The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-06-15
SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
Only Seven Horses Entered for
sases. the Great Event. :. ...,
GOSSIP ANENT THE STARTERS.
Consensus of Opinion Among Turfmen Is
That the Race WIN be Between Sir
Walter, Domino and Lazzarone - The
Purse smaller Than Ever Before.


Walter, Domino and Laz1arone - The
Purse Smaller Than Ever Before.
New YORK, June 15-Thls will be "get-
away" day Of the Coney Island Jockey
clubs spring meeting, and the attraction
on tho program will bo the historic Su-
burban, the greatest equine contest of the
racing year The Suburban of this year
is OF less value than over before. This was
made necessary by the uncertainty that
surrounded racing when the stake was
offered. However, the horse owner docs
not value the Suburban for its money
worth. 1t is the glory and honor of win
Mig this great handicap that is coveted
In the Suburban there generally comes
together the flower of the land, SO far as
racing stock goes. Much of that interest
is wanting this year. The knowledge that
probably the weakest and smallest field In
the history OF the race will face the starter
may keep the attendance from reaching
the average.
Following are the entries: Sir Walter,
Domino, Rublcon, Lazzarono, Sister Mary,
Declare and Song and Dance.
The withdrawal of Ramapo has been a
great factor in the deoroasa Of interest in
the race. Gideon and DAILY express dsap-
pointment at their inability to send their
horse to the post because of split hoof,
Sot In his last trial, AS they thought ho
would win in spite Of his big penalty. OF
the seven remaining entries three are con-
fsssedly out for second or third money
Song and Dance Is the lightweight of
the party, having to take up but ninety
nine pounds, although with Griffin in his
saddle he will have to carry soyeral r.,...s.
over weight. This colt will carry the Be-.
mont colors but few think he has any
ehnnce on his last two races. He ran and
won on Monday last, but there was poor
lot against him, and on Thursday he was
beaten by Our Jack in hard race. 1t
was Thought that he would have a much
bettef chance If he had not had to run so
hard Thursday, but now few will care to
throw their money away by betting on
him to be even third
Declare, too, was only decided upon as
sstartsr after Ramapo had been scratched,
Mr.. Dwyer thinking that he had good
ehanco to be third at least, and If the track
should happen to be wet there was no tell
ing whore no might land. Rubioon has
not shown his ability to go distance thus
far, and Mcdonald hopes for one Of the
places after tho winner. Sister Mary, a
most erratic performer, has not shown
that she belongs in the class with the
others. Third money, however, is worth
winning In these days of small purses.
This leaves Sir Walter, Domino and
I,azzarone as the most likely contenders
sir Walter is the top weight, but he has
lime and time again shown his ability to
carry weight and win In fast company
over distance of ground. He was third
N tho Brooklyn handicap and should
have been further up in the race, If trials
sFs Of any account. 1t was his first race
Hft aT, however. and he needs con-
nd work to make him fit to run.
He in raced now and is fully 1T to
run for As life. This means good deal
with horse Of the quality Of Sir Walter,
and with Doggett up he will be ridden by
the boy who has been on his back in all of
his races, good point in his favor. He is
ono OF the gumest horses that ever looked
through bride and can be depended on
70 sxort every ounce Of strength before he
gives ikhp.
Lazzarone was the second horse In tho
Brooklyn handicap, and takes up lis
pounds. This is two more pounds than
he carried then, and it should not make
any difference TO him, He was however,
disappointment to his owner after that
race for he ran twice and was nowhere.
He has to tske up 1876 pounds, with Taral
on his back. According to his work he
looks like sure winner, and few Of tho
trainers Mt the track are willing to con.
oede his defeat Tho few who have pinned
their faith to Sir Walter or Lazzarone de-
clare that Domino is nothing but a
sprinter and never will be.
Domino has raced but three times in his
life at over u mile and did not cover him
self with glory either time. Once at Chi.
eago he tried mile and a hall, but was last.
That race, however, was not u test Of his
ability, for the horses were an hour and a
half at the post Then he ran against
Henry of Navarro at n mile and an eighth
y dead heat. although Navarro should
have won, for no was badly ridden. The
other tliae was at a mile and an eighth,
when he was badly beaten by Henry OF
Navarro and Clifford, and he was the 10.
vorite each of the three times.