The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-31
CROWD AT BRooKLYN'S DERBY.
rrENAN WINS THE RACE FROM
COUNTER TENOR.

latter seemed to Have the Race
:, Hand. But Jockey LamIey Threw
=, Away by Miserable RIding-ReN
- santa Anita Dumps the Talent
~ Running Third 10 stOwaway
md Ajax-AxiOm Has WaIkOver
N the Private Sweepstakes.
e.ravesend Race Track. May 80. - A
.-,vd which compared favorably with
handicap day put in an appearance here
.,-5av. There were upward Of 5000 pres
ant The weather was fine and the track
fast.
The talent began the day auspiciously.
nsmsel. on her victory last week, was
made an odds-on favorite for the first
race Griffin was unable to get a free
eeld until the last furlong pole was passed.
Then he had all he could do to win.
usmsel clearly outclassed her field.
The result Of he second race was a
bir surprise. Rey FL Santa Anita was
hacked as if the race was all over. but
tbe shouting. In spite of his defeat vi
= few days ago in a weight-for-age race
bv keenan,, he was plunged upon to-
dav. on that occasion he died in front,
according to stable Instructions. The or
ders this afternoon we're to keep him
with his field. This did not have so
good an effect. Stowaway and Ajax turn
ed the tables on the Californian to-day.
The general verdict now seems to be shat
Rev FL Santa Anita is a much overratod
horse and viii not do in good company.
Axiom. with Taral up, was regarded as
invincible in the private sweepstakes. She
was worthy of the confidence reposed in
her and wont the prize in a big gallop.
The event of the day was the Brooklyn
Derby for three-year-olds. Counter Ten
or. under a stout pull, was the task master
throush-tt the race. He had his entire
fed In difficulties a furlong from home
and il looked as if he would romp to the
finish. Lamley. however, let go OF Counter
Ten0r5 head and he swerVed to the middle
Of the track This enabled keenan, to
take the lead. Lamley succeeded in steady
ing his mount ana got him going again.
Counter Tenor was rapidly gaining the
lead when Lamley stupidity drew his whip
and this time Counter Tenor swerved out
Of the race, so far as winning was con-
csrned. keenan,, who was inclined to sulk
a. several stages of the proceedings, won
ov two lengths Counter Tenor staggered
over the line six lengths ahead of Sir
ialahad.
There were false breaks before they got
the signal to depart for the Myrtle stakes.
Buckrene was in front for a few strides,
but gave way TO Ed. Kearney. who set
cinking pace all the way TO the home
stretch, where he was beaten. Patrician
then assumed command. Taral increased
his lead at every bound and won as he
pleased by three lengths. Peacemaker
came strong a the finish and beat Buck
rene a neck for the place.
Summaries follow:
First Race-FiVe furlongs Damsel 100
Griffin to 3, won. with Fascination sec
ond and Ardath third. Time / :02ls
Second Race-Handicap, one and one
eighth miles. Stowaway 1esik, Dog
gett TO 2, won, with Ajax second and
Rey FL Santa Anita third. Time 1858.
Third Race-A private sweepstakes of
500 EACH for 2-year-od FLIES : five fur
longs. Axiom, 115, Taral to 4, won, with
Bessie Browning second and Lorraine
third Time 1902.
Fourth Race-The Brooklyn Derby, one
and one-fourth miles. Keenan,, 122 Griffin,
4 to s. won, with Counter Tenor. 127, Lam
ley, Is to 10. second and Sir Galahad, 122,
Taral. u to l. third. Time 2:1Ols.
Fifth Race-The Myrtle stakes, one and
One-sixteenth miles. Patrician, 112, Taral,
) TO !, won, with Peacemaker second and
Buckrene third. Time $40.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Hailstone,
@ia, Doggett, to /. won, with Manchester
lecond and Sunup third. Time 1:15.
Seventh Race-Six furlongs. Corn Cob,
03, Garrigan, 10 to 1. won. with Daric sec
md and Golden Gate third. Time LISA.