The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-30

z. y. McLean's br. h. Loki, BY Logic. 4.............i0S
j. Psrker's Oh. h. Lake shcre,, by fSvordnle. e..iSs
AuEust Beimonts Oh. h. Merry Prince. by Prince
James i. iKison:'; b. h. King Arthur. BY Lon9tel:
W. {. Days b. 6. voiIey. by Tho Sailor Prince. l.. %
This is the unlucky thirteen and is too large O
field for every horse in tho race to do himself
Justice. 1t may be augmented by the Cincin-
natl nve-year-old Halma, who 10 on the sickly
list and Is liable to break down at any time,
having boon patched-up two years in succession.
There Ii no higher class horse in the race
than Halma, but heavy weights in the
saddle and tho hard tracks of the West have
played havoc with his feet and legs. Handspring
will be the favorite for to-morrow's prize, but
there seems to DO . sort OF hoodoo In connection
with tho Dwyer horses and the Brooklyn
Handicap. The Brooklyn turfmen have started
some Of tho best horses they have ever owned
have ever como to winning 1t. Handspring Is
not . very good horse to run in such q largo
a ssss Is E. T q ,Es 20 to the post Ssr t9-m m rIocs IL Like . s. his
and does best when Permitted to race away in
f fr'n I'm max. I.on his own pace; S snd n run his Q; opponents mt.
SHORT Of suicidal, for some OF tho light division
Il M' Is m IN Ills sq respect SaS that mSrTBE e Gns lG sur rp q ses1 Hama n1ts:
spring, He 10 mild and meek: and requires Wig
0 O.0Ss THtS anSS ,s to %f I ,h si Ia,s sssy Of w tse t his o snS
good Judges think Il. he IL real good that be can
give the gray horse four pounds and a beating.
His race with Re9uitai on Wednesday last
does not give the public much line, for tho milo
the big chestnut to run faster. After the race
on "Wednesday It was IN everybody's mouth that
ysaPoids ~ e Fit aaHS ei Psii hs sS'h not Ct w tas fe%Fi
mars close second in the mile race at Morris
Belmar carried 1875 pounds on that occasion. But
time tests go for naught with turfmen of expert
iyn has necessarily been slow, as there was some
indication Of 2 q return of the cracked heels
p %nle Of 'F May. J Iae son and 9s h5 1nly Ia lSr t ysa sfea snd
fnally caused his retirement for the season. 1t
was feared at hrst that he would not be ready
"hurry;;uP" policy that cost he stable 80 much
we'll. handspring had many Of his three.year-old
engage1nents at bis mercy: Gradually the
s snsily It Il " %as ha aseid Sssn to ia'Fe sive q the
big sSst th fSs apscisF az Morris e fs'f Park + was w nr,an snsp
good raoe,, but did not think that Handspring
could make Requital, raoe at his best at even
G GsIsNHa; an 9HS f1SY 5 true T form nh this f spFins is sn a.
much a mystery as ever. stu tho public recall
I'D sh nd Iss = VII yif{ sr aish the bulk ixG q mi shs ehFG money Sesy
.Beimsr Is ono Of the most peculiar horses on
the turf. He has doggedly and persistently
PEELED to recognise his merits. He was regarded
three-year-old career. when one after another OF
the smart division went down before him. Ho
oTrientsi Handicap and other events for Mr.. Gal.
way hands down. 1t was not until he became a
member Of PittsburgP pills string that his great.
handicaps, The form shown at Morris Park, to-
getheT with the horses appearance, proves that
post tomorrow. In the speculation he will of
course be coupled with Tho Winner. his
sistre poHtsnn' at SF%Si ''f PaTk viii yHl'i not b
quickly forgotten. The Smith stable is a small
one. and NE most NAL stables it is a success;
This Other eandidHte q NJ. smith is qaito q
good he really IL. He should have won the
Metropolitan handily for he was away in tho
during the early stage Of tho Journey. Voter
had rri e clear pathTSay and won y All, a head q. n Had
same impost tomorrow as he shouldered in the
metropolitan, and there are some shrewd specu-
him against any other named horse.
Sir Walter is not out of the hunt either, If you
little fse S WON the Brookiyn last year with
1ls pounds IN the saddle, and It Is urged that
En- Sim ade sone Of tho tho p oia Sors - n races so thfIs 6. spr siiHR
notably the dead heat with Volley. have been
good enough to warrant biz having q chance in
buell. = IoSos buU Nv oiiNh SAi 'eAtSt "it
ner OF more than $l25 900, has seen his best
day. and though his eye Is AZ bright as ever and
his legs are as sound as when hc was first sad
died. any horse hat goes through the campaign
non to ~outstrip such horses as will run for the
Brooklyn tomorrow.
NJ. r.. Dryers pair, Harry Reed and Ben Elder.
n nesI tG5n ID lsssrd III H4 swS kssfGS a. sss q Ss Ss' s 2 G1s,
or, but last autumn ne showed conclusively
hereabouts. As for speed. Harry Reed's very
name has been n synonym for something fast as
a ghost, Tho geidine looks remarkably well
this spring. and at ia pounds he has not been
treated harshly. by the Handicapped. Ben Elder
at l13 pounds is tempting. This four,year,old
when ho carried l26 pounds over the Hill to
victory. As tough as whalebone, he would beat
any horse in to-morrow's race, a majority OF
events; He passed through an extraordinary
| spared him since he joined his stable.
Free Advice and Loki. the, Westerners. are
ESted equally at i0s pounds by MI: V and ,bssh
The former r, has onIy been been w seen once ws: S Hna sn9 h1
Ben Elder and Brandy wine. He 10 an exception
ally beautiful horse by Leonatus. out of Eva B.,
and 10 an own brother TO Evanatus. Loki has
whsp he was at Buck Massios throatiatch at
Cincinnati last year, a mile and a quarter In
2:O5l4. Western courses are much faster than
ours, however, and time doesn't go for
R pemar1abi H"u wSii a snf h n%t' s SnSTS %sii
In their races at Morris Park, tho
last named especially showing his best form on
two occasions. August Belmont's Merry Prince
his raco with Belmar at Morris Park has set
many OF tho knowing onos TO thinking. James
II. Keene's King Arthur III. ia a brother TO great
race horses, but 20 far has, not done anything to
taking his work SO well at Sheepshead Bay that
he Is considered to have q chance. He Will