The herald., 1894-05-16
THE brooklyn HANDICAP.
A Fair Day, Fast Track and
Fine Sport.
DR.. Rice Won the Great Race
by Length.
Henry of Navarro Second aud Sir
Walter Third.
Clifford, the Favoritc, Was at the Reas
OF the Procession From start to
Finish-LOwlandsr left ss
the Post.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
New YoEK, May 15.--A better day
could not have been desired for the
opening Of the racing sseaon in
New York state and the running
of the great Brooklyn handicap, valued
at $50, 900, at the Gravesend track to-
day. The sun rose with clear sky, be-
lying the promise Of the night before,
and the sky remained as clear as a bell,
and q warm breeze swept across the
track.
AT 2 80 the horses named for the firHs
race were hoisted on the bulletin board,
and liz bookmakers. three more than
the best on record, began chalking up
the odds. Out on the lawn, when the
race was called, there was sea of heads,
their owners packed so closely together
that it locked like q solid mass, and
others were struggling to get out in the
ring, where they could see a small part
of the race. 1t was then estimated by
good judges that at least 5000 people
were present, and many were going
home unable to get anywhere near the
track. 1t was the biggest day in the
history OF the Brooklyn handicap.
The Brooklyn Jockey club must have
been an immense money getter, for
nearly all paid their admission. The
free asses had been reduced by at least
rs per cent. The place was crowded
with ladies, not one of whom got in
without paying.
ENvIoUS POoL-SELLERS.
Howe & Hummel, attorneys for Book
maker de Lacey. obtained from Justice
Walsh warrant for the arrest OF Philip
]. Dwyer and others, for conducting q
lottery on the grounds of the Brooklyn
Jockey club. The action was based
upon the decision Of Justice Prior, that
the Ives law, which permitted pool
ceiling on racs tracks, was unconetitu-
tienal and in the nature of special pro-
lection of lotteries. De Lseey's move
was ia the interest OF the New York oitv
poolroom, which was closed through the
political Influence of Dwyer Bros.
just before the race was run an officer
appeared at the Gravesend track and
notified President p. J. DWyer that
warrant had been issued for his arrest,
and told him that he must appear before
Justice Walsh, in Brooklyn, tomorrow
morning, to answer. No arrests of book
makers were made.
THE JUDGES ARRESTED.
just before the third rsce was run De
Lacey again made his appearance. This
time he was in greater force, for Sheriff
Butling, with 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 inclosure and had
talk with President Dwyer and Secrets
Mcintyre, but the two latter refused to
state the object of the visit. 1t was ap-
parent, however, after the race was run,
for the judges, Colonel Simmons, Clar-
ence Mcdowell and Victor Smith, were
arrested after they had placed the horses
in the third race, and, in company with
John M. Bowers. counsel for the ciub,
and Senator MCCARTHY. were driven to
the town hall In Gravesend. where bail
was given, and they were released
after aome delay had been cansed to the
Brnodlyn handicap.
Sheriff Butfing had other warrants,
and it was said he intended to arrest the
other officials, but he rested content
with the arrest of the three judges and
went away from the track. An effort
was made to discover the character of
affidavit on which the warrants were is
sued, but further than an unofficial
statement that it was for conducting q
lottery nothing was learned.
THE HORSES GET OFF.
1t was few minutes after 5 p. me-
when the candidates for the $25. 600
stake began to move up into the chute
from the paddock. When the horses
were all at the post. the spectators set
tied down for long wait, for starter
Rowe had not been doing any better
thus far than hs did last year. Thirty
two minutes the assent blsge waited and,
then Immediately after a short break,
Rowe dropped his flag ana the start was
made. And such start as it was
CLIFFORD NEVER IN IT.
Lowlander, the winner of last years
suburban WAS standing still and did not
get away at all. while Clifford, the heav-
tically left at the post. A howl arose
from the crowd, for they saw that with
such disadvantage it was an impossi-
OAlAgy iOh sAO WoobOAA CAHAARlOn w 0U
anything whatever. Copyright was the
fret away. with Henry of Navarro sec-
ond, Herald third, DR.. Rice fourth, Blit-
zen fifth, and the others punched as fol-
lows: Banquet, Sir Walter, Comanche,
Ajax, Bsssstisw and Diable, while Cliff
ford and Sport were almost standing
still, although thoy got in motion immss
diatsly and started on stern, hopeless
chase.
DOWN THE STRETCH.
Down the stretch they ran, gathering
speed with every bound, and thundered
past the judges stand, quarter of q
mile from the post. all running well,
Copyright, with his mouth wide open,
ahead. in front of Dr. Rice, whom Taral
bad taken into second place. Half a
length away was Henry of Navarro un--
der an easy pull, with Herald and shs
despised Blitzen following close behind.
Then there Was bunch in this order
Banquet Comanche, Ajax. Sir Waiter,
Basaetlaw and Disbie. Twsaty lsagsha