Telegram-herald., 1891-10-02
LITTLE JAKEY'S BLUFF
He offered Don Leathers . Cool
e75.00o
FOR 1HE PHENOMENAL HOyBiRS
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A~ssec ~eSo tt2ik tu4sts Wv ">-
known Saginaw capitalist. has been
Ioitering around Grand Rapids for the
past few days. Since coming here be
has been exposed TO the Neison-Alier-
ton fever and has caught the fever so
completely that he exhibits marked
symptoms Of . chronic case. The at
mosphere in and around the Morton
House is permeatcd with "Selson."
"Allsrton." "20si" and few indis-
tinct figures representing faster time to
be made on the turf. In the midst of
q heated controversy rs to the ability
of one horse to beat the other, Don
Leathers was handed = telegram from
Richmond. Ind, stating that Montars
had trotted mile there ia the remark
able fast time Of 2;lSs, beating the
worlds two-year-old stallion record
For few minutes this wonderful feat
attracted the attention OF the horse
men. Little Jake" stepped TO the
front, tapped Leathers on the shoulder
and said: ''I'll give you $4,000 for
Moubars. Don was staggered sy the
suddenness of the bold offer. He
sized up the dimnutive millionaire,
discovered that there was grain or
two of sincerely in his offer, and grace
fully declined with thanks.
Coming from All Quarters.
Never did children long for Christmas
day to come more earnestly than tho
sporting fraternity of Grand Rapids
awaits the approach Of October s. The
discussion of ordinary business has been
suspended by unbridled speculation on
the outcome of the greatest stallion
race in the annals of horse history.
The New York, as well as California
lovers of the turf, have been imbued
with q spirit of the contest. Other
events have withered into iusignifi-
canoe. The great railroad corporations
of the country have come to q realiza-
ton of the fact that their patrons are
deeply interested in the Nelson Alierton
go. and have already started excursions
from the four corners OF the continent.
1t is said that q train of eight coaches
left Los Angeles, California, last
night over the Union Pacific rail-
road for this city. Another
carry excursionists from Seattle, Ta-
coma and Portland, while tho south
west, southern and eastern roads have
made preparations to bring people here.
Enough visitors will como from Chica-
go alone to tax the capacity of the
grand stand. The management rec0g-
nize this fact and will construct stand
covered with canvas to accommodate
all who can not gain admittance to the
one now on the grounds.
The entire city is taking sides. woma ,
and Children included, and dub thesf7
selves the "Nelsons' or the "Aiier-
tons" There is scarcely person who
is not familiar with the pedigree of
each horse, and their respective merits
are given raking over every day. The
interest has extended TO the schools.
and the scholars are becoming ac-
qualnted with the details of the great
match. The gentle teachers relax the
stern aspect of their countenances
when Nelson or Allerton is mentioned.
No Tickets Have Been Sold.
1t is now said by Don Leathers that
neither Nelson or Allerton will arrive
here before next Saturday. At the
Morton House yesterday afternoon Mr..
Leathers said that the report that tick
cts had already been sold to the Nell
son-Allerton race was a mistake. None
had been sold and none would be sold
until Monday morning. Low estimates
as to the number of people to be in
attendance, place it at 10000. More ex-
travagant figures have been mentioned
by the enthusiasts, and il SO, 900 persons
were here it would be no surprise to
them. But little betting has been done
up to the present time. Nelson is a
prime favorite, but no odds are offered.
A wager of $500 even was made In
Sweets yesterday. The principals both
reside in this city. An Iowa man was
in the city yesterday and he Informed
Mr.. Dykeman that when the Iowans
reach Grand Rapids they will bet the
Nelson crowd TO standstill, IL II costs
them all the corn grown in Iowa for
the next ten years.