Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

RACE TRACK, GRAvESEND, Septembe
24-The great first special was run and
won this afternoon. Fully $4,000 persons
shook off their usual decorum, shouted
wildly, threw their hats in the air, shook
their ne ighbors hands vigorously and felt
glad that they we're present to see the
acknowledged king of the turf-Kingston-
cleverly ridden by the colored Archer, Isaac
Murphy, pass under the wire length in
front of R aceland, Banker August Bel
mont's representative. Tenny was first to
respond to the bugler's call, resplendent in
new colors. He was protusely applauded
as he cantered past the stand. But the
assemblage broke loose in one wild hurrah
shortly afterward, when Raceland Kingston
and Los Angeles passed by toward the post.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
The excitement was intense as they wheeled
about ready for the word go" They're off,"
shouted the crowd, and so they were at the first
asking, with Los Angeles, Raceland, Tenny
and Kingston together. The pace was very
slow in the first quarter. and, passing the stand
after having traversed a quarter of mile,
Raceland led by four lengths. At the end of
three-quarters of mile Raceland was two
lengths in the van. Kingston ard Los Angeles
were Tapped, with Tenny three parts OF length
behind. Making the turn for home Los An
geles was beaten and Barney began to ply his
whip.
Hamilton and Mclaughlin also went to the
whip, but Murphy merely shook Kingston up.
That was all that was necessary. The great
racer gamely responded. and, coming with
rush, was soon in the van. Raceland then was
second, Tenny third and Los Angeles was out
of it.
THE PACE WAS TERRIFIC.
The pace in the last fnrlong was terrific but
Kingston was the king of the lot and amid the
widest excitement he galloped under the wire
winner by length in 2:061&, the fastest time
on record. Tenny, always a game finisher
made fine fight for the place, but Jimmie was
not to be beaten out of second place and
share of the applause, and landed Raceland in
second place by good neck Los Angeles was
ten lengths away. The fractional time was
26, 5lsz, I:l61<, l:4iA and 20615.
1t was field day for the tallers: Six strong
favorites passed under the wire winning in sue
cession. The betting ring was filled with
happy crowd while the "bookies" looked any
thing but pleasant. All in all, it was the ban
ner day of the meeting.
First race. six furlongs-Starters: Gregory,
Frontena, June Day and Mamie b. Gregory won,
Mamie 4 second. June Day third. Time 1:l5.
gon, % King gA Cra. BTonIomafte' Coanemara, St.
Luke, Frank Ward, Golden Reel, LaIchmont,
Philander. Tacagon won, Golden Reel second,
Bronzomarte third. Time, 1:54x-
REcLARE WINS A RACE.
Third race. Willow stakes, for 2-year-oljs, six
furlongs-Startersi Ruperta Paradox, Druidess,
Reclare, Amazon. Sinola IL Martha, Cleaning,
Golden Horn. Reclare won, Ruperta second,
sinola third. Time, l:15A.
Fourth race. the first special, mile and quarter
Starters: Kingston, Rsceland, Los Angeles,
Tenny. Kingston won, Raceland second. fenny
Fifth race one mile-starters: The Forum,
Vermont, Gsndarme, BIZ Barnes, Duke Of the
son second Etruria third. Time i:42S.
Sixth race, five furlongs-Starters: Bordelaise,
Athena flly, Sourie, Colonel Hunt Drake. Mer-
1:Ol4.
General Gordon. Young Duke, Mute. GrimaIdi,
Little Barefoot Village Maid. Pearl Set. Pearl
Set won. Grimaldi second Young Duke third.
iPrevious to yesterday the record for one and a
quarter miles was held by Dry Monopole, who
los pounds. This year Hindoocraft has gone the
distance in 2:O7H, with 10 pounds up and Exile.
with l16 pounds, made mark of 2-07k.-SPoRT-
ING ED.l
Entries for to-morrow's races at Gravesend:
First race, three-quarters of mile-Bea ia
pounds, Salvini liz, Colonel Hunt IL, Latte liz,
Manola los.
Second race one mile-Little Minch ia pounds,
Maidstone 112 Belle dor ll2, Bess ITO; Swift 1906
Tayiston les, Oarsman 100. Panama 9S.
King William, Kenwood 100 pounds each, Greg
ory lis Carrie q 95, Jennie flly los, CiVh
Dilemma 81, Millie Williams 81, Pearl Set los.
Fourth race, one and three-sixteenth miles
Exile 1ls pounds. Badge 1l6, Bella i02, Eyton
lo2 Hypocrite loo Castaway II. 81, Five 80.
Fifth race, three-quarters of mile-Kings Own,
Major DAILY. Carbine l0s pounds, Blackburn 11s,
sistn race on one %ieM Fellow 122 pounds
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