The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15

Knott, but he was put up by the owners
because they declared that he could do
more with the horse than any one else.
Murphy rode Once Again, and the finish
was the duplicate Of the Derby finish, just
as the stake was its equal to the Derby.
THE TRACK WAS HEAVY
with sticky mud, which made it slower as
it dried. Bryants Come to Taw was
spoken OF last night as doubtful starter,
but in the morning it became certain ho
would start. 1t was thought OF little i'm
portance in the race, however, and his
presence, coupled as hc was with Proctor
Knott in the betting, did not appreciably
decrease the odds against the Bryant
chance. The betting ring, when the sec.
ond race was over and the time had come
for the sequel to the Derby, showed the
same wild mob of spectators that II did
on Derby day, and there was terrific
ruse TO get money on at the first prices up.
1t was SI5 to 500 Bryant's pair, to
Spokane and TO Once Again at the
opening, but public money was put on at
rate that soon drove the odds against
Knott and Come to Taw (the others dgur-
ing very little in III down. and at the close
it was to and to 8 against Bryant, still
8 TO Spokane and TO l Once Again.
The bookmakers took everything that was
offered and
THE RESULT WAS TILTING
such as. is rarely seen on race course,
Spokane being backed by his Stable, but
carrying very little outside money. The pa
rade past the stand was not given. Once
Again and Spokane only going by to re-
ceive the applause which is so literally ac-
corded crack horses here. Proctor Knott
and Come-To-1aw were sent TO quarter
from tho paddock, where they were
stripped. There was a short delay at the
post, caused by the iractiousness OF Proctor
Knott, Come-To-Taw and Spokane, the
latter full Of 20 and trying hard to get
away from Kiley. When the flag fell
Come.To-Taw was the first OIL, Knott
second, Spokane third ra1 Once Again
almost LETT. Passing the stand the pace
was slow, Spokane being rated along by
kiley, leading Knott second and the other
two Tapped. Around the turn Knott shot
to the front, and with Richie pulling his
head nearly of opened up a lead OF two
lengths, Spokane going steadily second,
three lengths in front OF the Others, Once
Again third. Knott made the pace red
hot as they raced through the back stretch
and led two lengths at the half, the field
closing up but in the same order as at the
quarter.
PROCTOR KNOTT WAS STILL SAILING
in the lead ns they started around the
turn TO the three-quariers, but Kiley Let
out link with the Derby winner, and,
going up TO Knott, felt him. II was
enough, and he at once pulled back 10 the
Others, permitting the iayoriie TO lead
into the stretch. Then they all set out
after him, and before a dozen jumps had
bceh made Spokane had the famous geld
ing heat, and, with one tap OF the catgui
on his chestnut sides, the Montana colt
came on and snaiched the lead from the
big blaze-iaccd chestnut, who wa.
wound up.and quitting. Riichic went tC
the whip, but II was no good. Knot
would not respond, aud he could MOI
catch Spokane. Tho Derby winner won
pulling mp by length and a hall, Knott
whipping in, Once Again third, two
lengths oil, the second string TO the Bry'
ant bow, Comc-to.Tow, last and very
badly beaten. The victory Of Spolsan,
was greeted with
TREMENDOUS CHEERING,
and there was some disappointment
when the time 2.l2l was hung out, as 4
WIS thought the race would be much
faster. The fractional time was Quarter,
02Gi half, O.53l; thrce-quarters, l:l0l
mile, l:i5; mile and a quarter, 2:l2l. Til,
value OF thcstakcslo the winner was g, $50
Spokane Is the third winner OF the Derby
10 capture the double event and will gC
down TO history on the roll with tn,
mighty Hindoo, and that sometimes crack
buchanan. Ills stable people epn a It'll,
money ON him, but the boolSmakers mad,
nearly clean sweep. Sam Bryant dis
appeared directly after the race and die
not again show on the track. spokan,
will only have three pounds penalty fo
the American Derby at Chicago, as III
must win another stake 10 pick up Eve
aud with the Cur out OF the way looks 4
have moro than a chance.
THE SUMMARY.
A summary Of the Clark stakes follows
Fifteenth renewal oi the clark stakes ior thrcC
ycarulds i0nls ~ issd 500 entrance. half forfeit
declarations ssU aud so. May !, is,s. nnd May
iN-f mile nnd quarter o nominations
~ Armstrong; en-. h. spokane. by llydcf All,
dam lntcfp0ac by Imp. Intruder rs kilcyg....
Bf} ant q tcuggau'A ch 3. lrcotof Knott 10,
NlifllN
NJ. loung's b. e. Once Again, iis. Murphy.
Como ~ Taw uii pounds. iinucgaul also fiu.
1lmc=2t2ie
Post Odis-5 81 2 spokane. ovens, place. 40 bel
ting against Knott for place.
OTHER RESULTS.
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