Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-29
T0-DAY'S BIG RACE.
A Few Pointers About the Futurity
Contest for Nearly $4,000.
MR.. GIDEoN'S PAIR MUCH FANCIED.
A List of the Probable Starters in the Event
and Their Respective Weights.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-The meeting Of
the Coney Island Jockey Club, which
begins tomorrow, is attracting universal
attention from racegoers, especially be-
| cause of the race for the FutuTity stakes,
which will be decided on the first day.
This very valuable stake for 2-year-olds is
estimated to be worth in the neighborhood
of $4,000, providing a field of Is start, and
that number is quite likely to go to the post
Last year the race proved notable vic
tory for the late August Belmont, as that
gentleman's colts, Potomac and Masher, ran
first and second. AS the breeder, nominator
and owner at the time of the race he Sc
cured all the money, but the honor and
glory was even more welcome to that ar
dent turfman. Among the most notable
starters tomorrow is another colt of Mr..
Belmont's breeding, His Highness. now
owned by David Gideon. Although he goes
to the post with the top weight of 130
pounds, His Highness has nearly an un-
beaten record, and is considered an import
ant factor in the race.
Mr.. Gideon, however, has two strings to
his bow, as that other good colt, Merry Mon
arch, is certain starter. He will carry 122
pound ., Both colts acquitted themselves
well in their final trial at jerome Park yes
terday-. With 116 pounds up the two covered
the distance in I:lsL, decidedly good move
for Jerome, where the fastest three quarters
ever shown was in LII. Bergen has chosen
Merry Monarch as his mount, and James
Mclaughlin will ride His Highness.
Among the others well liked is the Nc
Lewee representative Yorkvflle Belle. She
is credited with lightning work at Morris
Park: Dagonet, also, is being talked about
In rebuttal to the argument that the Tre-
monts do not like three-quarters of a mile,
it is set forth that the Futurity is a little
short of that distance. Sims has been Sc
cured to ride him. ,'
Captain Brown is especially pleased with
the showing made by Lamplighter. His race
yesterday was in the line of work for Satur-
day. All who saw the race know how good
it was. According to Mr.. Galway, the hope
that Garrison will have the mount is without
Jockey will be reinstated.
Following are the entries for all the
events:
First race. five and one-half furlongs-Racine,
Charley Post, Chesapeake, Volunteer Second,
Loantaka, ~; Correction. Ito; Leonawell. 80;
Second race, Dolphin stakes, mile and one-eghth
122; Lizzie, los; Reilly, 80; Bellevue. ITO:
Lampishter. Gee JAY JAY. Yorsliiis Beli. Mars,
Anna B, Lavish, lbs: Tringle, l12 Entire. Silver
feS a I 81 Hs HRaass s
Charade, lis: Maid OF Athol ffly. King Cadmus,
los.
Fourth race, one mile-west Chester. III; DAYS.
rian 1l2; Gassius. 122; Kingmaker. 12s; Pagan ia;
Fifth race, four-eighths of mile. selling-winie
s aceseTE s al i St. Luke lo
thorne, Woodcutter, SNOWFALL, Philosophy 122;
81. John, Kingstock, Esquimaux, Now or Never,
Weather clear. Iammapy., Silver Fox. Fair
B, Morris stable. Lavish and Tringle, Manning's
stable.