New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-15
IROQUOIS VICTORIOUS.
rHE COLT WINS THE ST. LEGER.

| THE COLT WINS THE ST. LEGER
| THE LAUREL OF THE ST. LEGER ADDED TO THE
BLUE RIBBON WON AT EPsoM-A SPLENDID
RAcE-AMERIcANs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THE
SECOND FAvoRiTB FOR THE CEsAREwIrc8
| STAKES
MI. Lorlllard's colt Iroquois, the winner of
the Derby, won the St Leger stakes yesterday
ln a spirited contest with some of the best
English racers. The colt was ridden admirably
| py Archer, who kept him in reserve until most
ot the other horses were tired out. After the
race Iroquois became the second favorite In
the betting for the Cesarewitch Stakes, which
Will be run for on October IL.
WELL CONTESTED RACE
ntooUoIs KEPT WELL IN HAND BY ARcHKR-rHu
COLTS STAYING POWER TEIIs-Goop FRKrISo
DISPLAYED BY THE SPECTATORS
LONDON, Sept. 14.-The race for the ST. Leeer
Stakes at the Doncaster September meeting came
Off to-day and won by Iroquois Geologist So
cured the second place and Lucy Glitters came in
third The betting Immediately before the start
was 100 to 80 against Iroquois 4 to / against Ish-
mael, and TO 1 against ST. Louis.
lroquos attracted much attention by his excellent
style IN the preliminary canter. An even start was
obtained at the first attempt Iroquois was the
quickest away, Int Archer immediately pulled him
back Josyan then took the lead attended by st.
Louis, Limestone and Geologist, with Iroquois next
by the time the Rife Butts were reached Falkirk
had taken the lead Ishmael and Lucy Glitters hav-
ing Joined the leading lot in front of Iroonois who
continued at the head of the second division. Az
the Red House Falllirk succumbed TO IshmaeI Lucy
Glltters being second, with st. Louis Geologist
Scobell, Limestone and Iroquois well up until a
half mile from home. Here Limestone Joined Ish-
mael.
After quarter of a mile had been traversed the
two leaders were beaten. Bal Gal and ST. Iouls
diCfr ad Iuox-
took the lead, hut before the distance pole was
reached Iroquois came on in full running winning
easily by length. Geologist passed Lucy Glitters
IN the last fifty yards. ST. Louis pulled up fourth,
followed by Ensebe Ishmael Fortissimo Limestone
and Scobell in the order named Lord Chelmsford
Josyan and Privatoor were III. las three excent
VoluptuaFy, who walked in The time OF the race
tween GeOosist and Lucy Glitters.
The success of lroquois gave much satisfaction,
especially To the large number of Americans who
were present. Both the colt and Archer his Jockey
were cheered enthusiastically The aften lance was
large. The weather was duh, but there was no
rain.
The following is summary of the race: The.
st. LegeIr Stakes of 25 soverrigns EACH for
second horse 10 receive 200 sOvereigns and of the
third 100 sovereigns out of the stakes; over tho
new 81. Leger course, about one mile, SIX furlongs
and 1872 yards; closed with 232 subscribers
Mr. 4 p Lorillards > b. 60 C aIToq1os by imp LeauingtOn,
Mr. F. Gret,ons 6r Geologist by Sterling, dam ST.
Mr. Perkinse Or Lucy Giittcrs by specaan daio
Bicycle, II fb (Snowdonl -. -.........- a
Mr.. Cooksons ch C. ST Louis, ny Hermit out OF Lady
Audlcy, by MacarOn Fordham). ........ O
Mr leievre,s ch c. Ensebe, by Fayonius, Of Eu-
phorla McDonald ..-...... O
Mr., r. Jariinc's b. Ismaei by Gdveni1rcr out Of
Lima (OsbOrnel .-.-- n
Mr.. j. Bremwichs ch c Fcrtissimc by John Davis,
out of Vocalist (BlOrbcy) O
Lord Brsdfords b. c. Limestone, by Wenlock, OF
Mr g Ba9toDs b. G. scc6cl by Carnival out Of Lady
Sophie (sossitcrl. o
Mr., Il. 8. Evans's b. FSlkri by Scottish Chief out
Lord 'sia fSl@oStis S4 Bal s by xdvoatpsf out Of
Cantintcre &C. Wood o
Mr. w. Beakiron's bl c. Lord Chelmsford, 10y Victor
fOus, out of SeclUson. by Tadnor Watts
MT Leopold de Roths bilds b. I. Josyan, by Adven-
turer, out Of Lady Langden (BarretD .---....... O
Mr r. Jardinc's ch C. Privateer, by Adventurer. out
OF La taNoI a thellett)
Lord Roseberys o. C. Noluptuary, by Cremorne OF
Miss Evelyn webb O
Iroquois started at TO ! against him. After his
success to-day lroquois became second favorife in
the be ting in the for the Cesarewitch stakes
which Will come off at the Newmarket second Octo-
Der meeting on October IL, at Ia TO l against him
with II TO / against GeolOgist.