The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-16
HORNPIpE WON THE BIG RACE.
Result Of The Brooklyn Handicap a Big
Surprise fox the Talent.
RAYORIIES MAKE A POOR SHOWING.
DR.. Rice and Ramapo were Beaten BEFORE
Mile was Donc-sir Walter Gets
Third Place - Anotb,r Out.
slider Gets Second Place.
Other Events.

GRAvESEND. y. Y. May i5.-Thc
ninth Brooklyn Jockey Club handicap was
run at Gravesend to-day, and was won
by Hornpipe. The result was complete
surprise. only one Of the horses that
were well supported in the ring finishing
among the leaders. Lazzarone got the
place and same little Sir Walter was
third. The last-named was in active de
mand on the future books, and was heav-
lily backed on the track. Hornpipe and
Lazzarone opened with 20 TO 1 obtainable
against each to-day. and closed at Is 10
l. Ramapo and DR.. Rice were dual first
fayorites during the early quotations,
but Ramapo had a slight call over last
years winner Of the prize at the close.
Tarral, who rode Or. Rice, Is the regu-
lar Keene Jockey. He did not entertain
the slightest fear OF Hornpipc. He had
wholesome respect for Rey IN Santa
Anita and Ramapo As Tarral left the
paddock. X. Lakeland. who trains for
james r. and r. p. Kecne remarked:
"HornpIpe Will beat you anyway" Tarral
tooh the remark as joke, and laughed.
THE START.
There was the usual delay at the post
The twelve candidates got 10 the post on
time, but there were five false breaks
before they got the signal 10 depart Sir
Walter showed slightly I'm front Of the
others for a few strides after the ha.
fell. and then gave way 10 Assignee VIE
set a killing pace for the first six fur
longs. and then dropped out Of the race
Sir Walter, who had been I'm "a good posi-
ton all the way. then resumed the COM
mand. DR.. Rice attempted TO close upon
him. but soon had enough. At the far
turn every one was crying "Sir Walter"
Then the shout, Look al Ed. Kearney."
rose. This crratic brute was moving up 10
Sir Walter. but all at once Penn appeared
TO be in trouble Ed Kearney began 10
swerve and stagscr, and finally dropped
back 10 the rear This was as they were
rounding the far turn. Penn had lost a
stirrup. Ia trying to keep control Of Ed
hcarncy De interfcred with DR. Rico ard
Ramapo. Neither. however. suffered
much through the jOstling. as both were
beaten when IL occurred. Another big
change occurred when they were half
way around the upper turn Lazzarone.
VINO mad been IN the rear ranks. began
10 thread his way 10 the front with a
phenomenal burst OF speed He collaiod
Sir Walter as they swung into the
stretch. Doggett at once went to the
whip Sir Walter responded bravely. and
again MS name rang In the air.
HoENrIpE The VICTOR.
Lazzarone came again. but was
promptly challenged by Hornpi2e. who
mad crept up almost uncbserveo 4 des-
perate struggle cnsued. The task was too
great for Lazzarone. who falfereI unler
the fierce attack Of whip ami spur. This
true 10 the last gasp won hy Il good
neck. Lazzaronc beat Sir Walter a 'ength
and half FOR the place Counter
Tenor. the three-year-Old who went
bcsgins at 80 TO I, 'sas ridden iu ana
around lis field. as If he were polo
pony and came fourth. I'm the hands OF
a capable jockey, this colt would have
given Hornpipe an argument Rey IN
Santa Anita, who was kept out Of the
race in Bergen fashion, until he stretch
was reached battered his ba ekers tor a
few strides only.
Dr. Rice. Ramapo and Rubicon ran as
If totally unfit They were beaten before
they had gone mile Sir Walter
would have done better had DOgGett not
fallen i'm the crap set by Lakeland with
assignee. and THIS killed himself trying
to keep up with me light weighted peace
makers I'm speaking Of the race after
wards. Murphy said that when ne began
TO move up with LaZZdr0ne. he got so
much mud I'm his face. be decided 10
rush him TO the front az once. Hamilton.
who rode the winner. said that the other
jockeys id their racing al the start and
De dil his al the finish. Hornpipc pulled
up lame. but cooled out all right He
could lot have gone mile on dry
track.
Taual said that Hornpipc was better
horse than he had any idea Of but con-
sldered Lazzarome the best horse in the
race. He had no excuse 10 make for Dr
Rice's defeat.
the OTHER EVENTS.
The other racing was good. Domino
won the opening dash pretty much as he
pleased. Owlet, after nearly wearing the
other horses out by her refractory be-
havior al the post. won the second race
I'm very hollow fashion. Kennel who re-
fused 20 extend himself until too late was
second. Floretta was the third success
sive favorte 10 win. To capture the eN-
pectation stakes. was but little more than
a pipe-opcnng gallOp for this fleet hliy
Axiom. who got the place. performed no.
tioeablv. but she could not get near
enough 10 Floretta 10 make her do more
than gallop. Then the talent got the
first reverse of the day through Horn
pipes victory.
Gideon and DAILY uleaiiucu 4 Hf'l evNlh
one i'm IIazlct. John DAILY bet Slv.'"
aqalns, $1,000 with Ike Thompson that
this colt would win the hfth race. He
won quite handily. Sandowne. who rel-
ished the heavy going made pace 20 suit
himself. IN the sixth race. and won pretty
much as he pleased. This was CIR
fins third winning mount Of the day
The races. despite the fact that the wealth
er was therea tenlng during the morning
were well attended; there wero fully
5000 persons present. The betting was
conducted on a private and alleged credit
basis No odds were placarded, but
money changed hands freely. some book
makers stood on high stools and others
wore their names on their hat-bands.
A few irresponsible men tried 10 do busl
ness. Those were spotted and elected.
4 few welchers bobbed up. and were ar
rested as Migrants.
TIE sC,fMAnrfs.
First race-for all ages. sweepstakes six
furiOngs Domino lZZ. Tarral. 10 -
first Weinberg second, Patrician third.
Time. III.
Second race-for three ear-olds. sweep
stakes, one mile.-Owet O05. L!ttleheld
eyen) first. Kennel second, Hermanita
third Time. lf7.
Third raca-the Expectation stakes. for
5000. half mile -FlOretta 0l5. Griffin.
even) first, Axiom second. Montezuma
third Time, 81.