The times., 1899-05-28
BANASTAR Wins THE
BROOKLYN HANDICAP
The Clark Horse Easily the
Best One in the Race.
Lanky Bob, the Tail-Ender in the
Betting, Gets the Place.
The Record for the Event Lowered
Thirty Thousand People ThronE
the Course-SpeculatiOn

New York. May 27.-The great Brooklyn
Handicap of $4,000. which was run over
the Brooklyn Jockey Clubs track at
Gravesend this afternoon was impressively
won by w. H. Clark's four -year-old chest
He was ridden finely by Jockey Maher.
Banastar finished three lengths in front
OF Green B. Morris four-yea cid bay colt,
Lanky Bob, who was an outsider in the
betting, and held the place by length over
the heavily backed favorite, A. H. G. D. H.
Morris three year-o old bay colt Filigrane
Banastar was second choice in the spcula-
ton, and was SO well played that his
triumph was popular with large portion
of the great crowd No three year-old has
ever won this rich stake, fact that may
be referred to as an excuse for Filigrane's
failure to carry off first honors. Experts
and students of form were outspoken in
saying that the winner was by far the best
horse in the race. The finish was not SO
close as many persons expected, but the
race as whole was grand struggle, well
worth seeing and remembering. Ben Holla-
day. who was second in last years event.
was disappointment. He got away poorly
and finished seventh. With Taral up. he
was rather solidly backed but the money
Don De Oro got off absolutely last. but
managed to land fourth. two lengths be-
hind Filigrane. George Keene spoiled his
chances by acting wildly at the post He
LED FOR nearly three-quarters Of mile and
then dropped back. Filigrane ran up to
expectations and form for half the dis
tance, when Banaster rushed ahead with
mighty strides and never was caught.
Fully 10000 persons saw the race, which
is one of the largest crowds on record for
the event. The betting was heavy and the
enthusiasm was unusual. There was short
delay at the post chiefly due to the actions
of Banastar and George Keene, but the
start was one of Fitzgerald's best. The
track was perfect and very fast The time
made by the winner 2:06 Ia, is the best
on record for the Handicap and for the
track.
Democratic politicians were prominent in
the crowd at the track and they had come
prepared to play Banastar. There was
such tip out on this colt that it soon
developed into piece of general informa-
tion. But there were fifteen other horses
to start with Banastar, and in the furry
and excitement this excellent tip was soon
forgotten by many OF those who heard 1t.
Filigrane because of his victory in the
Metropolitan Handicap and the fact that
he was reported to be in magnificent con-
dition, opened favorite at 2 to 1. George
Keene was second choice, at to l. Some
books offered as high as 10 and - to l
on Banastar but there was such a rush
for the good thing that the price was
cut with rapidity.
After several false breaks they got off
to a grand start and as they came clat-
tering toward the front of the grandstand
George Keene was soon seen TO forge
ahead with Filigrane well up. Banastar
was a length behind Filigrane, who was
a head behind George Keene as they dashed
past the judges stand and began the
journey around the first turn. Filigrane
got to the front as they passed the three
quarter mark, and the scene that followed
was unusual.
Banastar was moving down Keene with
every stride now and his pace was killing.
At the mile Banastar had passed Filigrane
and was leading, with at least five lengths
to spare. Filigrane was second, three
lengths ahead of Don De Orc. When the
stretch was reached Banastar had such an
easy task that his jockey sat up AMI
grinned on all sides. He was four lengths
ahead furlong from the end, and Lanky
Bob, well ridden by Everett, rushed ahead
of the favorite short distance from home.
Its all over" the crowd said, when
Banastar leaped over the finish three
lengths to the good. Then came Lanky
Bob, length ahead OF Filigrane. Sent-
ment was equally divided. the supporters
OF Banastar cheering themselves hoarse.
Jockey Maher, placed in the time-honored
floral horseshoe, was cheered, too.
First race-Six furlongs. Armament. to l,
won; Cormorant, secondi DR.. Parker, third. Time,
l:1i.
Second race-Mile and a sixteenth. Bannock,
to l, won; Kirkwood second; Estaca, third Time
1:47 I-2
Third race-Four and a half furlongs. Rikki
Tiki Tavi, 20 10 !. won; Vulcan, second; Prince
Of Melbourne. third. Time, 0:55 l-2.
Fourth race-Brooklyn Handicap. mile and a
quarter. Banaster. TO !, won; Lanky Bob, sec
ond Filigrane, third. Time, s:0G Ia.
Fifth race-Five furlongs. Silver Garter. 20
to !, won; Monvilla, second; Lottie Sheville,
third. Time, l:03 l-2.
Sixth -Steeplechase, two miles. Governor
Budd 3 to 5. won; Duoro, second; Colonel Bart
lett, third. Time. 1856 l2.