St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-11

his efforts previous to the SeaDrlgnJ
stakes would scarcely have warranted
any one in mentioning his name in con-
nection with the Junior Champion or
any other leading two-year old stake.
Both he and Potomac are big colts, with
a look of being OvergrOwn. and giving
greater promise of good performances
as three year-olds than as two-year-olds.
Still. both had good reputation in
their respective stables, and in spite OF
the fact that Potomac made mis- debut
down from to 8 to l. The way he
won was impressive, and indeed, it
is no eXaggeration to say that
he had the race at his mercy
all the way. He galloped along
in front of his field under steady pull,
reaching at his bride, and won by four
lengths. Seldom has Hamilton had an
easier ride to victory, for, at any rate
toward the finish, there was only one
able to keep with him at all, this being
that very consistent performer Fairy,
and she beat the rest with the emphatic
ease with which Potomac defeated her.
Considering the fact that the track was
very fast, the time made, liz, would
have been nothing remarkable ii PO-
tomac had had to extend himself in the
slightest degree, but he had not. He
gave one the idea that if he had been
pressed at all, he could have run it at
any rate two seconds faster. Potomac
is a full brother to Chesapeake, by imp.
st. Blaise, dam Susquehanna. by imp.
bennington; I'd dam Susan Beane, by
Lexington: Sd dam Sally Lewis, by imp.
Glencoe. He is big chestnut like
Chesapeake, but, for his age, far better
furnished, and i'll spite of his somewhat
babyish appearance, he has an impress
i've style when in action. Westches-
ter'S win in the Seabright stakes was
made Oh slow track, slower than was
apparent to the eyes of those in the
grand stand. The surface promised fair
going, as it was coated with dust. but
underneath it was dead and holding.
Hence, the time made OF 1:l7M was
good deal better than appears at first
sight. The other two races at six fur
run in ] :16 each, but in one Volunteer,
he had to shoulder, found the soft track
troublesome foot, while in the other
Clarendon had to be driven for all he
was worth by Hamilton to win,
aud Clarendon is a very fast
horse at the present time. On
the other hand. Westminster won with
as great. and, perhaps, greater, ease
than did Potomac, though possibly if
Johnny Reagan had been on Surplus,
MIR. Withers' newly and well-named
Abundance colt, the result would have
shown him under drive. AS it was,
Reagan not being ON hand, the mount
was given to Andy Mccarthy, and he
and Surplus did not appear to have
very thorough mutual understanding,
though at the end Surplus was coming
nip very fast and Hamilton had to ride
Flavia right out to keep him from secur-
ing the second honors. There can be no
doubt that POtomac's was the more i'm
pressiye victory Of the two. for he Won
like an old racehorse. Still Westchest
er's win looks as if he were beginning to
understand what race is. In his two
previous races he had gone all to pieces
once, but in the other had raced we'll
and made up lot OF ground
toward the finish. so that he may
be regarded as having improved
right along so far, and possibly may
continue the same rate of steady i'm
provement. When he scored his brack-
cts there was many remark passed
about the satisfaction of seeing a Glen
elg winning as a tWo-year-Old. Any
how, both these colts must be regarded
as new and very important elements in
the Junior Champion. How they will
perform when they meet the very cream
of their year Of course remains to be
seen. If there be a really dry track.
Ambulance would appear to be the most
formidable candidate from the Morris
stable, but Wyndham Walden has
plenty of material to select from. The
meeting of the Western and Eastern
champions, and it seems probable that
both Rey del Rey and Homer will face
the flag. If another one beside Potomac
carries the Belmont colors, it will
probably be Flavia. In the abb
sence of Amulet, the Hon. w.
l.. Scott does not seem ia have
very formidable candidate, unless
Tenny's sister, haywood, is better in
private than her one public appearance
would seem to make her. Bolero has
been running very badly, and it seems
reasonable to suppose that the very
severe punishment he has received
from Garrison, as in the Seabright
stakes, when he was cut up terribly,
will not have improved his naturally
roguish temper. Mr.. Withers will have
possible starters worthy of reSpee It in
Sorcerer, Surplus and CaStaia. If
Sorcerer will run Oh his latest public
form he is formidable in any company,
while with his right jockey in the sad
die we expect TO see Surplus soon du-
pllcate his victory in the Expectation
stakes, which he won on rather poor
track on the first day of the Gravesend
meeting. He is particularly good locker
and moves nicely, but he takes judicious
handling. The Rancocas stable may
have a starter, possibly Sirocco; but
though he is Il raking, long-bodied colt,
his last attempt, when in the Seabright
stakes he showed we'll for five furlongs
and then retired gracefully" is not en-,
cOuraging. In Senator Hearst'S stable
there are said to be some very promiS.
ing two-year olds, especially one filly,
but none of them may be ready by next
week. Matt Byrnes, too, is more than
satisfied with the work the two-year
Odds belonging to Marcus Daily have
been showing him. No doubt besides
those mentioned there will be severa
| other starters, and we must not forget
! the delegation from Saratoga, which
will probably include Balgowan, King
| man. Fairview, Long Fortune. Rota
ton, Allan BaDe and Sister Linda
| BROAD Church" seems to reckon Bal
gowan, Fairview and Kingman the
most formidable of these.
THE WALTON'S PLUNGES.