The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-01

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weights OF tho horses arc discussed In all seri.
BUSINESS, and many crumpled greenbacks laid by
ultimately find their way Into tho the ring as a
result OF this demand for turf knowledge.
A BIO CROWD AT THE TRACK.
With fine weather q crowd Of record.breaking
proportions was looked for. but when II poured
on sunday and again during the carly hours OF
wondered why the rain didn't come u day earlier
or twenty four hours later. 1t was dark and
sun didn't show his face until the throne had
started for the course. 1t is a matter of con!ec-
ance. One close observer spoke OF the thou
sands Of devotees Of the wheel who would not
the nn E rosd Io and sS " SrSaed chang sSnt a TO te9 q f foIF propo or
tion would naturally gravitato to tho race course.
A an. SO with other sports. A. any rate: Bob
were busy from IL o'clock until long after 2, and
when every scat in both tiers OF the grand stand
n few thousand enthusiasts were sprinkled in
the infleld, the veteran detective announced as
he mopped his brow that no guessed they wero
The special train service was much better get.
ting to the course han II was after the races for
brushes were unavoidable. Still. the throng was
Of them nh had Jared well in their IN battle with the
common enemy they were content to reach home
had the wherewithal to make the dinner a good
one.
LOOklNG THE CANDIDATES OVER
OF the thirteen candidates named for the
ner. Bromley s CO.'S S1ss'ff Free h ( ' N. F. Dwyor's
Harry Reed, and, August ,Belmont's, Merry
Mann and mdYtCs ovinston & Rents 1T'hht'Hs swain We're
added, Harry Reed and Merry Prince were con-
slasfG pro %HrsnS S boca a.ssnt OF his shs good ohG se @imhe to-
Voter In the Metropolitan at Morris Park, Free
Advice was in no condition. and his withdrawal
excited no
Thousands of persons entered the paddock to
look thu, contestants for the Brooklyn over az
they walked about in the sand. The handsomest
r. Kecne. the fye.year.old. maiden King Arthur
brother to FFFeeisnd is a giant in stature. 3 horse
Of u rich brown color and OF amazing length;
those who had heard good reports Of the horses
work ct the Bay lost no time in finding a
friend nmionT ;b the nsr rnysrs cent Sf Ea msn IN in th sni f,n q
his legginess; Belmar. as round as AN apple and
as sleek as q mouse, and the gallant and hand,
ment, that Sir Walter; who was having his
been placed on the other occasions. bore
no signs Of a blemish on his perfect
lsS'' th r9s %srs T no o 8 1F'ff indi talsssG;
Of age. Loki; a sp1nking bay; CONVINCED rs a. even
from Cincinnati for nothing; in fact, he was
quite as racy rs any Of his rivals, taken piecfe, by
power was noticed, and nil remarked that How.
ard Mann was easily he giant Of the field. Ben
Elder. demure and white-faced, The Swain. and
around Increasingly and champed at their bits as
though they were anxious for the struggle to
begin.
THE START.
1t was q trihe after 4 O'Clock when the horses
were summoned to the post. Tho course resem,
BLEED a mortar bed and meant a baptism Of mud
sported for the first time. Instructions were
hurriedly given. and the jockeys vaulting into
the saddle the procession began. Arranged in
the order of the programme the contestants were
easily recognized AS they trooped past to the
Sfs5 n Sl?n nsnSs Sp Ing 1 4ei the F 1ssa swain Snd h L !" Ssd
actor and delayed the start for ten min,
o osss by Before a,s an the flag one fell or to ;To H5essi
from the stand to be a good start for all but Vol
ley. who was, half turned around and was on
flag fell The Swain darted across from the out
side OF the course and took command Of affairs
Belmar. and King Arthur ii. were the leaders OF
the flying cavalcade as they came to the stand.
of the horses. and those who were in a position
to note every movement advised their less for
tunate fellows who were hemmed in by the
voLLEY's LOST OPPORTUNITY.
The Swain, was running like a quarter hors.
as he dashed past the stand, and The WatGhe,
Handspring. Belrnar, and King Arthur II. wer,
running Ike one horse. head and head. and theil
followers were encouraged. but back in TIT
fuck; awaG forty ware Naras 4 from n. the hn,d l9st OF Of IT, Il,
were considered as nuilitied. The mud few ii
showers from the heels of the leaders. and tn,
jockeys in the second division held their head
low TO escape the pcl'ing sand which, flung Wit
the force Of a catapui', stunE Ike SO much PR
fore wero be- battered and gr!my. and the jour
ney only just begun. =.
Round the lower turn The Swain kert up hi
Sir Walter did not aag when the third furlonI
pole was passed. in 37ia seconds. the talen
Rerous should come from that struggling bunc
in the -uck. Handspring was q wild horse at tn
half-miIc ground, in 51l4 seconds, and .simm'
unebl TO restrain him without swinging an
hauling him of his stride, was, forced to let tn
big son Of Hanover race up to the leaders.
THE GOOD THING MOVES Up.
A cheer went up when Handspring fashe
alongside the leader, but the throng. with il
eyes gu the chestnut, did not note the gradus
improvement Of the positions occupied b. Lol
and Howard Mann. The last named was strit
ing along as though the weight on his back wer
but a feather: and when BClmar. Sir Walter. an
/, in I:osi4 and could not head Handspring. Ma
, f aeldP and giided past one after the other smooth
and serenely. It was a treat to see the big. Ions
!. stridine four.year-old run over his horses. -,
trouble, and Sir Walter and Loki were now he
at Handspring withers. when Howard Man
r The swain tell from his high position. and wis
o field, which rushed resistlessly on. Simn
. noted and was quick to recognize the danger
howard mann 8 company. anu fedllLinR. inc pu
= the four.year.old enjoyed In the weights rod
u Handspring fnrlously to keep near the lcade
# King Arthur II. and Belmar were under pre-
sure, too, but they did not hang on like the to
!. weight, but quickly succumbed to Loki and ;
Walter.
Q Volley was now catching the stragglers, to-
d but it did not seem possible that any horse coul
= close the gap he had and could then have an
d" thing left at the finish. The three-guartcrs Of
mile had been made in l:l5i2, md the seven III
longs In go. and as the mile ground WAS passt
tho watched registered 1:i2l<, a killing clip vii
the mud tetlock deep.
IT MANN HOLDS HIS FIELD SECURE.
As the leader swung for the turn into u
g. homeStretch his ears were playing to and fr
10 showing that he had still a lot OF speed al
nerve force in reserve, and Martin put his han.
n down on The big fellows withers. Heading ii
10 ruck Handspring WAS battling valisntly to sta
on Ioki, Sir walter, Lake shore, and the otheI
- who were pressing him hard. Sloane, realizil
" that Belmar was done and that Howard MAJ
20 had tho race secure, did MOI persist with Z
~ The mastery, but the torture Of his bruised q
10 bleeding feet was uncomfortable. and %shortenil
g. his stride perceptibly the field sucked him ba'
IA into tho ruck ana tho son OF Hanover was
So la--a. . factpr N IN. cnntauf