Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-02
LoNGsTKEEr BEATS rENNY.

The "Swayback" Gets Beaten as Usual
When Expected to Win.
New YoRK, August 1.-The much
talked of and long-delayed match race
between Pulsifer's horse Tenny and
Dwyer's Longstreet was run at Morris
Park today, and resulted in an easy
victory for Longstreet by six lengths.
Fully $4,000 people were present, many
Of whom had iourneyed from all parts Of
the union to see it run and satisfy them
selves as to the superior animal of the
two. While as race, it was hardly
the contest many had hoped to see, never
theless it was good one, and proved
conclusively that the great Swayback is
no match for Dwyer's candidate. In
the betting Tenny opened at 8 to 10,
while Longstreet could be backed at
even money. The public money then
began to go on Tenny, forcing his price
down to 3 to 5, while Longstreet kept
steadily receding until just before they
went to the post, when to could be
had against him. Tenny, with Pike
Barnez in the saddle, was first to show.
Tenny looked in prime condition.
BLACK HAMILTON UP.
Longstreet soon followed with Hamil-
ton up, but showed disposition to
shirk his work which caused his admir-
ers considerable uneasiness. Stones,
clods of dirt, shots, shouts and waving
of arms were all used in the endeavor to
make him break, but once in motion his
long sweeping stride carried him along
in way that meant volumes to those
whose hopes and dollars he was carry
ing. The race was for $4,000 side with
$500 added.
LoNGsTREET GETS THE START.
tthe mile and quarter the first break
looked to be a good start but Longstreet
for some reason refused to go on and the
flag failed to fall. In the next attempt
he tried the same trick, but good rous-
ing from Hamilton got him into motion
and the word was given with the son of
Longfellow half a length in front. He
soon made it length, and at the end of
the quarter it was two; in fact every
stride seemed to bring him further
away.
Seeing this Barnes began to urge
Tenny, and he seemed to gain on the
leader, and as he did his hackers grew
wild with delight. Short lived was their
glee, however, for Longstreet soon be-
gan to draw away again, and at the end
OF the mile it was seen that he would
win. Whip and spur all Barnes might,
Tenny could not gain an inch for the
rest of the journey, and dozen jumps
from the end he began to pull Up. Ham
ilton saw this and let up on Longstreet
trifle. Still not enough to take any
chances, and at the end was winner
by six lengths in 2:071a.
The fractional time was first quarter,
251a one half, 80 seconds; three quar-
ters, :171a; one mile, Az.
mike" DwYER HAPPY.
"Mike" Dwyer was highly pleased.
He said he would probably change the
winners name to Rockledge, which is
the title of a hotel property in Florida.
Tenny's owner was seen after the race,
and said he was satisfied that the race
had been a true one, and that Long
street was a better horse than he
thought. The time was not very good
when looked at from record stand.
point, yet the track was dead dry.
Among the heaviest losers on the match
was bill Lowell, whose books lost nearly
$4,000.
Handicap sweepstakes, seven furlongs
May Win won, Adventurer second,
Riot third; time, :2SM..
Sweepstakes, five and one-half fur
longs-Take Back WoL, Italian second,
Arnold third; time, 1908.
Handicap sweepstakes, six furlongs-
Simrock won, stryke second, Mr.. Sass
third time, 1:16.
One mile-Raceland won, Judge Post
second time, :42la.