The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-24

generally conceded that coming down that
steep grade at racing speed pumps them
out Then again, horse that is upright
on his pasterns, or who has straight
shoulders, is peculiarly unsuited to the
down-hill business, and good judges al
WAYS fight shy of horses of this conforma-
ton in the Derby, no matter how greatly
they may have distinguished themselves
over dat courses. Having disposed of the
course itself, it is now my purpose TO
deal with some of the celebrities of
the classic events, and with animals
who from their breeding have exercised a
direct influence on racing. A book of
several volumes could be written on this
subject would space admit of it, and in
this short treatise on famous horses many
readers may consider that some of their
pets have not met with their just deserts
IN having been overlooked. It is impos-
sible, however, to allude to all the giants
OF the turf in one article, as must confine
myself to few only. 1t is generally adj
mitted by the best authorities that race
horses of the present day are vastly supe-
rior to those of olden times. We also have
more direct and accurate knowledge of
modern animals, and their doings prove
more interesting than those of more re-
mote periods.
now make jump from 1850 to 1901,
when Eleanor won both the Derby and
Oaks. She was the first FLY that ever
captured the Derby, and very few of the
weaker sex have ever had that good for
tune since that date, but mention will be
made of those that have done so when
their time comes. Eleanor, by Whisky,
out Of Young Giantess, by Diomed, was
one of three very celebrated sisters, viz:
Cressida (dam of Priam) and Julia (dam
OF Phantoml. Eleanor. in addition to the
Derby, also won the Oaks, and produced
Muley, who was the sire of Marpessa 1.-THE
dam of the great Pocahontasl. Her trainer,
tom Oliver, if l remember right must
have had the strongest passion and de-
votion for Eleanor. When about to pass
over to the majority q clergyman was
summoned to his bedside TO afford relig-
ious consolation. Thinking that the old
trainer had something on his mind which
he wanted to confess the minister pressed
him to ease his conscience and make a
clean breast of it. The parson, no doubt,
expected TO hear of some questionable in
cident that had taken place during the ca
reer Of the dying man, but the trainer.
raising himself on his elbow, induced the
parson TO put his ear close to the lips. and
then, with dying effort, he said: "Ele-
amor was HI of a mare" Whalebone,
the Derby winner of 1910. cannot be passed
over without mention, since he was the
sire of Sir Hercules, who in turn sired
Irish Birdcatcher. Faugh-a-Ballagh, etc.
These horses have, as is well known.
played most conspicuous parts on the turf
all over the world, the last named being
the Sire of Wip bennington, whose sons
and daughters made great names for
themselves here, both on the turf and at
the stud
The 6rst dead heat for the Derby occur
red in IS2S between the Duke of Rutland's
Cadland. with J. Robinson in the saddle,
and Mr.. Petre's The Colonel, ridden by w.
Scott. The betting before the race was 4
10 against The Colonel, and to against
Cadland. After the dead heat the betting
ruled even money, and 70 on The Colo
mel. Reliable authorities who witnessed
the race have told me that before the dead
heat was run off, Scott INDUCED too freely
in liquor, and thus lost the race The
Colonel afterwards won the ST. Ledger.
for which, however, Ca6laud did not start.
Cgucifx, the property of the eccentric
Lord George Bentwiek. old-time racing
men always considered one of the best
FLIES that ever looked through a bride.
She credited her owner with the loo
guineas, the - 600 guineas and the Oaks. be-
sides distinguishing herself at the stud in
producing Cowl. etc.
One of the most sensational Derbys on
record was run In lisa, when Running
Rein, ridden BY Mann. came in first Or
iando. with Fiatman in the saddle. second.
aud Ionian, mounted by G.. Edwards.
third. An objection 20 the qualification
of Running Rein was made prior TO the
day OF the race hy several people, on the
ground thai be was not the bay colt BY
The Saddler. ont Of Nab. by Duncan Grey,
(by which pedigree Running Rein was de-