The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-15
The BIC RACE.
Thousands OF HorseHesh
Lovers See the Sport.
The Great Brooklyn Handicap Race.
field OF Flyers.
A Heavy Track After the Storm
Makes a Difference In Speed.

NEW YORK, May 15.-The proverbisl
poor luck in the matter of weather which
has attended the Brooklyn Jockey |
Club, almost since its opening |
day, apparently clings to it yet. |
The day opened with rain, and though |
the skies cleared as the hours ad- |
vanced, the track 10 bound to be
heavy. The soil at Gravesend |
quickly RECEIVERS from the effects
of o drenching, but in spite of all of
SUPERINTENDENT Brush's efforts, which
have been unremitting since the dawn,
he can hardly succeed in putting
the track into good shape. There
is this consolation, however, that every
one OF the starters In the Brooklyn handi-
cap is equally good on dry or hard going.
The field that starts today is O superb
one, comprising, as it does, all Of the
older cracks OF last year, as we'll as two
3-year-o olds.
In spite of the fact that Ramapo has
not started this year, he Is looked upon as
the most dangerous horse in the lot be-
cause OF the known ability of his trainer,
John Hyland, who was never known to
send an unfit horse TO the post. That
Rsmapo will be absolutely fit is
undoubtsd and the only drawback
will be the jockey, Griffin,
who will carry a great deal OF lead
to make tho weight and will need
all his strength 20 hold tho great
horse. At the same time he is, un-
doubtedly, the best of the light
weight jockeys. However, DR.. Rice, who
won the race last year, will have the SER
vices of the best of all the jockeys, Taral,
who can be depended on to save
his mount at critical points, and bring
him to the last quarter in the best
possible condition. Rey FL Santa
| Anita will be ridden by Ber-
gen, who saves horse well
for the final effort, but is apt to keep him
60 far out OF the race that he cannot get
to the front when the time comes for the
final effort. He is good jockey, how
ever, fully versed in oil the tricks of his
calling.
Sir Walter Ia next In favor. Doggett,
who has been on the horses back ever
since he began racing, knows him thor
oughly. Sir Walter was not taken TO the
track until just before the race, in
order that he might not get out
of condition, owing to his refusal to eat
after being sent to new track. Rubicon
was thought we'll of, but doubt was ex-
pressed as to his ability to GO the distance
in the company.
He showed great turn OF speed last
year, but not over the handicap distance
so he Is an unknown quantity
to some extent. Midgley il
by no means irst-class
Jockey, and will not help his mount
TO any great extent. Bassetlaw shoult
bo we'll managed by Littlefiold, al
though he is not the horse III
/, was two years ago, but he may
make them all run to win II he does no
! carry of the rich prize. Hand icapper
,, in the spring are always uncertain an'
the light weights may carry off the money
, Declare likes mud and so does Ed Kear
ney. Mr.. Keene'sIpair, Hornpipe and AS
signee, are doubtful starters, al
though both like q soft track
Hornpipe has shown the bette
: work. Counter Tenor is the only three
year old among the likely starters. N
one is willing to admit that he
the equal of Henry OF Navarr
1 as three year old; b
T cohld not win from the older horses. !
3-year- old has never won the handica
and no one looks to see the precedent re
versed this year, although Campbell
Q fond OF surprises and may repeat tb
0 Diablo Coup.
At 1 o'clock, the conditions, had In
proved considerably. There was fsirl
slrong wind which made some impressio
8 on the track, and the pools of water di'
appeared slowly, leaving thic
l. mud which dried slowly. 1t SCENE
g likely then thpt o fair track would
seen by 4 o'clock, although it promised
gan to get to work, and q lot OF 2-yea
:, olds appeared and were sent around Il
Il course in single file at slow rate OF spec
d The attendance was but moderate at
y o'clock. The bookmakers were beginnir
- to offer odds on the handicap, and thei
~ was no difference between Ramapo On
d DR.. Rice, both being about equal favorite
Reyel Sata Anita was held at q sho
i figure, and Sir Walter was next. The a.
d. erage of tho quotation was as follows:
,r DIR. Rice. IN to 1 and to5.
Ramapo, 215 to !, and even.
J. Reyel Santa Anita, 6 to 4 and z to b.
=. sir.wsIter, s to 1 and to-.
Y; Rubicon, 10 to and 3 to 1.
g Lazarone TO and TO 1.
,g Bassettlaw to 1 and to 1.
sa Declare 25 so 1 and 10 to 1.
nj Hornyipe 20 to I and s to 1.
on Assignee, 40 to 1, and IL to 1.
~ Counter Tenor, 30 10 1, and II to I.