The Washington times., 1902-05-26
SliterS All Turf Tradi-
tins Through Her Good
Game Race.
CiBR JOCEEYSHIP IN AID
Faner Bauer Receives Much
Credit for Well-Earn-
ed Victory.
Rich STAKES ON PROGRAM
Weel Holds Some First Class Sport in
View - Greater New York Steeple-
chase Handicap on Card - Almost
Fifty Jumpers Eligible.


Fifty Jumpers Eligible.
NEW YORK, May 25.-The Brooklyn
handicap of 1902, which was by
Reina yesterday at Gravesend. will oc-
cupy a relative place in turf history
with the victories of Howard Mann,
Eornpipe, Diablo. and Castaway. al
though Reina's victory in the Grave
send classic has never been quite equal
ed.
Indeed. she shattered all turf ira
had mare been placed in the Brooklyn
Handicap. Reina was quoted at a longer
price in the betting than any other win
Fer Of the stake. Many other long shots
have won the race; indeed. it has rarely
been taken by a favorite.
In the past the only winner of the
race that approached Reina in the mat
ter OF odds was Diahlo. who won- in
1898 with 80 to ] chalked up against
him In the ring. Lamplighter on that
occasion was a very hot favorite, but he
met with poor racing luck. as did Ad-
vance Guard. and Diablo beat him at
the finish by a narrow margin.
Result Not Satisfactory.
The result of yesterdays race was
not at all satisfactory TO followers of
the horses. for no one has yet appeared
who will venture TO say that Advance
Guard would not have won with any
sort of racing luck. Indeed, the old
horse had about as rough a journey as
he ever had in his racing career. Jockey
Bullnan, who rode Herbert in the race,
remarked after he had dismounted from
the Rollin- horse that he was glad he
was alive. as the race for the Brooklyn
resembled more a football match than
race of thoroughbreds.
Tommy Burns, the rider of Advance
Guard, said he had never had n leg up
on a CARER horse than the Great Tom
horse. and that If he had had two more
jumps to go he would have beaten the
mare
1t wcs not a truly run race. for the
best horse did not win. still one should
not detract from Reina's brilliant per
forTnance. Her race was a remarkable
one, and she displayed gameness and
speed rarely seen among thoroughbred
runners.
The little mare was SO tIrel in the
last 30 yards that she would have been
glad to seek daisy-dotted dell and rest
her weary head. but with fine courage
Reina struggled on to the end.
Owner Is Popular.
Had she been at all in favor with the
public as betting proposition Reina's
victory would have been very popular
one, as both MIR. Featherstone and his
trainer, Julius Bauer. are favorites with
The racing puhlic. Mr.. Featherstone has
helped greatly in the rehabilitation Of
the turf, and racegoers are always
prompt to recognize worth.
II is not generally known, perhaps.
that Mr.. Featherstone and his trainer.
julius Bauer. are Jointly interested in
the horses that run in Mr. Feather
stones colors. Not long ago the mil
lionaire placed on record a certificate
of partnership between himself and his
trainer. and the latter is therefore Just
as much owner Of Reina as the bicycle
manufacturer.
Too much credit cannot be given
Trainer Bauer for the condition ia which
he sent Reina TO the post. She was
trained to the minute. Just as Arsenal
was for the Metropolitan, and she ran
yesterday the best race she was ca
pable OF.
Good Sport Ahead.
The coming week at Gravesend will
witness some frst-class sport. Several
rich stakes are on the program for de-
cislon. and a number of the very best |
horses will be seen during the week. |
Saturday. of course, will have the
principal race Of the week on its pro-
gram. when the rich Carlton stakes for
three-yea -olds viii be run II has an |
added purse of $4,000, which. with the
subscription money, will make the race |
worth nearly $40 900 to the winner.
In it are many Of the best throe-year
olds OF the year. though Heno. Old Erg-
land, and Compute are not among the
eiigibles. August Belmont will be repre-
sented by the Belmont winner, Master
man, and Mr. Whitney has King Han
ever, Slipthrift. Yankee and Blackstock
entered. Yankee viii hardly go TO the
post. though he is training in good shape
now, and may start In a race before long.
among the others who are eligible are
Hyphen. DE Reszke. Emshee. Major
Daingerfcld. Hanover Queen. Golden
Cottage, cunard. and Whisky King The
distance of the race is one mile and It
ought to prove a great contest.
on the same day the Hudson Stakes
for two-year -olds will be run II has
added money TO the amount OF 80 $50
and long list Of elicibles. Mr. Bel
mont has his good col: Mizzcn entered
In the race, and If he starts he will
have to take up a penalty OF seven
pounds, which VIII make his weight l2s
pounds However, this extra weight
would not stop him, and turfmen viii
look no farther for the winner il Mizzen
goes Mr. Belmont has also Fire Eater
Oarsnan. and Sailmaber in the race
Arthur Featherstone is represented by
Mary Street and four others, and J. w
schor has his crack flly Judith Camp
bell b.
In addition to these two valuable
stake, the Greater New York steeple-