The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-09-01
KING OF THE TURF.
THE FEAT FFIJowcRAFr


The New York papers give interesting de-
tails of the great four mile race at Saratoga
last Thursday: There was a most excellent
attendance, says the World, the stand and
quarter-stretch being comfortably filled.
While the day was poor one from the
public's point of view for racing, it was a
grand one for racing. The track was in ex-
cellent order for speed, and that fast time
might be expected was shown by Reform
running the first race, mile and
three-quarters, in 3:055l, second and
a quarter faster than ever before The four
mile time was expected to be fast, many
saying that they he ped te see "thirty1
beaten. The three contestants looked we'll
especially the favorite, Wanderer, and some
few bets were made that he would beat
''thirty." No one, however, expected the
great race that did take place. Certainly not
a human being even hoped to see Lexing-
toms time beaten, but they did, and 1t was
done easily at that. Fellowcraft, the
great son of Australian, out of Aero
ance IN s The ANIMAL dash sSs Of Ss
miles feceived only four entries, viz: George
Rice's much-thoug ht-of horse Wanderer
Little's four-year-old colt Fellowcraft, who
won the four-mile dash at the Branch meet
ing in 7:43 from Whisper, Arizona, Jury and
Shylock and A. S. Cages four-year-old fillv
Wanderer was the fsvorite in the pools He
looked well, as did also both Fellowcraft and
Katie Pease.
THE RACE.
At the fall of the flag the three moved off
together. Wanderer in the front, followed by
Katie Pease, and Fellowcraft last. Before
they reached the turn Evans sent Fellow
craft to the front, setting the pace SO fast
hot Ho la L.
with Wanderer three lengths in front of
Katie Pease, all under a rull. Passing
the Belmont stable Feliowcraft in
creased the pace a trifie; and at the half
led four lengths, having run the half
mile in 81 seconds, Katie Pease having
closed up a trifle on Wanderer, who was only
length behind. Round the lower turn
Fellowcraft still continued going rs fast as
ever; Katie having closed up on Wanderer,
headed him at the head of the stretch, the
two running all the way up the stretch head
and head, five lengths away from Fellow
craft, at the stand, the mile having been run
in 1:47K. The pace had been very
fast, and many began to shake their
heads, declaring that no horse could
live the pace. On Fellowcraft dashed,
still keeping three lengths ahead, with
the other two running head and head,
head from side to side, as if anxious to get
away. Evans, with his easy seat, well
curved over his horses neck, while having
a slight pull, kept him going straight and as
close into the rails as it was safe to go. At
the end OF two miles he still led three
lengths, the distance having been run in
1888, the second mile in 1:501<. AS they went
by the stand Wanderer made a quick dash
at Fellowcraft, and for lew strides Tapped
him, but again fell back; as they went into
the back stretch a length separated them,
with Katie Pease two lengths away from
/ Al
dashed, Wanderer several times gaining on
Fellowcraft, who every time went away
| from him, so that be never stayed nearer to
him than head to tail. Round the turn and
up the stretch they came. all running
free and easily, Wanderer still keeping up
his see-sawing movement. Reaching the
| foot ofthe stand, Wanderer made an effort
to close up, but tailed, and in an instant the
stable boys began shouting. Passing the
sand, Fellowcraft was leading good length,
the three miles having been run in 5:29lz,
| two seconds slower than the fastest on
record, the third mile having been run in
l:51%. As soon as this was seen there was
considerable connection among the private
timers. Could FellowcrafG but keep up
HIS TREMENDOUS GAIT,
he would not only win the race, but Lexing.
toms great time would be nearly reached
if not beaten. Swinging round the turn al
the beginning of the fourth mile Fellowcraft
again drew clear of Wanderer, whom Ross
grand effort. Entering the backstretch be
made it, bat as if by instinct Evans
let out Fellowcraft at the same
time. Nearer and nearer Wanderei
got. At Belmont's length and half sep
arated them, at the half only length sep
arated them. Gradually the SON of Lexing-
ton closed up on the son of Australian
| 10 for friH two ir1rs h,,f
lust they began to swing the lower turn,
the stride of the mighty Wanderer short
ened, and in an instant daylight showed be-
tween the two horses. One great shout
went up from the crowd, scores
of hsts went up in the air. The
! favorite was beaten, as also was
Katie Pease On came Fellowcraft, at every
stride increasing bis lead. "Wait until they
| get into the homestretch," some said, "then
you will see wanderer." Wait the specta-
tors did, of course, but onlyIo see Fellow
craft gradually and steadily increase his lead
until finally Evans and his horse dashed
over the line winner by four lengths, with
Katie Pease ten more away. Twenty yards
over the line Wanderer came to dead stop
while both Fellowcraft and Katie dashed on
eighty and a hundred yards
| In the meanwhile the timers had
slid the numbers representing the time into
the signal box. Exhibiting them to the
| Judges, the boys on the track caught sight OF
the figures, and begun shouting with re-
/ newed vigor. When Capt. Cottrill turned
the board to the stand and exhibited the
figures of 7:l9H, a shout rent the air that
must have been heard miles away. For
over nineteen years had lexington 3
great four-mile time of 7:l9A stood
az the head of the record. That
had been made under circumstances
more than favorable to its performances, but
Fello~craft had beaten it quarter of a Sec
ond. with no other extra preparations than
are always made by Mr.. Wheatly and his
| track master, Bill Pickett. On returning to
weigh in. Fellowcraft was carefully exam
ined by hundreds of anxious eyes. Not a
mark of whip or spur was visible, and he
appeared no more exhausted than if he
had inst finished an ordinary race at
much less distance He was carefully
blanketed and led from the track, swing