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CONROYS BROOKLYN HANDICAP Yesterday Conroy broke a tradition to the effect that a throeyearold could not win such a race as the Brooklyn Handicap so early in the year Taking his sensational performance into consideration along with Commandos brilliant Belmont Stakes success it is plain that the Keene stable will probably furnish tho post favorite for the American Derby Conroye sire St Leonarda ran second for the American Derby of 1893 and Commandos sire Domino was unplaced in the Derby of 1894 so both colta as well as their owners have revenge to run for in tho big Washington Park race of this year Conroys success yesterday was clean cut and decisive as he was out in tho front rank from start to finish and outstayed and outran all challengers A good colt last year he is evi ¬ dently better this year and a formidable ele ¬ ment in any race for which he may be started It is worth noting that his victory in tho Brook ¬ lyn does not penalize him for tho American Derby DerbyTho Tho tabled history of the Brooklyn Handi Yr First Second I Third 1887 D Monopole Blue Wing Hidalgo 207 1888 The Bard Hanovor Exile 2 13 1889 Exile Prince Royal Ter Cotta207 1890 Castaway II Badge Eric 210 1891 Tenny Prince Royal Tea Tray 210 1892 Jge Morrow Pessara Russell 208 1893 Diablo Lamplighter Loonawell 209 1894 Dr Rice Hof Navarre Sir Walter 2 07i 1895 Hornpipe Lazzarono Sir Walter 2lli 1896 Sir Walter Clifford St Maxim 208 1897 How Mann Lake Shore Volley 2091 1898 Ornament BnKolladay Sly Fox 210 1899 Banastar Lanky Bob Filigrane 206i 1900 Kinley Mack Rafaello Herbert 210 1901 Conroy Herbert Standing 209
