The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
THE BROOKLYN HANDICAP
POOL ROOM MEN FIGHTING THE
OPENING OF THE MEETING.
The District Attorney Receives Them Very
Coidiy-List of the Pr pbable Start
ers-The Other Races.

Lacey, a New York pool-room keeper
has. through his counsel, George F. FL
lott. of this city. prepared TO do as much
damage as he can 10 the opening meet
ing Of the Brooklyn Jockey Club at
Gravesend tomorrow. Accompanied by
Mr.. Elliott, DeLacey visited the district
attorneys Office this noon. Mr.. Ridge
way said to DeLacey that II he learned
of any violation OF the law or any like
lihood of it's being violated he would be
prompt to take proper action.
While the interview was progressing
a delegation q pool-room men arrived,
and were received rather coldly by the
district attorney. They brought with them
afidavits and warrants. The affdavits
We're from unknown parties, and alleged
that the Brooklyn Jockey Club and its
officials were about to engage in lot
terry: that the money which is represented
in the stake Of the Brooklyn handicap
was a lottery. and, therefore, against the
law Of the State. The afiidavits did not
touch on the point OF book-makng and
pool-selling on the track. "a that would
be swearing out a warrant from some
thing which was In the future. Alleging
the money now up for the handicap to
be a lottery, the scheme cleverly enough
gives a basis for warrants to be pro-
cured. The warrants were drawn for the
officials of the Brooklyn Jockey Club and
for prominent horsemen whose horses will
engage in the event. The pool delega-
ton soon took their departure for Grave
send to hunt up a justice of the peace
who would sign the warrants. Those
warrants can have no effect except to
place the officials Of the track under ar
rest and cannot interfere IN any way
with the running OF the handicap.
II was thought to-day by many that ne
looked q trife broken, and did not sweat
as horse Of good condition after
gallon Of that nature. His chances ought
10 be good. however, for he has mad
the advantage of racing this year which
none of the others have had. while against
that Is the fact that he has come here
little later than he should. according 10
the majority Of hOrsemen. Ajax was out
with Garrison in the saddle. and worked
z mile I'm i:5l. the last furlOnS In Il II
seconds. Banquet and Don AlonZo gal
loped two miles at a two-minute gait, ana
both may be seen at the post, but the
latter is not considered likely to be much
more than pace maker for Banquet un-
less he has changed materially from his
condition on Sunday.
Sport had his last exercise to-day on
the road TO BayOnnee. and he IS stu n
bit on the cross side. His owners are still
hoping that he will make up his mind 10
run when he gets 10 the post with the
lot. and he will repeat his work OF last
spring. when he defeated some Of the
horses who are with him tomorrow.
Snort. however is an eccentric animal,
and may not be even persuaded to try.
Diablo was out with Pessara. and last
wars winner moved well although he
was not tried to any extent. He does
not appear 10 be ut all lame. but he VIII
not have the services of Taral this year
10 rate him along at a comfortable pace.
and Selling the opportunity. jump INTO
the lead at q time when it is too late to
catch him. His victory a year ago is
looked on as a good deal OF fiuke. and
few expect TO see it repeated, although
those who were fortunate enough 10 nave
something on him then will not let him
run loose this time Bassella vas out
for an easy gallop but did not show up
as we'll as was expected. and while Maui
Allen thinks that he will get the biggest
part OF the money, few agree with him.
Dr. Rice was at the track for quiet
canter. and then went back 20 Sleeps
head Bay for a breather OF a mile
which ne did i'm good shape Taral is
confident of winning, and thinks he has
the hest of the lot to ride. Comanche
was worked a mile and a half at an
easy clip. and Mclaughlin thinks the
winner will be munching oats in his
stable tomorrow night. LOwlander. the
Nrttt4t rr1,a Tt~nn
q gallon over the same as Sport. and,
while his work of Sunday was by no
means satisfactory 10 Lowe, the horses
expected 10 do better in the race. Bitten
got a breather. but his owner is hoping
Tor rain as the only chance for him.
Copyright did n mile I'm $50. and seemed
70 be a little short Of work. Herald went
a mile at a little better than two
minute clip. and Long Beach did the
same thing. The former Will be backed
N a man by the Monmouth Park con-
tingent.
Henry OF Navarro was not out. Ma
varies work was good in some respect
Yesterday. but not so satisfactory as some
| of his prevlous gallops He still holds
fovorite with n good many judges how
over and very few think he will not
90 N least the smallest end of the
money.
Delacev IS bound to make trouble If he
can. and has sworn out warrants against
| the officers Of the club for maintaining
lottery. claiming the putting Of 500 by
each owner. to be won by one horse. IS
lottery within the meaning Of the law.
| II Is probable that arrests will be made,
but that will have but little effect upon
| the meeting.