Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-22
THE AMERICAN DERBY.
Strathmcath the Winner at Chicago on Sat-
urday-Racing at Other Tracks.

Strathncath the Winner at Chicago on Sat.
urday-Racing at Other Tracks.
The American derby race-one and one-h hall
miles-at Washington Park. Chicago, Saturday,
was won by Strathmeath. Poet Scout second,
kingman third. The stake was worth s22, 600
The winner carried 122 pounds.
In the betting Strathmeath was favorite at 2
to l, with Walcott and Campbelrs pair to 1,
Kiugman 4 to 1. Michael to 1, Easton and
Larrabies entry to 1. Forerunner 8 to l and
Ludowic and Valera 10 to l each.
There were three breakaways in which Fore
runner. High Tariff. Poet Scont and Ludowic
were conspicuous. before the flag fell to a good
start Michael was the first to show in front,
with SNOWFALL second, Kingman third and
Forerunner fourth. Pessara being last. At the
quarter Poet Scout led. with Forerunner sec
ond and Michael third. As they passed the
stand Strathmeath shot in front and a mighty
roar went up, for the lot were well punched.
Poet Scout and Michael lying second and third,
Pessara fourth, Forerunner fifth, kingman
sixth. High Tariff seventh. VALERA eighth,
SNOWFALL ninth and Ludowic last Around the
club house turn Michael went to the 'front.' and
at the three-Guarters he led with Poet Scout
second and Strathmeath third. Along the back
stretch CovingtOn eased Strathmeath and
at the mile Poet Scout was lead
ing. with Michael at his saddle girths,
kingman third and Strathmeath fourth.
Soon after passing the mile High
Tariff stumbled and fell Going around the
stable turn Covington sent Strathmeath up to
the front. and at the mile and quarter he was
leading. with Poet Scout second, Michael third
and kingman fourth. Coming into the straight
Strathmeath had good lead. and Covington
kept him on the dry ground near the rails. 1t
was all over now but the shouting. as Overton
on Poet Scout and Lewis on Kingman were
both riding, while Covington was sitting still
The eastern crack had everything beaten and
won easily by length and half. while Poet
Scout beat kingman two lengths for the place.
Valera was fourth, Ludowic fifth, Michael
sixth, Peseara seventh. Snowfall eighth and
Forerunner last. The time, 2:4914, was slow
High Tariff fall was caused by heart disease.
He gave one or two struggles after he fell and
then died. Kiley escaped unhurt.
The other races resulted:
First race, one mile-JOe Carter won: Yale
81. second. and Labold third. Time, 1887
Second race, nine furlongs-Santiago won;
Sportsman second and Dickerson third Time,
2-Oo. Fourth race, eight and one-half fur
LONGEST Adams won; Martin Russell second
and Marie h. third Time, 1.57sz. Fifth race,
five furlongs-Strathmaid won; Frank kinney
second and Curt Gum third. Time. LOT.
AT Sheepshead Bay the winners were
Saunterer, Merry Monarch, Portchester, Judge
Morrow, Text and Masterlode
At st. Louis the results were:
First race, one mile and fifty yards-Aletta
won, Jasper second and Annie MAY third.
Time. l.59. Second race. four and one-half
furlongs-Julia Smith won. Luke Richards sec
ond and Gov. Porter third. Time. I.OllI.
Third race, one and one-9uarter miles-Glock-
ner won; W. u. Morris second and Ed. Hopper
third Time. 2.1s4. Fourth race, one mile
and 100 yards-Little Crete won: Florence
Slaughter second and Free Trade third. Time,
200. Fifth race-One mile and seventy yards
Anna Ray won; Van Zandt second, and Lang
try third. Time, 1.56. Sixth race -One mile
and fifty yards. Chestnut Bell won; Antonio
second, and Hamlet third. Time, l.56.