The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
Another Accouut.

CHICAGO, H., June 22.-The following
is another account Of the Derby 1t was
a real horse-race, contested for every foot Of
the way by real race-horses. The scratch
ing OF Sportsman, Out Bound, Come-to-
law and Le Premier carried away the
useless number early in the action, leav-
ing field OF seven starters. As soon rs
the jockeys had weighed in the betting
began, and the betting ring instantly be-
came ascone OF struggle and turmoil indie
scribable. The forty book-makers were
simply mobbed by frantic men, crazy 10
get their money on the horse that pleased
their fancy, and in many cases utterly
unable 10 do 80. IL was q writhing strug-
Cling mass, wedged in so tightly that
those on the outside had no chance
70 reach the toiling bookers and those
on the inside had little chance TO get out.
Still money went in thousands, even il IL
was physical impossiblity for hundreds
OF spectators TO reach the point OF invert-
inent. Spokane was at all stages Il favor
lite, TO being the best odd 10 be had
against him at any time after the opening.
Proctor Knott has a wonderful hold on the
racing public, as was shown conclusively
by the enthusiastic way in which he was
backed. II is quite probable that more
money went into the books on his name
than on that Of Spokane, and he pressed
the latter hard in the race for favortism.
All OF tho others, except Retrieve and
Long Dance, were backed and well backed,
too, Don Jose carrying cords OF money.
When the bell rang Tor the horses to 20
TO the post there was wild cheer
ing and scrambling for advantageous
positions from which to view the race.
Each OF the contestants were freely recog-
nized by the spectators, but II was not
until Murphy came by on Once Again
that anything like an ovation was ex-
tended. In his case there was perfect
storm OF cheers that was applause OF the
victorious jockey in four American Der
bis, and not Of his mount. Spokane and
kiloY drew forth the next greatest volume
OF noisy adulation, but the crowd failed TO
recognize him until opposite the Judges
stand. Then the applause was loud and
hearty.
Three Intellectual attempts at start were
made, but at the fourth effort Sheridan
was satisfied, and as his flag went down a
mighty cheer rose from the crowd as the
grand struggle began. Once Again. Don
Jose, Sorrento, heads apart, first crossed
the line, closely followed by Long Dance and
Proctor Knott, while the destined victor
was last OIL. IL was good start, though,
for all. Not 100 yards had been traversed
when tho impetuous stride OF Proctor
Knott carried him into the van, and at the
front he was tearing away In front clear OF
everything by two lengths In spite OF the
sats. II
Sorrento was second aud Long Dance with
him. At the turn into the stretch aud
down the straight run 90 the grand stand
the horses ran In close order with hardly n
change in position. As they swept past
the stand, amid tremendous cheering.
Proctor Knott led by length clear, Scr.
rcnto second, n neck IN front OF Long
Dance and Don Jose, they Tapped By Once
trailed Spokane under pull His long
stealing stride was the perfection OF horse
motion TO q keen observer and told that lac
would Join those In front OF him as soon rs
kiley thought the time for decisive action
had arrived. There was no alteration In
the relative positions OF the horses ~ they
ran tho next quarter. Proctor Knots
thousands OF friends shouted their Of
proval rs he swung into the back stretch,
still striding along In grand style, waving
his white faced head TO and fro In his old
familiar fashion. but his lead was not 80
great. Tho others were drawing up 10
him. and presently II was noticed that
Spokane was no longer in the rear, but
was gradually improving his position.
Nearing the half, shouts OF "Once Again"
werc heard aud Murphy went second place
for a moment. Here Proctor Knott led by
u short length. Once Again was neck in
front OF Sorrento and Don jose II was a
noble race at the end Of the mile, with
none OF the contestants beaten and the
victor ~ yet uncertain. Around the Ear
turn they swept, with Proctor Knots
white face still blazing In front; but IL
was apparent that his ZOOS wcro fast clos
ing in on him. Midway on the turn Re-
trievc camc up like flash and instantly
became an unexpected factor In the grand
struggle. Al tho thrce-quartcn Knott
still led, but was ALTERING, but only neck
In front OF Retrieve, Sorrento, Don Jose
aud Spokane being last. A few seconds
later and the horses were In tho long,
straight home stretch, with but a
lew hundred yards parting themselves
and their Jockeys from fame and their own
ers from fortune. Here Proctor Knott
was done, and the critical struggle bcgan.
Long Dance and Once Again woro also
soon found wanting. But spokane, Sor-
rnto, Don jose aud Retrieve sped along
In close company-nght together. Al the
betting grounds Don jose was beaten, and
under vigorous lashing OF kilcya whip,
spokane druw away from Sorrento aud
Retrieve, and won a grand race, beating
sorrento a SHIRT length, with Retrieve but
n short hall length from either away. Don
jose was fourth, length aud a half boz
hind Retrieve and Long Dance, and, last
Of oil, Proctor Knott.