The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-16
DR.. RICE THE WINNER.
he Captures the Brooklyn Handi-
cap Race in 2.07 IA.
HENRY OF NAVARRO RUNS SECOND.
Dir Walter Comes In Third and BassetIaw
Fonrth-CIiford and Sport Not in 1t.
+. Tho Judges sArrested-Forty Thousand
People Present.


Fourth-CInord and Sport Not in 1t.
Tho Judges Arreated-Forty Thousand
People Present.
NEW York, May 16-A better day could
not have been desired for the opening of
the racing season and the running of the
great Brooklyn handicap, valued at $685.
600, at the Gravesend track yesterday. At
o'clock there were at least $4,000 people
inside the gates and long lines extending
from the box offices waiting for the slow
ticket takers to take their money. There
was little excitement at that time, for
DE Lacy made his first move, an officer
appearing In the club house with sum
mons to appear beforoe Justice Walsh in
Brooklyn today In answer to a charge of
conducting lottery Arrests had been
expected, but none were made up to that
time.
At that time the horses named for the
Grst race were hoisted on n bulletin board
and the i12 bookmakers, three more than
the best on record, began chalking up the
odds. Out on the lawn when the race was
sailed there was sea of heads, their
owners packed so closely together that it
looked like solid mass, and Others were
struggling TO get out of the ring where
they could see 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. 1t was the big
gest day In the history of the Brooklyn
Jockey club, and must have been an I'M
mense money getter, for nearly all paid
for their admissions, the free passes Of
former years having been reduced by at
least rs per cent. The place was crowded
with ladies, not one of whom got in with.
out paying
Just before the third race was run De
Lacy again made his appearance. This
time he was in greater force, for Sheriff
Buttling with host of deputies came on
with warrants, The judges, Colonel Sim.
mons, Clarence Mcdowell and Victor
Smith. were arrested Immediately after
they placed the horses on the third race,
and in company with John Nj Bowers,
counsel to the club, and Senator Mccarthy
were driven to the town hall in Graves,
end, where bail was given, and they were
released after some delay hud been caused
10 the Brooklyn handicap. Sheriff Butt
ling had more warrants, but he rested
content with the arrest CA the three
Judges and went away fr, "a ne track
During the rest of the day there was lit.
tle excitement, and the races proceeded
without delay.
When the time came for the handicap II
seemed 1mi.' bic to get another person
inside the inclosure From one end to the
other of the big grand stand men and
women were packed together like sar.
dimes, and not more than one half of them
could by any possibility see anything OF
the contest, The lawn and the brick walk
fs front of the grand stand was solid
mass Of people.
II was only few minutes past s o'clock
when the candidates for the S25, 600 stake
b,gsn to move under the chute from tho
paddock. For thirty two long minutes
the asscmblaGe waited and fumed, and
then. Immediately after long break
Snrtcr Rowe dropped his flag, and the
start was made. And such a start it was
Lowlander, the winner of the last years
Suburban, was standing still, and did not
--grsawa at all, while Clifford, the heavily
backed favorite, seemed to be practically
left at the post.
Copyright was the first away, Henry OF
Navarro second, Herald third, DR.. Rics
feurth, Bitten fifth and the Others
bnnched as follows: Banquet. Sir Walter
Comanche, Ajax, Bassetlaw and Diablo,
while Clifford and Sport were almost
standing still, although they got in mo-
tien immediately and started on a hope
less chase Down through the stretch they
rE1i, gathering speed wit h each bound and
laundering past the judges stand, a quar-
ter OF mile from the post, with all run.
Mug well, Copyright, with mis- mouth
wide open, was head in front of DIR. Rice
whom Taral had taken into second place
Half length away was Henry Of Navarro
while Herald and Blitzen followed closely
hehind. Then came Banquet, Comanche
Ajax, Sir Walter, Bassetlaw and Dablo
while twenty lengths behind were Clifford
the pride of the west, and Sport.
When the half mile mark was reached
DR., Rice was head in front of Copyright
and two lengths behind was Henry OF
Navarro, a head in front of Herald, and
all running easily. Bitten was still hang
ing on TO fifth place in good style, with
Sir Walter sixth and Comanche seventh
Banquet had fallen back TO eighth and
Ajax was beginning to hold out signals OF
distress in ninth place. Bassetlaw and
hablo followed, and Sport and Clifford
\ were far in the rear, unable to gain an
tzch on the flying field
They passed the threc.quarters mark
with Henry of Navarro in the lead, a head
In front of Copyright, with DR.. Rice
within striking distance Sir Walter was
fourth and Bassetlaw had moved up five
pigs. Somancne WAS SiNtnt banquet
seventh and Diablo eighth. The mile was
covered by Henry of Navarro in ila, and
he was a head in front Of DIR. Rice, who
had come up. Copyright had dropped
back to sixth place. Sir Walter was
length behind DIR. Rice and two lengths
ahead of Bassetlaw.
Into the stretch the horses few, Sir
Walter and Bassctlaw getting whip and
spur. DIR. Rice began to wear down the
gallant 3-year old, and driving with hands
and feet, Clayton was urging on Navarro
to his utmost, but his horse was stopping
fast under him. Bassetlaw was hanging
On to Sir Walter, with Comanche close
behind. Amid the frantic yells of the
crowd, and as the watch ticked 2.07l4, DIR.
Rice, the cast off from the Gideon and
DAILY stable, flashed under the wire,
length In front OF Henry of Navarro with
the great Sir Walter one and half
lengths behind, and two lengths In front
OF Bassetlaw. Comanche was fifth and
others anywhere all in the stretch.
Hats went into the air, and for the sec
ond year in succession Taral was placed
tu the floral Jockeys chair aid carried of
= by a crowd
IL was true rim race, and well won.
Lowlander was not factor and Clifford
and Sport, owing to the faulty start, were
not given chance to show their work.
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An Infant Gunner Injured.
SALEM, N. j., May 16.-Thomas Hawn,
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