Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-29
KING OF THE TURF.
SalTator Runs a Straight Mile in Phe-
nom0nal lime.
ALL PREVIOUS TIME ECLlPSED.
Baldwin's Sinaloa Also Runs a Fast
Mile and a Quarter
Other Events.
KING OF THE TURF.
ALL PREVIOUS TIME EcLlPSED.

Mile and Quarter
| Other Events.
| IrRmAL DnrATCHx TO TIE REcoED-uN1oN.l
| New YORK, August 2Sth.-The Mon
mouth Park meeting came to close to-day
in burst of glory. Haggin's grand horse
Salvador lowered the mile record by three
and three-q quarter seconds, running the dis
tance over straight track with ITO pounds
up in 1851. The fact that the trial was to
be made brought big crowd of people,
and it looked at one time that they would
| be disappointed, as it was announced that
| Matt. Byrnes would not let Salvador start
unless Murphy could ride him. Murphy
was under suspension for his action in the
Firenzi race Tuesday, and his riding of
| Salvador would mean his exoneration from
all charges. Matters were settled after the
| second races, when the Executive Commit
| tee after celebrating on Murphy's case,
decided to suspend him until after the
| Sheepshead Bay and Brooklyn meetings.
1t was not known by the public who would
have the mount in the record breaking
race until the bookmakers put up their
odds on the event. Then Bergen's name
appeared, and at once there was rush to
bet.
The "bookies" made Salvador the favor
| lite, laying / to against him. while s to
was wagered that he would not break the
record. There was big plunge on Saliva
tor, and his price fell to l to 3, while 2 to l
was laid against time. Some books laid
to 5 over or under 1:39 and did large busi-
ness.
There was long delay after the horn
sounded, and when Salvador did finally
make his appearance, accompanied by
Rosette and Namona, the pace-makers, q
loud cheer went up. Slowly the trio can
tered up the straight stretch, and in a few
minutes only cloud of dust marked their
progress to the starting point, where Cald.
we'll and half dozen aids were awaiting
them.
Salvador and Namona went nearly fur
long past the post. leaving Rosette behind.
Namona went off in front, and was ten
lengths past the starting post before Saliva
tor reached 1t, going at hot pace. When
the half-mile post was reached Salvador
had distanced Namona twenty lengths, and
was making rapid strides after Rosette,
who had just been started. Rosette, who
is very speedy for FIVE furlongs. ran under
pull, and made splendid pace-maker for
Salvador.
The people on the grand stand who held
watches were amazed at the horses won
derful speed, the quarter being travelled in
233 seconds. the half in 454 seconds, and
Salvador showed no signs of firing. The
watches showed 1:111 at the three quarter
post and furlong further Bergen began
riding the gallant chestnut. He brought
him to the post wire like whirlwind and
at once there fell hush on the spectators
The way in which time-keepers acted indi-
Gated that the record had been broken,
and when the figures 1851 were put up
there was wild excitement among the
spectators.
DETAILED ACCOUNT.
MONMOUTH, August 28th.-Never in the
history of the American turf has there
been seen such tumultuous demonstra-
tion of applause as that which greeted the
mighty Salvador to-day when be returned
to the stand after running mile in the
unprecedented time of 1851.
The track was in magnificent order
springy and smooth as a billiard table.
The contest against time was the fourth on
the days programme. Salvador was to
carry Ito pounds, and Dwyer Brothers
jockey, Bergen, was given the mount.
When the great horse appeared he was
greeted with round of cheers, and as he
moved down the course with a stride as
smooth and as frictionless as the flight of
bird he was admired by all.
Salvador, from breeding and looks, is the
highest type of thoroughbred horse that
ever graced an American track. Large,
powerful and strong, he shows not a trife
OF grossness, but exhibits the highest quail
ity and most exquisite finish. While in
repose he is majestic, but in action he
moves with grandeur of action that stamps
l. &1,<1o tLok h.,
After being carefully warmed up he was
sent to the starting point and the flag
dropped to a flying start. The pace was
terrific, the first quarter being covered with
the horse under gentle restraint in "a Sec
oHds.
To the half the lightning rate of speed
was increased, and with the racer pulling
for his head that point was passed in forty
seven seconds-a 1:34 gait.
Bergen here began to realize the terrible
pace he was setting, and wisely held the
horse back.
Salvador always was an easy horse to
manage and with almost human instinct
he seemed to realize what was wanted, and
he shortened his stride as if to husband
strength for the grand burst of speed with
which he thundered down the stretch.
AS soon as he had arrived at the last fur
long il was seen that he would accomplish
the great feat and the applause commenced.
When he dashed past the wire with a
strong, majestic stride, enthusiasm took
possession of the crowd, and cheer OH
cheer rent the air.
The time-135!-was soon hung out on
the time board, and it was then realized by
the crowd that they had witnessed the
greatest performance ever seen on race
track in the world,
The fractions of time were Quarter,
:23 3 5; half, Al; three-quarters, ELL
mile, 1851.
The previous record for a mile was Rave
loe's 1891, made over the Monmouth track
in July.
Salvador has not only demonstrated his
superiority over Tenny. but also won the
undisputed fact of being the fastest horse
in the world.
Haggin was given $500 to start his
horse and $500 additional should the
record be broken.
Another great run was that of Baldwin's
Sinaloa in the mile and quarter dash.
With III pounds up, he beat Demuth and
Banquet in the wonderful time of 2:04.
sALvAToR's GREAT TRIUMPH.
New YoRK, August 2Sth.-The Tribune
says: 1t will be singular indeed if Haggin.
as soon as he is made acquainted with all
the facts in the case, does not Immediately
discharge Isaac Murphy. How he can
tolerate further connection of such per-
son with such stable as his is difficult to
see. Byrnes wanted the Executive Com
mittee at Monmouth to reinstate Murphy,
and permit him to ride Salvador in the race
against time, and Firenzi in such race,
but the Executive Committee refused. 1t
would have been a most discreditable
weakness If they had yield and consented.
Salvador is great racer. and is now in so