Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-22
DESP|SED OUTSIDER
WON BROOKLYN
TokaIon, at rs to !, Captured
the Classic Stake in Fast
Time.

NEW YORK, May 2o.-Coming through q
| flying field with splendid burst of speed,
| Tokalon, owned by j. W. Fuller and ridden
| by Bedeii, almost novice in the saddle,
| won the Brooklyn handicap at Gravesend
| yesterday. She covered the mile and a
| quarter in 2O5 3-5, within 1-5 of a second
of the record for the race, and in the gam
| est of drives under whip and spur. nosed
out the stout-hearted Dandelion in the run
| through the stretch. Two lengths behind
came The Picket, who two years ago car
| ried the colors to victory in the same stake
against the mighty Irish Lad and Hermis.
| and. last of all, was Delhi, the winner of
| the classic only year ago.
Between the first and the last as
evenly a balanced field OF thoroughbreds as
ever faced the starter in a great event.
| Tokalon at 25s, while Dandelion was
favored by big play at 4s and Merry Lark
| who finished fifth carried the talent
| money at 3s. Half a dozen others were
| backed for thousands, and Tokalon herself,
though her price varied little. was not by
any means disregarded.
Roseben a Factor.
| Roseben, the Johnson sprlnter, was a
| factor In the race, for he took the lead
| in the first half and carried the others at
| terrific clip the full mile. with Dandelion
| ever at his side. When Rosebens bolt was
shot the Hamburg colt. game as his mighty
| sire, but lacking that brilliant sire's turn
| of speed came up on the inner rail. and 1t
seemed as though the race was his. Then
| Tokalon, with the swinging stride that
made her sire, Tammany, greatest of racers
in his day. broke through the line in front
and pushed her nose against the leader $
withers Full half a furlong their heads
rose and fell together, and inch by inch the
little mare drew up and closed the space
between them. A bound or two from the
wire she showed in front and they crossed
together like a team driven to the last
breath.
The Brooklyn never saw a finer day. Fair
skies and tremendous crowd favored the
Brooklyn Jockey Club in the running of the
classic, made famous almost twenty years
ago. when Dry Monopole Blue Wing and
Hidalso flashed past the judges in the first
of the stake muzzles apart. Had The Picket
been closer up yesterdays Brooklyn would
have been duplicate of that never to be
forgotten battle.
The course was picturesque as usual with
the gay plumage of women who filed the
stands; the lawn was crowded and the club
house lined with those of the inner temple
while the field barred thousands for lack
OF space.
Favorites In Front
The first two curtain raisers We're salts
factory to those who placed their money
for the favorites won. The third event of
the day was the Expectation for two-year-
olds and In it were entered De Mund, the
$4,000 colt purchased by Paul j. Rainey a.
week or two ago. and w. II. Daniel, whose
selling price to E. 8. Burke was S35, 600
Both in previous races had spread-eagled
their fields and they were backed yesterday
for a fortune by their respective sup
porters. De Mund at to g. They raced
\ a.l 9th
swung wide on the turn into the stretch
James r. Keenes white and blue. carried
by Superman, maiden, came through on
the inner rail. Superman outfooied De
Mund home and took the stake, with Daniel
last
Doubtless there were 80, 600 people pres
ent within the gates of Gravesend when
the saddlng trumpet sounded for the
Brooklyn. but so great a general play had
been made that hardly q voice or hand
was raised to cheer the racers as they
paraded. Ne great horse of class was
there. such as has brought the crowd to
their feet in years gone by, for, though
The Picket and Delhi, previous winners
pranced past the stand II was thought that
age and the glory of already winning the
crown must have dimmed their ambitions
and so it proved with Delhi. although game
to the core, he went out In front and tried
But The Picket furnished ample proof OF
his worth, for he ran with the field that
was punched for a mile. and when the
opening came ne showed his speed and was
coming fast at the end.
The field got away with little delay and
passing the stand on the first quarter Delhi
and Roseben were leading. Roseben soon
took command and Dave Johnson. his own
er, who stood to win some $4,000 from the
winter books, leaned up against the fence
and watched the great sprinter carry the
others along the back stretch. with only
Dandeiion near him 1t was killing pace
both for Dandelion and the pride of the
Johnson stable for the former was on the
outer rail. Proper. Oxford, Merry Lark
and The Picket were in the second flight
while Tokalon and Go Between were right
behind them. So they ran to the mile
when O'Neill. on Dandelion, made his ride
and Roseben dropped back. But the
stretch Is quickly covered and the Oxford
gray fell out; Delhi was hopelessly last
Proper. sulking three-quarters OF the dis
lance, suddenly found his speed and
straightened out. pulled along on the out
side; The Picket opened the way for Toka-
lon. and Bedell carried her to glorious
victory by splendid ride. Summaries:
First race. about SIX furiongs-Lady Amelia, 1870
gdiiier,, II to and even, won; Halifax. III
yaeisoo. liz toSeiip T to e and second so t hana
Time. 40. Guiding Star Joeund Father Cstehem
samson, Hot Teddy, Sterling and Belle Of Portland
Second race. selling; one and sixteenth miles,
Gonsneic II. ss Garner 2 to an ana e = Won
9 aq Angler; los KnaPR,: to / and e third
orsman Water Dog csanpan ana prio pE siso
Third race. ne Expectation stakes; nve furlonss
p And, i2a sRsdtIel. II g 70 and out. second;
Ssnat0r rn sy lS 100 e and 10 to
Fourth nces tbs BROOKLYN handicap Of SIX,
one and quarter miles 0kaion. lot inedsi6, IS
ma s & com ssss o1 is o ssall.
10 10 I and ! to i. third. Tims, 2os So Proper.
cuwe lad e Is e ysls dossS sse1 sss.
Snow King and psIni also ran.