Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-16
OH! WHAT A SURPRISE l Hornpipe. a b to 1 Shot, Wins the BOoklyn Handicap FAVORlTES NOT IN 1T AT ALL Trainer Lakeland Makes Wonderful Prediction
 as to the Result, TARAL, A9UOGE OF HORSE FLESH, FOOLED Great Newmarket Stakes Go-to a 20 10 Shot Chorn, at Harlem, Wins Out of 1 Mounts Flying Dutch
 mans Great Finish
 
TARAL, A9uOGE OF HORSE FLESH, FOOLED

at Gravescnd today and won by Horn- pipe The result was a complete surprise. only one of the horses that was well sup ported in the ring finished among the leaders. Lazzarone got the place and game little Sir Walter was third. The last named was in active demand on the future books, and was heavily backed on the track Hornpipe and Lazzarone opened at 20 to 1, obtainable each today, and closed at 15 to 1. Ramapo and Dr. Rice were dual first favorites during the early quotations, but Ramapo had slight call over last years winner of the prize at the close. Taral, who rode pr. Rice, is the regular Keene jockey He did not entertain the slightest fear of Hornpipc. He had a wholesome respect for Rey Fl Santa Anita and Ramapo. As Taral left the paddock, H. Lakeland, who trains for James R. and r. r. Keene, remarked: "IIornpipe will beat you any way" Taral took the remark as joke and laughed
 There was the usual delay at the post. The twelve candidates got to the post on time. There were five false breaks be- fore they got the signal to depart. Sir Walter showed slightly in~ front of the others for a few strides after the flag fell and then gave way to Assignee, Wao set killing pace for the first six Fur longs, and then dropped out of the race. Sir Walter, who had been in a good posi- tion all the way, assumed command. Dr. Rice attempted to close up on him. h'lt soon had enough. At the far tu,n every one was crying Sir Walter" Then the shout, Look at 1cd Kearney," ros2. This cratic brute was moving up to Sir Wal ter. All at once Penn appeared to be in trouble. Ed Kearney began to swerve and staggcr about and finally dropped back to the rear. This was as they rounded the far turn. Penn had lost stirrup. In trying to keep control of Ed Kearney he interferred with pr. Rice and Ramapo Neither, however, suffered much through the jostling, as both were beaten when 1t occurred. Another big change occurred when they were half way around the upper turn LazZarone, who had been in the rear, began to thread his way to the front. With a phenomenal burst of speed he collared Sir Walter as they swung into the home stretch. Dog gett at once went to the whip. Sir Wal ter responded nobly and again his name rang in the air.
 Lazzaronc came again. but was promptly challenged by Hornpipe, who had crept up almost unobserved. A des- perate struggle ensued. The task was too great for LaZzarone, he faltered un- der the fierce attack of whip and spur. This cost him the race.
 Hornpipe, running true to the last gasp, won by good neck. Lazzarone beat Sir Walter a length and half for the place Counter Tenor, the Swear old who went begging at 90 to l. was ridden in and around his field as if he were pole pony, and was fourth. In the hands of a capable jocky this colt would have given IIornpipe an argument. Key Fl Santa Anita. who was kept out of the race in Bergen fashion until the stretch was reached, faltered his packers for a few strides only. Dr. Rice, Ramapo and 1tubicon ran as if totally unfit. They were beaten before they had gone mile Sir Walter would have done better had Doggett not fallen into the trap laid for him and thus killing himself trying to keep up with the light weighted pacemaker.
 The other racing was good. Domino won the opening dash pretty much as he pleased. Owlet. after nearly wearing the other horses out by her refractory behavior at the post, won the second race in very hollow fashion. Kennel, who refused to extend himself until too late, was second. Floretta was the third successive favorite to win. To capture the Expectation stakes was little more than a pipc-opening gallop for this fleet filly. Axiom, who made the pace, per- formed noticeably. but she could not get near enough to Floretta to make her more than gallop. Then the talent got first revenge of the day through Horn
  earthed fleet youngster in IIaZlet. John Daily bet sl0000 against $11. 900 with Ike Thompson that this colt would win the fifth race. He won quite handiy.
 Sandowne, who relished the heavy going, made pace to suit himself in the sixth race and won pretty much as he pleased. This was Griffin's third winning mount of the day.
 The races. despite the fact that the weather was threatening during the morning. was wellattended. There were fully 15,000 present The betting was con- ducted on a private and alleged credit basis. No orders were placarded. but money changed hands freely. Some bookmakers stood on high stools and others wore their names on their hat bands. A few irresponsible men tried to do business. Those were spotted and elected A few welchers bobbed up and were arrested as vagrants.
 First race, for all ages. sweepstakes, six furlongs-Domino, 122 CTaraD, 8 to 6, won; Weinberg second. Patrician third. Time, 1:17.
 Second race. for 3-year-olds, sweep stakes, one mile-Owlet, 105 Littleneid) even, won; Kennel second, Hermanita third. Time, 1:47.
 for 2-year-olds, guaranteed cash value s5000, one-half mile-Floretta. 115 0Grif- fin), even, won: Axiom second, Monte zuma third. Time, 0:51.
 Fourth race, the Brooklyn handicap, $10.000, for 3-year-olds and upwards one mile and a quarter-Hornpipe, 105 (Ham- ilton), Is to l, won; Lazzarone. 113 (Mur- phy), 30 to l, second; Sir Waltr. 124 DoggetD, 8 to l, third Time. 211A
 Fifth race, one-half mile-Hazlet. 11S