The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-22
UNCLE BOB WINS THE DERBY
Chicago's Big Racing Event Captured by
Son of Luke Blackburn in 2:55 81.
The Struggle for the $4,000 Purse Witnessed
By ii. 900 PersOns-Indianapolis Ball Club
Badly Beaten by Peoria-Other Games.


American Derby at Chicago Won by Uncle
Bob. an Almost Unknown Horse.
CHICAGO, june 2l.-"Uncle Bob,n Uncle
Bob" That was the yell rising is discord-
ant triumph on the combined roar of forty
thousand voices at Washington Park to-
day. If the noted Tennessee thoroughbred
bearing the familiar name had really been
the uncle of the thousands shrieking his
cognomen, he could not have responded
more graciously. With ridiculous ease,
the Belle Meade beauty plunged for
ward, down the long stretch of spongy mud
and jumped past the judges the winner of
$4,000 cash stakes and the first honors of
the American Derby. When the
bell rang for the Derby jockeys
to weigh In il was brilliant picture that
presented itself in hasty glance at the
gay ribbons fiuttering everywhere from the
bright bonnets and dresses. with the daz-
zling groups at the clubhouse as the center
of attraction, while away in the back
ground could be discerned dozens of eager
enthusiasts, darkening the telegraph poles
and house-t0ps for a glimpse of the Derby
runners. Cheering began Immediately on
the appearance of the first contestant. 1t
was Goodbye, followed closely by
Ben Kingsbury. Jed, Mt. Lebanon
and Sunnybrook. Announcement had
already been made of the withdrawal
of Protection. Fronitno, Sinaioe and Gray
son. Last of all came the fayorite, Uncle
Bob. ambling ont from the paddock, and
Lucky Baldwin's entry, the sinewy looking
Santiago prancing IN tie opposite dlrec-
tion from the stables.
While the bulk of the mob was shouting
itself hoarse with long Dent-up Joy many
anxious chap with money on the race
studied once again the card. where it said:
Third . Iaee-Ihe American Derby and and
each. with $500 added; 1000 to second
and $500 to third horse: mile and half" Be-
low were the horses and riders, with weights
and betting added: Mt. Lebanon. lis
lOvertonl, 10 to / straight, 4 TO place; Ben
Kingsbury. los lHazlitt), to straight. 8
to place: Uncle Bob us (Kiley1 to 5
straight; Santiago 118 (Barnes), 3 to L,
straight to place; Goodbye. 11s tHollisl,
s to straight. to place; Sunnybrook, 11S
(Britton). . to straight. to place.
The seven horses were quickly assembled
at the. post. and before the thousands of
straining eyes could realize it, the
red flag of starter Sheridan had fallen and
the therougbbreds were off like the wind,
but perfectly aligned as file of infantry.
Then the shouting in the grand stand began,
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forge trifle ahead. but it was only trifle,
and the seven nervy beasts raced round
neck and neck in bunch. Passing the
stand Jed was slightly in the lead. with
Kingsbury close on him. while Uncle Bob
and Santiago were toward the rear.
Now Goodbye. who had been setting
the pace. gave way TO Sunnybrook, the
latter pulling up with a sudden spurt from
almost last, while Goodbye went back
TO become tail-ender to the finish. Along
the back-stretch they came still punched
closely. When rounding the turn Ben
kingsbnry and Jed made a play for the
leadership. Kingsbury got it for an in
stant. heading Jed cleverly, but as they
entered the stretch, the orange and black
cap Of Kiley, on Uncle Bob. was
noticed emerging grandly from the clus-
|stss osD ero. a hano prang m out she rea
of the big-boned California racer. Santiago.
Barnes, on Santiago. was making plucky
effort: bnt 1t was no use. Do what he
would mud seemed to cling desper-
heels The long stride and exhaust
less wind of the Son of Luke Blackburn
was uncomfortable, and. amid the most up-
roarious howis of delight. Uncle Bob dart
ed past the wire two full lengths in the
lead. while Santiago was. second, only
three-quarters of n length ahead of Kings
bury. Jed was fourth. some distance off,
while the others struggled in. pulling mp
badly beaten. Time, 2:5534.
The winner Uncle Bob. was breds in
Nashville. Tenn. and was named for the
famous old darkey hostlor at Belle Meade,
Uncle Bob. The colt was so poorly thought
1855 that the venerable black hostler bought
him for s225. rather than see him '.go for
nothing" few days afterward Uncle
Bob sold his now celebrated equine name
H sake to sam h Bryant, the owner of Proctor
Knott, for 500. The next sale of tile Derby
winner was by Bryant 10 Geo. Hankins,
of Chicago for SIS. 600. scarcely three days
ago. The conditions were that should
Uncle Bob land the Derby. 50 600 additional
should be paid by Hankins to Bryant. The
result shows that Bryant while making
sure beforehand of the equivalent of the
Derby stakes, has given away as present
his magnificent steed to Hankins.
First Race-For three -year-olds and upward;
maiden allowances; purse Of 5000; one mile.
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Robespierre last. Time, 1:55l2.
second kace-For all ages; purse OF 500; one
the three-quarters. Clifford then going to the
trout by half length. In the stretch Vermont
took the lead. winning by half a length. Time,
1:54la.
Fourth Raee-For Forthree-year-olds and upward;
selling. purse or 5000; one and one-sixteenth
mile. Lizzie B. set the pace. all running we'll
punched TO the three-quarters, where Clamor
and Bertha took the lead in the run for home
Bertha won; Clamor second, Duke OF the High
Fifth Race-For two-year-olds; maidens al
lowed seven pounds; purse Of 5000; five furlOngs.
Ss ,sd mdrsch got on near the last put soon TOOK
second, Doxey third Time. l:O9.
Running at Sheepshead Bay.
SBEEPsHEAD BAY, June 21.-Rain commenced
TO fan here aboat room, and continued through
out the day. The track was quite heavy and
holding. Notwithstanding all this, a respectable
number OF race-goers turned out
First Race-A sweepstakes of s15 each. with
$3.50 added; six furlongs. Beck won handily by
tive lengthss Tia beat Rhono a neck for the
place. Time. 1:24 3-5.
second Kace-The Serf stakes: a sweepstakes
OF $50 each, with $500 added; five furlongs.
Sallie McClelland won from Ambulance, who
beat Reckon for the place. Time. 1:02 3-5.
Third Race-Tne Tidal stakes: a sweepstakes OF
500 each, with So 600 added; one mile. Burling-
ton wen by length from Chesapeake, who beat
Banquet for the place. Time. las.
Fourth Race-The Bay Ridge handicap: a
handicap sweepstakes OF $50 each, with $1,70O
added; one mile and a half cassius won under
double pull by eight lengths, while Dunboyne
was beaten on. Time, 2:39.
Fifth Race-A handicap sweepstakes OF $25
each with 81 300 added: one mile and three-six-
teenfhs. Eon won by four lengths: Taragon sec
ond and Thcodosius third. Time, 2:05 3-5.
sixth Raee-A sweepstakes Of $50 each, with
81 900 added one mile and half on turf. Phi
losophy won by three lengths from Brian Boru,
who beat Cast steel the same distance for the
Mace Time 2.44 l-s.