The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-07-23
CHICAGO RACES.
- st. Julian Darby" and
Hopeful" Flying Against
Each Other


Chicago, 22.-This was the greatest
of the Jockey Club meeting, and
although the time made in the free
for-Rll was not as fast as hal been
expected, the vast crowd in atten-
dance had the qualification of seeing
Est. Julian" beat two other very fast
horses with an eass which was so
apparent as to convince the most
casual observer that he had extra
links which could be Ioosened and
which would apermit him to lower the
record of 2.l24. Hickok is SO con.
6dent OF his powers, that he has
offered to put him against any trOtter
or PAGER on the turf. Negotiations 10
that end are in progress.
The crowds cheered Justly when
''St. Julian" and the rest came on
the track. The $500 purse was
about the only money that wac in
vested in this race. When the race
was called, and DARBY" started with
a slight lead in the frat heat, there
was general surprise. 1t did no. last
long, however. for before the draw
gate was reached the coaster had
placed himself in the front. JIs.
here, Hopeful" made the first OF q
series OF bad breaks, which proved
disastrous TO him in every heat. His
break put him far back, and
DARBY" footed it just behind ST.
Julian" until the back stretch was
reached, when he got at evens. ard
in this position they came around the
upper turn. Just then there arose a
shout, look at Hopeful come"
See him." and for a moment
all eyes were turned on that horse
OF encouraging name, who, with
q tremendous burst of speed, shot his
little white legs forward towards the
leaders, overhawling them in an
incredibly short space of time. He
reached their wheels, but did not last
and half way down the home stretch
left his feet. The heat was gone
from him, "St. Julian" coming In
first, DARBY" second by half a
length, Hopeful third. Time,
2.l72.
When the second heat was called
faster time was expected. The
horses got away q! the third trial,
"St. Julian" and Hopeful" going
very fast and taking the lead. At
the frat turn Hopeful" made his
customary break which was afro
cious!y out of place just here, and
when he regain,d his feet, be was
some distance behind. On the back
stretch est. Julian" allowed Darby"
to get on even terms with him. |
At the upper turn they were still to-
gether, with Hopeful" who had
trotted very fast, close up. just be.
fore entering the home stretch the
latter again left his feet, but quickly
caught a trot again. The leaders
still went neck and Eeck at the short
distance stand, but DARBY" right
here let mis- pegs and "St. Julian"
trot!ed in easy winner, Darby"
barely saving tho second place by
quick recovery. Time, 21s4.
10 the third hsat, the intelligent.
animals sos good start on the second
sttsmpt. "Hopeiul" and "St.
Julian" outfooted "D-Iby" to the
turn, and with his now chronic break,
Hopeful" allowed DARBY" to come
lp, when they came up to "St.
Julian" with a rush and the three
swept down the back stretch in that
position, DARBY" passing the little
yray and making play for the leader.
however, was on the watch
md called quietly on the bay gelding,
Eho responded freely with the long
tribes which have so often won, and
Don placed a commanding lead be.
Eeen himself and the others. ''St. T
uliau" crossed under the string A
winner OF the heat and race, DARBY"
ecoud. Time, 2.l62.