Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-16

to-day at Gravesend and as far as
could be seen it is likely to become
popular. The morning hours were
anything but pleasant, for a cold wind
blew across the track, the air was raw
and chilly, and the overcast sky made
it seem as if rain might fall at any
minute. The track was very muddy
and there were pools of water all over
it. The clouds began to break away at
about 10 o'clock and there was plenty
of blue sky and sunlight by noon.
The bookmakers had plenty of work
to do, but they did not shout the odds,
and the betting was done quietly. DR..
Rice and RamapO were about equal
choices, although it finally settled
down with the latter as first choice.
At 4:30 the bugle called the horses to
the post for the big event. AT exactly
4:45 Starter Rowe caught them in
good line, the red flag fell and it was
followed by the we'll known roar
They're Off" and the great opening
race of the year begun. Counter
Tenor led the way for an instant,
with DR.. Rice close behind.
THE FIRST QUARTER
was passed in 25 seconds, with AS
signee making the pace, a nose in
front of Ed. Kearney, who was three
parts of a length in front of RamapO,
half a length ahead OF Sir Walter and
DR.. Rice, with Counter Tenor, Rubi-
con, Declare, Hornpipe, Rey FL Santa
Anita and LaZZarOne following, and
Bassetlaw a bad last, completely out OF
the race, for, try as hard as he could,
Littlefeld could do nothing with the
imported colt. At the three furlong
pole, Assignee had a good lead Of two
lengths, and was going well, while
Griffin was urging RamapO to keep
him up in the front a fatal error, as
he could only keep a head in front
of Ed. Kearney, who was in turn a
head in front of Sir Walter, followed
by Dr.. Rice, whom Tsral was holding
in TO his favOrite distance of the
leaders. Rubicon was in sixth place,
but was not doing well, while Counter
Tenor was seventh. Then came Horn
pipe. who had moved up a peg, follow
ed by Rey FL Santa Anita, Declare,
LaZzarOne, on whom that master
Judge of pace, Isaac Murphy, was
Watching the others like cat.
On the way to the five furlong pole
there was a quick shifting of posi-
tions and RamapO tUmbled back to
the sixth place, out of the contest ap-
parently as he had shot his bolt, try
ing to keep
UP WITH THE LEADERS.
Doggett called on Sir Walter and he
took first place, by a head, from AS
signee, with Ed Kearney in third
place. DR.. Rice fourth, Taral still
holding him we'll Counter Tenor fifth,
Hornpipe next, RubicOn, Rey FL Santa
Anita and the others following. Then
Ed Kearney stumbled and was out Of
the race altogether, Penn pulling him
up, cantering home slowly. The
pole was reached in III
and the great Ramapo was last of
the bunch. He was absolutely done
for, and had joined Declare, Bassett-
law and Rublcon, all having had
enough of it. Sir Walter was still in
the lead and half length the best of
Lazzarone. whom Murphy had sent
through the field like fash, suddenly
becoming a = dangerous competitor.
The pair were three lengths ahead Of
Hornpipe, on whom Hamilton had
moved up as he saw that something
besides DR.. Rice and Sir Walter to
beat. Counter Tenor had moved into
fourth place, but still Taral made no
sign on DR.. Rice, who was going well,
in fifth place.
Rey Ell Santa Anita was close be-
hind him, with Assignee, his bolt shot,
and his work as pace-maker done, in
seventh place.
THE TURN WAS IN SIGHT
and the seven furlong pole at hand.
Doggett was working hard to hold
his lead with Sir Walter, and could
only get a half a length in front Of
Lazzarone. Taral was no wtrying to
get DR.. Rice to the front, but it was of
no avail. for he lacked the speed and
could only keep his head in front of
Rey FL Santa Anita.
The others were out of it and fol-
lowed in this order: Declare, Rubicon,
Assignee. Bassettlaw. RamapO and Ed
Kearney. The mile post, at the head
of the stretch, was reached in the slow
time of las. Sir Walter still had the
lead by half a.length, but Doggett had
to go to whip and spur to keep him
there. Lazzarone had a head the bet
ter of Hornpipe as Murphy had stolen
upon Hamilton and was riding like
q master of his art. Counter Tenor,
with Lamley urging hard, was fourth,
while Taral could not get DR.. Rice
anv higher in the line, with Rey El
Santa Anita gaining on him under
urging.
Down through the stretch the racers
rushed. Doggett felt Sir Walter falter
under him. and only worked the hard
er to make the game little horse do his
utmost. but it was no use. Murphy
GOT WITHIN A NECK
of him at the last furlong post, while
Hornpipe was only a short head be
hind The others had not changed
places. but they were beaten, neverthe-
less and only three We're left to do bat
tie for the $4,000 prize. Inch by inch
.azzarone crept past Sir Walter, and
&c bA did so Hamilton came up with
Hornpipe. and to Tim Murphy's sur
nrise began to pass him. Both jockeys
we're working as hard as they knew
how but Murphy saw Hamilton had
the beter horse under him, and had TO