Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-02
TENNY WASN'T IN IT.
Longstreet Defeats the Great Racer in
Their Match by Eight Lengths.
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WAGERED
Mr.. Pulsifer Satisfied That His Horse Was
Beaten by Better Runner.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The much-talked-of
and delayed race between Mr. Pulsifer's
swayback horse Tenny and Mr.. NJ. w.
Dwyer's longstreet took place at Morris
Park to-day, and resulted i'll an easy victory
for Longstreet by eight lengths. Twenty
five thousand people were present, many of
whom had journeyed from all parts of the
Union to see it run and satisfy themselves as
to the superior animal of the two. While as
race it was hardly a contest many had ex-
pected to see, nevertheless it was a good
contest, and proved conclusively that the
great swayback is no match for the Dwyer
candidate. In fact, this opinion is shared by
Mr.. Pulsifer himself, who, when seen after
tine race, gave it as his opinion. In the bet
ting Tenny opened at 8 to 10, while Long
street could be backed at even money. The
public money then began to go on Tenny,
forcing his price down even, while Long
street kept steadily receding until just be-
fore they went to the post, when to could
be had against him. Suddenly a low-sized,
dark-complexioned youth was seen stealing
behind a bookmaker's box to the right of the
ring. He was instantly recognized by a Sc
lect few as "Ciroular Joe," M. w. Dwyer's
commissioner. He lost no time in putting
on the money, it going at hundreds at clip,
until he placed nearly
- $4,000 ON LoNGsTREET.
Despite this heavy support given to Long
street his price seemed to have remained
steady all the while, Tenny's friends stick
ing to him wonderfully. Little or no inter-
est was manifested in the three previous
events. Just after Raceland won his race a
gang of workmen brought the harro ws and
for nearly 40 minutes they were kept at
work Finally the bell rang and the crowd
in %
for the fray to begin.
Tenny, with "Pike" Barnes in the saddle,
was the first to show. He was saddled in his
stable on the back stretch, while Barnes
walked across the field to the starting point
Tenny looked in prime condition and
elected much applause when he was given
enough to cause many of those who had
backed him to again visit the ring and al
most double their bets.
Longstreet soon followed, but he showed
disposition to shirk his work which caused
his admirers considerable uneasiness.
Stones, clods of dirt shouts, waving of arms
were all used in an endeavor to make him
break, but once in motion his long, sweeping
stride carried him along in a way that meant
volumes to those whose hopes and dollars he
was carrying. He pulled up at the paddock
gate and once within its shelter was sur
rounded by throng of eager sightseers who
eyed him almost in wonder until the bugle
signalled him to the post. Tenny soon
joined him here and as he did so the crowd al
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seeming to know and feel that right royal
contest was before them.
Fourth race-match race, 5000 side, $500
added, mile and a quarter. Starters: Long
street, 124, Hamilton, to 5; Tenny, 124j
Barnes, to10.
THE GREAT RACE BEGINS.
The first break looked to be good start,
but Longstreet, for some reason, refused to
go on and the flag failed to fall In the next
attpnnt a mo a
rousing from Hamilton got him in motion,
and the word was given with the son of
half a length in front. He soon
made it a length, and at the end of a quar-
ter it was two; in fact, every stride seemed
to bring him farther away. Seeing this
breasted the hill he seemed to gain on the
leader, and as he did so his hackers grew wild
with delight. Short-lived was their glee,
however, tor Longstreet soon began to draw
was seen he would win. Whip and spur as
Barnes might, Tenny could not gain an inch
for the rest of the journey, and a dozen
jumps from the end he began to pull up.
Hamilton saw this and let up on Longstreet
a trifle, still not enough to take any chances,
and at the end was the winner by eight
lengths in 2o719 The fractions were 2511
80, l171l, 1:42 and 2:O71a.
'Mike'' Dwyer saw the race from the
timers stand, and he was highly pleased
with the success of his Representatives He
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suit was what he had expected. He had told
his friends that Longstreet would win, and
in doing so he felt that he was telling them
to back the best horse he ever owned. He |
also said he was willing to give Colonel Pull |
sifer another chance to beat him if he |
wanted it, He also said that he would proba- |
bly, change the winners name to Rock Ledge. |
which is the title of his hotel property in |
Florida. Tenny's owner was seen after the |
race, and said he was satisfied the race had |
been true one with well earned victory |
IL, hnh hod
to offer for his own horse, he attributed his |
defeat to the fact that Longstreet was a |
better horse than he had thought him, and |
while there was some talk of another race, |
he said he was through.
NOT VERY FAST TIME.
The time, 2:0712, was not very good when |
looked at from record standpoint, yet the |
track was so dead and dry that fast time was
III impossibility, and, if compared with the |
other races of the day, this one plainly shows |
its merit. There was considerable disap-
pointment manifested among the talent !
after the race, many claiming that if Barnes |
had ridden him differently he would have |
beaten Longstreet. That their |
is almost groundless may be |
shown by the terrific pace which was set at |
the very beginning. A glance at the official |
guide will prove to the mCst ardent admrer
Of the swayback that where the pace was
fast at the beginning he was invariably
beaten. Among the heaviest losers on the |
match was BILL" Lowell, whose books lost
nearly $4,000 Of the other races, the first
was won by May Win, at to l; the second
Dy His Highness; the third by Raceland, at
to 5; the fifth by Take Back, second
choice in the betting, and the last by Sim
rock, who opened favorite, but closed three
points better than Stryke.
First race, seven furlongs-May Win first, Ad-
yenturer second, Riot third. Time, 1:26A.
Second race, six furlongs-His Highness first,
kalula colt second, Shellbark third. Time, |
:l5h.
Third race. one mile-Raceland first Judge Post
econd.
Fifth race. five and One-half furlongs-Take |
Back first, lillian second Arnold third. Time.
0S.
Sixth race, six furlongs-Simrock first, Stryke
econd, Mr., Sass third. Time, lis.
TO TRY IT OVER AGAIN.