The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-18
GOTHAM'S BIG SUBURBAN
MURPHY AGAIN LANDS SALIVA
TOR A WINNER.

and Tenny in Third Place-Thou-
sands of People on the Track and
the Excitement at Fever Heet-The
Betting.
NEW YORK, June 17.-Suburban day
always brings out big crowd, but none of
previous years can be compared to that
which attended that famous race at the
track of the Coney Island Jockey Club at
Sheepshead Bay to-day. Thousands found
their way into the beautiful club grounds,
and after the stands had been filled
to their utmost capacity the people
massed themselves on the broad lawn until
all that could be seen from distance was
huge mass of bobbing heads, partially con-
cealed beneath all manner aud sorts of head
gear. 1t was an uncomfortable jam all
! day, but no one complained, as they knew
just what to expect when they started for
the track. A majority of the people came
| down only TO see and bet on the Suburban,
and to ses the other races was q necessary
evil, to be endured instead of enjoyed.
HIGH QUALITY OF SPORT.
The sport of the day was of the highest
quality and the Suburban turned out to be
| one of the grandest races ever run. The con-
dltlons OF the race were as follows: Handi-
cap sweepstakes of 300 each, half forfeit
and only $50 if declared: the association to
| add the amount necessary to make the
value of the stake $40, 900, the second to re-
ceive 81, 900 and the third 81 900 out of toe
money so added, mile and quarter. The
sky was lowering, but it did not rain.
The track was perfection itself. One
bookmaker opened book on the
record question and found plenty of bust
ness. Early in the afternoon the withdrawal
| of Scoggan Bros entries, Proctor Knott
and English Lady, was announced, and after
| wards Teatray, Come-to-T aw, st. Luke
and Quesal were scratched, leav-
ing nine starters. Tenny and
Salvador reigned favorites, to 5
straight being the best obtainable Race
lands price was to l, and the place of
Calender was filled by Montague, who went
| begging at 4 to l. The Suburban was the
| fourth event, and it was Ais o'clock before
the horses came to the post Cassius, look
| ing as fine as a fiddle and ridden by little
Taral, was the first to appear. He was not
| applauded, and neither was Montague,
Longstreet or Strideaway, who followed
Cassius from the haddock.
WINNERS OF PREVIOUS sUBURBANs.
Salvador and Firenzi received an ovation,
and Tenny would have been similarly hon
ored il he had passed the stand. Instead he
went right from the stable to the post.
| When the horses paraded before the grand
stand they were led by Salvador. Immedi-
ately behind, in single file, were Stride
away. Firenzi,, Longstreet, Cassiuss,
| Tenny, Raceland and Prince Royal.
Back to the starting post they went.
and there they staid for nearly half an hour
| fighting for a start. Longstreet started the
| circus by kicking Montague, and then Sal
vator and Strideaway had little time with
| their heels. Two breakaways occurred, and
on each occasion Cassius got off in the front.
THE START.
At last the weight of anxiety on the
spectators was lifted and the flag fell
Cassius went to the front and went past the
grand stand, under pull, length before
| Longstreet, with Ssrideaway and Salvador
| close and Montague and Tenny back in the
ruck. Cassius increased his lead while
making the turn and showed two lengths
| in front of Longstreet when entering the
back stretch. Well down the back stretch
Cassius still had good lead, while Garrison
could be seen to be bringing up Tenny on
the outside. A mighty shout went up from
the spectators. and it was redoubleu when
Salvador came toward the front with
! Jenny. In the lower turn Salvador was in
third place, and Tenny about fifth, away on
the outside. Casslus still held the lead, aud
coming into the home stretch showed a
length in front of Salvador.
ANExCITING FINISH
|
came out after the last furlong post had
been passed, and their slashes could be
plainly heard as Murphy and Taral worked
like demons for the goal ahead Garrison
was working hard on Tenny, and was in
| third place, next to the outside rails
Cassius' head showed in front within the
last dozen yards, but inch by inch the
people could see Salvador gain, and Ike
Murphy's face wore broad smile when the
wire was reached. He had beaten Cassius
by short neck and was the hero of the dav
Tenny finished third, three lengths
away. When the time, 2:O6 As, was
hung out, the crowd climbed over the fence
into the track and almost lifted Murray
from his horse. A great floral horseshoe
was presented to the happy jockey and he
carried it into the paddock, followed by a
thousand admiring people.
RUSH FOR THE BETTING RING.
The great race was over but the excite
ment was not. A grand rush was made for
the betting stands by those who held win
ming tickets, and such fighting mass of
human beings has never before been seen on
race track 1t was surprising thing
that somebody was not hurt. Strideaway
finished fourth in the race and the others
came in as follows: Raceland, Firenzi,
Prince Royal, Montague and Longstreet
Mutuals paid on Salvador straight SIS rs;
and for the place 81 20. The place on Cas-
Sius paid S14 65.
OTHER EVENTS OF THE DAY.
Other events were as follows:
FIRST RACE-Five furlongs. Civil Service
won, with Geraldine second and Blue Rock
third. Time ;01 3-5.
SECOND RAcE-Ffve and one half furlongs
Russell won, with Bolero second and Miss Ran
som third. Time ITO.
TdIRD RAcE-One mile and a furlong Re
clare won, with Torso second and Jersey third
Time 1856 is.
FIFTH RAcE-One and one-eighth miles Beck
, won, with Eon second and Defaulter third.
Time :55
sixth RACE-One mile on the turf Waterson
and Folsom ran dead heat for first place with
Vengeur third. Time 1:44 The race will not
| be run off.