Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-05-23
WINNER OF THE HANDICAP
Hornpipe, a 20 to Outsider,
Takes the Race.
.LAzzARONE IN SECOND PLACE
A Splendid Contest, Full OF
Excitement.


NEW YORK, May l0,-Not since that
famous first Brooklyn handicap eight
years ago, when Dry Monopole, Hue
Wings and Hidalgo swept by the judges
heads apart, was there so fine contest for
the great turf prize as to-day, when James
X. and Foxhall keene's Hornpipe snatched
q desperately won victory from IL of the
best handicap horses in America at his
heels. Nothing was lacking to make the
vent a splendid racing spectacle. The grand
stand above aud below was packed.
In the betting, Ramapo was speedily in
stalled favarite ut to 2 and 4 to 5 for
place, with DR.. Rice second choice at 8 to
and Sir Walter third in demand at 8 to
and 2 TO for the place. AS much as 20 to
l could be had on the chances of poor, ne
elected Hornpipe. But as was the case in
many a former Brooklyn Handicap, the
talent went far astrly. for Ramapo finished
next to last, while DR.. Rice was never dan
gerous in the race.
At half.past the bugle calledthe horses
to the post for the big event. Asthe horses
cantered past the stand each was heartily
cheered, although DR.. Rice seemed to be
the most favored. Sir Walter seemed to
have the most life. although Ed Kearney
had lots OF go in him.
GOOD START.
There was little more maneuyring
and at exactly AS Starter Rowe caught
them in good line, the red flag fell and it
was followed by the well-known roar
They're off !" and the great opening race
of the wear had begun.
Counter Tenor was quickest on his feet
and led the way for an instant, with Ur.
Rice close behind, followed by Sir Walter,
Hornpipe, Declare, Ramapo. Rubicon.
Lazzarone, Assignee. Ed Kearney, Rev eli
Santa Anita and Bassetlaw The first
quarter was passed in % seconds, with As.
| slgnee making the pace, a nose in front of
| Ed kearney, who was three parts of a
length in front of Ramapo, he length
ahead of Sir Walter and DR.. Rice, with
| Counter Tenor, Rubicon, Declare, Horn.
| pipe, Rey ell Santa Anita and Lazzarone
following, and Bassetlaw a bad last, AT
| the three'furlong pole. Assignee had a
| good lead OF two lengths and was going
well, while Griffin was urging Ramapo Ia
keep him up in the front, fatal error, as
he could only keep head in front of Ed
kearney, who was in turn head in front
| OF Sir Waiter, followed by DR.. Rice, whom
laral was holding III his favorite fifth
/ place, but yet within striking distance OF
| the leaders.
AT the half.mile pole, which was
| reached in fifty seconds, Griffin had sent
| his mount within half length of the
flying leader Assignee. and was length
in advance of Sir Walter, who was d
| length ahead of Ed kearney. Murphy
bad concluded that he ought TO be a little
| further up in the race, so he had urged
LaLzarone into seventh place little ahead
OF Hornpipe
RAMAFo OUT OF IT.
On the way to the five furlong pole there
was a quick shifting of positions and
Ramapo tumbled back to the sixth place
out Of the contest apparently las he had sho
his bolt trying to keep up with the leaders
| DugSett called on Sir Walter and he took
first place by a head from Assignee, with
I'd kearney in third place, DIR. Rice
fourth, Iaral still holding him well
Counter Tenor fifth. Hornpipe next
RubiCon. Rey Ell Santa Anita and the
others following.
Then Ed keaFney stumbled and was ou
oil the race altogether Penn pulling him
up and cantering home slowly.
The three.qnarter pole was reached II
LII and the great Ramapo was last of The
bunch. lie was absolutely done for anC
Joined Declare, Bassetlaw and Rubicon
all having had enough of it. Sir Walter
was still in the lead and had half length
the best of LazzarOne, whom Murphy hac
sent through the field like flash, sud
denly becoming a dangerous competitor
The pair were three lengths ahead o
Hornplpe, on whom Hamilton had movet
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side DR.. Rice and Sir Walter to beat.
The turn was in sight and the seyen-fur
long pole at hand Doggert was workin!
hard to hold his lead with Sir Walter, bu
could get only half u length in front Of
Hornpipe, whom Hamilton had urged
half a length in front OF Lazzarone, b
three,quarters of length in front o
Counter Tenor. Taral was now trying i
get DR.. Rice to the front, but il was OF m
| ayail fnr hp lanHat bau
only keep his head of Rey ell santa Anita
ENTERING THE STRETCH.
The mile post at the head OF the stretcl
was reached in the slow time of l.45, an
as the horses were strengthening out fo
the final effort, the jockeys could see th
tloral chair for the winner shining in tn
sunlight in the Judges stand only a uual
ter OF mile away. But there were onl
SIX horses in the race then. Sir Waite
still had the lead by half a length, Du
DoEgett haa to 80 to the whip and spur I
keep him there Lalzarone had u hea
, the better of HOrnpipe, as Murphy ha
stolen up on Hamilton and was rldin
like master OF his art. Counter Tenol
with LamIey urging hard, was fourth
while Iaral could not get DR.. Rice an
higher in the line, with Rey el SAINT
Anita gaining on him under Bergen
urging.
Down through the stretch the racer
rushed. Doggett felt Sir Walter falte
under him and only worked the harder I
, make the game little horse do his utmos
but II was OF no use. Murphy got With
Il neck Of him at the last furlung pos
while HOrnplpe was only short head b,
hlnd. The others had not changed place
but they were beaten, nevertheless, an
, only three were left to do battle for III
$1,000 prize. Inch By inch Lazzaron