Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-26
AGAIN SALVATOR, WINS.
THE GREAT HORSE BREAKS THE RECORD
TO DEFEAT TERNY.
A Magnificent Race Done In Wonderfully
Good Time mt Sheepshend Bay-A Head
Only Separated the Winnor and the
Loser-Other Turf Events.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,

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ESPECIAL TELEeRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
| NEW YORK, June 25.-Twenty thousand
people saw Salvador defeat Tenny at Sleeps
head Bay this afternoon in the best race
ever run at the distance, the mile and quar-
ter being covered in 2:O5, or second and a
half faster than the previous best on record,
made by Kingston at Gravesend last fall.
1t was no bloodless victory, though, and
those who have claimed ever since the Sub
urban thai the two colts are not in the same
class, must find some good excuse for their
claims, as the HaggiD colt won by head
only, and would have been beaten In two more
strides. Tenny closing gap of two lengths in
the last rs yards. The day was perfect for
racing, and the track, as the time shows, was
lightning fast
The contestants in the third race had
scarcely disappeared before Tenny, mounted
by small colored boy, gailoped slowly around
the track; Garrison, in the Pulsifer colors,
walking toward the stable, as the throng in the
grand stand enthusiastically applau1ed the
sway-backed phenomenon. Salvador, after a
short canter, went to the paddock, but Tenny
was taken to the head of the stretch and pre-
pared for the fray beneath the spreading
branches of one of the elms. A great crowd
followed Salvador about the paddock admiring
his proportions.
LOTS OF MONEY THERE.
In the interior the supporters of both colts
were backing their opinions in the ring, Sal
vator always being pronounced favorite. The
appearance of Salvador and Murphy was a sig
nal for cyclone of applause, and when Tenny,
guided by Garrison, cantered down the straight
from the turn, the stand was a picture. Hand
kerchiefs duttered in every direction, men
cheered and stamped their feet and boys
shouted. The pair bounded away on even
terms as the flag went down. hoarse
murmur that deepened into mighty roar fol-
lowed the descent OF the flag, and, as the flying
colors sped between the shrines of anxious
Salvator's neck was IN front, and. as they tore
around the lower turn raising the dust in
clouds beneath their feet. they few past the
first quarter pole in % seconds, head and head.
WHERE SALVADOR GAINED.
At the end of the three-furlongs, which was
run in 87A seconds, Salvador had half q length
the best of 1t, and in the run to the half, which
was made in 49M seconds the distance was in
creased to a length and a half. Salvador was
going like an express train on down grade and
Garrison going to work on Tenny. At the end
of five furlongs, which was ticked off in l:02H,
Salvador was two lengths in the van, and when
the three-quarter pole was passed in 1;l4A
there was no change save that Garrison had
drawn his whip and was using it vigorously on
Tenny. 1t was in vain though, as Salvator's
long, sweeping stride appeared invincible
and when the seven furlongs had been
travelled in l:27L and Salvator's lead remained
the same, even the most sanguine admirers
of Tenny gave up hope.
MILE TIME EoUALED.
The time for the mile was 1897, or equal to
Tenbroeck's record made a specially pre-
pared track, with but ITO pounds up, and
Salvador was still master of the situation by two
lengths. Garrison now changed his whip to
his left hand and went at Tenny with the fury
of a mad man.
1:523. quarter of 2 second better than Terra
Cotta's famous record for that distance, saw
Salvador still leading b. two lengths. Garrison
was now riding with demoniacal fury, plying
been excruciating. Murphy was a trIhe
anxious at the top of the stretch, and looking
over his shoulder. he began aiding his mount
with his hands.
THE LEAD DIMINISHED.
When the last furlong pole flashed past he
looked once more for Tenny and he saw some
thing that made him sit and ride as though his
life depended on the outcome. Tenny was de-
vouring space in a manner that was appalling.
His head shot backward and forward with daz-
zling rapidity. and at every bound Salvator's
lead was being reduced. Foot by loot
Tenny closed closed the gap, both jockeys
and the whole assemblage wild with excite
ment shrieked the names of their favorites
"Tenny winsr Salvador winsr' And amid the
greatest excitement Imaginable Salvador lasted
long enough to win by head. Tenny's burst of
speed in that final rs yards will never be for
gotten by those who were fortunate enough to
witness the race. 1t was marvellous and sur
passed anything ever seen on any course here
tofore. Time, 2:G5.
OTHER WINNERS
First race futurity course-Geraldine first,
Volunteer second Worth third. Time, lilo.
Second race, five furlongs-PicknIcker first,
Bermuda second, LIntriguante third. Time,
l02
Third race one and one-eighth miles-Cast-
away II. first; Sluggard second, Theodosius
third Time, l:54 1-6.
Fifth race, mile-Little Jim first, Sorrento
second Barrister third limo, 1:41 As
Sixth,race. one and three-eighth mile-Tristan
first, Eon second. Charlie NOreux third. Time,
2:2l 25
Seventh race one and three-sixteenth miles
Falcon first Taragon second, Esauimau third.