The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-31
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mud on Thursday last. A few played keenan,,
thinking that the big chestnut would run better
wero right, There was no pace, the first quarter
being run In 2gI6 seconds, and both Clayton and
waiting orders. and the first half was negotiated
In 58Ni seconds. Tho five furlong pole was
la. Then they began racing In earnest, and they
fairly few down the incline from the water tower
to the wire. At first Keennn's chestnut head
ford, and the big son Of Lisbon appeared to hold
his own. Then. as the crowd shouted Its APP
R Rt%H%ii in iiF' ordor T to hold Sr' Fl, 20 ground nc r GIny:
tons arms, barred to the elbows, were
; ssPsIs sasu.S and dc.r mGtIQ m while C oaH e
action. Grimm lifted hts whip, but Clifford
reins, won handily by th-ce-quarters OF a length.
The last half mile was run in 47I6 seconds, and
Brooklvn Handicap at 2 to i. It Is the
opinion OF nine-tenths OF the talent that
he will win the Brooklyn Handicap. J; ".
Rogers, who trains the horse, says that he Is
the fastest horse he ever trained. and there is no
doubt that, the horse is now at his very best. He
Is owned by X; l.. Rose, who gave $50, 900 for
him at auction last year, buying out the interest
OF mis- former partner, Eugene Leigh.
Burlew's. pair. Sir Dixon, Jr.. and Buckrene.
were equal f%avorites for the opening dash, u
sprint at seven furlongs, over the Withers
S Spor er : ab to I ! being quoted nng against a. either I'll, ths
the rest ranging from q to Prig, with Simms
A. to 90 to Dutch skater; with Johns in
the saddle. The swain and Buckrene raced
head and head to the stretch, where they
were Joined by Sir Dixon. Jr., and Aurelian.. 1t
Sir Dixon always held the others safe. and had
II good neck and shoulders the advantage at tho
wire. Buckrene was third. only q neck away,
with Aurelian at his throatlatch.
Shakespeare II; was considered the surest OF
sure things for the dash at n mile for three
year-olds, but Benamela had the Fleischmann
colt as straight as a string. and would probably
have won the race had Lamle been able to keep
him straight. Both jockeys went to the whip "A
furlong from home. Benamela swervnd under
punishment. and shakespeare III. won his fourth
consecutive race Of the meeting.
Among the early trials at Morris Park before
the meeting opened that Of the Morris colt DIR;
Macbridc surpassed all Others. and the shrewd
contingent watched patiently for his name among
the entries. He did not appear until the fifth
race yesterday. and they made him n favorite at
and the %plunEers were on pins and needles
until the finishing line was passed. The
iSffdy m, f!'y un SsqF' 3 double ii led Sul for r iss tj lis
others driving. Robert Bonner and Scottish
Chieftain were her nearest attendants until the
last furlong, where Dr. Macbride, who had got
away last. and was half turning when the flag
fell. forged to the front and won a game race
Courtship III. u short head for second money.
Lady, Grcenway. at 10 to /. won the final race
a furious drive with Abuse. The fayorite. Run
away. was fourth.
follow:
FIRST RACE.
Handicap for three year. olds and upward, purse
200. q which $3.50 TO arst' 500 to second and
f.. Berlew'sg q. h. Sir Dixon, Jr. 4. by Sir Dixon.Gam.
A. Ii. ab. Il. Morrisss B. 5. The swain. I. iis' ttLi,tie:
F. i SsI ! S s.; II; 1 n=qssrsps; 9; 1873 cd5inai.s
mingo also ran.
Betting lie to 8 asainst Domingo, ls to 8 Sir Dixon.
ir rS y 70 s I BISkr q 10 . to b ! rr,s' : to A Az 10 TO
bazette.
SECOND RACE.
al rer So. ssSo5Cc to ..son S!f, sI pr ;iSC q I. aC sSIrs e. r .n.1ss sso., re &c
c F F,s,iSsmsH" 4 son lis G 14s e: Shakespeare II, by
Charles LitIieneld,s 6r; c. BenameIa 1913 namie} e
Formal, Is to l Benamela-
THIRD RACE.
a T seo E 81 I.s, for , rs%G y year ssso olds :p pSr ,sS 80 900 Of which
stables oh. c: Don de ORC. by Rayon dor
J MrCanerty's b. c. DR.. Sheppard, lis NC.
s]tocEwsiIl stables 6r c. Challenger. lis dDossett.. )
pom'tor also ran Time ,.,s,.
Bstting,Two to | on Don de Orc; . TO ! against Hap
scope, 10 TO l DR.. Sheppard. 20 TO / Domitor.
FOURTH RACE.
The Toboggan. 2 ~hMan,dIcap. for three. year;olds and
zee ond 5000, to the third 5000; entrance s75 each.
CIp~t GbuT.t NJ IuTlpukN.
Stables Or G Hastings. 3. by spendthrift
NJ. ], St"pSensons tbr' i. HHasnnw;cmil,, i, lilo lslimlTmsi,.;,5
c. Fleischmann 4 sons oh. c. Sherlock, 3. Zoe wv. |
Beidcmer'e, Haawaraa,en, and .sG,astieton also ran.
.Ran away and withdrawD!.
,d Rs..inE { u tt + n to @n mai % % ? f Hun i "sfip IS i, Bel
40 to l Castleton.
FIFTH RACE.
ESr to sT Sf:s, :is Gd to %: s%dona. a nurse :7 s7q 20 ,S IF Th, .n.
rance SIS each; nve furlongs.
A; 7; 3 D Il; NORRIS B. 9, Dr. Mcbride. by Galore
I , !; Mnddsp,s Sh: 8 Eo9sT nr ESnne f i ,ns y = ERnr z
Don BIAS, Scottish C%hieftaln. and simonian also ran.
net,ins-ren to 2 on DR.: Mcbride, . to l against
,%H o. Il . to ! Don Ma, !. q ! Scottish Chief
sIxTH RACE.
Memorial Handicap for three year olds and upward;
y y i3p9i 20 5he winner s's0 70 ,hs second goo,
/, |, Roses b. h, clifford, o, by Bramhle-Duchoss,
Benton Stables ch h. keenan,, 1. l2O Grirnnj,..., 9
Betting Four to l on CIinori. to l against keenan,.
SEVENTH RACE
Handicap stseplechase for four,year old, and up;
'Iq R1, to, .Hs third s19; Sn'TGnsn sI5 cscG; W. miles,
ii; 4 i; j Morriss D. :. Abuse, !, 100 ,H!rschi,"."..s
ns GTecn,' Bessie AboSo.,tt. and Surrogate also ran,
BETTING Fight to 8 against Runaway, 3 to | Corn
o i bessie Abbott. 10 to / Lady Gresnway. Is TO Sur
osate, 10 to l Bowling Green, % tol Gay Hampton.
Tho winners at Lakeside.
CHICAGO, May sO,-The 81. 500, mile ana a quarter.
Day Handicap. the principal event at
akeslds to day. was won rather easily by sunny.
lrddlsr In tue nrst race was tho only farorite to
Eirst KsSs s., rSripusEs. MSdSIsr, ios .wqrrenI,
rcond; Lucinda, iOl tBurnsl, o to !, third. Time,
second Race Four and a half fur'ongs. Faster