcd and passed under the wire II
rather easy winner. Terrifier shook him
self clear of DIR. Hasbrouck in the final
sixteenth and secured the place by four
lengths from Lamplighter, who beat DIR.
Hasbrouck 10y head
The weights and jockeys of the winners
were: Lowlander, los, AlcDermott; Ter
riiier, 30, D. Lamley; Lamplighter, ia9,
Sims