The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-03
FASHIONABLE EVENT OF THE SEA
SON AT CHIOAGO-A BRIL-
LIANT OCCASION.
Grand Inaugural Day of the
Washington Park
Club Races.
General Sheridan and the
Cream of Chicago Wealth
and Fashion Present.
Ferg Kyle, Texas Horse
Comes out Second in the
First Big Race.

CHICAGO, June Is Opening day
of the inaugural meeting of the Wash
ington Park club. The ntw club
started with a decided boom. Its
managers comprise long list of the
wealthiest and most prominent bust
ness men of the city, with st. Gen. z.
III. Sheridan, who came on from Wash
lngton for the purpose of being pres
ent at the opening. The result
is that it is the fashion
to attend the races at
this track. The attendance to-day
Is estimated at Is 1000, including dep
utation of the city's wealth and fash
] ion, and many well known people
from other cities. The club house
was completely filled with ladies and
gentlemen, the best known in the
citV's social circles. The grand stand
was occupied by many, scarcely less
aristocratic. The field from the end
of the grand stand to the head of the
stretch, was crowded with equipages
including several "tally-ho" coaches,
and other fashionable turnout with
out number.
First race-inaugural each-all ages
one mile. Much difficulty was eX-
perienced in getting large field. The
horses got away in struggling |
start. Saunterer at once took the |
lead and Rothschild followed. Saun-
terer held the lead to the head of the |
stretch, when the Admiral came up
accompanied by half dozen others |
and good finish ensued, the Admiral
winningby length; Ferg Kyle,2, two
lengths before Mammonist faVorite); |
time, 1.45.
T ol1aci1n Cko1 |
for three year-old filleys; five furlongS
for purse of $4,000 added; entrance fee
$50. play or pay, The Field got away
without difficulty after good start.
except as TO Lady Hayward. At the
post, Trousseau showed first in front,
by length; Rhodema. second; Wan
da, third. Trousseau held the first
place to within one hundred
yards of the wire, where Wanda came
up and driving race ensued. Wanda
won by half length before Lady of
the Lake, 3. Time, LOS.
sweepstakes, for three year-old colts
and fillies: mile and one half, for purse
So 900, added to the entrance fee, $500
half forfeit; winners penalized; maid
en- and foreign-bred allowances.
oOdIGcIS. DluucGOo, MOuOoGy, Dill |
Gilmore, Chance, Kosiusko, Powhat-
tan third, Beerlan, Richard L., Tenn
plehoff, Bob Cook, Trallope and Bob
Miles. The last named was the favor
lite, with KoSclusko second choice. A
good start was effected after some de-
lay. First to show in front WIS Rich
ard L.. who took the lead nv a length,
followed by Modesty and Templehoff.
who tapped on each other and the
rest, but punched. These posi-
tons remained unchanged for
a mile, when Templehoff
went up to the second place short
length behind Richard L. Modesty 2. !
AS they swung into the head of the {
stretch for the finish, Templehoff fell {
away and Kosciusko came up into I
the second place. At the distance
stand Richard L. had dropped back
and Bob Cook was making a play
from that point, and it was manifest +;
the struggle was between Bob Cook, {
Kosclusko and Modesty and the ques- {
ton of winner was in doubt until
within a few jumps of the wire. ,
won by a nose, KoSciusko, &
second, a short distance ahead of |
Cook, third. Time PAP 3-4.
Fourth Racial ages; heats of t
of a mile. First heat
Nodaway led into the stretch; Jocose
'favorite) second. Then Jocose came {
On and won; Breech Loader, second; '
oalora, third. Time-1:1815. Second
neat-Jocose went away with the
lead and was never headed, winning
EASILY by two lengths; Salora, second; i
Breech Loader, third. Time-1:1915 8