The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-16

a z 4l " t trset CONDITION. %hs in R and
there was every prospect Of the record
Of 2O7 fiat. made by Dry Monopole' get
ting lowered. The enclosure was uilcom-
fortably crowded All the transportation
facilities were overtaxed, and the work
Of getting TO and from the track was an
arduous task The batting ring was
crowded, so that it was as much as a
man 5 life was worth to attempt 10 enter
or leave.
The weather was fine, and, although
the air was overcharged with dust that
had been churned up by the caValca1es
of vehicles of every known description
that stretched from Brooklyn to the track
all day and a greater portion of the night,
every one was happy. IT was typical
American crowd. because ii was so thor
oughlv good-natured The big event was
the fourth race on the card. 1t was
scheduled to take place at ! o'clock, but
It was nearly 5:4S when the flag fell.
HAuD 10 GET A start.
The horses were at the post nearly
forty minutes. Break after break occur
red. but not one OF them was near enough
to warrant their getting the word. \
crowd Of several thousand persons surged
around the chute This made the horses
FESTIVE 1t was finally decided to open
the turn which had been temporarily
closed and make the start there. This
was when a start was finally effected.
It looked to be a fair one for all but
Lowander. Martin, however did not
think It was a start and Clifford was left
standing still. Thompson also began TO
pull up Sport just as they got the flag.
McDermott made no effort to join the
f,II ,-.f. cttsfa 10 eli n
Cd back 10 the paddock Clifford and
Sport went after the others but gave up
the unequal struggle very soon.
Copyright was the pace-maker to the
first turn. He set a clinkinS pace. Ber-
gen made an effort to draw away from
his field as they neared the far turn. bat
failed signally 10 do so. Henry Of Ma
yarre who had been his nearest attendant
all the way, moved up to him. The in
slant ne was collared Copyright was
beaten. Henry Of Navarro piloted the
field into the home stretch. DR.. Rice
and Sir Walter. who had been IN easy
positions and well up. with one accord
closed on Henry Of Navarro as soon as
they were headed for home. 4 ding
dong finish then began.
-ARAL's GREAT WORK.
Taral rode Or. Rice with the strength
and energy that have made him famous
lie urged him to the utmost limit Of
endurance. The game fellow responded
20 whip and spur 10 the last gasp. AID
finally won superb race by scant
length. Henry Of Navarro struggled game
~ to the last gasp. He lasted long
enough 20 beat Sir Walter half a length
for the place. Sir Walter was really not
up 10 n bruising race
The pace and distance began 10 tell on
him. lie faltered at the critical junciure.
The cry that the favorite wins rent the air
when Doggctt made his effort with the
courageous little fellow. 1t was prema
ture, as Sir Waiter was all out and really
had nothing left with which 10 finish.
BassetlaW, the imported horse, made a
creditable showing. lie was one Of the
last 10 leave the post ana trailed until
they began 20 near the turn for home.
Then he began TO crawl up on the lead
crs He threaded his way through the
field at greet rate and finished fourth.
full Of running. His finish was the strong
est Of the To-. as none Of TIE others had
anything 10 spare. Comanche took II into
his heed 10 run when 1T was too late.
Ajax was never once dangerous or prom-
neat. This also applies to Banquet, Bit
zen. Diablo. end Herald.
FjsTFR WON so coo.
Fred. Foster. the owner of Or. Rice.
backed the horse heavily on the winter
books. His winnings aggregate $4,000 in
addition to the stake which is worth
so 900. $4,000 Of which goes to Dr. Rice.
\ number Of persons backed the horse on
Snedccker books. When they went to
cash in they found an empty box.
Snedecker hal decamDed. The saddest
individual of the lot was man who
held ticket which read, $500 to 500,
Or. Rice" Snedecker made future book
on the race ana owes several thousand
dollars
OWYER ASD THE JUDGES ARRESTED.
The dsgruntled pool-room men who are
determined to carry out the lottery law
as interpreted by Judge Pryor. caused
the arrest Of President T. J. Dwyer and
the judges during the afternoon. The
arrest, so far as Mr.. Dwyer is concerned.
was a farce. \ man from Police Justice
Walsh's court told him that he was under
arrest, and asked him to appear before
Justice Walsh tomorrow. He promised
TO do so. All went well until the third
race Just as the horses were going 10
the post Sheriff Quilting. Of Brooklyn.
and several deputies quietly took up
stand 10 the judges enclosure They told
the Judges that they were under arrest.
As soon as the race was run Judges
simmons, Mcdowell. and Smith. were
taken before Judge Watson, who was
holding court fin the Grayesend town
hall They were admitted 10 bail In $1,000
each. L. is said that over sixty warrants