Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-14

MONMOUTH PARK, August l3-The Omni-
bus stakes, a sweepstakes Of ESQ each, for
3-year-olds, distance one and one-half miles,
was run here this afternoon and won by Long
street in 2:3634. by two lengths. Proctor Knott
was second and Salvador third. The value of
the stakes to the winner is in the neighborhood
of s24.000.
The fame of the contest and the fact that the
great Western crack was billed to participate
in it attracted here the largest attendance of
the meeting good judges estimating the crowd
at fully L, 900. The day was cloudy, the skies
lowering and at times showery. Otherwise the
day was delig htful. The track was as fast as it
is possible ever to get it. 1t was dusty on the
turns and the back stretch. but the quarter
stretch was sprinkled.
THE GREAT EVENT.
The great event was the fourth on the card.
1t showered smartly just before and during the
third race, but only enough moisture fell to
lay the dust on the track, and shortly before
the bugle summoned the horses to the start
the sun shone brightly through riffs in the
clouds.
Buddhist was the first to show. He was fol-
lowed by Salvador, Caliente, Proctor Knott.
Eric and the Liouess. Longstreet did not par
ade, but remained on the back stretch until
they started After one false start the flag
fell to an elegant send-oh, in which Salvador
was first away. The Lioness, Longstreet Cal
iente. Buddhist were next and Proctor Knott
was last
The Lioness at once set sail and on the upper
turn was a length before Eric, who was ahead
in front of Caliente. Buddhist. Salvador and
Proctor Knott were lengths apart in the rear.
Passing the stand The Lioness was length
and a halt before Buddhist, who was the same
distance in front of Longstreet, who led Eric a
length. Salvador and Proctor Knott brought
up the rear.
A PRETTY CONTEST.
On the lower turn Buddhist was at the Lion
ess' shoulder and length and half before
Longstreet. He was a length in front of Eric.
Salvador and Knott were still behind. As they
rounded into the back stretch Buddhist took
the lead two lengths before Longstreet. The
Lioness was third. Salvador moved up to third
place nearing the stables and Proctor Knott
kept him company.
They ran in this way half lengths apart
until they swung into the home stretch; Then
began the tug of war in earnest. Neither
whip, spur nor voice was spared in the effort to
get In the lead. At the last furlong Longstreet
was a length before Salvador. who was two
lengths in front of Buddhist, who had Proctor
Knott at his collar.
Now tho fight was fast and furious. Proctor
Knott began moving up, but to the dismay Of
his hackers Longstreet began drawing away in
'front.' why, Longstreet wins, nobody but
Longstreet wins" was cried. 1t was true. A
moment later he had cleared daylight between
himself and his next pursuer.
UNDER THE WIRE.
Half a second later he was by the judges
line, winner by two lengths. Proctor Knott
second, was a head before Salvador, third
dished in the order name. The time by frac.
tons was: .261S. .511I, 1Is7z, la and 1861. The
victor was cheered again and again. Sam
Emery is said to have won $4,000 on the lat
ter's victory.
First race, three-quarters Of Q mile-Bradford
won in l;I41. Brittanic second, Volunteer third.
Second race. three-quarters of q mile-Burling-
ton won in l:l51s, Lord Dalmeny second, Devotee
third.
Third race, one and one-eighth miles-B Blush won
in 1:59, Niagara second, Connemara third.1
Fourth race, the Omnibus stakes for 3-year-olds,
of $50 each, half forfeit; winning penalties, nom
winning and maiden allowances; one mile and q
half-Longstr eet won. Proctor Knott second, and
Salvador third. Tme2:36&.
Fifth race, seven-eighths OF q mile--Rowland
won in l:2sH, Banner Bearer second. Grenadier
third.
Sixth race, three-fourths of a rlile--Heathen
won In l:l7, Favorite second, Druidess third.