The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-16
SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
Only Seven Horses Entered for
the Great Event.
GOSSIP ANENT THE STARTERS,

That the Race WIN be Between Sir
Walter, Domino and Lazzarone - The
Purse Smaller Than Ever Before.
New YORK, June 15-This will be "get-
away" day of the Coney Island Jockey
clubs spring meeting, and the attraction
on the program will be the historic Su-
burban the greatest equine contest of the
racing year. The Suburban of this year
is of less value than ever before. This was
made necessary by the uncertainty that
surrounded racing when the stake was
offered. However, the horse owner does
not value the Suburban for its money |
worth 1t is the glory and honor of win
ming this great handicap that is coveted. |
In the Suburban there generally comes |
together the flower of the land, so far as
racing stock goes. Much of that interest |
is wanting this year. The knowledge that |
probably the weakest and smallest field In |
the history of the race will face the starter
may keep the attendance from reaching
the average
Following are the entries Sir Walter
Domino, Rubcon, Lazzarone, Sister Mary,
Declare and Song and Dance.
The withdrawal of Ramapo has been a
great factor in the decrease of interest in
the race. Gideon and DAILY express disap-
pointment at their inability to send their
horse to the post because of split hoof,
got in his last trial. as they thought he
would win in spite of his big penalty. OF
the seven remaining entries three are con-
fessedly out for second or third money.
Song and Dance is the lightweight of
the party, having to take up but ninety
nine pounds, although with Griffin in his
saddle he will have to carry several pounds
over weight. This colt will carry the Bel
mont colors, but few think he has any
chance on his last two races. He ran and
won on Monday last, but there was poor
lot against him, and on Thursday he was
beaten by Our Jack in a hard race 1t
was thought that he would have a much
better chance if he had not had to run so
hard Thursday, but now few will care to
throw their money away by betting on
him to be even third.
Declare, too, was only decided upon as
starter after Ramapo had been scratched,
Mr.. Dwyer thinking that he had good
chance to be third at least, and if the track
should happen to be wet there was no tell
ing where he might land. Rubicon has
not shown his ability to go distance thus
! far, and Mcdonald hopes for one of the
| places after the winner. Sister Mary,
most erratic performer has not shown
that she belongs in the class with the
others Third money, however, is worth
winning in these days of small purses.
This leaves Sir Walter, Domino and
Lazzarone as the most likely contenders.
Sir Walter is the top weight, but he has
time and time again shown his ability to
carry weight and win in fast company
over distance of ground. He was third
in the Brooklyn handicap and should
have been further up in the race if trials
are of any account. 1t was his first race
of the year, however, and he needs con-
siderable work to make him fit to run.
He has been raced now and is fully fit to
run for his life This means a good deal
with a horse of the quality of Sir Walter
and with Doggett up he will be ridden by
the boy who has been on his back in all of
his races, "a good point in his favor. He is
one of the gamest horses that ever looked
through bride and can be depended on
to exert every ounce of strength before he
gives it up.
Lazzarone was the second horse in the
Brooklyn handicap, and takes up 115
pounds. This is two more pounds than
he carried then, and it should not make
any difference to him. He was, however
a disappointment to his owner after that
race for he ran twice and was nowhere.
Domino is the other odds-on favorite.
He has to take up 1875 pounds, with Taral
on his back. According to his work he
looks like a sure winner, and few of the
trainers at the track are willing to con-
cede his defeat. The few who have pinned
their faith to Sir Walter or Lazzarone de-
clare that Domino is nothing but a
, sprinter and never will be.
Domino has raced but three times in his
life at over mile, and did not cover him
self with glory either time. Once at Chi
cago he tried mile and a hall, but was last.
That race, however, was not test of his
ability, for the horses were an hour and a
half at the post. Then he ran against
Henry of Navarro at mile and an eighth
dead heat, although Navarro should
have won, for he was badly ridden. The
other time was at mile and an eighth,
when he was badly beaten by Henry of
Navarro and Clifford, and he was the fa-
vorite each of the three times.
Serious Charges Against Railroad OhiciaIs.