, 1891-08-30
A SENSATIONAL RACE,
Great Fight for the Futurity
at Sheepshead Bay.
His Highness Finished a Length
in the Lead.
Yorkville Belle is Awarded
Second Money.

NEW YORK Aug. 29.-The great Flu
turity race was run thus afternoon on the
track OF the Coney Island Jockey club.
The event carried the richest stakes in the
world, and this is the way the result was
announced by the judges His HIghness
first, Yorkville Belle second, Dagonet
third. Time, l:l5 8. Distance, three
quarters OF a mile.
The starters, weights. jockeys anil bet
ting were: His Highness. 100, J. Nc
Laughlin. 3 to 6; Huron, lis, Overton,
no betting; Yorkville Belle, lis, Isaac
Murphy, 5 to /; Dagonet, lOS. Simms, Is
to 5; Merry Monarch, l22, Burget, 4 to
/; Lew Weir, lls. Covington, 100 to l.;
Anna b., IFS. Lsmbley, 30 to !;
Mars, ll5. Littleield. 30 to /;
Lamplighter, lis, Anderson, ~ to /;
Gee Jaw Jay, lis, Seeman, so to 1;
Lester. lib. Clayton, SO to /; Charade,
ll3. Marshall, Is to /; Bashford, lis,
Isaac Lewis, s to /; Lavish, IFS, Fitz.
patrick, 100 to !; Tringle, Il2. TAYLOR,
100 to l; Temmany, 1877, Miller. Is to J.;
King Cadmus, los, Dopgett, 100 to l;
Silver Fox, los, Barnes, 20 to |; Umatilla,
l05. Martin. 100 to i; Maid OF Athol
(tllv). los, Midglev, 100 tn /; Newton,
llS, Kiley, 40 to |.
1t was the most sensational Futurity
that has been run. The colt that finally
won carried a crushing impost of 100
pounds, and the coDtending horses were rid
den in the most brilliant manner. Ed. Cor
rigan, owner-of the colt Huron, had re-
fused to abide by the decision of the ex
ecutiye com mIttee that his horse was not
eligible, and invoked the aid of the
courts, which granted him a mandatory
injunction. The club officials, however,
decided TO light to the bitter end. When
Jockey Overton went to weigh to ride
Huron, Assistant Secretary Rorke re-
fused TO pass him. Then Corrigan wes
wrotb. He sought his lawyer, and in
COMPANY with HIM demanded that Over
ton be weighed. The club officials gave
IN and weighed OvertoD. but refused IA
give Huron a number and there was nc
betting against him. Huron ran and
have to sue the club for 81, 666 that be-
longs to second horse. the club officials
having awarded il TO Yorkville Belle.
The day was perfect, but the track was
not last. 1t was lumpy all over. wet in
spo's, and last time was ont OF the ques-
ton. The crowd vas. without doubt. the
largest one that ever witnessed a race at
Sheepshea1 Bay. They began to come
early in the mornir g.
There was considerable interest taken in
the races preceding the Futurity, but
when that was on n mad rush was made
for the betting ring.
Up Mt the post the tension was great
Every jockey was anxious to get the best
of the start, but Starter Caldwell was de.
termined that there should be no best, and
roundly lectured the boys.
Nearly half an hour was consumed be
fore the crowd fually set up a yell.
They're off They were. Caldwell
had caught them all well 10 motion, and
it was a magnificent start. York
vile Belle was first to show,
but her advantage was slight. and
Mare, Anna B., Lavish, Trluelc
and His Highness were quickly
Tapped on her. At the quarter. Dagonet
with a wonderful burst of speed, took the
lead and His Highness aud Huron both
moved up. As they swung into the
stretch there was little to choose between
Huron, HIS Highncss, Yorkville Belle
DagoDet, Mars aud Bashford. Suddenl!
Overton shot Huron to the front, ant
while there was not a man on the ground
who had bet on him. everybody cheered.
Mclaughlin. however, quickly sent His
Highness after, while Murphy wa
improving his position on Yorkville Belle
In a few strides Huron and His Highnes!
were on even terms, and going for thei
lives, lapped by Iorkville Belle. So i
went on until opposite the stand, wher
Mclaughlin gave His Highness the whip
Despite his N weight, the horse
responded gamely. Slowly. but surely,
he forged ahead, while behind him thun
dered the field. BY this time the Grove
had become delirious and amid the great
est excitement ever seen here His High
ness dashed in, winner by a length from
Huron, who beat Yorkville Belle half
length for place, with Dagonet a length
away. The judges, however, did no
recognize Huron.