Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-18
A GREAT EVENT.
The Suburban Race at
Sheepshead Bay.
Salvador Comes First Under
the Wire.
Cassius in the Lead Until the Very
Last Moment.
Fifty Thousand People Applaud the Finest
Finish Ever Witnessed on the
American Turf.
Associated Press Dispatches. |


ever contested in race in New York,
and the most remarkable crowd that
ever went out of New York to see such
a race, met at Sheepshead Bay track to-
day to see the suburban. Fifty thou
sand people were present. Long before
the hour the races began, and six hours
before the great race was to be run off,
the crowd began to leave New York.
The sun kept out of sight, and so the
crush, which would otherwise have been
these thousands had come down chiefly
to see one race, the suburban, mile
and a quarter run.
When the bugle called the horses to
the post Cassius was the first to appear,
with Salvador next and the others
struggling from all points. At the
parade before the grand stand Salvador
held the post Of honor, and the others
followed in this line: Strideaway,
Firenzi, Montague, Longstreet, Cassius,
Tenny, Prince Royal and Raceland.
After two breaks, Caldwell flashed his
red flag. A mighty roar arose from the
immense throng. AS they came bound
ing down past the stand, Cassius was in
front, and in the short distance had
already lead of a length. Firenzi was
running second, and the others followed
in close bunch. Going round the first
turn Cassius still had lead of length
from Longstreet, who was head before
Strideaway, Salvador third, Firenzi
fourth, Prince Royal fifth, Raceland
sixth, Montague last.
Past the quarter they went at a terrific
pace, with Cassius increasing his lead
steadily, while Longstreet kept second
place from Strideaway, who kept his
head in front of Salvador, with the blue
and white of Tenny away in the rear.
Now Garrison began to move up with
Tenny, and as the blue and white began
to move through the mass of other
colors great shout went up from the
stand. Murphy on Salvador heard it
and sent Salvador up in the third place.
Going down the back stretch Cassius
increased his pace, and at one time
had a lead of four lengths. Long
street still held second place, with
a death-like grip. Salvator's yellow
sleeves began to flash at faster pace.
Now Anderson set his pace with Tenny,
and at the head of the stretch both were
close on to Cassius, the Beverlick stable
candidate, though still holding lead of
three lengths; Salvador second, only a
neck in front of Strideaway, followed by
Longstreet, Tenny, Raceland and the
others.
Now they were all ranged out for the
race home. Inch by inch Salvador
'crawled up on the leading Cassius. Gar
rison was working desperately on Tenny
but the little horse could not get up.
Still Cassius holds his lead.
"Cassius wins" madly shout the
thousands, as the last furlong pole is
reached. ''No, Salvador WINS" shouted
another faction, and then the gallant
chestnut, under desperate urging, draws
away. The wire is very near, and Taral
and Murphy are riding for all they
know. In the last jump Salvador
gets his head in front, and wins by a
neck, with Casius length and half in
front of Tenny, Strideaway fourth. Then
came Raceland, Firenzi, Prince Royal,
Montague and Longstreet. Time 206 4-5.
Other Races.
All ages, five furlongs-Civil Service
won, Geraldine second, Blue r ock third
time 1 :01 3-5.
Two-year-olds, five and half fur.
longs-Russell won, Boloro second, Miss
Ransom third; time, 10.
Eauinoctial stakes, mile and fur
long--Reclair won, Torso second, Jersey
Pat third; time, :56 1-5.
Mile and furlong-Beck won. Eon
second, Defaulter third; time, 1 :05 1-5.
Three-year-olds and upward, mile, on
turf-Folsom and Watterson ran dead
heat, Vengaeur third; time, "A. Purse
divided.
Mystic Park Trotting.
Boston, June 17.-About 5000 people
attended the opening day of the trotting
meeting at Mystic park today.
Three minute class, $500, divided
Dawson first, Stanley second, Volunteer
and Fanny Swope distanced; best time
2:3934.
Two-twenty class, $500-Dearnaught
first, Mambrino Maid second, Neal
Vatican third, Olaf fourth; best time
2:30%.
st. Louis Races.
ST. LOUIS, June 17.-Half mile-On
Fight won, Lamar second, Yale third
time, 81.
Mile and an eighth-Doasman won
Harry Ireland second, Mary Hardy
third; time, l :5S.
Mile and sixteenth-Julia Magee
won. Goodbye second, Expenses third
time, Az.
Mile-Glockner won, Ely second, FREQ
Taral third time, l :48.
Mile and three-eighths-Wa Peak
won, Hypocrite second, Newcastle third
time, 2:35.
Kansas City Races.
KANSAS Cry, June 17.-Two-year-old
fillies, four furlongs-Panchette won
Miss Elkins second, Marmora third
time, 0:5S.
Maiden three-year-olds and upwards,
mile-Whittier won, Will Lyons second
Bandalight third; time, 80 rs.
Hotel stakes, mile and fourth-Verge
Dor won, Bettina second, Pilgrim third
time, 2:20 40.
Three-yeor-olds ond upwards, six fur
longs-Heats First--Leyy won, Spald
ing second, Sam Ardo third; time, %
.Second-Spalding won, lie Premier sec