The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-16
H0RNPIPE
Captured the $4,000 Han
dicap Cap.
Lazzarone Sec0nd-Favorites in the
Pools Were Badly Beaten.

NEW YORK, May l8.-The first real trial
Of the new racing law was had yesterday
Ut Gravesend, and as far as could be seen
V is likely to become popular. The book
nakers had plenty of work to do, but they
did not shout the odds, and the betting
was done quietly. DIR. Rice and Ramapo
were about equal, although IL finally set
lied down with the latter as first choice.
At 4;3b the bugle called the horses to
The post for the big event. But few min
utes elapsed before all got away, but the
start was too struggling, and they had to
go back. There was little more maneu-
vering, and at 4:45 Starter Rowe caught
them in good line, the red flag fell and 1t
was followed by the roar, They're ONT
and the great opening race OF the year had
begun.
Counter Tenor was quickest on his feet
and led the way for an instant with DIR.
Rice close behind, followed by Sir Walter,
Hornpipe, Declare, Ramapo, Rubicon,
Lazzarone, Assignee, Ed Kearney, Rey
FL Santa Anita and Bassetlaw. The
first quarter was passed in 20 seconds,
with Assignee making the pace
nose In front of Ed Kearney, who
was three parts of length in front Of
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and DIR. Rice, with the rest following,
with Bassetlaw bad last, completely out
Of the race.
At the three-furlong pole Assignee had
. good lead Of three lengths and was
going well, while Griffin was urging
Ramapo to keep him up in the front.
AT the half-mile pole which was reached
In 30 seconds, Ramapo was within half
length of Assignee, and was n length in
advance of Sir Walter, who was a length
ahead of Ed Kearney. Then came DIR.
Rice, Taral quietly waiting for the last
struggle, and Counter Tenor next.
Murphy had urged Lazzarone into seventh
place, little ahead of Hornpipe, while
Rubicon was next and beginning to fight.
Rey El Santa Anita was in tenth place
and Declare had joined Bassetlaw In the
struggle for last place.
Positions shifted,
On the way to the flve-furlong pole
Ramapo tumbled back TO the sixth place.
Sir Walter took first place by a head from
Assignee, with Ed Kearney on third place,
DR.. Rice fourth, Counter Tenor fifth,
Hornpipe next, Rubicon and the others
following. Then Ed Kearney stumbled
and was out of the race altogether, Penn
slowly.
The three-quarter pole was reached in
1:47, and the great Ramapo was last Of the
bunch. Sir Walter was still in the lead
and had half length the better Of Laz-
zarone Hornpipe moved mp. Counter
Tenor moved into fourth place. DR.. Rice
was in fifth place. Rey FL Santa Anita was
CLOSE behind him, with Assignee in seventh
place.
The turn was in sight, and the seven
furlong pole at hand. Sir Walter could
only get half length in front of Horn
pipe, who was half a length in front Of
Lazzarone, he three-quarters OF a length
in front of Counter Tenor. Taral was now
trying TO get DIR. Rice TO the front, but Ii
was of no avail.
The mile post at the head Of the stretch
was reached in the slow time Of :45, and
the horses We're Strengthened out for the
judges stand, only a quarter of a mile
away. But there We're only six horses in
the race then. Sir Walter still had the
lead by half length, but Lazzarone had a
head the better Of Hornpipc. Counter
Tenor was fourth, while Taral could not
get DR.. Rice any higher In the line, with
Rey FL Santa Anita gaining on him, while
the others were hopelessly out Of it.
On the Home stretch.
Down through the stretch the racers
rushed, every jockey working his hard
est to win what only one could Sir
Walter began to falter. Lazzarone got
within a neck of him at the last fur
long, while Hornpipe was only short
head behind. The others had not changed