The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-14
THE GREAT BROOK YIN HANDICAP.
Candidates for the Race All
Done Training.
Indications Are That There Will Be
Fifteen Starters.
clifford Seems TO BE the Popular Fa-
vorite, Sir Walter the Fsvorite
Among the Trainers-The
Field sized Up.
By the Associated Press.

GTaVeHenu race TRACK the cHnuluhtoe tor
the Brooklyn handicap, to be run Tues
day, got their final preparations. The
track was as fast as lightning. One OF
the best moves OF the day was that OF
lhe great Splinter, DIR. Hasbrouck, who
covered five furlongs in 1:0l1a with
ease. 1t is also practically settled that
the starters will not number more than
Is, and that the chances are decidedly in
favor Of as many as that appearing at
the post. The list of starters, with
ages, weights and jockeys, are as iol-
lows.
Clifford, A, Q22,) Martin.
Sir Walter, 4, (l20,) Doggett.
Ajax, 4, (ll8,) Simms.
Sport, 4, I44) Thompson.
Disblo, 8, (IsS.) @. Sloan.
Bsssstlaw, 4. tl22,) Hamilton.
DR.. Rice, A. 122,) Taral.
Comanchs, f.. (l10,) Littlefield.
Lowlander, q, Q10.) McDermot.
Bitten, s, (l05,) II. Jones.
Copyright, 5, (105,) Bergen.
Henry of Navarro, 3, (l00,) A. Clayton.
Herald, 4, (1O0.) -.
uhIhnAli, Il, Nluu,J 0flmn.
1t is said the owners of, Clifford are
prepared to back their horse heavily at
the last minute, which will send him to
the post an even favorite, even stronger
with the public than he is at present.
There is no doubt the colt has been
well backed in the books, but
all the money has been laid
by the public and the friends of
the horse. The trainers. aB a rule, are
not praising the horse highly, and
almost to man they declare that he
will not win. One of their arguments is
that favorite rarely does win, and an
other is that western regulations have
not been justified when tried in the
east.
However, Clifford will carry the greater
part of the money and wild be as heavily
backed favorite as any horse in recent
years. He was out on the track today
and cantered around slowly twice, his
work having been done on Saturday.
At that time he covered mile and q
quarter in 2:l114, the best he has done
since his arrival at Gravesend.
Sir Walter is the faverite among the
trainers and his work thus far has been
excellent. His best move was made on
Friday, when he covered the handicap
distance in 2:101a on a track which ia
at least two seconds slower than that at
Grsvesend.
Ajax was out for canter today. His
work was done ON Saturday. when he
was sent mile and quarter in 2:l2
He will have Garrison on his back
This morning he was down to 116 pounds,
two pounds lower than allotted.
Banquet started in company with Don
Alonzo, and the latter led to the last
quarter, when Banquet came away and
bsat him out in 2:10 fat by three
lengths. He had something left when
he finished. The chief trouble
with Banquet in former years has been
that he would not run in company if he
was jostisd. and that he had to have
clear way to win. He has apparently
changed in that respect, for now he does
not seem to mind jostling.
Sport has not worked we'll at Graves
end, and his best performances have
been at Sheepshead Bay, where on Sar-
urday he covered the distance in 2:10
fat, with at least 1873 pounds up. He
has always been an early horse, and
last spring he seemed to be almost I'M
beatable. If he takes kindly to the
Gravesend track when he gets i'll COM
pany, it is believed he will take a good
deal OF beating.
Bassetlaw went very handily in
2:121s.
DR.. Rice did his best work Wednes-
day at Sheepshead. when he went the
distance in 2:09A, and today he WAS
sent along at about 2:l2, being we'll
wound up.
Lewlander has developed an ugly
temper and will not work, and kicks
and bites every horse he can get at. He
worked in 2 IA week ago and has not
done much since.
Bitten is said to have covered mile
and half in 2:45 today.
Copyright did his final work at
Gravesend ON Saturday, when he COW
cred the distance in 2:11.
Comanche made the same record at
Sheepehead on Thursday. He was ssnt
for his last work at Gravesend in 2:14, a
good deal of work for the last mile, be.
ing done in Az.
Henry of Navarro is the last of the
likely starters, and he has done better
work than any other 3-year-old ever en-
tered in the race. A week ago Satur-
day lie ran the distance in the phenom-
email time off 0S34. He was tried again
on Saturday and showed 2:0934, but he
was SO dry ss bone when he pulled up.
Leonawell today covered q mile and
an eighth in the good time of :55, but
be would not 10 further, and it ID quite
probable will not be started.
st. Leonards ia not only wrong in hid
wind, but his legs are troubling him
sgan and he will not go.
Loantaka will not start.