Evening journal., 1889-05-15
SPOKANE'S FINE VICTORY
He Beats Proctor Knott for
the Clark Stakes.
HIS SECOND TRIUMPH IN A WEEK

Bryant Says His Famous Thrce-Year-old
Was Beaten ON His nerits-The Crowd
the Largest of the Present Meeting.
Time, e;1s 1-e.
LOUISVILLE, May Is The meeting Of
Proctor Knott and Spokane in the Clark
stakes, together with the Improvement in the
state Of the weather, caused a decidedly in
creased attendance ut the races The crowd
which witnessed the running Of a rather good
programme was the largest of the present
meeting, with the exception Of Derby day.
In the first race only Sportsman and Red
Letter started, and the former was a one to
five favorite He won, but was closely pressed
by his sole antagonist Time, i;5019.
In the next race zeica, a handsome daugh-
ter Of Virgil was the pick Of the talent, and
she won cleverly, with Mille Williams de-
cidedly the best OF the others, second. Timep
1:04
Tho Race OF the Day.
Then came the race Of the day, the Clark
stakes While the field was limited it was
fun Of quality, including the Futurity win
ner, Proctor Knott, his conqueror, Spokane,
the Phoenix hotel and blue ribbon stake win
ner; Once Again, and that useful colt Come
to-Taw. The latter was coupled with his
stable companion, Proctor Knott, and the
pair were tremendous favorites the best price
against them being one 10 two Spokane
was a second favorito at three TO one, while
Once Again was rated at five TO one.
The last named was the first to come on the
track, followed by Spokane, while neither Of
Bryants pair went by the stand, they going
straight from the field, whore they were sad
died TO the post Richie was on Proctor
Knott, Finnegan on Come-to- Taw, Murphy
ON Once Again, and Kiley on Spokane
Now They Started.
After one or two breakaways they were
dispatched, with Come-to-Taw In front and
the others very closely punched, Once Again
being last. At the stand the latter had hi.
head in front, the others being necks apart
in the following order; Spokane, Proctor
Knott and Come-to Taw.
On the turn Proctor Knott went 10 the
front and led by the quarter by one length
| Spokane second, the others head and head, q
| length further back Going down the bach
stretch the former drew away, bnt it wa
only for a moment, Spokane closing one,
more 10 within length and half Of him a
! the naf. The other two here commenced I,
labor and it was readily discernible TIM
they were out Of it. Round the bend for Tia
three-quarters Knott led by length, and !
was in that order that they Strengthened 70
home
Won by Three Lengths.
Once in the stretch, however, Spokan
quickly closed up on Bryants great col
and, soon having him in difficulties, he can
away as he pleased IN the last eighth, shoy
ing that his Derby victory was no huke. /
won in decidedly clever style by thr,
lengths Proctor Knott finished four lengt
in front Of Once Again, while a like distanl
away came Come-to-Taw The time vi
9:l21k, which was exceedingly good for Il
slow track. The fractional time of the RAJ
was: First quarter, 1854 half, 5Sl4; thre
quarters 1;lglS first mile, 1:46 The valt
of the stakes 20 the winner was $3.50,
No Excuse Offer.
On returning to the scales the winner r
oeived great ovation being cheered and r
cheered until led Off the track. He show,
no signs Of the struggle, seeming fresh as
daisy.
WhOn asked about Proctor Knots defel
Bryant said he had no excuse 70 offer
far as he was aware the horse was IN Il
best Of condition. and was beaten purely {
his merits Spokane has no other 3-year-o
engagement until the American Derby
Chicago, which will probably be his ne;
start In that event he will now have
carry penalty Of five pounds