The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
Marion C., a Kentucky Beauty De-
feats Kingston, the King
Of the East.
The Time Does Not Touch the
Record. but 1t Was Ia
Great Struggle.
Fitzpatrick Rode tho Winner Most Fa-
mously and Got a Cool Thousand
Other Events.

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-The mighty east WAS
humbled to the dust to-day in the Garfield
stake, before mighty crowd of 10000 poo
ple hysterical with delight. 1t had been ar
ranged that the famous sway back Tenny
should uphold the honors for this city and
much regret was expressed to-day that
Tenny's temporary bad form prevented this
from being carried out. Nevertheless re-
markable contest, it was conceded.
would of necessity ensue with
Kingston in splendid condition being
chased by tho Kansas City crack, Verge
dor, the California record-breaker, Aloha,
and the Kentucky beauty, Marion G. De-
tails of the race, which was for purse of
$4,000, were: Kingston l24, Hamilton 5 to
2, Marion C..119. Fitzpatrick to l, Verge
dor 122, Overton to 2, Aloha ia, Sloan
to 1. There was no delay at the start, the
horses getting in perfect alignment as they
passed Mr.. Chinn. After few strides
Marion G. showed in front, with the
others nicely punched. Passing the
stand Kentucky's pride was half length
before Aloha, who was Tapped by Verge
dor, with Kingston length away, under
heavy pull. When Strengthened out, down
the back stretch, Overton sent Verge d. Or
forward and was leading Aloha by half q
length, Kingston and Marion @. close in
the rear. Al the horses thundered dowp
the back stretch, Hamilton lot Kingston
out and the brown horse moved up to the
leaders. Making the turn for home. Aloha's
nose peeped in front OF Verge dor, with
Kingston q scant length away, Tapped by
Marion G.
/. Fitzpatrick now began to ride for dear
life and inch by inch Marion g. worked to
the front and at the last furlong was head
before Aloha, Verge dor dropping back
beaten. Hamilton rode Kingston furiouslv,
but II was too late and the Kentuckian
passed under the wire winner by clear
open length from Kingston. Aloha was
third, a length and a half away, while Verge
dor galloped in badly beaten. The time
was 155. the quarter being made in 25.
half In 51, three-quarters in 1:l7, mile in
1:4216, mile and one-eiQhth in 1:55. FitZ-
patrick was carried in triumph on the
shoulders of the crowd while he took down
and handed it to a farmer-looking individ-
ual in shirt sleeves, .. Milton Young. OF
Lexington, owner of Marion G. He gave to
Fitzpatick an even 81 600 on the spot.
Seven Observation-Disclosures won. Leo Sec
ond. John Adams third. Time, l:3o.
Mile and seventy yards-Tulla Black
burn won, Labold secona, The Kaiser
third. Time. 1:4812.
Mile and ixteenth-Linlithgow won,
Ormonde second, Bonnie Byrd third.
Time, 1:50.
Five furlongs-Ces Jay won, Minnie l..
second. Sam Farmer third. Time, 1:O2.
Seven furlongs- H. won, Zeke
Hady second. Borealis third. Time,
1:294.
Hawthorne races. Seven furlongs-Ithaca
won, Lew Carlisle second, Kismet third.
Time, 1914.
Six furlonRs-Parson Crook won. McMur.
try second, May Blossom third. Time,
1:l914.
Mile, handicap-Bankrupt won, Good Bye
second, Joe Carter third. Time, 1464.
Six furlongs-Queenie Trowbridgs won,
Roley Bolly second. Ruth third. Time, lib.
Handicap, steepleohase, full course-Win-
slow won, Speoulator second, Evangeline
third. Time, 4:47.