The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
Wins the Brooklyn Handicap
Under the PilOtage of
Hamilton.
FAVORITEs ARE LEFT BEHIND.
Noted Jockeys Make a Gallant Fight
for Supremacy, but Their
Horses Lack Speed.

morning hours were anything but pleas
ant, for cold wind blew across the track.
The air was raw and chilly and the over
cast 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 by noon.
The bookies had plenty of work to do,
but they did not shout the odds, and the
betting was done quietly. From 1 o'clock
until the start of the handicap betting was
in order, and DR.. Rice and Ramapo were
about equal choices, though it finally set
tied down with the latter as first choice.
at 4:30 o'clock the bugle called the
horses to the post for the big event and
everybody hurried to take his place to
watch the contest. As the horses cantered
slowly to the post each was heartily
cheered. Then but few minutes elapsed
before all were at the starting point and
all got away, but the start was too stray
Cling, and they had to go back. There was
a little more maneuvering, and at exactly
Las o'clock Starter Rowe caught them in
good line. The flag fell, and it was fol-
lowed by the well-known They're off |"
and the great opening race of the year was
on.
kaThere was general struggle to stand
for position, and the first quarter was
passed in % seconds, with Assignee max
ing the pace, nose in front of Ed Kear-
ney, who was three parts of length in
front of Ramapo, he q length ahead of Sir
Walter and DR.. Rice, with Counter Tenor,
Runyon, Declare, Hornpipe, Rey ell Santa
Anita and Lazarone following, and Basset-
law bad last, completely out of the race
At 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 a head in front of Ed
Kearney, who was in turn head in front
of Sir Walter, followed by DR.. Rice, whom
Taral was holding in his favorite fifth
place.
Rubicon was in the sixth place, but was
not doing well, while Counter Tenor was
seventh. Then came Hornpipe, who had
moved up peg, followed by Rey ell Santa
Anita, Declare, Lazarone, on whom that
master judge of pace, Isaac Murphy, was
watching the others like cat, and Basset-
law hopelessly last
At the half-mile pole. which was reached
in fifty seconds, Griffin had sent his mount
within half 2, length of the flying leader,
Assignee, and was half length in advance
of Sir Walter, who was 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.
Murphy urged Lazarone into seventh
place, little ahead of Hornpipe, while
Rubicon was next and beginning to quit.
Ray ell Santa Anita was doing well in the
tenth place and Declare had joined Basset-
law in the struggle for last place, with
nothing more left in him.
On the way to the five-furlong pole there
was quick shifting of positions and
Ramapo tumbled back to the sixth place
out OF the contest apparently as he had
shot his bolt in trying to keep up with the
leaders.
Sir Walter took first place by a head
from Assignee, with Ed Kearney in third
place, DR.. Rice Fourth, Taral still holding
him well; Counter Tenor third, Hornpipe
next, Rubicon, Rey ell Santa Anita and
the others following. Then Ed Kearney
gether, Penn pulling him up and cantering
home slowly.
The three-quarters was reached in ILL
and the great Ramapo had 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 Lazarone, whom
Murphy had sent through the field like
flash, he suddenly becoming a dangerous
competitor. The pair were three lengths
ahead of Hornpipe, on whom Hamilton
had moved up, as he saw he had something
else besides DR.. Rice and Sir Walter to
beat. Counter Tenor had moved into
fourth place, and still Taral made no sign
on DIR. Rice, who was going well in fifth
place. Rey ell Santa Anita was close be-
hind him with Assignee in seventh place.
The turn was in sight and the'seven fur
long pole at hand. Doggett was working
hard to hold his lead with Sir Walter.
Taral was now trying TO get DIR. Rice to
the front, but TT was of no avail. for he
lacked the speed and could only keep his
head in front of Rey Ell Santa Anita, very
dangerous horse.
The mile post at the head of the stretch
was IedCiIeu III the SLOW Time or 40. AS
the horses were Strengthened out for the
final effort there we're only six horses in
the race. Sir Walter still had the lead by
half length, but Doggett had to go to
whip and spur to keep him there.
Lazarone had head the better of Horn
pipe, as Murphy had stolen up on Hamil-
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
Rey ell Santa Anita gaining on him under
Bergen's urging. The others were hope
lessly out OF it. Down through the stretch
the race is rushed, every jockey working
his hardest 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 neck OF him at
the last furlong post, while Hornpipe was
only short head behind. The others had
not changed places, but they were beaten.
nevertheless, and only three were left to
battle for the $10,0 prize. Inch by inch
Lazarone crept past Sir Waiter, and as he
did SO Hamilton came up with Hornpipe
and, to Murphy's surprise, began to pass