, 1889-06-27
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CHICAGO, June 22-Forty thou
sand people paid their money at the gate
Of Washington Park to-day, and then
saw Spokane win the American derby
worth $4,000. Spokane bad been favored
By far, still other horses had their hackers.
Proctor Knott, though defeated on more
than one field, was not considered DIS
graced, and many thousand dollars were
staked upon his ability TO race. Don Jose,
TOO, WAS considered by many to be every
bit ~ good chance rs Spokane. There
was also strong tip on Once Again. As
the time OF the race grew near, the noise
made by the bookmakers grew louder and
longer, and oods were cried in various
tones on every hand. The rush about the
betting booths was enormous, and hun.
dreds of people we're unable 10 get
within fifty feet Of bookmaker. Spo-
A1uC Woo ~ nVe AoNOttJC ot " " " tuOuku
large sums Of money we're also got on
nearly every other horse in the race. Near
ly 81 900 900 changed hands on the result.
The race was an exciting one because the
tremendous crowd made 1t 40. No great
show was made in the preliminary parade,
in which each of the contestants looked fit
TO compete for the valuable stakes. Sor.
rento was first on the track, then Proctor
Knott appeared and was followed by Long
Dance, Don Jose, Retrieve add Once
Again.
LAST CAME SPOKANE.
During the breakaways, Proctor Knott
broke Ia front each time, plainly showing
Bryan that disappointment was to be his
pace maker. When the flag fell to an ex-
eellent start. Once Again was In front,
followed by Sorrento, Don Jose, Proctor
Knott, Long Dance, Retrieve and Spo.
kane. in the order named. The Daredevil
Immediately piled whip and Knott shot
ahead like fash, Once Again
being taken back BY ~ Murphy;
content with their positions, which, down
the stretch and past the stand were not
changed. For q moment Don jose made
squirt. Kuott had an advantage Of two
lengths over the others, who were well
punched. with Spokane bringing up the
rear. Under
KyLEY's STRONG PULL
Knott lost some OF his lead, and ut the
three. quarter pole Sorrento was gaining.
Then the race became desperate. When
the half mile mark fell behind the racers
there was iust daylight between Knott
and Retrieve, while the others, except
Once Again, were pulling no. Sorrento
vAs cut of IN the turn, but bis Jockey by
pulling him TO the outside, made up the
lost ground 20 rapidly that his hackers
trembled with JOY. The home stretch
being reached. he WAS again second, but
theirs Proctor Knott gave out, and there
Spokane made his run. So fast did be
come that rushing past the
last quarter he was actually leading,
while Knott had already gotten into the
third place. Again Sorrento advanced,
bnt though stronger behind, could not
disturb Spokane. who came away under
Kyley's appraised hand, but without tast-
ing whip or spur, and ran very easily by a
full length. Sorrento was second, u head
before Retrieve third, followed by Dou
Jose. LouR Dance, Once Again and Proc
tor Knott. The latter, cut up and very
tired. stopped at the saddling paddock
and was taken to his stable. when the
crowds hurrahed, and the oand played
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SADDLE OF ROSES
was placed on the winners haunches. So
much money came down from the North
vest that Spokane went to the post 4
heavy favorite at six to five. Other clos
inR odds we're Knott two to one. Ono.
Again six to one, Sorrento eight to one
Long Dance and Retrieve thirty to on,
each. Official time Of the derby 2:4l1
When Spokane reached his stall hs WA
almost mobbed by the Montana stable I
frenzied attendants, who clune about hi,
neck and would not allow him to rest mn
I'll his trainer rode up and had shouted
himself hosrse. He was rubbed down ant
slightly ted. and ~ the sun went down tn,
stable boys gathered under bis shed an,
told Of the great horses prowess. A
iusfy dsrky placed big pot on the 6r,
ssd filled IL with small white leaves takel