Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24
.BUCKH0RN CAPTURES
BROOKLYN HANDICAP
Five Year-0ld Son of Broomstick. at
8 to l, Finishes First
by Nose.

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kenzie's sterling thoroughbred. jBuckhorn.
five-year-old son of Broomstitk, SD, at
to l, inscribed his name on the honor
roll of the American running turf at
Aqueduct yesterday. winning the classic
Brooklyn handicap from a. field of ex-
ceptional performers. incidentally,
Buckhorn reduced the track record for
one and one-quarter miles from zoe o-5
to 2.0s, producing speed characterized
as unusual in view of the soft track
and other conditions. Given a perfectly
judged ride by Joe" y1cCahey, Buck
horn ran the race of his existence. nos
ing out c. H. Robbins Buskin, at 4 to 5
for place. that finished head in front
of August Belmont's Rockview, at to
to show. in magnificent struggle
that brought thrills galore and smiling
reminiScences of "oId times"
Fully 10000 persons applauded.
cheered, shrieked with delight at the
exceptional contest Of thoroughbreds.
display of talented speed marvels, its
hot contest from barrier to the Judge s
stand. and its ultimate victory by a
western horse, an outsider in the bet
ting, and practically forgotten by the
The Queens County Jockey Clubs
course at Aqueduct seemed made ex-
pressly for the Brooklyn handicap, for
so many years the feature fixture at
Gravesend. One mile and a quarter in
circumference, the horses started and
finished under the close supervision
OF the Thousands, giving an added thrill
in the initial fight for position that
may mean so much in a race and usual
ly is lost to the crowd because the
horses start out of sight"
Z. m.
The only fault noticed was that imme-
diateiy after the field broke it was neces-
sary to round turn into the back
stretch while pounding for a choice posi-
ton, a part that is dangerous. But not
one of the seven jockeys seemed to fear
that first turn. as Buskin jumped into
the lead rat the word. followed by Lahore
and Thornhill, with the others punched
and edging for the rail.
McCahey on Buckhorn did not like the
pace on the backstretch and he urged
his mount into the lead. letting out a
speed that soon overlook Buskin and put
Buckhorn in front. Rockview also was
moved up, and in this order they Travelled
until half the distance was put by. AS
they neared the hill Thornhill, Flying
Fairy and Donald Macdonald crept up
on the leaders, swept by Buskin, Rock
view and finally Buckhorn and took the
turn with a drive that seemed like a
struggle at the end. The aged Donald
Mac Donald was in the thick of the fray
and liked the going SO well that he car
rded the race to his shoulders and brought
the field into the half-mile stretch for
home, with Thornhill a length back and
the others in commanding positions.
Real Racing Generalship.
Here it was that real generalship, rid
ing. endurance and speed counted, and
here it was that Buckhorn, Rockview
and Buskin made their efforts. made
their dash that took them away from the
others like flood takes property, like
fire destroys the handiwork of man
Butwell, on Rockvtew, pulled his whip
and went after Belmont's spirited
traveller with such vim and determi-
nation that he showed in front two fur
longs from home, with Buckhorn lead
ing Buskin by scant margin.
All the boys were whipping and rid
ing as If their lives depended upon
getting all the speed there was in their
mounts and the trio of leaders swept
up the stretch not unlike the proven
bal quarter horse In the last sixteenth
Buskin was beaten and Buckhorn won.
With only few yards to go Buskin
made a mighty effort and his nose ap-
peared in front of Rockview, with only
head separating Bockview and
Buckhorn. Then almost as a single
horse. so closely punched were they.
these true thoroughbreds dashed,
fought. stretched. raced as they never
did before. 1t was not until they
passed the judges stand that there
seemed any apparent difference, and it
was Buckhorn's nose the judges saw
in front of Buskin. with Rockview
plainly distressed, weakening less than
half length back.