The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-08-06
KINGS OF THE TURF.
TENNY AN IoNGsTREET MATCHED
FOR WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP
And $4,000 Side With Good Money Added
The Son Of Longfellow an Easy Win
ner-Big Money Changes Hands
Other Sport Notes.


horse Tenny and M. II. Dwyer's Long
street was run at Norris Park today,
resulted in IN easy victory for Long
street by eight lengths. Fully $4,000
people Were present, many Of whom
had journeyed from all parts of the
Union to see it run and satisfy them
selves as to The superiority of the ami
mails.
While as race it was hardly an
event such as many had hoped to see,
nevertheless it was good contest
and proved conclusively that the
great Sway back is no match for the
Dwyer cand date. In fact this opin-
ion is shared by Pulsifer himself, who
when seen after the race, gave it as
his opinion In betting Jenny opened
at 10 10, while Longstrell could be
backed for even money. Public
money then began to go on Jenny
forcing his price down to 3 to 5
while Long, trell kept steadily reced.
ing until just before they went to the
post, when 6 to could be had against
him
Suddenly a low sized, dark COM
pleyioned Duth was seen stealing be-
hind the bookmaker's box to the
right Of the ring. He was instantly
recognized Ivy a select few as "Circula1
joe Mr.. DWyer's commissioner, and
he lost no time in putting up money,
1t going 10 hundreds at a clip until he
had played nearly $4,000 on Long
street. Despite this heavy support
given to Lougstreet, his price seemed
to have Tmained steady all the
while, Tcnny's friends sticking to
him wonderfully.
Litrle OF no interest was manifested
in the three previous events. Just
Worimen brought out the harrows
and tor nearly forty minutes they
were Kept at work. Finally the bell
rang and the crowd took their seats in
the g1and stand ready for the fray to
begin. Tommy, with Barnes in the
saddle, was the first of the pair to
show. He vas saddled in his stable
on the back stretch while Barnes
walked co ss field to the start
ing post. Tenny looked in
prime condition and elected
much applause when he was given
his preliminary gallop. He worked
well enough to cause many of those
who hal lacked him to again visit
the Iiag and almost double their bets.
LOpgstree. soon followed, but he
showed a disposition to shirl his
work, Wnich caused his admirers
considerable uneasiness. Stones, clods
Of dirt, shouts and waving of arms
were all used in an endeavor to make
him break, but once in motion
his long, sweeping stride carried
him along in Il way that meant
volumes 10 those whose hopes and dol
lars he WAS carrying. He pulled up
at the paddock gate and once within
its shelter was surrounded by a throng
Of sghtseerers who eyed him almost
in wondar until the bugle signaled
him to the post. Tenny soon joined
MIN there and as he did so the crowd
almost 10 a man rose from their seats,
which seemed to know and feel that
right rOyt contest was before them.
Fourth lace-Match, $4,000 Il side
with ;25o9 added; Mile and quarter.
Starters, LOngstreet, 124 (Hamilton),
8 to ); Tenuy, 124 Barnes), to 10
The first break looked to be good
start but Aongstreet, for some reason
refused 20 60 and the flag failed
to fall. IN Ghe next attempt he tried
the same rick, but good rousing
from Hamilton got him in motion and
the word vas given with the son Of
LongfeIloV half length in front. He
soon made it length and at the end
of quarter it was two. In fact every
stride seemed to bring him farther
away. Seeing this Barnes began to
urge T6nuy and just as he breasted
the hill he seemed to gain on the
leadc- and as he did his hackers
grew Wild With delight. Short lived
was their glee, however, for Long
street soon began to draw away again
and al the and of a mile it was seen
thai he would win. Whip and spur
Is Baiues might, Tenny could not
gain an inch for the rest Of the jour-
ney and q dozen jumps from the end
he began - pull up. Hamilton saw
this and lei up on Longstreet trifle,
still n0G enough to take any chances,
and at Che end was winner by sixth
lengths in 2.O7 1-2. The fractions were
% -, %, LII 10, 1.42 and 2O7 10.
'Mike" Dwyer saw the race from the
timers 81 nd ana he was highly
plea sed with the success of his repre-
sentative. He was heartily congratu-
lated and aid that the result was
what he had expected. He had told
his friends that Longstreet would
win, and ia doing so he felt that he
was telling them to back the best
horse he ever owned. He also said he
was willing to give Col. Pulsifer an
other chance to beat him if he wanted
it. He also said that he would prob
ably change the winners name to
Rockiedgc. which is the title of his
hotel property in Florida. Tenny's
owner was seen after the race and said
he was satisfied the race had been
true one with a well earned victory
for Longsfreet, and while he had no
excuse 20 offer for his
own horse, he attributed his
defeat 30 the fact that Longstreet was
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