Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29
A RACE FOR THOUSANDS.
The Big Futurity Stakes to BE Run for To-
day-HurOn to Start


day-HurOn to Start.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, N. j., August 29.-The
racing at the Coney island track begins this
afternoon, and AZ q starter for the meeting this
afternoon will witness the race for the Coney
Island futurity stakes. valued at $4,000 and
one of the richest turf prizes of the year. The
race is at three-Guarters of a mile and twenty
three horses are named as probable starters
These include all the cracks OF the year except
st. Fiorian, who Is not eligible, and Victory.
who broke down while training.
Up to 10 o'clock today the most interesting
point of the race was the question whether
lowed to start. The jockey club had barred
Huron. claiming that the horse had been with
drawn by the then owner or his agent. Corri-
gan. however, denied this and took the matter
10 court The futurity Ii stake race in which
the owner of a mare in foal enters the get Of
the mare to run at the age Of two years. Thus
the entry to the futurity must be made more
than two years before the day fixed for the
race and actually before the horse which is to
take part in the race il foaled.
The affidavit of the plaintiff states that in
1883 or 1889 Gen. jackson, owner Of the Belle
Mead stud farm near Nashville, Tenn, entered
for the futurity to be run on Saturday, Au-
gust 29. 1891, at Sheepshead Bay, the get of
thoroughbred mare. Brunette, then in foal
Brunette fosled a bay colt by IrOquois. The
was bought at public auction by Edward CORR
gan. with all his engagements, which included
his entry for the futurity.
The jockey club claimed that no notice Of
transfer had been made and the horse had
been declared withdrawn by the agent of the
former owner. Corrigan applied for a manda-
tory injunction compelling the club to put
Huron name among the entries. and al 10 o cloe 4
today Judge McAdam decided that Huron could
run in the race on payment Of the entrance fee
of $3.50 and giving bond of $1,000. Ii is I'M
derstood that Huron will, therefore be allowed
to start. but if he should prove winner. it is
expected the club will refuse TO pay the stakes
and the case will again come before the courts
The race, however. is hard one to pick and
may so to any one of half dozen horses.
THE ENTRIES.
The entries, besides Corrigan's Huron at 11s
pounds, are: d Gideon's b. c. His Highness,
1870; Marcus Days br. C. Sir Matthew. I27;
Days CHI. C. Tammany, 127; d. Gideon's b. e.
Merry Monarch, 122; E. Corrigan's br. G. Lew
Weir, lls; Ireland Brothers b. c. Newton. lis;
Bashford Manors ch. C. Bashford. 11s; =. S.
Browns br. C. Lamplighter, us; j. j. Cosh-
Esns oh. Z. Cee-Jay-Jay, lis; Y. C. Nc
Lewee x Co.'S ch. I. forkville Belle, 1I5;
]. A. and A H. Morris b. c. Mars, 1l5: J. A.
and A. ii. Morris b. f. Anna B.. lis; Mr. Man.
nins's br. c. Lavish. lis; W. X. Jones' Dr. C.
Charade, 113: Hoboken stable b. C. Lester I13;
Mr. Blaming sbr. 1. Tringle. liz: Marcus DAILY
b. C. Fairplay, los; Marcus Days ch. C. Silver
Fox. los; John Hunters blk. c. Dasonet 10s;
Walcott and Campbelis ch. C. Entire, 10S: G. E.
Smiths b. C. King Cadmus, I0S; Foxhall
keene's chestnut colt, 10S.
THE FAvoRITrs.
Each Of the above candidates had his SUP
porters at the track today, but Dagonet seemed
to be best liked. Merry Monarch and His
Highness were discussed and the latter's big
weight was always taken into consideration.
1t was the opinion Of many that, while Gideon
had a splendid colt in the winner OF the cham
pion stakes, there was such n thing a. asking
too much Of the horse and It was that way in
the futurity.
The top weight Of 100 pounds viii be on the
youngster. and even with the great jockey
Mclaughlin in the saddle his supporters had
TO give way to the arguments Of the followers
of Dagonet.
Next in favor were the entries Of Marcus
DAILY, and Sir Matthew and Tammany were
| liked by many. The weight Of opinion was,
| however, in favor Of Dagonst.