The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-16
Hornpipc, a Fifteen to Ono Shot,
Takes tho Big Handicap.
SIR WALTER THE ONLY FaYORITE
Who was Fortunate Enough to Get
Piaoo-Ramapo was Out Early IN
tho Race and DR.. lsics, though
Mounted by Tarai, Could Not Get
to tho Front-Iazzarono's Gront
Effort Nlppod Right at tho wlro by
HornpIpe.

trial Of tho new racing law was had to.
day at Gravesend, and as far as could
DO aeen 1t is likely to become popular.
The track was worry muddy and there
were pools OF water all over It. At half
past 1 the bucle called the horses to tho
pos. for tho big event, tho Brooklyn
handicap.
Al exactly 4:45 Starter Rowe caught
them in good limo. Counter Tenor was
quickest on his foot and led the way for
m instant, with Or. Rico close behind.
The frat quarter was passed. In % sec.
onds, with Assignee making the pace. a
nose in front Of Ed Kearney, who was
three parts OF length in front Of Ram.
apo, half length ahead Of Sir Walter
and DR.. Rice. with Counter Tenor, Rubi.
con, Declare. Hornpipe, Rey FL Santa
Anita and Lazzarone following, and
Bassetlaw n bad last. completely out OF
the race. for, try rs hard as he could,
Littloheld could do nothing with tho
imported colt. At the three furlong
pole Assignee had good lead OF two
loncths, and was going we'll, while
Griffin was urging Ramapo to keep him
in the front. Rubicon was In sixth
place, but not doing well, while Counter
Tenor was seventh. Then came Horn.
pipe, who had moved up peg. followed
by Rey FL Santa Anita. Declare. Lazzar.
one, on whom that master judge OF pace,
Isaac Murphy, was watching tho others
like a cat.
A. the half mile pole. which was
reached in fifty seconds, Griffin had sent
his mount within half length OF the
flying leader. Then came DR.. Rice and
Counter Tenor next. Murphy had
urged Lazzarone into seventh place, a
little ahead of Hornpipe, while Rubicon
was next and beginning to quit. On
tho way to the five iurloug pole there
was quick shifting OF positions and
Ramapo tumbled back to the sixth
place, out OF the contest apparently. AZ
he shot his bolt. trying to keep up With
the leaders. Doggett called on Sir
Walter and he took first place, BY
head, from Assignee, with Ed.
kearney in third place. DR.. Rice
fourth, Taral still helding him in we'll,
Counter Tenor fifth, Hornpipe next.
Then Ed kearney stumbled and was
out OF the race altogether. The three.
quarter pole was reached in LII and
the grea. Ramapo was lastof the bunch.
Sir Walter was still In the lead aud had
half length the best OF Lazzaroue,
whom Murphy had sont through the
field like fash, suddenly becoming
dangerous competitor. The pair were
three lengths ahead oil Eornpipe, on
whom Hamilton had moved up as he
saw that he had something besides DR..
Rice and Sir Walter to beat. Counter
Tenor had moved into fourth place. but
still Taral made no sign on DR.. Rice,
who was going well, in fifth place.
The turn was in sight and the seven
furlong pole at hand. Doege,t was
working hard to hold his lead with Sir
Walter. and could only get half
length in from. OF Hornpipe. whom
Hamilton had urged half length in
front OF Lazzarone. Taral was now try.
ing to get DR.. Rice to the front, but it
was OF no avail. The others were out
OF it.
The -iile post at the head OF the
stretch was reached in the slow time OF
las. Sir Walter still had the lead by
half length, but Doggett had to 90 to
ship and spur to keep him there. Laz.
zarone had head the better OF Horn
pipe, as Murphy had ssolen upon Ham
ilton and was riding like mastcr OF his
art. Couuter Teuor. with Lamley urg-
ing him. was fourth, while Taral could
not get Dr.. Rice any higher in the line.
Down through the stretch the racers
rushed. Doggett felt Sir Walter fal.er
E under him. and only worked the harder
to make the game little horse do his
utmost, but it was OF no use. Murphy
got within neck OF MIN at the last fur
long post, while Hornpipe wa, only 4
short head behind. The others had
no. changed places, but they wero
beaten, nevertheless. aud only three
were left to do battle for the sl0. 200
prize. Inch BY inch Lazzarone cropt
past Sir Walter and as he did so llam-
ilton came up with Hornpipo and to
Tim Murpky's surprise began to
pass him. Both jockeys were
working as hard as they knew how,
but Murphy saw Hamilton had the bet
ter horse under him and had to rest
content with second place, by half q
length, while he was three lengths in
front OF the nearly exhausted Sir Wal
ter, he length in front Of Counter
Tenor, followed closely by Rey FL Santa
Anita, Declare, DR.. Rice, Rubicon. As
signee, Baasetlaw and Ramapo. with Ed
Kearney quarter OF mile behind. L.
trt,n ,rtt ha
Of the favorite, Ramapo. who was I'M
doub,edly beaten by Griffin's attempt to
make the pace with top weight. when
the first half mile was run in fifty sec-
onds. The time was 2:llt.
Tho Expectation stakes was tho third
race on tho programme. aud brought
out field Of seven starters, with Bel.
mont's filly Floretta as strong favorite.
The flag fell quickly to Il good start, and
Floretta jumped at oEco into the load.
In a few yards she was four lengths to
the good, with Axiom and Momtezuma
following. They kept their respective
places to tho end; the two latter
whipped out, while tho winner was well
in hand. The summary:
Frat, 8 MISUNDERSTANDING /; Wern.
, berg .; Patrician 3; l;l7.
Second, mile-Owlct /; Konnol 9;
Hermanita 8: Al.
Third. Expectation Stakes, ] milo
. Floretta, ll5, (Griflin), 4 to 5, won BY
two lengths; Axiom, lbs, ~. Lamloy), 9
to I,2; Montczuma, llS, (Bcrgon). q to
|, 3; time, :5l.
Fourth, Brooklyn handicap, milo and
n quarter-IIornpipe. 105 Qiamilton),
l5'to |. won by half length; Lazzarono.
1l3 II. Murphy. 80 to !, second by three
lengths; Sir Walter, 12i (Doggo.t), 8 to