The morning call., 1894-05-15
A PROMISE OF FAIR WEATHER.

lyn Handicap of 1894, the first great race
of the year. and. with the exception of
the Suburban and the American Derby,
the greatest race of the year. Indeed, it
Is usually witnessed by larger crowd
than either Of these, and the interest taken
in the event is equally keen and more
widespread.
The Brooklyn Handicap is race for
three.year-alds and upward, $3.50 each.
half forfeited, or $50 if declared. The
club to add an amount necessary to make
the value of the stake S25, 900. of which
the second horse shall receive $1,000 aad
the third horse $4,000. Weights announced
February l and declarations made by Feb
ruary 90. One mile and quarter.
Seventeen horses are named to go in to-
morrow's handicap, Loantaka, Hermitage.
Den Alonzo and Lowlander being four
that it was thought would not be in it.
Two or three scratches are probable and it
is not likely that more than fourteen at the
outside will go to the post. Tonight the
talent has about concluded that the race
rests between Sir Walter and DIR. Rice,
with the chances in the latter's favor ii
the track is heavy. The smart ones seem
to think Clifford cannot win as they don't
like his preparatory work in the past four
or FIVE days. They say he looks over
trained and track-weary. and even with all
conditions at the best, is not likely to
carry the weight for the distance.
1t has been won in the past by many Of
the kings of the turf, and it has furnished
also many surprises.
The race in 1887 was won by Dry Mono
pole, who not only captured the rich prize,
but ran the mile and quarter in two min
utes seven seconds, which at that time was
the fastest on record. The finish In this
race was the most remarkable ever wit
messed in America, for Dry MOnopole won
by nose from Blue Wing and Hdalgo.
Andy Mccarthy, the deceased jockey,
piloted the winner.
In 1883 A. J. Cassstt's great race horse,
The Bard, won the race in 2:13. He was
piloted by Hayward, the famous veteran
jockey. The slowness of time was owing
to the track being heavy. In 1889 the race
was won by Lakeland's Exile in the fast
time of :O7h Tony Hamilton, the noted
eOlored jockey. was the pilot this time. In
this race August Belmonts Prince Royal
was the second horse and the prime favor
its
In 1890 Castaway II, owned by James
Cam pbell, won the race. He was ridden
By Burns, the jockey. and won the race in
2:10, and created considerable surprise,
for his victory cost many thousands of
dollars. He was what is termed on the
turf ''a rank outsider; odds of 30 to were
quoted against him in the betting ring.
In 1891 the race was won by the famous
race horse Tenny, owned at the time by
David 7. Pulsifer. Jocky Shelby Barnes
of the West had the mount and received
big ovation.
The time was 2:10 and the race was run
on a heavy track. TeGny's victory was
popular one, for both the owner and the
horse became great favorites with the
public.
In 1892 Judge Morrow, owned by Green
B. Morris, one of the oldest turfmen in
America, captured the race in 2 ;08A- Andy
Covington was the jockey that piloted
Judge Morrow to victory. In 1893. as in
$780, the race was won by a rank out
slider. Pierre Lorillard's Lamplighter, for
which he paid the large sum of $4,000,
was the favorite. and he had been backed
heavily in every city in the United States.
The race. however, was won by Diablo,
utes and nine seconds. Fred Taral, the
famous jockey, won the race by skilful
horsemanship. Nearly half a million dol
lars was lost on Lamplighter. Pierre L1r-
illard, his owner. it is said, lost $4,000.
Diablo was like Castaway II, so to shot,
and his owner won over $4,000.
It seems strange, but nevertheless it Is
turf history, that no horse has twice won
the Brooklyn handicap, and no jockey has
piloted two winners. The Brooklyn Hand
cap is now worth $4,000 to the winner,
and In the future the race, as it increases
in popularity, will probably be worth as
much as the American Derby, which is
worth S50.000 to the winning horse.
Following are the weights and entries
for to-morrow's races:
Fve-eighths OF mlle-Dr. Hasbrouck 125.
Stonee 125. Wah Jim 125,. Correction 12o,
OConnei Il9.
One mile-Ed kearney, Dlobulus, Ironsdes,
Prince klamath, Sir knight, Faetotum, Samo-
ten, Pig. Weinberg. Appomattox, John
Cooper, ST. julien, Figaro and Aureliap lI5
each. Halton 112. Firt los. Hornpipe 122.
Expectation stakes, half mile-Romping
Girl, Golden Rod. Ros bad, Applause aud Ella
Reed 115 each, Prim, Golden Gate, Prince OF
Monoco, Sbiebund. Amst erdam. Utica, Shadow
Dance colt, Sir James, Tamerlane, The Coon
andSt Vincent I18 each Applause is by The
IlIused- Encore, Ella Reed by the Ill Used
Hattie b.
Brooklyn handicap. one and quarter miles
BiZen aud Copyright 105, Banquet, Don
AIonzo and Ajax 118. Bassetlow 112, Co
manche 110. Dr.. Rice 112, Herod Henry of
Navarro ana Hermitage 100 each, Clifford 1922
Lowlander and Loantaka 11O. Sir Walter 12O.
Diablo and Sport la each. 1t is doubtful if
Lowlander starts.
Half a mile maiden ear-ods-Amsfer-
dam, Potash, Southstde. Tialee, Navahoe ST.
Vincent, Harry. Canterbury Corncob Hail
stone, EoBdo and Trophy colt 11S each, Little
Ella, Miss Laura and Harry Reed 1l0 each.
One and a sixteenth miles, selllDg-Armitage
LOG, Convlve and George B ok so each, Madrid
and Siena 100 each. Vespasan 100 ElorOy
IO2 Cbauncey 10I, Jodan 81 Galoping King
1Ol. Marshall and Captain 105 each. Oporto
and Lord Nelson "a each, Lonsdale "a.
The weather is clear and the track fast
The odds tonight are: Clifford and Sir
Walter t. /. Banquet 10. Don Alonzo 8.
AiaxS Sport IL, DisbIo 20, Bsssetlow s.
DT. Rice 10, Comauche so. Lowlander %.
Ioantaka 80. Biizen 80. Copyright 30.
Hermitage 100. Herold so. Henry of Ma
varre 8.