The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-05
PROCTOR KNOTT VICTOR.
THE GREAT SPOKANE AT LAST
BADLY OUTRUN.

The Montana Wonder Four Lengths
Behind the Bluegrass at the Finish at
Chicago Observation-Disclosures Came
in Third and once Again FOurth-The
Time 2:12 IA.
CHICAGO, ILL, July AT the Wash
ington park races to-day the weather was
pleasant and the track slow. Twenty-Five
thousand people were present. The events
were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-Five furlongs Prodgal Son
won, with Mary Malley second and Mount
Lebanon third. Time los
SECOND RACE-One mile and a furlong. Cali
ente won. with COmetO-TaS second and Arun-
del third Time 1859 IS.
THIRD RACF-One mile. Probus won, with
Governor second and Alphonse third. Time
1:4sl6.
FOURTH RAcE-One mile. Rambler won, with
Madoln second and Oarsman third. Time
1:46 So.
FIFTH RAcE-One mile and quarter The
starters were Proctor Knott, Spokane, Retrieve,
Once Again. Heron, GlOckner and Beth Brock.
After one break away, the horses were sent
away in good shape, with Proctor Knott first.
Retrieve second. and Once again third Proc
Eor Knott was never headed in the race. I the
stand he led by half a length, with Glockner
second. and Spokane third. At the quarter he
was length clear, with Spokane second and
Heron third. Down the back stretch Proctor
Knott ran very taSt, ana tne nelu began TO
fytring out At the half he led 10y three lengths.
with Spokane second and Retrieve third. This
order was. not changed afterward. At the
three-quarters Proctor Knott was four lengths
ahead and Ktley was visibly urging Spokane.
Soon after turning into the stretch a
grand shout of exultation went up from Proctor
Knots army of hackers as II was seen that
both Spokane and Retrieve were catching the
whip hard while Proctor was still striding along
at his ease. The shout changed to a tremendous
roar as Proctor Knott swept past the Judge 3
stand three lengths before Spokane, followed
by Retrieve two iengths away. Once Again
was fourth. Time 2124
SIXTH RAcE-Six furlongs; in heats. Long
Boy won with Pat Donovan second and Vidette
third Time 1:174. Long Boy won the second
heat easily by four lengths, Vidette beating Pat
Donovan half length for second place Time
lisa.
SEVENTH RAcE-Four and a half furongs.
Pearl Set won, with Addie 7. second and Lottie
S. third. Time 0:57A.
AT MONMOUTH PARK.
MONMOUTH PARK. N. j., July 4-The
racing season opened here with a heavy
rain, and the track fetlock deep in mud. 1t
rained at intervals all the afternoon. The
events were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-Sweepstakes; six furlongs
Bradford won, with Grimaldi second and Pearl
Jennings third. Time 1:I6&1.
SECOND RAcE-Six furlongs, Rancocas won,
with Burlington second aud Winsome third.
Time 1:2014.
THIRD R4cE-Mile Now or Never won. with
Unit second and Belinda third Time l:45H.
= FOURTH RAcE-Mile and a furlong. Racel
won, with Eureus second Time 2:01.
FIFTH RACE-Six furlongs. Little Ella won,
With Innocence second and Perversity third.
Time :204.
SIXTH RAcE-One and three-sixteenths miles.
Sluggard won, with Tristan second and She
third. Time 2:01]4
SEVENTH RACE-Seven furlongs. Irma II.
won, with Queen of Elizabeth second and Spec
tator third Time 1924
EIGHTH RACE-One mile. Unite won, with
Banner Bearer second and Bellaire third.
Time l:49