The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-31

Books are opened in various cities, and
odds arc laid on the English play or
pay principle. that if the horse backed
does not start, then the money is lost
Thousands Of dollars are invested in this
ant-race betting. In descanting on the
theme Of the Brooklyn Handicap, the pleasure
is heightened by memories Of glorious races.
Of high enthusiasm, Of magnificent triumphs
1t is the easy leader OF every race in America,
except the Suburban and the American
Derby, ana in popularity it leads even these.
doubt not that it will continue to do so. in
the face Of all opposition for many more
years than most Of us will see. Even though
richer stakes arerun !or, the Brooklyn Handi-
cap as the best test Of full aged horses, will
retain its excellence and never lose its halo
Of romance or its historic renown. It is not
my purpose to enterintO details ofthe Brook
lyn Handicaps Of the past, or soar into pane
gyrics over the great turf events Of 1894 My
purpose is to deal in the most direct manner,
with the horses likely to play the ostpromi-
nent part in the great race Of the coming
season Perhaps We shall even he able to
discover the name Of the winner Of this event
for 1894.
The horses entered in January, to start in
the great race, include some Of the most
famous ones in America. The conditions are
as follows:
The Brooklyn Handicap for rthrae-year-olds
and upwards: $3.50 each, half forfeited or
$50 if declared The club to add an amount
necessary to make the value Of the stake
So. coo, of which the second horse shall re-
ceive $1,000, and the third horse $1,000
Weights to be announced Feb l. and decara-
tons to be made by Feb. 20. One mile and
quarter
The rae, in 1887, was won by Dry Mono
pole who not only captured the rich prize
bat ran the mile and a quarter in wominutcs
seven seconds, which at that time was the
fastest on record. The finish in this race
was the most remarkable ever witnessed in
America, for Dry Monopole won by nose
from Blue Wing and Hdalco. Andy Ne
Carthy. the deceased jockey pllotod the
winner.
In lSSS, A. J. Cdssar's great race horse the
Bard, won the race in two minutes and tlir-
teen seconds. He was r,iotei by Hayward
/ the famous veteran Jockey The slowness of
time was owing to the track being heavy. In
/ 1889. the rae, was won by lakennds Exile,
in the fast time of two minutes and seven and
half seconds, Tony Hamilton the noted
colorcd Jockey was the pilot this time In
this race. August Bemouts Prince Royal
was the second horse. and the prime iayort2.
In 1890, Casaway II, owned by James
Campbell, won the race. He was ridden by
Burns, the Jockey, and won the race in two
minutes and ten seconds, and created con-
siderable surprise, for his victory cost many
Thousands of dollars. lie wa what is termed
on the turt "a rank outsdor;' odds Of fifty to
one were quoted against him in the betting
ring In 1891. thoWce was won Ivy the famous
race horse, Teuny. owned at the time by David
\. Pusilcr Jockey Shelby Barnes, of the
West, a colored ceptaur. had the mount, and
received hig ovation The time was two
minutes and ten seconds and the race was
run on a heavy track Tenny's victory was a