The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-23

opening of the racing season in New
York state, and the running Of the great
Brooklyn handicap. valued at $4,000, at
the GTavesend track today. The sun
rose with a clear sky. belying the prom
ise of the night before. and the air was
as clear as a bell, and a warm breeze
swept across the track.
At o'clock the horses named for the
first race were hoisted on the bulletin
board, and the 112 bookmakers. three
more than the best on record, began
chalking up the odds.
Out on the lawn when the race was
called there was a sea of heads, their own
ers packed so closely together that it
looked like a solid mass. and others
We're struggling to get out Of the ring
where they could see a small part Of the
race. 1t was estimated then by good
judges that at least 10000 people were
present. and many were returning home,
unable to get anywhere near the track
IL was the biggest day in the history of
the Brooklyn jockey club. and it must
have been an immense money getter for
nearly all paid for their admission, the
free passes of former years having been
reduced by at least 70 per cent The
place was crowded with ladies. not one of
whom got in without paying.
Arrest of officials.
Just before the third race was run De
Lacey again made his appearance. This
time he was in greater force. for Sheriff
Buttling, with a host of deputies, came
on with warrants which were likely to
take him the whole afternoon to serve
The sheriff and his deputies went into
the judges stand incIosure and had
talk with President Dwyer and Secre-
tary Mcintyre. but the two latter re-
fused to state the object of their visit
1t was apparent, however, Immediately
after the race was run. for the judges
Col. Simmons. Clarence Mcdowell and
Victor Smith. were arrested Immediately
after they placed the horses in the third
race. and, in company with John Bowers.
counsel to the club, and Senator Nc
Carthy. were driven to the town hall in
Gravesend, where bail was given. and
they were released after some delay had
been caused to the Brooklyn handicap
Sheriff Buttling had other warrants, and
il was said that he intended to arrest
the other officials. but he rested con-
tent with the arrest of the three judges
and went away from the track. An eff
fort was made TO discover the character
Of the affidavit on which the warrants
were issued. but further than an unofl-
cial statement that * was for conducting
a lottery nothing was learned. During
the rest of the day there was little ex-
element and the races proceeded with
out delay.
When the time came for the handicap
it seemed impossible to get another per-
son inside the enclosure. From one end
to the other Of the big grand stand men
and women were packed together like
sardines, and not more than one-half of
them could by any possibility see any
thing of the contest. The lawn and the
brick walk in front Of the stand was a
solid mass Of people.
Rowe Makes a Bad Start.
It was only a few minutes past 5
o'clock when the candidates for the S25.-
600 stake began to move up into the
chute from the paddock. When the
horses were all at the post the specta-
tors settled down for a long wait, for
Starter Rowe had not been doing any
better thus far than he did almost at his
worst last year. For thirty-two long
minutes the assemblage waited and
u, a
short break Rowe dropped his flag. The
blue-red distance flag swished through
the air and the start was made. And
such start IL was. Lowlander, the win
ner of last years suburban, was stand
ing still and did not get away at all.
while Clifford, the heavily backed favor
lite. seemed to be practically left at the
post. a howl arose from the crowd for
they saw that with such a disadvan-
tage it was an impossibility for the west
ern champion to do anything whatever.
Copyright was the first away, with
Henry of Navarro second, Herald third,
DIR. Rice fourth, Bitten fifth, and the 9TH
ers punched as follows: Banquet, Sir
Walter, Comanche, Ajax and Diablo,
while Clifford and Sport were almost
and Immediately started on a stern,
hopeless chase. Down through the
stretch they ran, gathering speed with
each bound and laundering past the
judges stand, quarter Of a mile from
the post, with all running well. Copy
right with his mouth wide open and a
head in front of DR.. Rice, whom Taral
had taken into second place. Half
length away was Henry of Navarro. UNI
der a strong pull while Herald and
Bitten followed closely behind. Then
there was a bunch in this order: Ban
quet, Comanche. Ajax, Sir Walter. Bias
setlaw and Diablo. Twenty lengths be-
hind were Clifford. the pride of the West.
and Sport, in the dust kicked up by the
others, with no chance of winning UNI
less all the leaders fell.
Woe to CIInOrd's Bnckers.
A groan went up from the thousands
who had bet Clifford, now without
even a chance of having a run fsr their
money. Ii was disheartening TO the
owners of the crack who had sent him
so far for the race
Around the turn they flashed with
very little jostling for so sharp a turn
and so narrow track, and when the
half mile mark was reached and they
were Strengthened out for the run
through the back stretch Dr. Rice was
head in front OF Copyright and thus
far very few inches only had separated
their noses as they ran side by side so
close that blanket would have covered
both. Two lengths behind was Henry
Of Nevarre. a head in front of Herald,
and all running easily. Bitten was still
hanging onto fifth place in good style,
while Doggett thought 1t was about
time to bring Sir Walter up
and he sixth at the half
mile. Comanche was still in the
seventh place, Banquet had fallen back