St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-15
Two Lengths Of Daylight
Between the Two Equine
MeteOpS.
The Whole Country Goes
Wild Over the Montana
Wonder.
Opening Day of the Chicago
Jockey Club Races--To-
Days Events.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May IA Dig
crowd was drawn to Churchill downs
for the races to-day by the contest be-
tween Proctor Knott and Spokane. 1t
was estimated at 10000 to 1900. Bet
ting throughout was rather tame as
compared with Derby day. There are
few here from the West to back the
Montana horse. The defeat of Knott in
the Derby had very little shaken con-
fidence in him. Yet the odds could not
be showed to such figures as to induce
backing the suppose small chance that
he would be beaten. Armstrong, the
owner of Spokane, bets very little, if at
ALL He makes business of racing for
stakes and purses. With the heavy rain
up to this morning, the track was heavy
and slow.
First race. McCampbell handicap, sweep
stakes, S4O0 added $75 to second, $25 to
third. one mile and seventeen yards-Start-
8; Red Letter 95, Warwick, 4 to l. Sports
man took the lead st the post and was never
headed. winning handily. Time. :50la.
Second race, selling, two-year-olds, five
Grimes, 8 to / Little Rabbit SO, Elkie, to
l; Happiness, LOG, Stoval, 8 to l.: Infelice,
SO, w. johnson; Zelica, SO, Freeman, 2 to l;
Samatha, SO. Fox; Joe Neyin, SO, Moore;
Pertuguese So S1den silence &C. 1e6, war
to L; Lady Ali, 96. Tomlinson; Balance, TO
to /. Several attempts we're made before
start could be had. Finally they got off with
Nevin leading. He soon gave place to Hap
followed close by Millie Williams. In a
whipping finish Zelica won by half length,
Samantha third. a length behind Millie Will
Jams. Time. 1 :O4.
Third race, Clark stakes, for three -year-olds.
$Io0 entrance, 81 500 added, $500 to second
|. and $500 to third, one and quarter miles
Starters and odds: Spokane, 11S, k1ley,
to5; Once Again. 118, Murphy e to l; Proc
tor Knott, rs, Rltchie; Come-to-Taw, lis,
Finnegan. Betting 2 to 5 on the two owned
by Bryant.
The horses were difficult to start, but
they were finally gotten off with Come
.to-Iaw in the lead. Proctor Knott sec
Ond. Spokane third and Once Again
fourth. When they passed the stand
Spokane was first, Proctor Knott sec
ond. Once Again. third and Come
to-Taw fourth. At the quarter
Proctor Knott took the lead by
three lengths, with Spokane second
and Come e-to-Taw last. At the half the
relative positions were the same, except
that Come-to-Taw pulled up to third
Knott still held the lead by a length,
with Spokane second, Once Again
third and Come-to-Taw last. At the
head of the stretch Knott was till first,
with Spokane crowding him closely.
Halfway down Spokane took the lead
and came under the wire two lengths
ahead of Proctor Knott second, Once
Again third. Cont to -Taw fourth. Time,
2:12L1. Proctor Knott, the favOrite,
ended very tired horse, but Spokane
did not seem to be at all winded.
{. Fourth race, purse $4Oo, for maidens, SIX
U5 oy e aPa Baua Gdas io {Eos se e
l.; The Elk, 95, Barnes, to L; Metal. 9S.
Soden 8 10 1 !; Ben B, 100, Thorps, IL to 1;
Tillie Jaynes. 80. Watson. to l; Echo, 1O7,
J. Cooper, II to l; Waiter H, io7, walker, &
100. Britton. 10 to 1. Bellina first, Metal
second and Elk third. Time, 1913.
Fifth race, purse $40O, for tWo-year-olds
and upwards, six furlongs = Starters and
ban, 1O4, Walker. z to l: Bette L, lO5,
Thorpe, 10 to 1; Charles Reed, III, Cooper,
10 to L: Vidette, los, Fox, to l; Finality.
106, Stoval, 4 to l; Keevena, 100 Barnes,
first, Keevena second. Finality third. Time,
1:1S.
1t is generally conceded tonight that
Spokane is better than Proctor Knott,
A few still insist that Knott was not
well ridden, and make other excuses.
The showing made by the western
horse has given the Montana climate
high reputation for breeding racers, and
by association has added to the favor in
which California is held. All excuses
to the contrar.t. the fact remains that
Spokane has given Knott three pounds
and beaten him in two races handily.
To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
Entries and weights for tomorrow:
First race, six furlongs-Neva C, 95;
Jakie Toms, 90; Lizzie L, 81; False Alarm.
9S Chandle, Benson, 100; Copperfield, j.
NJ. Culp. 1O2: Finality, Robin, 1O4. La La w,
Bravo, 1O5; Tudor. Charles Reed, 1O6;
Carus, Ed Butts, 1OS; Rightaway, lis.
Second race, selling, two-year-olds. five
furlongs-Ballymana, "a; Morse, 50; Millie
Williams, 90; AvOndale, SO; Mount Leba-
non, Ill.
Third race, Merchants handicap, mile and
an eighth-Clay Stockton, 10Y; Stony Mont
gomery, 100; LibrettO, 116; Lavina Belle,
I12; Badge, 122; Mollie's Last, LOG; Hypo-
crite, Ito; Mcdowell. 95.
Fourth race, selling one mile-Entry, 81;
Jim Nave, 100; Castaway H., 1o6; Pat
Donavan, 100.
Fifth race, selling, seven furlongs-Spring
Time, 80; Lizzie B.. 1O4; BOlita Belle, 1O5;
Prebns, 1OS; Macauley, no; Bridgelight,
I16 Weather clear and track good.
WITH A WET TRACK
The Chicago Jockey Club Inau.
gurates Its Spring Meeting.