Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-12
SIR MATTHEW'S FAST RACE.
N. Days Colt Wins the $4,000 Stake BIZ q
Short Head.


When the copper-colorsd jacket and green
cape OF Marcus DAILY, the Montana millionaire
Mashed past the post in the van yesterday after
noon at Morris Park. borne by Sir Matthew, q
son OF Sir Madrid and Embroidery. the talent
heaved deep sigh. Almost to man they had
backed Merry Monarch to win the Junior
champion stakes, but the favorits was beaten =
furiong from home and the s27, 900 passed into
the possession of the Montana turfman, who
has won three of the most valuable stakes Of
the year-the great Eclipse, Lorillard and Jun
Tor Champion, with Tammany, Montana and
Sir Matthew.
The weather was insuferably hot. scarcely .
breath OF air stirring, and the 10, 900 persons
prayed ior rain. few drops fell at o'clock,
put the sun shone with renewed fervor and
mace NE scarcely worth living during the rest
Oh ,ne osy. The track was in superb condition,
aitnough the time in the different events was
NOT as 1ast as on previous daya.
The Junior Champion stakes came second on
the program, and before the race the main
topic discussed BY the talent was how far Merry
Monarch would beat his field. John DAILY, who
Is a close personal friend Of David Gideon, who
owns the son OF Hindoo, bet Orlando Jones,
the bookmaker, 81, 600, at 8 to s, on the Mon
arch before the first race, and when the odds
were posted, Z to being the ruling quotation,
the way the money poured into the ring was
amazing. Dagonet and Yorkville Belle were
equal second choices at Z to /.
The DAILY confcderacy started Sir Matthew
Tammany and Silver Fox, and a. much as 10 TO
could be had against the trio grouped, Georgia
and Osrlc were 10 to each, while it was IL
to bashford, Is to Airplant, Is to Patri-
mony colt. 30 to Fremont, so to Corrigan's
pair. Lew Weir and Phil Dryer coupled and
zoo to each against Lord Motley and Lavish
Mr. Caldwell had been under the weather and
was far from well and he begged the boys 70
help him get them away with as little delay as
possible.
Scarcely had the contestants formed in line
before the red flag huttered through the sultry
ar and they were of, with Dagonet, Merry
Monarch, Sir Matthew and YorkSille Belle in
the first flight Georgia went through the field
like whir!wind. and Little field. clinging to the
outer rail, showed In front with Himyar's
Daughter at the end Of the first furlong. Dag
onet: Sir Matthew, Yorkvile Belle Bashford
and Merry Monarch leading the ruck. The
deld was spread clear across the track, Georgia
on one side and Dsgonet on the other, and the
race was o very pretty one TO look at Rising
at the slight hill, three furlongs from the start
Georgia and Dagonet were on almost even
terms. with Yorkville Belle, Bashford, Sir
Matthew and the rRtrinony colt running Or ,m-
ineHtly, while Merry Monarch was swallo wed
up in the dust clouds which lowered in The
wake of the leaders.
In the dip between furlong and quarter
OF mile from the finishing point the struggle
had narrowed down to a four-cornered fight
between Matthew, Dagouet. Iorkviile Belle and
Bashford. Georgia's Dickey legs had failei her.
Merry Monarch's speed was gone and the others
were simply beaten. In vain Bergen reused
Merry Monarch with whip and spur, the favor
lite could not respond and all eyes we're riveted
on the four leaders.
Fifty yards from the wire Dagonet had Sir
Matthew at his neck, with Bashford and York
ylIe Belle only half length away. Doggett vas
IN front, but Barnes, lifting Sir Matthew at
every stride, bore him down reIentlessly, and
In the last stride got Sir Matthews head in
front, winning the S27, 900 prize by that mar
row margin. At Dogonets neck came Bash
1ord, while Yorkville Bellies dainty head was
at the western colts shoulder. Merry Monarch
was In the ruck. There was nothing particu-
larly deserving Of mention in tine other events