The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-05
GREAT RACE At eRAvESEND.
SIR WALTER WINS THE BROOKLYN
HANDICAP.

Too Long Before Making His Final
spurt-TaraI in the saddle on the
VictOr-st. Maxim Runs Third-The
Time 2sOSi2.
Gravesend Race Track, y. Y. June A.
The first Of the blue ribbon races OF the
turf season Of 1896 was won to-day by the
Oneck stables game horse Sir Walter.
who defeated the favorite. Clifford. by a
short head, after a desperate and excit-
ing finish. Notwithstanding that Sir Wal
ter was not the popular favorite, and
that most of the public money was Law
ished on Clifford and St. Maxim, there
was not one Of the 5000 persons present
who RETAINED from cheering the gallant
son of Midlothian and La Scala when
Taral brought him under the wire short
head in front of the favorite. The wild
est excitement prevailed when the for
tunate jockey was put into the floral
chair and lifted on the shoulders of the
attendants.
Charming weather favored the opening
OF the spring meeting of the Brooklyn
Jockey CID. The soft breeze which blew
across the track was just sufficient 10
temper the heat of the sun, and it was
an ideal handicap day.
There was an immense number Of la
dies among the spectators ana their bright
summer attire added to the picturesque
ness of the scene. The track was in per-
feet condition.
After the third race was over there was
a general rush to the paddock where the
horses for the equine battle were on view.
The largest crowd, of course, circled
around Clifford and his admirers were
loud in their praise of the favorite The
Metropolitan winner, Counter Tenor also
had his circle of admirers, while Nank
Pooh. Hornpipe. Sir Walter and st.
Maxim were not without adherents.
When the numbers went up there was
a general rush to the stand to secure
points of vantage in good time. Hornplpe
was the first TO appear. The red, white
and blue of Coils Rupert was the next to
show as Counter Tenor passed the stand.
Lake Shore came next, followed by the ia
Vorite. NankipOOh was hfth in the pa
rade, Sir Walter sixth, St. Maxim sew
enth and Keenan, last.
After a tiresome delay of forty min
utes at the post caused by the fractious-
ness Of Counter Tenor, the flag dropped
Lake Shore Immediately rushed to the
front and passing the stand the order
was: Lake Shore, Sir Walter, Hornpipe
and Counter Tenor.
As they rounded the bend into the back
stretch Clayton moved up with Clifford
At the half Lake Shore was a head in
front of Sir Walter who was two lengths
in front of HOrnpipe, with St. Maxim
fourth, Nankipooh fifth, Clifford sixth and
keenan, and Counter Tenor bringing up the
rear.
AT the five furlong pole Taral took Sir
Walter in front of Lake Shore while St.
Maxim took third place from Hornpipe,
and the favorite was half a length be-
hind NankipoOh, who was running fifth.
Rounding the far turn Sir Walter raced
away from his horses, and there was an
immediate scurry after the son of Mid
lothian, St. Maxim leading the bunch
Clayton brought the faVorite away at a
fast clip and passing st. Maxim, at whom
Simms was hard at work, set sail for
the purple and gold jacket a length in
front. Taral saw the mighty son of Bran
wit
catgut and steel. Clifford was overhaul
ing Sir Walter at every stride and Taral
was working desperately.
There was the widest excitement at the
last few strides. Clifford was almost
level with the knight but Clayton's ef-
fort should have been made sooner. Taral
kept his horses nose in front, and de-
spite Clinord's gallant struggle Sir Wal
ter passed under the wire a short head
in front of the favorite A length and a
half behind St. Maxim, ridden out, was
third, five lengths in front of Hornpipe;
Nankipooh was fifth, Keenan, sixth, Lake
Shore seventh and Counter Tenor last.
The time was 2:0Sls for the full distance
and 1:42 for the mile.
The Expectation stakes, for 2-year-olds,
was won by Lithos, one of the Messrs
Morris string, which was sold the other
day. Hart, who rode the winner, was
fined $50 for disobedience at the post.
In the handicap Simms was fined $50
for a similar offense, and T. Sloan, who
rode Lake Shore, was suspended for a
A summary follows:
First Race-Six furlongs. The Swain,
JIG, Doggett, 10 to 5, won, with Zanone
Second Race-Mile and a sixteenth.
Septour 107, Doggett, II to TO- won, with
Benemela second and Brisk third. Time,
Third Race-The Expectation stakes for
$1,000, for 2-year-olds, half a mile Lithos,
!lS, Hart 10 TO l, won, with George Kess-
Ter us, Taral to l, second and Winged
Root, MeCafferty to I, third. Time,
Fourth Race-The Brooklyn Handicap,
OF $4,000 one mile and a quarter. Sir
Walter, 49, Tsral, TO /, won, with Cliff
Maxim 1OS, simms, to 2, third. Time,
2:0S1s. Keenan,, Counter Tenor, Nanki
Pooh, Hornpipe and Lake Shore ran in the
Fifth Race-Half mile. Don Bias, 113,
McCaferty, s to s. won, with Hiddenite
second and Matte Stanhope third. Time,
sixth Race-one and one sixteenth
miles. Lehman, Taral, to 10, won, with
Patrician second and Captain T. third.
Seventh Raee-Half mile. Scottish
Chieftain, 1S3 Taral, 10 to l, won, with
Passover second and Kitty B. II third.
Time, 81.
Chicago, June 4-The surprise at Lake
side to-day was La Creole's win in the
fourth race at 40 to l. and in some books
more The first three events went to the
favorites and the last three to outsiders.
Fully 5000 people were in attendance, and
the betting on the Brooklyn handicap was
brisk the winner, Sir Walter, being we'll
backed. a summary follows:
First Race-Three-quarters of a mile.
Cunarder, 10S, j. Morgan, Z to 2, won,
with Mr. Dunlap second and Collector
third. Time l 10
Second Race-Half mile. Tom Anderson,
100, Warren, to 5. won, with Cogent sec
ond and Little Maggie third Time 5124.
Third e-Thirteen-sixteenths of a
mile. Irene Wood, So Hathersoll, 6 to 5,
won with Elusive second and Peep O. Day
third. Time 1:31A.
Fourth Race-One mile. La Creole, S4,
Dorsey, 40 to !, won, with King Bors sec
ond and Toots third. Time :4f6.
Fifth Race-Five- eighths of a mile Glen
old, l02. Hathersoll to !, won. with Bob
Lee second and Simons third. Time 04
Sixth Race-Three-fourths of a mile.
Running Bird. 112, J. Morgan, % to l. won,
with Mamie D. second and Nellie H.
third. Time 1:1715.
Oakley Race Track. O., June 4-The sur
prise of to-day was Banquo II winning the
first race, at odds Of 50 to / The Com
moner, al to 5, won the Press stakes,
leading from start to finish. Weather
fine. Track slow. Attendance large. A
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