The Indiana State sentinel., 1891-06-24
HIGH TARIFF FELL DEAD.
ssrathms ath wins the Chicago Derby with
out Whip or Spur

zon, half a hundred thousand people
breathless, the gleam OF white beneath
wire, and the richest stake race ever run
in the West was at an end. 1t was by
Strathmeath, New York's favorite son, the
battle royal was won.
Half a mile off, where had been the
thick of the fight, lay motionless on the
track the corpse of his toe to the death.
High Tariff. Tom Kiley, the gallant
beasts rider, twice a derby victor on that
very course, had this time pushed the
limit of equine endurance. There was a
sudden plunge upward, queer stagger of
twenty yards, and High Tariff sunk down
into the mud lifeless.
Everybody agreed that despite the
Welding, dustless condition OF the soil
that recent rains had left, the race, with
the array of powerful animals entered,
was to be struggle fit for kings 10 see, or,
for that matter, worthy spectacle for the
vast throng of American sovereigns that
had gathered on the course. OF the ten
noble brutes that were TO make the con-
test the unbeaten Kingman, not to men,
tion High Tariff. Forerunner. Valera and
Michael had, in many hard western
race under similar track conditions. given
evidence OF remarkable form. On eastern
tracks Pessara and SNOWFALL we're no less
notable. Ludowic was looked upon by
Calfornians, who were supposed to be
best able to judge him, as almost certain
TO prove a surprise. while Strathmeath,
years two-year-olds, had been reserved
al ho oo1a1,- fhfo
Snapper" Garrison, Taral, Covington
and Fitzpatrick, probably four as crack
jockeys as almost any equal number now
on the turf, had been brought specially
from New York for the races and it was
current gossip that Garrison's pet ambi-
ton was to ride an American derby win
ner. Tom Kiley, too, the winning jockey
of the two latest of the great Chicago con-
tests, was to have mount, and with
chance, il successful, to equal the record
here of the ideal rider, Isaac Murphy.
So intent was the huge concourse of
people in the real event OF the day that
the first two races passed almost unnoticed.
except when Isaac Lewis, who was to ride
the formidable Kingman in the derby.
appeared in the second race astride Of
Santiago. The friends of the blue grass
derby favorite gave volley of encourag-
ing cheers as they noticed how deftly he
handled himself in the saddle. Again
the Kingman admirers applauded when
Lewis forged in the front with Santiago in
the back stretch and the enthusiasm be-
came general as Lewis, taking the dryer
ground near the outside fence, jumped in
a winner. Many a misguided Kentuckian
and other wel-meaning persons now
straightway went to the betting booths
nj ad hna ,,fifr,l Ionn hills N
Kingman in the faith that Lewis could
repeat the trick in the derby.
Theconfusion In the book makers quar-
ters as the time for the big race approach
ed was by long odds the worst ever wit
messed in Washington park and the bed
lam scarcely mitigated spread to the other
portions of the grounds. So many thou
sand wild steers at the stock yards could
hardly have made such a believing or a
more maddening jostle. They climbed on
the roof over the book makers heads and
there the eager gamesters,had by this time
become thick as other thousands unable
to gain admission below. The police
fearing that the frail supports would give
way, causing perhaps the loss of scores of
lives, attempted TO clear the graveled
platform. To avoid the officers, clubs,
many on the roof jumped into the mass
of people on the lawn. Suddenly the
supports cracked as the line OF blue coats
forced back en- masse the crowd, but their
act clearly demonstrated that it was ess
perilous to allow the reckless mob to re-
main unmolested.
The hubbub was at its height when
Snapper" Garrison, lithely resting on the
back OF SNOWFALL, cantered out into view
and centered every eye on the track. He
h. ohaaraH no VIC alcn | pVUiG on
Kingman and Fitzpatrick on Michal.
Strathmeath's sleek and beautiful limbs
were narrowly scanned by many. This
was the way they were recorded, starters,
weights, jockeys and post betting: Snow
ball l22, Garrison, and Pessara l29, Taral,
Walcott, Campbelps entry. coupled, to
]; Forerunner 125, Allen, 10 to l /; Lodo-
vic I22, Hill, ID to /; Michael l25. Fitz-
patrick, s to /; Kingman 129, Lewis, 4 to
i; High Tariff l27, Kiley, and Poet Scout
lis, Overton, Easton q larrabie's entry,
coupled, u TO /; Valera l27, Britton, Il
to /; Strathmeath 122. G.. Covington, )
to l.
Balgowan was scratched about an hour
before the race There was much regret
expressed at Potomac's failure to start,
though it had been known for some days
that the Futurity winner had pulled up
lame in his work and In consequence
could not be sent West.
At last the bugle sounded for the race
and frightful crush began to secure ad-
vantageous positions from which to view
thu race. For a moment at this juncture
all eyes were turned to a vigorous looking
colt that was galloping toward the grand
stand. The familiar face of George Cow
ington was seen in the saddle at S
Strathmeath" shouted thousands. Sure
enough it was the Junior Champion win
ner. He was cheered to the echo by his
mauy admirers. Next came kingman,
the hero of Louisville and Latonia. Shout
after shout went up as the great son OF
Glengaru galloped by the stand. The
Campbell pair were next, and one by one
the horses found their way to the starters
post.
Starter Sheridan mounted his box and
lectured the boys. Then the horses were
placed in line and were ready for the
start. The first trial was false, half a
dozen refusing TO break. The second at
tempt was without result. AT the third
trial the horses moved in solid phalanx
toward the starter. Mr.. Sheridan's red
flag was poised in the cir for an instant
and with swish descended. A mighty
shout went up from the multitude.
They're OFF,
Then the tiptoed thousands realized
with a. thrill of delight that the great
derby was on. Forerunner, as If in
spired by his name Jumped 70 the front