Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-15

Proctor Knott Gets Another Beat.
Ing from the NJ ontana wonder.

LOUISVILLE, May IA "A big crowd was
drawn 10 the Churchill Downs for the
races to-day by the contest between
Proctor Knott and Spokane. There are
few here to back the Montana horses.
The defeat of Knott in the Derby had
but very little shaken the confidence in
him, yet the odds could not be showed to
such figures as to induce backing the
supposed small chance that he would be
beaten. Armstrong, the owner of Spo-
kane, bets very little, if at all. He
makes business of racing for etakes and
purses. With the heavy rain up to this
morning, the track was heavy and slow.
SUMMARY.
Handicap sweepstakes, mile and
seventy yards = Sportsman won, Red
Letter second. Time, l :5015.
Two-year Odds; five furlongs-Selica
won, Mile Williams second, Samantha
third. Time, l ;04.
Clark stakes for 3year ODDS, one and
one-fourth mile-The horses wera gotten
off with Come-:o-Taw in the lead, Proc
tor Knott second, Spokane tn1rd, and
Once Again fourth. At the quarter,
Knott took the lead by three lengths,
Spokane second, and Come-to-Taw last.
AT the three-quarters, Proctor Knott still
held the lead by length, with Spokane
second, Once Again third, and COme.to-
Taw last. At the head OF the stretch,
Knott was still first, with Spokane crowd
ing him closely. Half way down the
stretch Spokane took the lead, and come
under the wire two lengths ahead, Proc
tor Knott second, Once Again third,
Come to Taw fourth. Proctor Knott, the
favorite, ended very tired horse, but
Spokane did not seem at all winded.
Msidens; six furlongs Bettina first,
Metal second, Elk third. Time l liz.
For two-year- Odds; six furlongs; vi
dette won, Kee Wee Ma second, Finality
third. Time i: is.
1t is generally conceded tonight that
Spokane is better horse than Proctor
Knott. A few still insist that Knott was
not we'll ridden, and make other excuses.
The showing made by the western horse
has given Montana climate high repu-
tation for breeding racers, and, by aeso-
citation, has added to the favor in which
California ia held. In spite of ali excuses
to the contrary. tie fact remains that
Spokane has given Knott three pounds
and beaten him in two races, hand.run-
ming.
ENTRIES AND WEIGHTS.
BROOKLYN, N. Y. May 14.-The follow
ing are the weights and entries for to-
morrow's events:
Five.e ighths of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
122; Salisbury, 122; Fordham, 1922;
Martha, III; Saucy Lass, 105; Monsoon,
ITO; Benedict, no; Jay f. Dee, no;
King Grab, 119; Vance, 119; Revella,
1875; Britannia, 1875; Cyclops, 125; Sir
Joseph, 1875.
One and one.sixteenth mile-Brait,
ia; Ballston, 49, Inspector B, 112;
Connemara, ITO; Frank Ward, 109;
Marauder, 100; Tea Tray, 10Y; Brother
Ben, 106; Cleawood, 105.
Half-mile, Expectation stakes-Eccola
colt, lis; Belisarius, lis; Phoebe, 112;
Ballard, 115; Civil Service, lis;
Homeopathy, liz; Chaos, lis; Ban
quet, 115; Centaur, lis; Flatbush, 115;
Houston, 115; La Favorita, lis; DAILY,
115; Grammercy, 115; Bronze and Blue,
112; Unadaga, lis.
One and one fourth mile, Brooklyn
handicap--Hanover, 1922 Terra Gotta,
100; Elkwood, 100; Prince Royal, 100;
Exile, 1l6; Gorge, 112; Richmond, ITO;
Bella B., ITO; Marauder, 10S; Niagara,
106; Connemara, 106; Juggler, 81.
One-half mile, ar.olds-Carrie ii,
lis; Mamie B. lis; May Queen, id5;
Reclare, 49, Vassal, l15; Maria ,Filly,
115; Tormentor, Ma jor DAILY, Pelham,
Clifford, Mucilage, John Atwood, st.
James, Blackburn, Onward, Architect,
Pr. Howard.
One mile selling-Wynwood, 104; Cal
lus Dan, 1903; Frolic, 105; AL Reed, los;
Wayward, 1903; Dalesmau, 103; Decep-
ton 9s; Lady Wrinkle, 81; Singlestone,
&c. Bonnie S, LOG; Jubal, l06; Luminary,
107; Satisfaction, 10Y; Brussels, 1Ol;
Housatonic, Ill.