The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-31
ADASH FOR A BIG STAKE.
POTOMAC WINS THE FUTURITY
PURSE AT sREEPsHEAD.

Twenty Thousand People Out to See
the Event-The Betting Ring swarm
ing With Bookmakers and Men
With Sporting observation-disclosures
Came in Second.
New YORK, Aug. S0-The fall meeting
of the Brooklyn Jockey CLUB opened at
Sheepshead Bay to-day.
Potomac, Banker August Belmon's colt,
by st. Blaise out of Susquehanua, has won
the third Futurity in / IA is, and thus be-
comes a worthy successor to Proctor Knott
and Chaos His stable companion, Washer,
nv Ill Used out of Magnetism, is
second, and Strathmeath, junior champion,
8 good third. There was nothing the matter
with the weather this morning for the
great day Of the Futurity stakes, in all
probably the richest stake the world ever
heard of. Probably 10000 persons were
present.
IN THE BETTING RING.
In the betting ring all was hustle and
confusion, for lis bookmakerS, the largest
number that has ever done business on an
American course, had 70 be provided with
stands, and the task looked like an lmpossl-
bic one but it was done. The crowd surged
into the betting ring Immediately after the
second race and poured money into the
bookmakers in a regular stream Key del
Rev. Ambulance and Potomac were the
ones most in demand
There was no parade. and the horses gal
hoped from the paddock to the post. each
one receiving liberal applause as ne passed
the grand stand.
TEE START.
When they arrived at the starting point
there was a long delay, and finally shout
went up, They're off :" and the crowd arose
as if one man 10 see the race. 1t was false
alarm. and the horses trotted back to the
post. Then after few moments
DELAY the cry went up again, and
this time it was true 1t was a grand
start but Montana and Rev del Rey were
slow to get in motion and lost ground.
Nellie Bly, was the first to show, followed
by Esperanza, Bette Prather and Long
Fortune, and held her lead for a sixteenth,
when she gave way to Russell. Russell was
leading by half a length at the furlong pole,
followed by Esperanza, Cleopatra and
Strathmeath. They ran in this order
down to the three-eighths, where
Monterey took third place, while
Washer and Potomac had both improved
their position. As they swung into the
stretch Potomac was leading, followed by
Strathneath and Washer. Then Fitzpatrick
on Strathmeath commenced to drive. HIS
weight was TOO mucn IlT MN, anu tue
crowd seeing this, shouted Potomac wins
Belmont runs one, two. 1t was true.
Potomac held his lead easily, and dashed
past winner by two lengths, while Mas her
beat Strathmeath half a leD9Vh for second
money.
A SUMMARY.
Following is summary Of the days
events:
FIRST RACE-For all ages sweepstakes, 81 200
added, five and on half furlongs. Kinsgton
won, with Worth second and Bailart third.
Time los.
SECOND RAcE-Dohpin stakes for 3-year Odds,
sweepstakes. 81. $50 added mile and a furlong.
Ruperta won, with Demuth second and Reclare
third. Time 1855
THIRD RACE-Futurity sweepstakes for 2-year-
olds, Coney Island Jockey Club to add S12; 800;
the second horse to receive So, 900 of the added
money and two thirds Of the starting money: the
third horse 81 900 of the added money and one
third of the starting money; the breeders OF the
winner and of the second horse, namely, the
owners of the mares at the time OF foaling, to
money respectively; colts to carry 11S pounds,
flliAs and geldings 1l5 pounds; penalties and
allowances; six furlongs. Potomac won, with
Washer second and StrathmeaJh third. Halt q
length away came Rey del Reyes, followed by
Montana. Ambulance. Nellie Bly,, Amulet, Kildee,
Esperanto. Russell Bette, Prather. Long For
tune, Monterey and Cleopatra. Time 1:141B
Mutuals paid the Belmont stables S24 95
straight, and SIS % for the place
SIXTH RACE-Ciron stakes for 3-year-oldS and
upwards, 81 900 added: one mile on the turf
Peuzance baked before furlong had been run
was general closing up, in which Macbeth H.
got through and won by a length. Philosophy
was second, and was one aud a half lengths
before Kern Time 1;44