Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-15

Philadelphia tP.I.) O.. Brooklyn (P. L)..-
New York IN. LIZ. @. 6..BrookIyn IN. L.l.... 4
Boston IN. L.)......14. Philadelphia tN.L.) =
Yesterdays ATTENDANCE.
PidVers' League. Ndttond! League. -
Al Boston. 900 At Boston ........ 4s7
Al dufaio. ............ 300 At Brooklyn. Sr2
AT Brooklyn....-.,-- 80
Totals. ........S 75o Totals....... ....2, s7s
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 14.-The Louis
vile Jockey Club races began here to-day
and the officials were as follows: Timers
Norvin Green, of New York, John Funk,
G. Barnes; Judges-Colonel Lewis Clark,
Colonel Henry Wheeler, Of Chicago, Gen
eral James F. Robinson, Lexington;
Starter-J. B. Ferguson.
The features of the opening day were the
great crowd, some very lively though not
particularly heavy betting, and the mud.
And then the Kentucky Derby was run in
the slowest time on record. The nearest
approach to il was in 1883, when LeoEatus
galloped away from Drake Carter and the
rest in 2:43. Il rained all last night, set
ting IN at / O'Clock this morning for
steady pour down, which lasted till 10
o'clock this morning. Then the clouds
began to break away and there were oc-
casionaI glimpses OF the sun.
THE TRACK WAS MUDDY.
At o'clock the heavens were clear and
the Derby track at Churchill Downs lay a
bright yellow ribbon glistening in the sun
shine. Throngs of people had been crowd
ing the street cars, and scores of carriages
nd hs,Io - 4
the way for hours. When the bell called
for the first race the stand, area in front and
the betting stands and the feld-free on
Derby day-were filled as never before,
Fully 10000 people were present. There
were more strangers than for many years.
Cincinnati and Lexington contingents came
in this morning, looking much bedraggled
by the rain, but were dried off and in high
feather at the track.
While the bets placed by individuals were
not heavy, except in few instances, the ag-
gregate Of money that changed hands was
very great. The poolroom at the Louisville
Hotel was packed full this morning, and
though there were 25 bookmakers at the
track and auction pools, the jam was so
great that many were unable to place their
money. Whenever good odds went up
there would be a crush in their direction,
and only the strongest and most courageous
could push their way through and secure
the advantage. There was not much plung-
ing owing 10 the uncertainty of the prin-
cipal event, but steady stream the whole
afternoon.
THE INITIAL EVENT.
The track was slush at the opening. The
slightest canter scattered a slop for several
feet on either side, and with every great
bound in the running mud and water were
dashed yards away in every direction. As
the rscing progressed the mud dried a little
and became more sticky.
The initial event was fve-turlonC dash
for 2year-Olds for a purse Of $4O0. Starters:
Liberty Bell, General Caldwell. Nettie
Beatrice. Hindoo Lass, Sanford, Jay jaw
Gee, Laura Agnes, Grand Pa and Val
paraiso.
In the betting Sanford and Jay Jay Gee
were to ], General Caldwell, Beatrice and
Laura Agnes 4 to ! each aud the rest Is to
80 to /.
Grand Pa won by two open lengths, Lib
erty Bell second, General Caldwell third.
Laura Agnes fourth, Nettie Beatrice fifth
and the others close together Time, 1:07J/.
Liberty Bell got Off first, with Grand Pa ut
his launches and Caldwell next At the
head OF the stretch Valparaiso IVES leading,
half length in front OF Liberty Bell and
Grand Pa third. Coming down the stretch
Grand Pa went TO the front aud Caldwell
moved up second and tried 10 win.
The second race was a S400 purse, one
mile, for all ages, seven starters, with
weights, jockeys and betting, ~ follows:
Glockner TO o. 122 pounds (Britton);
Quarterback, 10 10 ], 1l2 (Eox); Warpeak,
20 10 ], i08 (Smith); Blue Maid, 20 10 1,
10i (Brooks); Uncle Bob, 3 TO 2, 106 (HilD;
ELI, 10 /, JOG (Allon), and Queen Vic
toria, 20 TO /, lO7 (Boddy). Uncle Bob
won. They got of with Uncle Bob and
Quarterback together, Warpeak third. At
The quarter. Quarterback, two lengths
ahead OF Clock Ger, Warpeak third. In
the stretch Uncle Bob moved up, and he
and Glockner began 10 leave the others
strung out Uncle Bob got his head in
front OF Glockner, but aS they rounded the
head Of the stretch IL was still nip and tuck
Down the stretch Uncle Bob held his own
easily and won by 4 length, WArpeak third.
Time, 1:46K.
THE KENTUCKY DERBY.
Then the Derby and Riley won H. because
he was n long way the best horse started.
None Of the other five could touch him on
that muddy track, and II Is doubtful II Bill
Letcher, who alone proved to be In the same
could have pushed the great son Of
Jongfellow even over a dry track. All
talk about Riley being out Of condition was
nonsense. He was never more fit. Clean !
Of limb, sound and strong, there was no
sign OF cough OF other indiEposition. His
eye was clear and bright, and he looked the
winner. Then there was Isaac Murphy's |
riding. The occasion required q jockey |
who could keep his horse in hand and pre- |
vent his killing himself by running away. |
Murphy did this admirably. He had his |
horse under complete control throughout; |
held him back TO let the others set the pace |
through the mud, kept the way open before |
him 10 take advantage of every favor the |
dreadful track offered, and ready at the |
right moment 20 make the running and win |
the race. At the sharp turns beyond the |
stand and near The fve-eighths Murphy rode |
his horse on the inside track, saving two or |
three long jumps at each place, and at the |
right moment came out on the high center |
Of the track where the going was lightest. |
Then az the three-quarters, coming home, he |
let him out and came under the wire fresh |
aud strong, an easy winner. In contrast |
with this was Robespierre's management by |
little Francis. For some reason Just at the |
last moment Kiley, the trainer was taken
of, and Francis substituted. The little |
Jockey was unable TO control his horse, and |
it was fight throughout in which Rote-
sphere would be sawed down and held back
lor a few leaps only to take the bit and run
10 the front at q pace that was killing to
him.
HOW IT WAS WON.
There were six starters, asexpected. Riley |
with Corrigan's green and white CLEANING |
fresh and clean was the first to show on the |
track with Murphy mp and was received
with tremendous cheering, meant az much |
Tor the rider % for the horse. Then came