The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1889-06-29
SPOKANE WINS.
ONE MILLION DOLLARS wAGERED.
FOrty.seven Thousand People Saw TIA,
Magnificent Contest.

CHIcAGo, June 22.-Forty- thous-
and people paid their money at the gates
at Washington park today and then saw
Spokane win the American derby, worth
$4,000.
Spokane had been the favorite by far,
still other horses had their backer.
Proctor Knott, although defeated on
more than one field, was not considered
disgraced, and many thousands Of dol
lars were staked on his ability to win
the race. Don Jose, 700, was also con-
sidered by many to be every bit a good
chance as Spokane. There was also a
strong tip on Once Again.
AS the time for the race drew near,
the noise made by the bookmakers grew
louder and louder, and the. odds were
cried in vociferous tones. The rush
about the betting booths was enormous,
and hundreds of people were unable to
get within fifty feet of bookmaker
Spokane was a hot favorite at six to
five, although large sums of money were
also got on nearly every other horse in
the race.
Nearly $1,OOO,OOO changed hands on
the result.
The race was an exciting one, because
the tremendous crowd made it so.
No great show was made in the pre-
liminary parade, in which each OF the
contestants looked fit to compete for the
valuable stakes. Sorrento was first on
the track, then Proctor Knott appeared
and was followed by Long Dance, Don
Jose, Retrieve and Once Again. Last
came Spokane. During tho three break.
aways, Proctor Knott broke in front
each time, plainly showing that Bryan's
disappointment was to be pacemaker.
When the flag fell to an excellent
start, Once Again was in front, followed
by Sorrento, Don Jose, Proctor Knott,
Long Dance, Retrieve, and Spokane, in
the order named.
The "dare devil'' Immediately applied
the whip, ond Knott shot ahead like
fash, Once Again being taken back by
Murphy. The race was fast, and all
seemed content with their positions,
which down the stretch and past the
stand remained unchanged, except that
for moment Don Jose made squirt.
Knott had an advantage of two lengths
over the others, who were we'll punched,
with Spokane bringing up the rear un-
der Kiley's strong pull. Knott lost
some of his lead, and at the three-quar-
ter pole Sorrento was gaining.
Then the race became desperate.
When the half-mile mark fell behind
the racers, there was just daylight be-
tween Knott and Retrieve, while the
others, except Once Again, were pulling
up. Sorrento was cut off in the turn,
but the jockey, pulling him to the out
side, made up lost ground so rapidly
that his hackers trembled with Joy.
When the home stretch was reached he
was again second, but there Proctor
Knott gave out and there Spokane
made his run. So fast did he come that
rushing past the last quarter he was
actually Heading, while Knott had al
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Again Sorrento advanced, but al
though stronger than those behind,
could not disturb Spokane, who came
away under Kiley's upraised hand but
without tasting the whip or spur, and
won very easily by full length. Sor-
rento was second, head before Re-
trieve, third, followed by Don Jose,
Long Dance, Once Again and Proctor
Knott. The latter was cut up and very
tired and was stopped at the saddling
paddock and taken to his stable, while
the crowd hurrahed and the band played
as a saddle of roses was placed upon the
winners launches.
So much money came down from the
northwest that Spokane went to the
post heavy favorite at 6 to s. Other
closing odds were as follows:
Knott to l Don Jose, to 1 Once