The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-31
KEENAN, WHISTLE DERBY
COUNTER TENOR LOST THE RACE
BY LAMLEY's STUPIDITY.
Reg HI. Santa Anita Makes Another Poor
showing and Creates the Belief That the
Californian IL Much cvcrratsd.

GRAvESEND, May 3o.--A crowd which
compared favorably with handicsp-day
put In an appearance here to-day. There
were upwards Of $500 persons present.
The weather was fine and the track
fast. The talent began the day auspi-
cously. Damsel, on her victory last
week. was made an odds-on favorite for
the first race. Griffin was unable to get
a free field until the last furlong ole was
passed. He had ali he could do to win.
Damsel clearly out-classed her field.
The result OF the second race was a
big surprise. Rey FL Santa Anita was
backed az N the the race was all over
hut the shouting. In spite OF his defeat
of a few days ago. i'm weight Tor age
race, by keenan,. he was plunged upon
to-day. On that occasion he died in
front. according to sable instructions.
The orders this afternoon were 20 keep
him with his field. This did not have
so good an effect. Stowaway and Ajax
turned the tables on the Californian to-
day They each beat him. The general
verdict now seems 10 be that Rcy FL
Santa Ania Is much ovcrrated horse,
and will not do in good company.
Axiom. with Taral up. was regarded as
invincble In the private sweepstake. She
was worthy OF the confidence, and won
in a big gallop.
The event of the day was the Brooklyn
Derby for three year-olds. Counter Tenor.
under a stout pull. was the taskmaster
throughout the race. He had his entire
field I'm difficulties a furlong from home,
and IL looked as IL he would rOmp TO
The finish. Lamley however. let go OF
Counter Tenor's head, and he swerved 10
the middle of the track. This enabled
keenan, TO take the lead. Lamley sue
ceeded in steadying his mount and got
him going again. Counter Tenor was
rapidly gaining the lead. when Lamley
stupidity drew his whip. aud this time
Counter Tenor swefved out OF the race,
so far as winning was concerned. Kee-
nan. who was inclined to sulk al several
stages of the proceedings. won by two
lengths. Counter Tenor staggered over
the line six inches ahead of Sir Galahad.
There We're many false breaks before
they got the signal to start for the Myrtle
stakes. Buckrene was in front for few
strides. but gave way to Ed. Kearney
who set blinking pace all the way 10 the
home stretch, where he was beaten.
Patrician then assumed the command.
Taral increased his lead with every
bound, and won as he pleased by three
lengths. Peacemaker came strong at the
finish, and beat Buckrene a neck for the
place. Summaries:
First race-fvo furlorg s-Damsel d20.
Griffin, 3 to 81 first, Fascination second,
Ardath third. Time. l:O2 l-z.
Second race-handicap. one and one
eighth miles-Stoaway d0l Dosgett. 10
10 u first Ajax second. Rey FL Santa
Anita third. Time. 1853.
Third race-a private sweepstakes of
800, two-year-old illies, five furlongs--
Axiom Ol5, Taral. 10 to y first. Bessie
Browning second, Lorania third. Time
:02 H.
Fourth race-the Brooklyn Derby-one
md quarter miles-Keenan u22, Griffin,
TO - first. Counter Tenor or, Lamley.
5 to l0 second. Sir Galahad Ql2, Taral,
? TO y third. Time. 21O H.
Fifth race-the Myrtle stakes. eleven
ixteenths Of mile-Patrician Ql2, Taral,
to y first, Peacemaker second, Buck
enc third Time, 1:i9.
Sixth race-six furlongs-Hailstone 600.
)oggett, 10 u first. Manchester second,
iunup third. Time, lis.
Seventh race--slx furlongs-Cornell Q03,
iarrlga2, 10 10 u first. Dairy second, Col
len Gate third. Time, 1916 IL.
OLD LAMPLIGHrER BEATEN.
LATONIA KY. May So--De Grafton