The sun., 1895-05-16
John Kelly Of New York, Paris. Yokohama, and
dozen other points, were few Of those who
werc noticed.

WtTe nOtiCe0.
THE TRACK THREE SECONDS SLOW.
It was almost hoping against hope TO find the
Gravesend track in anything like hrst-ciass
condition after the steady downpour OF Tues
day. Nine out OF every ten men expected 10 see
tho race for tho Brooklyn decided over n track
fetlock deep in mud but instead Of tho mortar
like mass thev anticipated they found scarcely
any water and the dust showing In a very few
places on the outside, where the drainage was
better than At other points. While the surface
was not especially holding. II was apparent
that the track was dead. and conservative
estimate made 1t at least three seconds
slow. All hopes OF n fast race. with scorcbing
pace from the start, were dissipated, and the
talent began to inquire Of the capabilities Of the
various performers to race up to their form on a
muddy track. Heavy tracks are proverbal for
disappontments, and favorites seldom win
when the footing is not perfect II was In sea
OF mud that Castaway II. babe good-by to his
field In the Brooklyn Handicap some years ago.
and II was over the course ankle deep in mud
aud water that Eurus slipped his field for the
Suburban. and astonisheG the talent by winning
at odds OF 100 10 /. And those who recalled
those races hurried hither and thther seeking
for information. bCscging the Jockey club
Office for the guides of last year to learn what
horses were at home in the mud and what
horses would be- anchored in the heavy footing.
They got little consolation. however. from the
pages Of the Racing Guide. as every horse in
the race had shown winning form in the mud,
while not n few were al their best III That Rlnu
of n track.
The altered conditions in the betting made
speculation less general than 1t has been In
former years. and thr public took vast deal
any other race during the past ten years. This
was noticeable IN the opening dash. when thou
sands ocked TO I he rail to get look at Domino,
hat, IA llnI fns a. ia
Most OF them were unacquninted with the fifty
odd bookmakers who were laying the odds In
stead of tho states aud posted quotations as of
yore, and 1t Is .aie to say that there are thou
their hearts that the new system of turf govern
,ncnt is a godsend to them; They will take more
interest in the horses and less in speculation.
and they will in lime have a fondness for the
snort outside OF the gambling acccssor les and
that is what those who have the best interests
OF the turf at heart ARE endcavorinG to do.
They want to build up II strong, calthy senti-
mcnt In favor OF pure sport. and with the bet
nnige in speculation nobody is going to lie hurt,
srd the turf Will bc placed upon higher bass
than 1t has ever occupied in this country.
PLENTY oy NETTING.
1t would be idle to say that there was no bet
ding at Gravrscnd yesterday There was plenty
OF II between man and man, and pencillers Of
attend to. The new system was voted a success,
and there were less complaints than under the
old regime.
not do any business M the first three races, but
began specmlating on the BROOKLYN Handicap as
early rs = o'clock. making Ramapo the favOrite
1T M to /. with DIR. Rice strong second choice
at TO i Rey Fl santa Anita third choice at O to
Rnron hnG theh s Tm hr ", 10 az 70
Kearnev at p to i. I.azzar0ne and Bassetlnw
each at 80 to !. Counter Tenor and Declare each
Ramapo and DIR. Rice were considered the
most dangerous of the dozen candidates. and
tnou.ands % "en cemmission miss a' Of S $4,000 % t being
placed on DR.. Rice by u Western syndicate.
p"nSs. all" W.r Il MSy int the Mhs Tns
the admirers OF Sir Walter kept his name
prominently mentioned. The holiday seekers
them hoping that lightning would strike some
where in their vicinity and that they would get
big dividends for small investments
IN THE PADDOCK BEFORE THE HANDICAP.
There was a regular. levee in the paddock as
soon as the third race was over. Ramapo DR..
Rice. Iazzarone. Rey el santa Anita, Rnbicon,
Counter Tenor. and Bassetiaw holding court
the only absentee being Sir Walter, whose toilet
Coney Island Boulevard, permission having
been given to have the horse saddled there
because Of his extreme nervousness In fact. as
was mentioned in THE Sun of yesterday. Sir
Walter was not brought from Jerome Park until
yesterday morning. so sOlicitons were his owners
condition. 40 thoroughbred is OF more sensi-
tive organization than Sir Walter. and he pines
child would do under similar circumstances.
Last year when brought to Gravesend he re-
fused to eat and acted in the most homesck
fashion. and his owners have always main
tained that had he been kept at his jerome Park
home until the morning Of the race he would
Henry Of Navarro. They we're re determined this
year to make no such mistake. and the eyes OF
little bay horse with u white face and while
legs. sturdy Kamapo with his Ereat length
crswa ar 0y
stripping him after his preliminary. The per-
spiratlon , ran clear from skin as deli,
muscles played convuisivrly beneath the satin
coat as the white faced son of Pontiac.
approaching contest. The race horse Of high
organization knows full well when lie is going
70 measure strides with his fellows. and. Ike
horn calls hm to the post Those who had bet
on Ramapo could find no fanit with his CON
ed 70 u friend: = ] couldn't make him better if
Near by was Dr. Rice. Ramapo's former sta
M PIE companion and his most dangerous rival
siive, proportions. with stout quarters and
shoulder ana middle piec: that few could excel,
the superb chestnut attracted attention from all
who passed by. Owner Foster and Jockey raral;
who talked together. appeared confident. and
their horse certainly looked as tit as hands
n cat, filled the eve OF those who fancy Il rae
ing machine and those who have II prnchant
a pity this race ISN'T " a mile. il would be ali
over but the shouting" Bassetlaw and Lazza-
rome. very much of the same conformation. but
widely different in coior the English horse
rich brown. while the half brother to Montauk
is liGht-coored chestnut. were representatives
OF a distinct type, bsng low and long and de-
cidedly of the English model. LaZzarOne to the
uncritical eye was trihe big but when you felt
his flesh 1t was hard to the touch as brick
wall. 1t was plain the horse had had a
long and careful preparation. The dashins-
looking Assignee decidedly overshadowed the
n-lOoking HOrnpipe and attracted much
more attention than Ills stable companion, but
those who were in the confidence OF the owners
or of their trainer William Lakeland. knew
that Hornpipe could carry the dandy Assignee
along at clip that would Ereak his heart be-
fore the mile had been reached and that the
the horse upon which they would build
race to make the running, for his stable com
panion. Counter Tenor = brilliant two ear-old
to be dangerous. for had not Henry of Navarro.
q much higher class colt of the same age. failed
10 win the brooklyn with the same weight on
his back. Therefore he was passed by. except
by a small few. who stopped 10 admire him as a
representative of the Falsetto type. Ed Kear-
ney, the poor mans horse. and the apple OF the
eye of his part owner and trainer William
Oliver, was by no means tho worst looking
horse of the lot that marched about in