The Indianapolis journal., 1888-05-25

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 24-The most sue
cessful spring meeting. from a racing point OF
view. in the history of the Louisville Jockey
Club closed to-day. There was never prob
ably better field in America to face the
starter than that which gathered at the post
before the third In it were two Derby
winners, winners Of numberiess stakes, horses
that had made the record. and not one of which
would have been genuine surprise had he won.
Terra Gotta was the favorite, though Egmont
sold well up with him. and the others were well
backed. The was beautiful one. and
there were no laegards until the last furlong
was reached. 1t was a furious pace that CALI
fet set after leaving the first quarter past the
stand, and the time in which Egmont won was
equal to the record, the track being regarded at
best second slow. The first quarter was run
in :254 the half in :5l the threequarters
In 1:l6s. the mile in 1:41s. and the mile and
quarter in 2:07i. First money was worth 81, 900.
aud the second 81. $50 Gallifet would most prob
ably have finished better had it not been for the
accident to his jockey. His hurt was pro-
nounced by the doctor only bruise, but at the
head Of the stretch. when Mccarthy straight
ened mp in his saddle for the final effort, the
strain caused him to fracture his leg. and the
chestnut colt dropped back. The Chicago sta
bic, the owners OF Egmont. purchased him only
Wednesday from Mr.. Curtis for 500. This
stable won first money in the third, fourth and
fifth races to-day, and second money in the first
and second All OF the events we're hotly con-
tested, and the time was excellent.
First Race-The Macauley Andicap for all
AGES; $400 added. 500 to second; one mile.
Huntress went away frst Ten Brock, jr,
close behind, and the others we'll mp. Ten
Brock, jr., led at the quarter and Tapped with
menced to move Wheeler I. up, coming around
the turn. In the stretch Wheeler T. collared
Huntress, winning easily by a length; Hurtress
second. and whipping hard, Ten Brock. jr..
third. Time. 14li.
Second Raes-Selling purse; Ave furionea.
Auction-Field. s25; Lincoln. ell; Albert Stall.
sc; Anna Clare, s4 They were started out Of
the chute. When they came into view Fan
King, the favorite. showed in front, Lincoln
second. and all were we'll punched. Salie o.
won by length; Fan King second jake Toms
third. Time, 1:04.
Third Race-The Kentucky handicap for all
ages; handicap sweepstakes Of 500 each half
forfeit $40 if declared by tApril /, with 80, 500
money and 20 per cent of the stakes, the third
10 per cent OF the stakes; closed with seventy
entries; one mile a'ad quarter. Auction-Terra
Gotta. $50; Eepont. s3l; Jennings, sl6; Gallifet.
sl3; Lioretto. sl3; field. SIS A delay was
caused at the post by Unit kicking Mccarthy,
the jockey on G;Allifet- 1t was thought at first
that he was dangerously injured, and it turned
out that his leg was fractured, even though he
cOuLinueQ large
field they w,re sent away in good style. and
with no annoying break-aways. Unit was in
front down the stretch and passing
the stand; Poteen second and CALI
f@t third. the others we'll bunched.
Rounding tns first turn, Gallfet commenced to
go forward. and AZ the quarter was close upon
Unite Teliedos second, the rest punched and
close behi nd Up the back stretch to the half
Gallifet Led by three-quarters OF length. the
orange oolors of Terra Gotta aud Libretto shad-
ing betNgeen the cherry OF the leader and the
dark of Egmont and Poteen behind, with hone
of thers sfrineine ont, bat all holding we'll to-
gether. Round the turn. past the bali, the pace
Terrr. Gotta second. Librstto third and Eemont
fourth At the thrse-q quarters the game three
year~old of the Melbourne stable was holding
with q tiring grip to first place; the favorite.
Terra Gotta, second. the others oil urging for
the final quarter Down the run home the
mont coming away from the rest at the six
tsenth pole with q great stride that had plenty
CT life In il, Terra Gotta second and
Nick FINER third ERmont passed nm
der the wire . winner By two lengths
without n lash OF the whip, Terra Gotta second,
Lioretto fourth, Montrose fifth. Boaz sixth, Po-
teen seventh. Galifst eighth. Teliedoe ninth. In
solence tenth. and Unite last Time. 2:07i.
Fourth Race-Selling purse, for all ages;
seven furlones. This was a walk-ovsr for Lit
tie Miush, winning Ia . ganop. Glenfortuue and
Pat Donovan running very close second. hard
ly . nose separating them, Glenfortune getting
the placs Time. 1901.
Fifth Race-Seliine purse. for three -year-olds
and upwards that have run and not won at this
meeting; six furlonga Florence Z. Was held
out Of the books most OF the time. She won
easily; Lisland sscons and Duhme third. Time.
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