Evening star., 1897-05-31

ties to win. for the layers Of odds have
fairly good idea of the capabilities of
the handicap in past years was Tenny,
who carried the top weight of 12S pounds
In 1891 and won In q caAter from twenty
horses, and this, and the race in 1890, when
Castaway II won at 50 to I, were the only
years in which there were tame finishes
The contests, therefore, have been nearly
always Interesting, and this year was
thought likely to be mo- exception to the
general rule. Il
Handspring Promises Little.
Handspring did not run like a Brooklyn
handicap winner Thursday last in his race
with Reqnital, but it was his first outing
Of the season. He got his linal prepara-
tions on Saturday and dM excellent work
Simms rode him over TIP regular course
carrying at least 120 ponds, and he fin
ished in 2:12, the last f1rong being COW
cred in 10 seconds pulled up. Those who
saw the work were impressed by the ease
with which it was lons.R 1t looked as if
he could have easily clipped three seconds
from the time. De!mar got his hardest
work on Wednesday, when ne was gent
mile and half at Morris Park at good
rate Of speed. Since then he has been sent
miles in company with The Winner, from
the same stable, the last good work being
on Friday, When he beat The Winner in
reck in 1:45A. Yesterday the pair got e.
mile gallop at fair speed. both being fond
of work. Belmars last race this year was
en- May IS, wnen he was Beaten at a mile
by Merry Prince, carrying LOG pounds and
conceding 10.
The Winners race thissyear was in the
Metropolitan handicap, when Voter won,
but had to break the trask record to beat
The Winner. Sir Walter Is always a dan
gerous horse, as he is rarely outside the
first three, ana Satu:,iayscovered the mile
and quarter at Morris Park in Ill His
best race this year was on May -. when
he ran dead neat with folley, and show
ed more speed than had been expected.
NJ. F. Dyer's Fine Pair.
M. F. Dwyer's pair-Harry Reed and Ben
Eder, are fit to go the distance at a high
rate of speed, although the former has
been looked upon more as a sprinter
They were sent out OH Saturday together,
and Ben Eder made the distance in 2:1O
ridden out, while Harry Reed was not
pushed as hard and was second worse
at the end. Harry Reed. however, has a
real good race in him. that of May II, when
he picked up 123 pounds in sprint. 1t is
more than likely, however, that he is
meant for a pacemaker. Ben Elders best
race this year was on May 26, when he
carried 128 pounds over the hill at Morris
Park at mile and a sixteenth in 152la
Free Advice was in the same race and
was third, carrying ten pounds more than
today. Since that time Free Advice has
done better, according to the early morn
ing watchers. Loki is esternsr whose
ability is unknown, and M greatly rated
Lakeshore has not done ee5g well this
year, although he ran a&kair rnce with
Dutch Skater on May carrying 119
pounds at mile and fl long. ana being
beaten a short distance 2U2 but was
held In. Merry Prince. 6pt two pounds
more than today from Belmar, when he
beat the flly at Morris Pal on Nay Ii.
II \. kr<h I T
Volley and Jefferson. OF Glese voiley is
the only one who has started this year.
He got his last work on Saturday, with
Lamle in the saddle. and vFnt heF-ull dts
tance in 210A.
Early this morning. In Spita of the rain
and fog. there was good lotksf horses on
the track, and the caudidate$fo- the big
race were breezed through the stretch to
get their lungs well openod AMI in good
condition. Handspring and Belinar were
still favorites, and a sensational race was
expected in spite of the weather, although
1t was conceded that in The going some of
the light weights might be troublesome.