The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-16

New York, May 15.-The first real
trial of the new racing law was had
today at Gravesend, and, as far as
could be seen, it is likely to become
popular. The morning hours were any
thing but pleasant, for a cold wind
blew across the track. The air was raw
and chilly. and the overcast sky made
1t seem as if rain might fall at any
moment The track was very muddy,
and there were pools of water all over
1t. The clouds began to break away at
about 10 o'clock, and there was plenty
of blue sky by noon.
Betting Was Quiet.
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:So, 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 can
tered slowly to the post, each was
heartily cheered. Then but a few mo-
ments elapsed before all were at the
starting point, and all got away, but
the start was too struggling and they
had to go back. There was a little
| more manouvring and at exactly
4:40, Starter Rowe caught them in
good line. The flag fell and it was Col
lowed by the well known They're off,"
and the great opening race of the year
was on. There was a general struggle
to stand for position, and the first
quarter was passed in rs seconds, with
Assignee making the pace, a nose in
front of Ed. Kearney, who was three
parts of a length in front of Ramapo,
he length ahead of Sir Walter and
DR.. Price, with Counter Tenor Rubi-
con, Declare, Hornpipe, Rey Ell Santa
Anita and Lazarone following, and
Bassetlaw a bad last, completely out
of the race. At the three furlong pole
Assignee had a 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 ahead in front of Ed
Kearney, who was in turn a head in
front Of Sir Walter, followed by DR..
Rice, whom Taral was holding in his
favorite fifth place. Rubicon was in
sixth place, but was not doing we'll,
while Counter Tenor was seventh
Then came Hornpipe, who had moved
up peg, followed by Rey FL Santa
Anita, Declare, Lazarone, on whom
that master judge Of pace. Isaac Muir
ply, was watching the others like a
cat, and Bassetlaw was hopelesSly last.
At the Half.
At the half mile pole, which waa
reached i'm fifty seconds, Griffin had
sent his mount Within half a length of
the flying leader, Assignee. and was "a
length in advance of Sir Walter who
was a length ahead of Ed Kearney,
tired out with the effort. Then came
DR.. Rice, Tara1 sitting quietly waitin5
for the last struggle and Counter Tenor
next Murphy urged LaZarono in<9
seventh place, a little ahead of Horn
pipe, while Rubicon was next and be-
ginning TO quit. Rey Ell Santa Anita
was doing we'll in the tenth place and
Declare mad joined Balssetlaw in the
struggle for last place, with nothing
more left in him. On the way to the
shifting of positions and Ramapo
tumbled back to the sixth place. out
of the contest apparently, as The had
Shot his bolt trying to keep up with
the headers. Sir Walter took first
place by a head from Assignee, with
I'D 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 Kearnes,
stumbled and was out of the race alto
gether, Penn pulling him up and can
tering home slowly.
Three-Quarters.
The three-quarters was reached in
III 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 a flash, suddenly becoming a dan
gerous 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 DR.. Rice, |
who was going well in fifth place. Rey
Ell Santa Anita was close behind him,
with Assignee in seventh place. The
turn was in sight and the seventh fur |
long pole at hand. Doggett was work |
ing hard to hold his lead with Sir |
Walter. Taral was now trying to get |
DR.. Rice to the front, but it 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 reached in the slow
time of LAS.
The Final Effort.
AS the horses were Strengthened out
for the final effort there were only six
horses in the race. Sir Walter still had
the lead by half a length but Doggett
had to go to whip and spur to keep him
there. Lazarone had a head the better
of Hornpipe, as Murphy had stolen up
on Hamilton, and was riding like a
master of his art. Counter Tenor, with
Lamley urging hard, was fourth. |
Taral could not get DR.. Rice amy higher
in the line, with Rey Ell Santa Anita
gaining on him under Bergen's urging, |
while the others were hopeleSSly out of
1t. Down the stretch the racers rushed. |
every jockey working his hardest to
win, what only one could. Doggett fell |
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 a neck of him at |
the last furlong post, while Hornpipe |
was only a short head behind The |
others had not changed places, but |
they were beaten, nevertheless, and |
only three were left to do battle for tn |
$4,000 prize.
Inch BY Inch.
Inch by inch Lazarone crept past Sir |
Walter and as he did so Hamilton |
came up with Hornpipe, and 70
Murphy's surprise began TO pass him |
Both Jockeys were working as hard |
as they knew how; but Murphy saw
Hamilton had the better horse under
him and had to rest content with sec