Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-01
HOW ARD MANN WINS,
pUoOKIYN HANDICAP At GRAVES
END Run IN MUD.
HANDSPRING TIE FAYORlTE.
C,st Time Made. Considering the
co,,,,,ous-rjftecn Thousand Peo-
,Ie see the Race--Other Events oil
Interest.

y YORK. May Sit was a lignt-
weight this time, in the mud, ana no"
Tho crowd cheered when Howard Mann
.aIloned home. almost alone. In the
Rrookland Handicap at Gravesend TINS
ofternoon. The crowd was like that on
fhe dav tho long-shot. Dlable, walked OH
with the stakes. for there was scarcely
an inch Of space in the grandstand OF OIL
the lawn that was not occupied wheh
the race was being run, and hundreds or
nooree had swarmed across the track,
ankle deem I'm mud. TO get good position
In the infeld. There was little nope
of n large assemblage in the early morn
ING hours for a heavy fog hung over the
land and drizzling rain was falling at
intervals II was the usual luck Of the
Brooklyn Jockey Club, as it has rarelN
had a really good day and track lor us
big race. Toward noon, however the ram
ceased. the sun began to dissipale inc
fog and by the time people were De-
Ginning 10 think of starting for the race
,racl, Il was a beautiful spring day. by
the time the bugle sounded for the horses
IN 90 TO the post there were FUZZY lo'VOo
people present ,,. q. 90
All the entries looked absolutely ut TO
,.,,,, for their Gives and Handspring SEEM
Oh the king of them all as he pranced at
Tho bead of the string He was undOubted-
~ the favorite There was some surprise
~ the appearance Of Howard Mann pul
no had been sent instead Of The winner
as ne was a good mud-horse. Ihey "e,c
at the post but few minutes, ana nlauc
but one false break. Al 4:oO the slai' ei
caught them I'm line the barrie was ra'so"
the red flag swished through the air, ana
~ eleven thoroughbreds were off on
their tourney, at the end OF whlch $lV'VV'
was hung UP for the leaders.
"skeets' Marten always quick, was
first away. and for an instant Howard
Mann showed in front. The swain now
ever. soon took the lead, away from MIN
and half a length in front set soou
mace down the stretch. In the hrst lew
t,,,,ns Slmms brought Handspring up
;rto third place. and then held him there
- Length behind the Swain, ana Win
heads only separating him from Belnar,
I.oki and Sir walter As the runners
came 70 the judges stand for the hrst
time they seemed to gather speed WIN
each lump. and the first quarter was com,
nfeted in . seconds, with the SWAIN sun
I'm front half length, Howard Mann III
second place, by a length, haiViSpi ,.s
third Remar fourth, Loki iifth, ana the
others close up.
GOOD TIME.
rho furIong around the two turns was
rur In 12l-2 seconds. good time 1or the
Going. AS they Strengthened out ior the
long run up the back stretch Sllhihs con-
ended that IL was time TO get niue
nearer to the flying leaders, ana began
IN urge Handspring a bit. Tne net re-
,,,tt vas to bring him up within short
80 81 Uoward Mann, but still the Swain
MS in the lead. with no sign OF distress.
,rbo haaf-mile pole was passed In that
dor I'm ola seconds, excellent tlme,
Considering the mud. and with the excep-
49,, of Volley. still fioundering in the
roar the general appearance OF thlhgs
49,, unchanged. II took thirteen seconds
20 90 the next furlong, and III thaI
short space of time there were many.
changes. volley woke up CONSIDERABLY
and left Ben. Elder and Jefferson 10 iooh
after the rear ranks, while Lake shore
and King Arthur began 10 move up as
well the leaders still running as 'heS
had been almost since the start.
sTbev passed the three-quarter mark IN
,t51-2 having put rapid furiohs pc
hind them, and with little change III
position, although the distances were d
little different.
Then came a crack in the atmosphere
and before the Swain or Handspring
knew what had happened. Howard Mann
Vas length in front OF the field. LORI
then came up with a rush, and was in
w. eecond place. head In front Of
Handspring. with Belmar in fourth place.
but already beginning 10 feei ms
weight and the rapid pace OF the lead
ers. Sir Walter was In hfth place, ana
the others trailing.
Thsn came the run around the upper
,urn place where Volley likes TO try
how fast he can run on the outside OF a
field, and he was at 1t again. for he
ate up space In an astonishing manner.
| and looked as il he might show sAs burst