Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-23
GREAT is SPOKANE.
The Montana Horse Wears
the Blue Ribbon.
SPLENDID RACE RUN AND WON.
Proctor Knott Takes a Permanent
Back Seat-0tber Events on
the Turf East.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

SHlCA6OJ june ZA,-r olI lIy-boNcu luou- |
sand people paid their money at the |
gates Of Washington Park today, and
then saw Spokane win the American
Derby worth $lS, 1000. Spokane had been
favored by far. Still other horses had
their hackers. Proctor Knott, though
defeated on more than one field, was not
considered disgraced, and many thousand
dollars was staked upon his ability to
win the race. Don Jose, too, was con-
sidered by many to be every bit as good
chance as Spokane. There was also
strong tip on Once-Again. AS the time
Of the race drew near, the noise made b,
the bookmakefs grew louder, and
the odds we're cried in vociferous
tones on every hand. The rush about
the betting booths was enormous, and
hundreds of people were unable to get
within fifty feet ef a bookmaker. Spokane
was hot favorite at 6 to 5, though large
sums of money were also bet on nearly
every other horse in the race. Nearly
one million dollars changed hands on the
result. The race wss an exciting one
because the tremendous crowd made it
so. No great show was made in the pre-
liminary parade in which each of the
contestants looked fit to compete for
the valuable stakes. Sorrento was
} first on the track; then Proctor Knott
appeared, and was followed by Long
Dance, Don Jose, Retrieve and Once.
Again. At last came Spokane. During
the three breakawaye, Proctor Knott
, broke in front each time, plainly show
ing that Bryant's disappointment was to
, be pace-maker. When the flag fell to an
, excellent start, Once-Again was in front,
fllowed by Sorrento, Don Jose, Proctor
Knott, Long Dance, Retrieve and Spo-
kane in the order named.
The "Daredevil'' (Fitzpatrick) i'm
mediately piled the whip, and Knott
shot ahead like flash, Once Again being
: taken back by Murphy. The race was
fast, and all seemed content with their
positions, which, down the stretch and
. past the stand, were not changed, except
, that, for moment, Don Jose made a
{ spurt. Knott had an advantage of two
, lengths over the others, who were well
punched, with Spokane bringing up the
rear, under Riley's strong pull. Knott
lost some OF his lead, and, at the three
! quarter pole, Sorrento was gaining. Then
the pace became desperate. When the
half.mile mark fell behind the racers
there was just daylight between Knott
: and Retrieve, while the others, except
Once Again, were pulling up. Sorrento
,, was cut off on the turn, but the jockey
, pulled him to the outside and made up
the lost ground so rapidly that his
, hackers trembled with Joy. AS the home
or afnh aA ha Uo i'm
+ but there Proctor Knott gave out, and
{ there Spokane made his run. So fast did
he come, that, flushing past the last quarter
, he was actually leading, while Knott had
: already fallen into third place. Again
Sorrento advanced, but though stronger
han those behind. could not disturb
Spokane, who came away under Riley g
) upraised hand, but without tasting whip
; or spur, and won very easily by full
length. Sorrento was second, head
before Retriever, third, followed by Don
Jose, Long 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, while the
i crowds hurrshed and the band played as
, a saddle OF roses Was placed upon the
winners launches.
so much money came down from the
, northwest that Spokane went to the
post heavy favorite at six to five. Other
! closing odds were Knott two to one, Don
Jose four to one, Once Again six to one,
Sorrento eight to one, Long Dance and
Retrieve thirty to one each.
The official time of the Derby was
+. l2:4l14. When Spokane reached his stall
: he was almost mobbed by the Montana
stables frenzied attendants, who clung
about his neck and would not allow him
to rest until the trainer, Rodgap, bad
3 shouted himself hoarse He was rubbed
down and lightly fed, and as the sun
went down the stable boys gathered un-
der his shed and told of the great horses
3 prowess. A lusty darkey placed big
pot on the fire and filled it with small
!, white leaves taken from bag. 1t was
= q medicine Life. .Giver, and it was
being prepared for epokane's next meal
A short, red-faced man with brown
:, beard and his hands thrust clumsily in
his trousers pockets, sauntered along the
I stable path. 1t was Sam Bryant on his
7 : way to his own stalls. AS he passed the
Montana stables he was attracted by
laughter and loud talk, and turning in
that direction he saw big darkey stir
ring steaming mess in pot, his mouth
. stretched into broad grin, aud, as he
stirred it and added the white leaves, he
|, sang, the only ineligible words being
Spoke my spoke"
Sam Bryant sighed, tear glstened in
his eye, and he continued his way to join
Proctor Knott.
The summary of the races is as
!. follows:
Mile, 3.year.olds and upwards,
Marchma won, Robin Hood second,
Leideikranz third. Time, l :46.
Three-fourths of mile, all ages, Penn
T. won, Monita Hardy second, Van
Tromp third. Time, l :18.
Third race, American Derby, mile and
sixteenth-Pat Donovan won, st. Nick
second, Vidette third. Timv, / :52.
Five. eighths of mile, 2.year. .olds-
Red Light won. The Judge mistook
him for Baggage and gave the race to
that horse, placing Protection second
and Sisolee third. Baggage actually
finished next to the last. Time, l :O4M.
AT sHEEPsHEAD BAY.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, June 22.-TracK very
fast; weather delightful; attendance
n 500.
Three.quarters of mile, Drizzle won,
Reclare second, Burlington third, Time,
:l6.
Seven eighths of mile, Bluerock won,
Ben Harrison second, Gypsey third.
Time, l :29.
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