The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-03


out Of such a magnificent field, it will
be seen al a glance that II will be ex-
tremely difficuit 10 pick up a winner. In
deed II would seem rash to essay the
task. but ] VIII IN measure have the
hardihood 70 attempt II. First. ] VIII
limit tho field. l predict-other things
being as nearly equal as can be. cond-
ton and position Of the horses, skill OF
Jockeys and luck in any possible BUNCH
Rice. clifford, or SIR Walter and Lamp
lighter VIII be in the van struggling for
the mastery at the finish. And fierce
struggle indeed that will be. All OF the
horses-and they constitute the big
Four 81 the equine wOrd-are what
sportsmcn term honest racers Chat Is,
never sulk nor keep a bit up their sleeve).
marvels Of speed and endurance of al
most human intelligence. and of lion
hearted courage. None of them will yield
while strength and breath remain. Were
the race confined 10 these four thorough
contest ever witnessed in any country.
No Derby or St Leger OF Old England.
Grand Prix Of Sunny France, or Handi-
cap or Suburban of the land OF freedom
could compare with 1t.
The horses, too will be ridden by boys
whom ! am vain enough TO think know
Their business. Martin will have the
mount on Clifford. Doggett on Sir Wal
ter, the famous Snapper Garrison. it
is likely, on DR. Rice, or some jockey
eaually capable. and your humble
stradiie the bonnie brown son of Spend
thrift If st. Leonard, from the stable in
which l am employed. does not enter the
race.
Which OF these winged steeds viii
win the glorious emblem Of victory? 1t
is hard to say with such trio as the
remaining members OF tbs big Four"
agSins 81 MIN; not to speak OF the bril-
anyone or which, freighted with less
o; an impost as ne. viii be, may crowd
him AT the finish. / am no tipster, but
am inclined TO favor Lamplighter. Per-
haps the wish may be father TO the
thought Certain II is that have set my
heart on winning this race. Sleeping
ana waking 1t has ever been uppermost
IN my mind. l have won every honor
ihat can be acquired on the turf except
the Suburban and Chicago Derby. i have
had the good fortune 10 capture the Met
ropoitan, Futurity, Realization, and all
o'her stakes of any account save these
Two. have only ridden three times in
ne Brooklyn Handicap and was lucky
enough TO win 1t twice. This year with
should have caught ii the first year /
rode in the Handicap, 1892, when /
IIeine a close second to Judge Morrow. on
t,sssara, but man can't learn every
The Suburban and Chicago Derby, then.
are me. only two events / have not cor
.."ea on my brief span of life. / mean
ne capture them before l quit my call
slei with Lamplighter / win have an
.r.'f unity of gratifying one ambi-
~. IN the coming Suburban. True, he
h. t.es the top weight-lH pounds-but
a. - powerful big animal-the biggest
me Big Four"-and can bear Il com
h. As ~. are my reasons for believing that
b.. sands a splendid chance OF winning.
~ ne has entered well into his fiffh
i.' ana Is at the very zenith Of mis- ply
J" powers. lie is one year older Than
M, most dangerous rivals. Clifford, Sir
tae ~ ana Dr. Rice. ana consequently
nat mucn advantage over them In
It "slh ana stamina. In a bruising race
~ me Suburban is almost sure TO be.
SO TWO qualities tell quite as much,
49, even a triie more. than gameness !
49,. speed. And as for the latter attri-
SIS believe that the big brown son OF /
80 |,-utnriit Is endowed with them TO quite /
HH4eh degree as any OF tne Otner
iroro ton VII never forget how he broke |
cs5" seemingly hopeless and jnextri-
In h. angle or horses away IN the rear
n. 'q i6tt years Handicap and came flash
ne, me meteor down the track. / had
H. Hhlshed hard fight. with Noble on
To- .-ile, and Doggett on Leonawell, for
w WV cad In the stretch, and was almost
sr-..s under the wire win oid l1aDio
iigth@lehuy a sure winner when lamp
res''I Win the speed OF comet dashed
80 80 me twain ! had been lighting and
= a a Tor me. Sims was riding him like
s,r.h9h. bad barely time 10 dash my
sgtfs In old Diablo's sides and urge him
W. ~ my whip when the big brown horse
gs,o,, upon us. My old horse responded
,-ley and we CROSSED the line just in
,no OF Lamplighter He had spurted
ls,, m'e Had he come on few seconds
NE MS rush would have been irreslst-
. horse with such courage. speed,
sSn.ha and honesty is always 10 be
Teued, no matter what his ImOost
did zen, 100. Lampighter has had splen- |
,,,. rest since last year and Is fully re- !
~ ated for the severest Kind Of strug- !
81. ne has entered no race yet this sea-
Soa and probably Will not 20 into any
~ 1s me Metropolitan. until the Suburban
" IN lie should be fresher - s'ro"s-"'
ber. a any OF the big Four or field
assadSes. who have "a undergone lv.ls
10 'sso .ss work already. But he viii have
81 ,s snt all the way around the course |
tbs Ihal 70 win, so exceptionally good are I
" horses pitted against him.
Brsosgh1 me weight at which he won the |
sn.Ixi Handicap~-l12 pounds--Dr. Rice |
""'d be me most DANGEROUS adversary J