The evening world., 1894-05-15
LAST EDITION.
ALL READY FOR
THE BIG RACE.
Handicap Day Comes with
Perfect Weather and
a Fast Track.
115 b00KES TO take BETS.
Elaborate Preparations Made to
Care for the Crowd
Of Spectators.
TRIAL SPINS FOR THE HORSES.
Loantaka's GaIIop Would Indicate
that He Will Not Be a
Contestant.
TRIAL SPINS FOR THE HORSES.
"EvENING WORLD" SELECTIONS.

rection, O'Connell.
Second Race-John Cooper, Horn
pipe, Flirt.
Third Race-st. Vincent, Croker's
best, Sir James.
Fourth Race-Sir Walter, Clifford,
Comanche.
Fifth Race-sAmsterdam Potash,
Corncob.
Sixth Race-Captsin t., vespa-
sian, Armitage.f
'If St. yincent starts In this instead
Of the third race, he should win.
GRAvESEND, L. l., May 15-A more
beautiful day for the running Of the
Brooklyn Handicap could not have been
asked for even If the weather had been
made to order. The sun shone warmly
from a sky that was absolutely void Of
clouds. A gentle breeze blew from the
West, just strong enough to carry the
clouds of dust raised by the hoofs of
the thoroughbreds away from the grand
stand and into the infeld.
The "rooters' for muddy going were
sadly disappointed. for rain looked to be
were in keeping with the weather, They
never looked fairer. The vast infieid.
dotted here and there with dandelons
that cleaned like jewels in their emerald
setting, gently rolled in waves in re-
sponse to the caress Of the West wind.
The closely cropped lawn was simply a
magnificent stretch Of green velvet, Supt.
Brush had lavished much time and atten-
tion on 1t. and 1t was in beautiful shape.
The stand was a scene OF business
this morning. Caterer McGrath had a
small-sized army at work stocking the
bars and lunch counters Onlimited
quarts of wine and sandwiches. salads
placed in tempting array to await the
onslaught Of the thirsty and hungry
hordes expected in q few hours.
the pine tables with snowy linens In the
restaurants. and then stood at the rear
Of the stands discussing the merits OF
the Handicap candidates In learned
Getting MutueI Machines Ready.
In the ring the mutuel machine men
were busily adjusting the electrical ap-
paratus which operates the counters,
and in the telegraph Office the wires
ing tips" good. bad and Indifferent,
The track was in grand shape. Il was
a trife, dusty and deep, but Will be
out this morning. None OF them
worked, OF course. 1t would be madness
for for trainer to give his horse work on
enough to timber UP their muscles and
'fsr pnn 0af AIonhe their papaet pPes and Raceland
formidable trio. worked In company
TWO miles at a good smart pace
maSte Saa'asa sa works. 4Ss amost %s ct iTG
settles the question of his being a
starter. His trainer would hardly Send
MN ni,s a. such smart pace: s
admiring glances were cast on him
Sir Walter galloped a mile and ther
nhSeezed through the stretch. He
hOgh he Faaa Was reSdy sad% to an' race e' for a
Kingdom.
r5r,, A. sheepshsad Bay. Or. Rice; viii
Srsezcd dup quarter gnllepfn n Oss miie' and 'her
,oa Henry Of Navarro. with Lonny Clay
Is Tn guiding him. went the same rate
Dr. HasbroueR os1 roR oconnell On e SeeNaoS aHd Wal
nm, trio Of great sprinters. breezeS
m eighth of mile in better than 1
Jim Mccormack had Lamplighter ou,
ann the good son of Spendthrift neve
,4oKed better. He worked through tn
AtTfIeh Th.th With selena D. :,
anat nat the betting Is expected to b
Eheaty Is shown by the number OF book
""' had weighed in at 10 o'clock.
Many BOOkmakers Present.
There were liz bookmakers anxiou
QTha,re eager to take the public's money
anS nsir States are only marked straigh
n.y. pace, there being no one. two, thre
VeTrhhg save in the mutuel machines.
ne crowd began to arrive early
Family parties were most numerous
hu they planted themselves In IN
oIt rows with an air of determ.natio
.nuo no,u the fort against all comers
Ueaov Tor siege.
al the gate there was weeping an
waning ana gnashing Of teeth.
Trouble Over badges.
Ihere were very few who had badges
and .hose who were entitled TO ther
he Association were not permittsS
W t ~ the gate. but were driven acros
rAilroad tracks to the road beyond