Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-06-16
LAZZAR0NE AT LONG ODDS
DOMINO MET WITH HUMILIATING
DEFEAT IN THE SUBURBAN.
The Fight Was Between the Game Sir
Walter and the Winner. the Odds on
Iavorite Finishing
BAD Fourth.

New York, June 15.-Better than to-day's
weather could not have been desired for
the running of the Suburban, as the air
was as clear as could be and although the
sun was hot a cooling breeze swept across
the grand stand and down the stretch at
Sheepshead Bay The track and grounds
were as bright as they could be made. In
spite of the fact that the Suburban was
supposed TO be al the mercy OF Domino and
the starters only numbered six. there was
as much interest as ever in the race.
When the time came for the running Of
the big race typical Suburban crowd was
present and the lawn was as we'll packed
as the grand stand.
At five minutes past four the horses
cantered up past the grand stand to the
starting post, but unlike former years.
there was very little enthusiasm. A few
applauded Domino and Taral, but when
Sir Walter and Doggett appeared there
was considerable hand-clapplng. Appar-
emily the game little son of Midlothian
was the sentimental favorite, even though
he was bad second choice in the betting,
The others got little attention. and In n
short time the SIX COntenders were ready
for the word. The delay at the post was
but trlt!ug and without any false breaks
Rove got them IN line. The red flag
sw!shed, the crowd shouted and the race
was begun; In the frst few jumps De-
second, Domino third, Sir Walter fourth.
l.azzarone fifth and liuhicon sixth. DOM
to get up with the leaders, so he set fair
pave and gave chase FOR Song and Dance,
who had taken the lead. Then the lot took
first time in l2la seconds, Song and Dance
leading by three parts OF "A length, Dom
by a neck and Rubiconi.' Declare and '.ai. I.az.
zarone following. Then came the sharp
turn at the paddock and with the Jockeys
sieady!Ng their mounts as they came
round. Song and Dance took IL a little
T easier, while Declare gained a bit, Sir
Walter falling off into a worse position.
The first quarter was run in 0:25 and Song
and Dance was only leading by head
with Domino second, a length in front of
and Iazzarone following. The half was
. reached In 6;5l with song and Dance only
length In front Of Domino, who was "A head
in front of liub!con. Declare and Lazzarone
. following.
Taral had not yet made move on Dom
mo and had calmly seen Sir Walter pass
4 him. ihe pace was 50 SLOW that Domino
was getting just what 1t was supposed ne
/ wanted an easy run at first and a spurt
In the end. At the fve-eighths pole, Sir
/ Walter was gaining. Doggett had him en-
away as far as he could without urging
and as they ran by the pole he was a
Igngh 2hSaa of s%PP6 and ard b9hneed he i9
/ of RubiCon, with Declare NTH and LaZZa-
rome sixth, The time 10 the three quarters
/ was l:17 and Sir Walter was a length ahead
! Of Domino he a head in front OF Rubicon,
who was neck IN front of Song and
| Dance, Declare next and Lazzarone last
J ON went Sir Walter and soon two
lengths separated him from the rest OF
the field Hamilton ON La2zar0ne came "a
horse he had TO beat. so he let out a link
and gave chase. He cut down Declare and
then Song and Dance ana then got into
Rubicon was only n neck in front of him
Domino only head further away, while
ie1eIhs i1e in front OF ali ali. "sir Waller Wins
was the cry, and II did indeed look, as
! such might pe NE case. The turn intc
to so was, close at hand aud all the jock
eys were hard, at work, Sir Walter main
turn, but I.azZurone had crept up to Dom
ino and was only a short head behind
The mile was passed in l;i2.
Look at LaHzarOne," was then the cry
He was coming after Sir Walter like a
whirlwind and poor Domino was now com,
he We're standing still and there was a
great play ON the whips and spurs. il
was Of no use to. urge. Doggett or his
mount to further efforts, for Hamilton had
the, better horse under him, and inch by
inch be crept away from, his rival. First
light Showed l Wed between ihem as st they sys bound, m
Cd along and "a as t9e watches Of the timers
wire length, and half In front OF sir
Walter. Domino, however, was doomed %
@ ahsr bs soHg aSd bsnse for II 4odk he lf
kfabicon Mere four Lengths away from rom
him. 1t was true race and the best
horse at the weights won it,
The Butterflies, for she laid back to the
last furlong and then came away and won
with ease from Rey del Caredes, who was
heavily backed, and finished far ahead OF
the rest of the field. Monaco won the sec
ond rather easily. Then the double event
was run with seven starters. Applegate
was the fayorlte. with Hazlett second
choice while the big son OF Hanover,
Handspring, who was as good as 10 to l,
galloped in an easy winner. Jefferson