The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06
SPORTING.
Proctor Knott Wins the Great
$4,000 Race at Sleeps
head Bay.
Description of the Race-45, 900
People Present-A Mi lion
Dollars Changes Hands.

People Present-A Mi lion
Dollars Changes Hands.
/ New YORK, September 3.-In hotels,
clubs and sporting resorts about town,
men are tonight assuring each other that
this will so into history as the red letter
day for the American turf, the day upon
which, at Sheepshead bay, the Kentucky
flyer, Proctor Knott, won the futurlty
stakes, worth $4,000 The morning and
m id-day had sunshine, but the afternoon
brought gray sky, and there was COM
fort for $4,000 people who went down TO
the race track by the sea. Never before
had so great throng been within the
gates of the Coney Island Jockey clubs
course, and never in its twenty-five years
has so much interest been manifested in
horse race. 1t was a representative New
York crowd,a and its personnel could not be
duplicated in any other American course.
There were hundreds other thin Amer
leans. Boston sent large delegation aud
Philadelphia still a larger one. Baltimore
was we'll represented and so was Washing
ton, while every town and hamlet between
Portland and Pittsburg had some one
present to tell story to less fortunate
fellows on his return home. Eighty four
book makers were doing business under
the gigantic shed. There we're also three
straight and three mutual machines in
operation, and an American auction
pool seller had more assembled
about him than he ever addressed
before. 1t is safe to say not far from
100000 changed hands through these
different wagering instrumentalities this
afternoon.
SUMMARIES.
First race-Three-fourths mile. Brit
tanic won in ia 10; Sam Harper, jr.,
seconu; Laredo, third.
Second race-Great fall selling stakes.
One and one-eighth miles. Frank Ward
won in 1850; Bordelaise, second; Leila
May, third,
Fourth race-Futurity stakes. Three
fourths mile. Starters: The Lioness,
Tipstsff, Gallon, Eric, Princess, Bowling,
Proctor Knott, Auricoma, Senorita,
Limbo, Forest King, Salvador, Philander,
Lady Galisfer, Village Maid. Now came
the great race of the day and of
season. The Judge turned the hands of
the clock to 4:10 as it's starting time and
then there was decided rush. Those
who had their minds made up hurried in
haste to betting and to play their money
on their favorites to the best advantage,
while Others went in search of the very
latest information before betting their
money. Never was bride arrayed with
greater care than were the fourteen
youngsters who were to strive for the
| OF tuo
olis in America. Eric was the
as the others by twos and threes quickly
followed him great surprise was expressed
that the contestants were not paraded, as
is customary.
When the horses we're at the post Mr..
Callwell said: ''Now, boys, don't break
until you are all together"
They skirmished around a moment or
two and got into line Immediately after,
and instantly the flag fell and they were
off, with Forest King a trihe in front of
Tipstaff, with Proctor Knott, Auricoma,
Limbo, Senorita and Salvador together,
and Eric and The Village Maid last.
Forest King and Tipstaff Immediately be-
gan racing, end were but head apart
in front at the first furlong post.
They raised tremendous cloud
of dust as they came on with
Proctor Knott and Galen running next to
the leaders-Auricoma just behind, and
The Lioness, Princess, Bowling and Viii
lage Maid bringing up the rear. AS they
came to the bend at the head of the home
stretch Galen was making the race and
those along the rail were shouting
"Galen, Galen wins" Proctor Knott was
running easy by laying back bit with
Auricoma, Limbo and Salvador punched,
and Mclaughlin whipping Auricoma with
might and main. At the last furlong post
Salvador was showing the way, and there
were shouts of
SALVADOR WINS.
At last at the sixteenth post Barnes
gave Proctor Knott shaking up, He
responded nobly; with gallant squirt he
dashed to the front, and amid the cheers
and shouts of the delighted spectators,
won by neck, in 11519. Salvador Sec
ond, was length before Galen, third;
Princess Bowling, Lady Pulsifer, Eric
Auricoha, Forest King, Senorlta, Tipstaff,
Philander, Limbo and Village Maid fin
.ished as named. The instant the horses
we're past the judges stand there was
great rush to the track, and
the victor was SO pressed
by those anxious to get near him
and congratulate MS jockey it was with
difficulty he could get to the weighing
scales. Immediately after the race Ham
ilton claimed he had been fouIed by
Proctor Knott, but the judges did not
allow the claim. The timers were unable
to take the fractional time, which was 215
seconds slower than the record time made
on the Elliptical course in Louisville five
years ago. The actual value of the stake
was $43, 25O, but second and third horses
get large shares out of that. The Times
Sporting World tipped off the winner and
second horse.
A large number of horses which Mr..
Hoggin has now in training we're sold
prior to the races. Leaders sold thus:
Monsoon, 2-year-old bay colt, $4,000;
$3.50, year old chestnut geldinG by Long
field, Sosodontoe and Stubbins, S3,250;