The record-union., 1895-05-16
Hornpipe Wins the Great Event
at Gravesend Track.
LAZARONE COMES IN SECOND AND
SIR WALTER THIRD.
The Favorites, DIR. Rice and Ramnpo,
Badly Beaten-Results of the Races
at Louisville, st. Louis, Harlem, :,
Baltimore, San Francisco and San
Andreas-The Trotter klamath Eas-
lily Defeats Bicycllst Prince.

New YORK, May 15.-The first real trial
Of the new racing law was had to-day at
Gravesend, and as far as could be seen it
is likely to become popular. The morning
hours were anything but pleasant for q
cold wind blew across the track. The air
was raw and chilly, and the overcast sky
made it seem as if rain might fall at any
moment The track was very muddy,
and there were pools of water all over it.
The clouds began to break away at about
10 O'clock, and there was plenty of blue
sky at noon.
The bookies had plenty of work to do.
but they did not shout the odds, and the
betting was done quietly. From o'clock
until the start of the handicap betting was
in order, and DR.. Rice and Ramapo were
about equal choice, though it finally set
tied down with the latter as first choice.
AT 4:30 the bugle called the horses to the
post for the big event, and everybody
hurried to cake his place to watch the con.
test. AS the horses cantered slowly to
the post each was heartily cheered. Then
but few minutes elapsed before all we're
at the starting point, and all got away, but
to go back. There was a little more
maneuvering, and at exactly 4:45 Starter
Rowe caught them in good line. The
flag fell, and it was followed by the we'll
known They're off," and the great OPEN
ing race of the year was on.
There was general struggle to the
stand for position, and the first quarter
was passed in twenty-five seconds, with
Assignee making the pace, a nose in
front OF Ed. Kearney, who was three
parts of length in front OF Ramapo, he
a length ahead of Sir Walter and DR..
Rice, with Counter Tenor, Rubcon, De-
clare Hornpipe, Rey III Santa Anita and
Lazarone following and Bassetlaw a bad
last, completely out of the race.
At the three-furlong pole, Assignee
had good lead of two lengths, and was
going well, while Griffin was urging
Ramapo to keep him up in frOnt-a fatal
error, as he could only keep head IN
front Of Ed. Kearney, who was in turn q
head in front of Sir Walter, followed by
DR.. Rice, whom Taral was holding in his
favorite fifth place. Rubicon was in
sixth place, but was not doing we'll, while
Counter Tenor was seventh. Then came
Hornpipe. who had moved up a peg, fol-
lowed by Rey El Santa Anita, Declare
and LaZarone, on whom that master
judge of pace, Isaac Murphy, was watch
ing the others like cat, and Bassetlaw
was hopelessly last.
AT the half-mile pole, which was
reached in fifty seconds, Griffin had sent
his mount within half length of the
flying leader, Assignee, who was
half-length ahead Of Ed. Kearney, tired
out with the effort. Then DIR. Rice, with
Taral sitting quietly, waiting for the last
struggle, and Counter Tenor next. Muir
ply urged LaZarone into seventh place, a
little ahead OF Hornpipe. while Rubicon
was next, and beginning to quit. Rey
Ell Santa Anita was doing well in the
tenth place, and Declare had joined Bas
hetlaw in the struggle for last place, with
nothing more left in him.
On the way to the fve-furlong pole
there was quick shifting OF positions,
and Ramapo tumb bled back into the sixth
place. out of the contest apparently, as
he had shot his bolt irving to keep up
with the leaders. Sir Walter took first
place by head from Assignee, with Ed
kearney in third place, DIR. Rice fourth.
1aral still holding him well. Counter
Tenor was fifth, Hornpipe next, Rubicon.
Rey Ell Santa Anita and the others fol-
lowing. Then Ed kearney STUN bled,
and was out of the race altogether, Penn
pulling him up and cantering home
slowly.
The three-quarters was reached in LII.
and the great Ramapo had Joined De-
clare, Bassetlaw and Rubicon, all having
had enough of it. Sir Walter was still in
the lead, and had half a length the best of
LaZarone, whom Murphy had sent
through the field like a flash, suddenly
becoming dangerous competition. The
pair were three lengths ahead of Horn
pipe. on whom Hamilton had moved up,
as he saw he had something else beside
DR.. Rice and Sir Walter to beat. Counter
Tenor had moved into fourth place, and
still Taral made no sign on DR.. Rice, who
was going well in fifth place. Key Ell
Santa Anita was close behind him, with
Assignee in seventh place.
The turn was in sight, and the seven
furlongs pole at hand. Doggett was
working hard to hold his lead with Sir
Walter. Taral was now trying to get DR..
Rice TO the 'front.' but it was of no avail,
for he lacked the speed, and could only
keep his nose in front of Rey Ell Santa
Anita. the latter very dangerous horse.
The mile post at the head of the stretch
was reached in the swift time of Las.
AS the horses were Strengthened out for
the final effort there were only six horses
in the race. Sir Walter still had the lead
by half length. but Doggett had to go to
the whip and spur to keep him there.
Lazarone had head the better of Horn
pipe, as Murphy had stolen up on Hamii
ton and was riding like master of his
art. Counter Tenor, with Lamley urging
hard, was fourth, while Taral could not
get DR.. Rice any higher in the line, with
Key Ell Santa Anita gaining on him
under Bergen's urging, while the others
were hopelessly out OF ii.
Down through the stretch the race is
rushed, every jockey working his hard
est TO win what only one could. Doggett
felt Sir Walter falter under him, and only
worked the harder to make the little
horse do his utmost, but it was no use.
Murphy got within u neck of him at the
last furlong post, while Hornpipe was
only a short head behind. The others
had not changed places, but they were
beaten, nevertheless, and only three
were left to battle for the $4,000 prize.
Inch by inch Lazarone crept past Sir
Walter, and as he did so Hamilton came
up with Hornpipe, and to Murphy's sur
prise began to pass him. Both jockeys
were working as hard as they knew how,
but Murphy saw Hamilton bad the better
horse under hiIn, and had to rest content
with second place by half length. while
he was three lengths in front of the
nearly exhausted Sir Waiter. he length
in front of Counter Tenor, followed
closely by Rel Ell Santa Anita, Declare.
DIR. Rice Rubicon. Assignee, Bassetlaw
and Isamapo, with Ed. Kearney quarter
of a mile behind. The time was 2:l14.
-Four out of the seven originally en-
tered started in the first race, and until
the flag fell Weinberg had length the
best of 1t. Taral quickly took Domino
alongside, and held him there to the
straight. when he gave the black his head
and won in the hollowest possible style,
two lengths from Weinberg.
The Expectation stakes was the third
race on the programme, and brought out
field OF seven starters, with Belmont's
fiily FlOretta as n StronO favor;fo Tho