The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-06-27

also Lewis on Kingman and Fitzpatrick
on Michael. Streathmeath's sleek coat
and beautifully clean limbs were narrowly
scanned by many. This was the way
they were recorded. starters weights
jockeys and post betting:
SNOWFALL l22, Garrison and Pessara
l29. Taral. Walcott and Campbells entry
coupled 3 to /. Forerunner 12j, Allen 10
to |. Lodowic 122. Hill Il to |. Michael
Id. Fitzpatrick 5 to |. Kingman l19, J.
Lewis to |, High Tariff l21. kiley and
Poet Scout llJ. Ovcrton. Eastin and Lar
rabies entry coupled II to |. Valera l21.
Britton T. to |. Strathmeath 122. G.
Covington 3 to /.
Balgowan was scratched about an
hour before the -dc". There was much
regret expressed at Potomac's failure to
start though i, had been known for some
days that the futurity winner had pulled
up lame in his work and in consequence
could not be sent west.
At last the bugle sounded for the race
and a frightful crush began to secure
advantageous positions from which to
view the race. For "A moment at this
junction all eyes were turned to the Wig
orous looking colt that was ~galloping
toward the grand stand. The familiar
face of George CoyingtOn was seen in the
saddle. ITS Strathmeath." shouted
thousands. Sure enough, it was the
junior champion winner. He was
cheered TO the echo by his
many admirers. Next came Kingman
the hero Of Louisville and Latonia.
Shout after shout went up as the great
Sol of Glengarry galloped by the stand.
The Campbell pair were next and II by
one the horses found their way to the
starters post. Starter Sheridan mounted
his box and lccturcd the boys. Then
the horses were placed in line and were
ready for the start. The first trial was
false, half a dozen refusing to break. The
second attempt was without result. At
the third trial the horses moved in Il
solid phalanx toward the starter. Sheri-
dams red flag was poised in the
air for an instant, and with a
swish descended. a mighty shout
went up from the multitude: They're
off" Then tip tocd, thousands realized
with IA thrill Of delight that the great
derby was on. Forcrunncr. as if in
spircd by his name, jumped to the front,
and closely followed by Pcssara and
Poet Scout, led to the first turn. Lodo-
vie was last five lengths away. Coming
down the stretch Poet Scout had forged
to the front. ~Strathmeath. who had been
in the rear division moving up to second
place and Kingman third. Passing the
stand these positions were stead
lily maintained. At the turn Mi.
chael had worked to the front
and set Il merry pace down
the back stretch Poet Scout still second
while kingman and Strathmeath. the
two favoritcs. went back to the bunch
1t was at this point that the sensation OF
the day took place. High Tariff. the
stake winner at Louisville. and ridden
by Kilcy had started sixth AS the flag
fell. and had been showed relentlessly
through the hcayy-going track, notwith,
standing his l21 pounds weight. kilcy
by sheer force of will. seemed determined
to make his showing cqualing his past
record ON the course. and sufficient. il
within human possibility. to again carr!
off the %laurels. Well did the good ami
nal respond to Kiley's calls. lie
was visibly gaining and had passed three
competitors when nature rebelled. An
instant later the fleet racer was a hope
less cripple tloundering wildly in the
mire the very carricature Of his former
self. Kiley regretfully tried to check
the poor wreck and at least succeeded
only a moment later to feel the animal
tremble and fall in "a heap. kiley hastily
extricated himself unhurt. Meanwhile
the pace of the others. never hating d
hair for the mishap, had been getting
hotter and hotter and the horses swung
into the stretch with Poet Scout in front
Strathmeath second and Michael third
Overton now began to ride the firing
horse leader desperately and fol
Il moment it looked as if ht
might win but Coving brought
Strathmcath by the outer rails up will
a rush, stealing the former tactics 81
Kingman's rider and won by an oper
length without the use of whip or spur
Poet Scout was second half IA length be
fore Kingman, third; time 2:49i,.
OF the other races decided two WERE
won by favorites.
Mile Joe Carter. Yale ~, Labold
Time 1:531s.
Mile andone-eighth Santiago. Sports
man. Dickerson. Time 2:OJ.
One and M sixteenth miles st. Al
bans. Martin Russell, Marie *. Tim
1:j13l.
Five-eighths mile Strathmaid, Franl
Kinney. Kirt Gun. Time l:2Gi?.