The morning times., 1896-04-19
JoCKEYING FOR THE START.

Then came the maneuyers for the start
Again and again Starter Flynn lined them
But each time some bad actor spoiled
his work. Ha warden was Responsible
tor more than one false break, d $ he re
FUSED to come TO the scratch.
Finally the gaily-c'IoTed jackets of the
riders, shifting ana changing with kaleido-
scoplc rapidly, assumed definite form.
Flynn grasped the situation. aud with
a cry 10 come on The Iieid flashed
towards him as one uorse.
But no; there was one exception The
fractions Haw arden had fallen behind
For momnet it looked as if he might
be left at the post. Then the wonderfui
jockeyship of the lightweight. Griffin.
was brought into pay. Wheeling his
mount into line he closed with his horses
and bearing down on Flynn in perfect
line they were allcaught in action. Now
shouted the starter, and with swish of
the little red bunting they We're Off with
every hoy and horse striving his utmost
for the coveted goal
As they thundered past the time flag
a single horse emerged from the bunch. 1t
was Palmerston, the fayoritc. AS the
crowd recognized the blue and orange OF
w. L. Burcn d shout or JOY went up. 1t
died u way in a moment to a wall of anguish
right behind and the big chestnut Paladin,
gaining at every stride.
PALADIN TO THE FRONT.
Another moment and he, was in front
Inch by inch he crept up. First nose,
then head, then neck and there he
hung. Strive as he would Littlefield could
not increase his lead. he glanced ner-
vously over his shoulder. There was Pat
Inerston with nostrils distended and his
glossy coat white with foam At his
saddle girths HanweIl and Hawarden were
fighting for third honors, and the advantage
OF the turn
1t was reached with Paladin still in front
| Then little Hewitt let out and made a bold
| hid with Hanweil. As they rushed into the
| home stretch he had passed the now firing
Palmerston and was neck and neck with
| the flying leader. Palmerston third, and
| Buckrene, Mrs. Stuart and Hurlingham m trail.
| ing. The last three were done to turn.
Littlefield had the rail as they struck
| the stretch but swung wide and Hawarde'i
| shot up. to his mounts withers- FROM
| there home it was desperate drive.
The eXctement had reached fever heat.
'Paladin, Palasin wins!'' No, it's Han
well, come on, Hewittn' 1.-The ail-scarlet
gets the money! "Hurrah for Littl-
fieldn' Such were the shouts from the
excited spectators.
On, laundering down the stretch they
came, whips flying and every boy work
| ing as for dear life 1t was nose and nose
| at the ladies' club house and anybody's
race. Then Lttlefield made his last eff
| fort. i. Fairly lifting his horse from the
| ground he went to the front and passed
under the wire winner. The all.scaEet
had Won out.
HawardeD, hard ridden. lasted longenough
10 beat Hanwell half length. Little
| Hewitt. the California ligbtweigbt conld
| not do the latter Justice
OPENING EVENT
The opening event was a good betting
| affair, with Intermission the favorite. To
| good start MangrOve made all the run
ming bHt died away to nothing at the end
| and finished third TO Premier and HaltoiI
| The two-year cid event had the talen,
! guessing, but they finally selected Jim Mo
| Laughlin's colt Joe Hayman to do the trick
He was another faverite to finish third as
| Her Own and Marsh Harrier both beat him
| home.
In the fourth event nothing would do for
| the same people but Ed Kearney, and they
| played him from eight TO five down to six
| 10 five. Once more the all scarlet scored; Is
| Brisk went out when half the distance had
| been traversed and landed the prize by a
| head from Sue Kittie, who was eight lengths
| III front of the fayorite.
| The closing race was the Easter Steeple.
| chase. 1t brought field of four to the post,