Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30
"His Highnsss" Wins the Prize a
COney Island.
TWO SENSATIONS IN THE RACE.
COrigan Makes His Jockey Weigh in and Horse
Comes in Second-Hs Will Sue for S'akss-
One Of the Greatest Races Ever Run
in The World.

carried the rlcheSG SIakes III Iho "O4iN'
and here is the way the leaders I'm
ished:
His Hlghness first, Yorkville Belle
second, Dagonet third. Time, lis To-
Conditions of the race: The Futu-
rity-A sweepstake for two-year-old
foals of 1880, by subscription OF S25
each for mares covered in 1888, and OF
$50 each for the product of such mares,
unless struck out by July Is, 1890, or
500 unless struck out by July 10,
1891, all starters to pay !
$3.50 additional, all of which |
shall 90 to the second and third horses |
as further provided, the Coney lsland
Jockey Club to add Sl2,50O; the second
to receive $1,000 of the added money |
and two-thirds of the starting money
the third $1,000 of the added money |
and one-third of the starting money; |
/ the breeders of the winner and OF the |
/ the second horse, namely the
owners of the mare at the time or
foaling to receive of the added $1,000 |
respectively, whether they be the own
ers of the horse when the race takes
place, or not, three quarters OF mile.
The most sensational Futurity that
| has ever been run was the one decided
at this course to-day. 1t was sensa-
tional because Ed Corrigan, owner OF
the colt Huron refused to abide by the
decision of the executive committee OF
the club that his horse was not eligible
to start. and invoked the aid OF the
Courts.
When Ed Corrigan was victorious in
his legal skirmish with the CLUB and
secured a mandatory Injunction, II was
thought that there would not be any
further trouble, but the club officials
we're determined not TO recognize the
horse in any way whatever. When his
Jockey, Overton, went to weigh-ln, he
was not allowed to pass the scales. In
company with his lawyer he demanded
that his boy be weighed, which was
finally done. He was not given a nu;i;,
against MIN. The colt ran, finished
second, and now Mr.. Corrigan will have
to sue the club for the S., ,666, that be-
longs to the second.
The race was also sensational because
the colt that finally won carried the
crushing impost of 13O pounds; and it
was sensational because of the brilliant
manner in which the cOntending horses
were ridden.
The day was one of the most magnif-
cent that has been enjoyed this year.
The track waS,not fast. 1t was lumpy ]
all over, wet in spots, and such thing
as fast was out of the question.
1t was without doubt the largest
crowd that ever witnessed a days rae
ing at Sheepshead Bay. 1t was one of
| the greatest sights ever seen on an
! American race course. The fair sex
were out IN full force, and their brilliant
! hued dresses lent color and animation
to the scene that increased its beauty
many fold.
In the betting, His HighnesS and |
Merry Monarch were the favoriteS at . |
to at first, but it was finally raised to
5 to ,, and at the close quoted 4 to l.
On the third attempt, magnificent |
start was made. Yorkville Belle was the |
first 10 show, but her advantage was
| slight, followed by Merry Monarch and |
Huron. The Dagonet, with a wonder
full burst of speed, took the lead, and /
His Hlghness and Huron both moved
up. As they swung into the stretch Over
ton shot Huron TO the front, ,and although
there was not man on the ground
who had bet on him, they all cheered
and yelled. Mclaughlin, crafty and
alert, astrde His HighnesS. had seen
Overton'S move, and sent His Highness
after, while Murphy was improving his
position on Yorkville Belle Tic ex-
citement now was painful in its inten-
sity. Right opposite the stand the
! struggle commenced In earnest. Over
ton was riding Huron like dem(n and
the horse responded gamely. Nc
Laughlin was like a bundle OF
steel, and at every stride seemed
to lift his horse along, while
Murphy, whose yellow face was black
with excitement, was whipping and cut
ting, and Yorkville Belle was coming
like a cyclone. All of sudden Nc
Laughlin realized that his time had
come, and drawing his whip let it fall
on the straining sides of His HlghnesS.
Slowly but surely he forged ahead. BY
this time the crowd had become delir-
ious. Everyone was yelling and scream
ing. men aud women were crying,
and amidst the greatest excitement
ever seen on an American race course
His Highness splendldly dashed in a
winner by length from Huron, who
beat Yorkville Belle a half length for
the place, with Dagonet a length away.
Cheer after cheer rent the air, both for
the gallant horse who had picked up
130 pounds and beat the best two-year-
olds in the country, and for the jockey
who had ridden him so well.
The Board Of Control met to-day and
adopted the following resolution;
BOARD OF CONTROL, ! II
CONEY ISLAND, August 90.
The Coney Island Jockey Club, hav-
ing sent to the Board 4 statement that
il will receive no further communica-
tions from Mr. Edward Corrigan, there
fore il is II
Resolved, That the action OF the
Coney Island Jockey Club be endorsed,
and il is further resolved that no
further entries be received from Mr..
Corrigan by any Of the clubs represented
in the Board of Control without preju-
dice to existing engagements.
w. S. VosBURG, secretary. I
LatonIa Races. IL
CrScrxNATI, August 29.-This was q |
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