The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-06-22
WON THE AMERICAN DERBY.
Uncle Bob, the Blue Grass Beauty, Wins the
First HOnOrs.


First Honors.
CHICAGO, June 21.-"Uncle Bob Uncle
Bob ~ That was the yell rising in descendant
triumph on the combined roar of 40, 600 voices
at Washington Park to-day. If the noted Ken
lucky thoroughbred bearing the familiar name
had really been the uncle of the thousand
shrieking his cognomen he could not have re-
sponded more graciously With ridiculous ease
the noble Blue Grass beauty plunged forward
down the long stretch of spongy mud and
jumped past the Judges the winner of $4,000
cash stakes and the first honors of the Ameri-
can Derby
A more inspiring spectacle has seldom been
witnessed than the gathering of the throng
which came to see decided the great event of
the Western turf. Notwithstanding the rain
last night and the forbdding look of this
mornings sky, grand stand and greensward
seemed buried under the swarming people long
before the hour set for the races. Gradually
the crush increased, and when the opening
contests began every aisle and stairway, to say
nothing of seats, were jammed to suffocation.
In the carriage ring matters were even worse.
The lines of vehicles were packed in solid lines,
reaching SO far away from the fence as to leave
little chance for a view to the majority of occu-
those who could be lifted on a comrades
shoulder. Below are the horses and riders,
with weights and betting added:
Mount Lebanon, 115, Overton, 10 to l straight,
4 to place; Ben Kingsbury, 1OS, Hazlitt, 4 to
straight, 3 to 2 place; Uncle Bob, 115, Kiley 3
to straight; Santiago, 11S, Barnes, to l
straight, 6 to 5 place; Goodbye, 11S, Hollin, 6
to l straight, to place; Jed, 11S, Soden, 8 to
l straight, 3 to place; Sunnybrook, 11S, Brit
ton, Is to l straight, 5 to place.
The seven horses were quickly assembled at
the post and before the thousands of straining
eyes could realize it the red flag of Starter
Sheridan had fallen and the thoroughbreds were
off like the wind, but perfectly aligned as q
pf ipfan shOntiOor
grand stand began, swelling into mighty roar
as the exciting journey continued. Goodbye
was first to forge trife ahead, but it was only
tritle, and the seven nervy beasts raced around
neck and neck in a bunch.
Passing the stand Jed was slightly in the
lead, with Kingsbury close on him, while Uncle
Bob and Santiago were toward the rear Now,
Goodbye, who had been setting the pace,
gave way to Sunnybrook, the latter pulling
up with a sudden spurt from almost last,
while Goodbye fell back to become il.ender
to the finish. On the backstretch they came
still punched closely when rounding the turn
ship, and Kingsbury got it for an instant, head
ing Jed cleverly, but as they entered the
Of Kiley, on Uncle Bob, were noticed
emegg grandly from f% 10, the cluster
the colors of Lucky Baldwin, of the bg-boned
California racer Santiago. Barnes on San
tiago was making plucky effort, but it was
no use. The long stride and eXhaustless wind
of the son of Luke Blackburn were unconqucr-
able, and amid the most uproarious howls of
delight Uncle Bob darted past the wire two
full lengths in the lead, while Santiago was
second, only three-quarters OF alepgth ahead of
Kingsbury. Jed was fourth, some distance OFF,
while the others struggled in, pulling up badly
beaten Time, 2:554.
SUMMARY.
First race-One mile Palisade won easily by
four lengths, Bobby Beach second. Time, 1851.
Second race-One mile. Vermont won, Clifford
second. Time, 1874.
Third race-The American Derby, a sweep
stakes for three-year-olds at $3.50 each, with
81 500 added; 81 900 to second and $500 to third
ond, only three-quarters of length ahead of
Kingsbury. Time, 1869
Fourth race-One and one-siXteenth miles.
Bertha won, Clamor second. Time, 202.
Fifth race-Fiye furlongs. Bon Marche won
easily by two lengths, Dickerson second.
Time, 100.
Races Postponed.
FLEETWOOD PARK, June 21.-The Fleetwood
Park races, which were to have taken place
this afternoon, were declared off on account of
the rain, and the track was an ocean of mud
Races at sheepshead.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, June 21.-First race
Seven furlongs. Beck won, lima B. second.
Time, 80 35. Second race-Five furlongs.
Sallie McClelland won, Ambulance second. Time,
1:02 3-5. Third race-One mile. Burlington
won, Chesapeake second. Time, las. Fourth
race-14 miles. Cassius won, Tea-Tray second.
Tarragon second. Time, 2:05 3-5. Sixth race
II miles, on turf Philosophy won, Brian Boru
second. Time, 2:44 1-5.