Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-04

NEW YORK, Sept. 3-In the hotels, clubs
and sporting resorts about this city tonight
turfmen are assuring each other that this
viii go into history as red letter day Tor
American turfmen. At Sheepshead bay
the Kentucky flyer, Proctor Knott, won
the futurity stakes, worth 10000. The
morning and midday had sunshine but the
afternoon brought a gray SKY and there
was comfort for the Is, 900 people who went
down to the race track by the sea. Never
before has such a throng been within the
gates of the Coney Island Jockey clubs
course, and never in the last twenty-five
years has somuch in crest been manifested
in a horse race. 1t was 4 representative
New York crowd, and its personality
could not be duplicated in any other
American center 1t is safe to say that not
far from 100000 changed hands this after
noon. The condition of the track was as
perfect as possible
SUMMARIES.
First race. three-fourths mile-Brit-
tanic won in i:4415, Sam Harper, Jr., sec
Ond, Laredo third.
Second race, Great Falls selling stakes,
one-eighth mile-trank Ward won in Loo,
Beau Ideal second, Leila May third.
Third race one and one-fourth mlleS-Eg-
third.
Fourth race, the futurity stake, three
fourths mle-StaTterS: The LloDeSS, Tap
taft, Galena Aric, Princess Bowling,
Proctor Knott, Auricoma, Senorita. Linn
10, Salvador, Philander, Lady Pulslfer,
Village Maid. Now occurred the great
event of the day and of the season. The
Judges turned the hands of the clock o4:l0
as It's starting time and then there was a
decided rush. Those who had their minds
made up hurried III hot haste to the bet
ting paddock to place their money on their
favorites to the best advantage, while
others sought the first saddling paddock
in search Of the very latest information
before betting their money. Never vas d
bride arranged with greater care than
were fourteen youngsters who were to
ride for the nreateSt prize ever offered Tor
two wear ODDS in America.
Aric was first to start to the post, the
others by twOs and threes and single fol
lowed him. Great surprise was expressed
that the contestants We're not paraded as
is customary When the horses were at
the post Mr.. Caldwell said: Now, boys,
don't break until you are all together.
Palmer, don't you give me any trouble to-
day. BE quiet and don break away need
lessly.' They skirmished around
moment or two and got into line immed-
lately after, and instantly the flag fell and
in front of Tip staff, with Proctor Knott,
Auricoma Limbo, Senorita and Salvador
together and Aric and Village Maid last.
Forest King and Tip Staff Immediately
begin racing and were but heads apart
in front at the first furlong post. They
raised tremendous cloud Of dust as they
came on, with Proctor Knott and
GSlena running nearly even,
Auncoma coming behind and Lioness,
Princess Bowling and Village Maid
bringing up the rear As they came TO
the bend OF the home stretch Galena was
making the pace and those along the rail
were shouting, "Galena! Galena wins"
Proctor Knott was running easy but lay
ing back with Auricoma, Limbo and Saliva
tor punched and Mclaughlin whipping
Auriccma with might and main, At the
last fielding post Salvador was showing the
way and there were shouts of Salvador
winsr'. At the last sixteenth post Barnes
gave Proctor Knott a shaking up. He
responded nobly and with a gallant squirt
he dashed TO the front, and, amid the
cheers and shouts of delighted spectators,
he won by a neck in 1:l6ls. Salvador see
Ond. who was a length before Galena
third. Princess, Bowling, Lady Pulsifer,
Arc, Auricoma, Forest King, Senorita,
ripstaf, Philander, Lioness, Limbo and
Village Maid finished as named.
The instant the horses were past the
the track and the victor was so pressed by
those anxious to get near him and con
gratulate the jockey that it was with diff
rulty that he could get to the weighing
scales. After he left for the paddock he
was followed by hundreds who seemed to
delighted to be near enough to touch his
clothes. The winner paid 81. 10 straight
and Sl1.40 for the place; Salvador paid
Elsl9. Immediately after the race Hamil-
ton. who rode Salvador, claimed that he
had been fouled by Proctor Knott. bUJ the
judges did not allow the claim. The
timers were unable to make fractional
tima> which was 2l5 seconds slower than
record of the time made on an elliptical
course in Louisville five years ago The
actual value of the stake was S43,315. but
the second and third horses get large
share out of that.
A POLITICAL FIGHT.
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