Wichita eagle., 1888-07-01

wnere the three aD0ve-mentloned made
close finishes he won by five long drawn
out lengths. This race was also run from
the fall of the flag. The time by quarters
sets forth this fact clearly. Here It IS:
The quarter, 024l2; the half, 0:491a; the
three-quarters, l is; the mile, :40la with
in quarter Of second Of the actual race
record made by Stuyvesant last year with
1111I pounds the mile and eighth, lob
Terra Gotta was the first to appear. He
seemed to be lazy, and Jimmy had TO slap
him alongside the head q few times, IN or
der to get him moving. Hell wake up
when the others get after him." remarked
q trainer in q squad Of horser;en who stood
swapping lies about their chargers. LIN
den looked well for the first time since
leaving jerome Park, and Mr. Galloway
expected great things OF his crack horse
Ee was trained to the hour. Banburg, with
q stable-boy up, gallcped by Ike drone-
Diary crossing the Sahara with an oasis III
sight. "Ain't be usly!" remarked soci-
ETY. girl in the upper boxes TO her escort.
"Handsome is as handsome Does" was the
club mans rejoinder, before ne made his
way to the betting ring to place bet On
Mr.. Morrissey's grotesque racer. 81 would
rather see this race than the suburban.
said an old-timer. There are Just
enough horses entered to give all an equal
chance" Every body knew that big race
was on the taps, and the falling Of Starter
Caldwell's red signal was eagerly awaited.
A MIST excellent start was effected, and
before fifty yards had been run Grover
Cleveland, with Fred Littlelfeld up, and
C4dway, ridden by George Church, dashed
out and showed a tride in front Of the back
stretch. Along the stretch the pace was
heart breaking. Ordway and Grover Cleve-
land led the others, Bandberg plodding
away like a giant with seven-league boots.
At the upper turn by the grove of trees q
loud shout went up as Linden passed Cleve-
land and set sail for the lght-weighted
Ordway. Jimmy now moved with Terre
Gotta, Garrison gave Firenzi shake, and
general chasing up ensucd. Into the
stretch all swung Ike q body of cavalry,
with Linden slightly in the lead, Terre
Gotta. Firenzi and Ordway al in line, and
magnificent sight it was. The thousands
Ii the grand-stand and on the lawn realized
that an extraordinary race was being run,
and they shouted themselves ho2rse.
Jimmy has gone to the whip" Hay
wards whipping, too" $50 is the snap
PERI 'tAnd SO is Church. shouted differ
ent people in less time than it takes to
write 1t. It was true. All were riding,
whipping and squirting for dear life. Sud
denly the cry arose: Linden is beaten"
This was inexplicablc to those who knew
the horse, and they could scarcely believe
their eyes when the pride Of the Prealiness
suddenly fell back. When opposite the bet
ting stand Ordw&y and Terra Gotta were on
about even terms, and the latter was sWerv-
ing all over the track Mclaughlin tried to
keep him straight with the rein, but recog-
nizing the futility Of this, took his whip and
belabored Terra Gotta over the side of the
head. After few resounding blows the
horse changed his mind, and, springing for
ward with phenomenal speed, ran to The
line like wild horse. Such an exhibition
Of speed had never before been seen IN this
vicinity The throng broke forth in one
wild cheer They knew a race horse when
they saw one. Terra Gotta in that final fur
long had left his nearest competitors,
Firenzi and OriWay, three lengths behind.
Ordway would have got the place, had not
his head-stal slipped. He ran the last quar-
ter with the bride hanging about his neck.
When Terra Gotta shot across the line the
applause was deafening.