The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-27
MISUNDERSTANDING EVENTS
Enormous Attendance and Fine Racing
at the Washington Park Opening.
ALI the Derby Favorites Beaten and the Stake
Won Easily by Silver Cloud-Results of
Yesterdays Baseball Playing.
THE RUNNING TURF.
Large Attendance at Washington Park-Sfl
yer Cloud Wins the Derby.

Large Attendance at Washington Park-Sil-
yer Cloud Wins the Derby.
CHICAGO, June 26.-The weather was very
good and the track fast. A happy combination
of circumstances made the opening day at
Washington PARK very attractive one, both to
the public, the betting man and the association.
The racing was much better than the average.
the betting was good-rot one fevorte winning,
and those that invested in the French mutuals
getting large returns. The attendance was be-
yond description. The Derby, in which most in
terest was taken, resulted in complete surprise.
Silver Cloud after many disappointments, when
he was thought good, won when least expected.
neither his owner, trainer nor jockey thinking, be-
fore the start, that he would win Haggin's entry
continued the favcrite to the last. although 1t
was known that the horses were not doing well;
in fact. Mr.. Haggin declared before the race that
he did not think he could win. Blue Wing ran as
if he-was stale. A few who have never over
looded Silver Clouds performance last year won
considerable money. The very large attend
ance was of the most respectable sort, and good
order and much enthusiasm were the leading
features Of the day.
First Race-One mile Banquo took the lead
after some delay, Eloise, Porter Asne and Blu
chanan being the next to show. Whey they
reached the back stretch, Modesty showed
slightly in.front Eloise second. This order was
maintained to the lower turn, where Buchanan
moved up into second place, followed by May
Lady. In the stretch the latter two went to the
front, May Lady taking tie lead and winning
handily by length. Buchanan second, four
lengths in front of Modesty, third. Time, LAB
Second Race-Three-fourth of mile. He'll
anthus first away, but Monarch soon went
into the lead, with Billy Gilmore second and FL
nality close up. Entering the stretch, Scottish
Lass was in front, with Billy Gilmore and FL
naity close together. An eighth from home the
in Spalding winning by short half length; FL
nality second, aneck in front Of Skobeleff, third
Time, LISA.
Third Race-The American Derby; one and
one-half mile Precosa and The Bourbon set
out to make the running for their respective sta
bles. The Bourbon gave it up at the end OF i've
eighths of a mile. Preciosa and Ben Ali, who
were soon joined by Blue Wing and Sir Joseph,
ran very close together down the back stretch
and half way around the lower turn, where they
all seemed to be beaten, Silver Cloud going to
the front without difficulty. The race was never
in doubt after this, Silver Cloud winning very
easily by four lengths; Blue Wing second, Sir
Joseph third, one length off. Time. 2374
Fourth Race-One and one eighth mile. Ly-
curgus soon took the lead, followed by Topsy
and Cuban Queen. There was no change for
seven eighths of a mile, where Taxgatherer
moved up, soon took the lead, and won handily
by two lengths; Bootblack second, John Sulli
van bad third. Time, 1:55. Mutuals paid,
$780, There was no advance on the entered
selling price for the winner
Fifth Race-Hurdle race one and one-fourth
mile. Guy in the lead, held his own well into
the stretch, where Fox hound coming with a
rush, just beat him at the post by half length;
Guy second. Worth close third. Time. 219s
Mutuala Maid $50 90