The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-02
LAST DAY AT sHaFPsBEAp.

A Neck and Neck Finish for the
Realization Stakes.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, N. Y, July Fully
1900 persons we're present hero to-day to
witness the closing Of the Coney Island
Jockey Clubs sprlpg meeting, and they saw
as good racing as has been seen in the east
this year. The feature of the GARD was by
all odds the Realim tim stakes for S-year-olds
at mile and FIVE furlongs, worth to the
winner nearly $40, 600 St-Athmeath, on
the strength Of hig fscent Agnerioan derby
victory at ChicRg% utas an overwhelming
favorite, but after Tunntlg in77the front
rank until the sbBetsh wsb reached, was
passed by both 8RotomaGnandd Montana
These two had a battle royal tha last fur
long, and by the most skIllful and hardest
kind of riding. Hamilton landed Poto-
mac the winner Esby The shortest OF
heads TIE other stake feature was
the second half Of the double
event. His Highuess. the winner Of the
frat part, was "A strong favorite, but at the
end he had to give way to Victory, the
second choice in the betting. or the other
races three were won by favorites, while
Ben Kingsbury beat the favorite, Chesa
peake, for the NTH. o1
A Summary. AeCg
Following is a ysunmaE3 Of the day.
eveats: ", -aSfgnst
FIRST RAcE-Purss 81 900; one mile. Tulle
Black burn won, with Strdea way second anC
Bermuda third. Time l:4l 25.
SECOND RACE-Double. event, second division
the winner to receive B Geo, the second S75l
and the third $3.50; straigh 1t course. about three
quarters of mile. Victory won handily by a
length from His Highness, who beat VeStibult
three parts of a length:g Tl1ae l:e9 80;
Arab won, with Cynosar AsssondGsn tKitty +
third. Time 1873 40 VI
Fourth RACE Retaliation STAKES byS3-yesr
ods; sweepstakes $0tQ0I ~ ksaSec9nd to receive
on $780, an" The ts sisftsrs SS If HT
tom, to / Montana 1f3 Y Ssa3lSS tgeIfsAStrath
meath l16 tCoyingtonas z ~ ISeth IL
(Taylor), so to /; Hooqfd u15 l2TBeskstD, Z t
got away with stfathm Atb. %sS{abe
Hoodlum, Warpath and Montana IN SAhe or
ran in this order down Dhe stretch .hHs going by
the stand StrathneatK.Bas leading ~ III necE
from Hoodlum, with Wdstohesters s4her
Warpath, then Pototnac. There YES NJ
change until the Iback stretch was fea he J.
when Westchester had ensaI- OF itsands gave
way to Warrath' but but, 2theFwlse thersa wa a.
Strathmeath, nearing the turn, anC
the two raced neck apd neck t. the headQf the
stretch with Potomac chose behind and Montang
training.
Strengthened out and Eas joined by Montana
who came through on the inside. These
two drew away from the others. TaraI was whip
ping and squirting furiously aud kept up with
Potomac. on whom Hamilton dared not draw 8
whip for fear of swerving The finish was ho
and amid tremendous cheering Potomac wor
by nose from Montana, wh) beat Strath-
meath four lengths. Time 2:5l
FIFTH RACE-Purse 81, 800, allowances; ont
mile and a furlong. Ben Kingsterry won, witt
(hesaDeake second and Little MinCh third
Sixth RAoE-Handicap with 1880 added
two miles on the turf. MasterDde won. Will
St Luke second and Come Taw third Tins
1896.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 1.-The weather was COO
and pleasant to-day and the tack lightning
fast Favorite after favorite went dow
and the bookmakers we're in al exceedingly
happy frame of mind when tie days spor
was over. Following is a summary:
FIRST RACE-One mile. Getaway and AspeI
made the running TO the stretch. Melody won
Win Aspen second and Getaway third. Tim
f:421b
ESEcoND RAcE-Five-eighths of mile Una
dIila won, with Clementine sscop and Nellie
Pearl third. Time 102s4.
THIRD RACR-One and three purths miles
Los Angeles won, with Mormi second and st
Adams third. Time 3:02l9.
FOURTH RACE-One mile. Ksnet won, will
Zeka Hardy second and Reval third. Tint
ia
FIFTH RAcE-One and one-eghth miles
Homer won, with Yale 81 secori and Keise
third. Time 1884.
SIXTH -Fiveeighths of a mile lndu!
won, with Rio Grande second AID Irish Chic
third. Time 1;6214-
SEVENTH RACE Cone mile. Patrick won, will
Hopeful second and Eli Kendig third Tint
1.42H