Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-15
SPOKANE ONCE MORE.
The Derby Winner Again Defeats
Proctor Knott and
CAPTURES THE CLARK STAKES.
Hyder Ais Son Considered Better Than
Bryant's Flyer.
SOME LOCAL HORSE RACES ARRANGED.
Gossip About Sullivan's New Training Quarters and
Other Sporting Events
rspECrA1 TELEGRAM TO THE prsrArcH.,

LOUISVILLE, May 14.-The meeting OF
Proctor Knott and Spokane in the Clark
Stakes, together with the improvement in
the state of the weather, caused decidedly
increased attendance at the race to-day.
The crowd witnessed the running OF
a rather good programme, being the largest
of the present meeting with the sole excep-
tion of Derby day AS to the track, it was
heavy and slow. In the first race only
Sportsman and Red Letter started and the
former was a, to 5 faVorite. He won but
was closely pressed by his sole antagonist.
In the next race Zelica handsome daughter
of Virgil, was the pick of the talent and she
won cleverly, with Millie Williams, decidedly
the best of the others, second.
Then came the race of the day, the Clark
stakes. While the field was limited, it twas full
of quality including the Futurity winner. Proc
tor Knott his conqueror, Spokane the Phoenix
Hotel and Blue Ribbon stake winner, Once
Again, and that useful colt Come to Taw.
WERE TREMENDOUS FAvoRITES.
The latter was coupled with his stable COM
panion, Proctor Knott, and the pair were tre-
mendous fayorites, the best price ever against
them being l to 2. Spokane was a second IA
vorite at to /, while Once Again was rated at
5tol. The last named was the first to come on
the track, followed by Spokane, while neither
of Bryant's pair went by the stand, they going
straight from the field, where they were
saddled to the post. Richie was on Proctor
Knott, Finnegan on Come-to-Taw, Murphy
on Once Again and Kiley on Spokane.
After one or two breakaways they were dis
patched with Come-to-Taw in front and the
others very closely punched, Once Again being
las T he he lad in
front, the others being necks apart, in the
following order: Spokane, Proctor Knott and
Come-to-Taw on the turn. Proctor Knott went
to the front and led by the quarter by one
length, Spokane second, the others head and
head, length further back. Going down the
back stretch the former drew away, but it was
only for moment Spokane closing once more
to within length and half of him at the
half. The other two here commenced to labor
and it was readily discernible that they we're
out of it. Round the bend for the three
quarters Knott led by length and it was that
order as they Strengthened for home. Once in
in the stretch, however, Spokane quickly
closed upon Bryant's great colt and soon having
him in difficulty he came away as he pleased
in the last eighth, and, showing that his Derby
victory
WAS NO FLUKE,
he won in decided clever style by nearly three
lengths Proctor Knott finished four lengths
in front of Once Again, while like distance
away came Come-to-Taw. Time, 2:1211 which
was exceedingly good for the slow track. The
fractional time of the race was, first quarter
263z, half 5315, three-quarters 1:l91I, first mile
LAG. Value of the stakes to the winner was
$3.50.
On returning to the scales the winner re-
ceived a great ovation, being cheered and re-
cheered until led off the track. He showed no
signs of the struggle, seeming fresh as daisy.
When asked about Proctor Knott's defeat,
Bryant said he had no excuse to offer: so far as
he was aware, the horse was in the best of con-
dition, and was beaten purely, on his merits.
Spokane has no other 3-year-old engagement
until the American derby at Chicago, which
will probably be his next start. In that event,
he will now have to carry penalty of five
pounds.
The fourth race to-day was won by Bettina,
the second choice in the betting, the ia ;1rite,
Lydia Belle. failing to secure place, while the
last race was captured by Vidette, an outsider.
He defeated an air-tight favorite in, n,,Kee-Ve-Na,
after desperate finish.
Following is the result of the big races:
Clark stakes, for 3-year-olds 500 entrance g. 500
added, $500 to second and 500 TO third, one and
quarter miles-Starters and odds: Spokane lis
pounds. Kiley. to 8; Once Again u.s. Murphy,
to /; Proctor Knott 1l5, Rltchie; Come to Taw lis
Finnegan. Betting to on the two owned by
n. Armstrong; Spokane. ch. s., Hyder Ali--In-
sam PBryant's Proctor Knott, CHI. c., Luke
observation-disclosures, 1l5. .Ritchie.
Milt YOung's Once Again, b. c., Onondaga--
BLACK MARIA, 1Io....'....'.
THE OTHER EVENTS.
First race McCambeIl .handicap. sweepstake
s4OO added 5 to second and SIS to third, one mile
and 20 yards-Sportsman took the lead at the post
and was never headed, winning handily Time,
Second race selling, 2-year-olds, five furlongs-
Several attempts were made before start could
be had. Finally they got of with Nevin leading.
He soon gave place to happiness, and she in turn
to Zelica, who was followed close by Millie Will
leneth samsnta tSird, length behind Mile
Williams Time, 1904.
longs-Bettina first Metal second, Elk third.
Time. 1:1S.
Fifth race, purse 500, for 2-year-olds and up
Finality third. Time, 1:ls,
1t is generally conceded tonight that Spokane
is better than Proctor Knott. A few still In
sist that Knott was not well ridden and make
other excuses. The showing made by the
Western horse has given the Montana climate
a high reputation for breeding racers, and by
association has added to the favor in which
California is held. All excuses to the contrary,
the factremains that Spokane has gwen Knott
three pounds and beaten him in two races hand
running.
The following are the entries and weights for
to-morrow's races:
First race, selling, three-quarters of a mile
Robin 1O4 pounds, Bravo los, Rightaway ll9. Tudor
Io7 Finaity lO4 jake Toms 96 Sala W los Chandler
100, Charles Reed LOG. earns los, Ed Buttes los,
False Alarm 98.
Second race selling, 2-year-olds, fve-eighths of
mile--Mount Lebanon Ill pounds, Mile Will
Jams 9S Avondale 90, Morse 93 Ballymana "a.
Third race, Merchants handicap, one and one
eighth miles-Badge ~ pounds Libretto Il6,
Clay Stockton 107. Hypocrite ITO, Lavina Belle
liz MoIlie's Last LOG, Mcdowell 95, Stony Mont
gomery 100.
Fourth race, selling, mile-Castaway II. 106
pounds, Pat Donovan 1o9, Entry 81, jim Nave
1OO
Fifth race, selling. seyen-eighths of mile
McCauley 1IO pounds Bridglight 1l6 Probus
1OS Bonita Belle los, Lizzie i04 Springtime 50.