The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-02

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. As a race
it was hardly the contest many had hoped to see,
nevertheless it was q good contest aad proved
conclusively that the great swayback is no match
for Dryers candidate. In the betting Tenny
opened TO 10, while LongstTeet could not be
backed at even money. Public money then be-
gan to go on Tenny, forcing his price down to 8
to 5. while Longstreet kept steadily receding I'M
I'll Just before they went to the post, when to
could be had against him.
Tenny, with Pike Barnes in the saddle, was
the first of the pair to show. Jenny looked in
good condition. Longstreet soon followed, with
Hamilton up, but showed disposition 70
shirk his work, which caused consider
able uneasiness. Stones, elods of dirt,
shouts and waving of arms were all used
in an endeavor to make him break, but oncesin
motion his long, sweeping stride carried him
along in way that meant volumes to those
whose hopes aud dollars he was carrying. The
race was for $500 side, with 81 500 added, mile
and quarter.
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 attempt he
tried the same trick, but a good rousing from
Hamilton got him started and the word was
given with the son OF Longfellow half length
in front. He soon made it length, and at the
end OF the quarter it was two. IN fact, every
stride seemed 10 bring him further away. See
ing this, Barnes began to urge Tenny,
aud just as he breasted the hill he
seemed to gain the leader. and as
he did his hackers grew wild with delight.
Short-lived was their glee, however, for Long
street soon began TO Draw away again, and at
the end of the mile il was seen he would win.
Whip and spur as Barnes might, Tenny could
not gain an inch for the rest OF the journey, and
dozen jumps from the end he began to pull up.
Hamilton saw this and let up on Longstreet a
trifie, still not enough to take any chances, and
at the end was winner by six lengths in 2:0713.
The fractions were: :251z, 80, 1:1715, l:42 and
2:07l5.
Mike Dwyer was highly pleased. He said he
would probably change the winners name to
Rock Ledge, which is the title of his hotel prop
erty in Florida Tenny owner was seen after
the race and said he was satisfied the race had
been a true one and Longstreet was better
horse than he had thought him. The time was
not very coed when looked at from q record
standpoint, yet the track was so dead dry that
fast time was impossible. Among the heaviest
losers on the match was Bill Lowell, whose books
lost nearly $4,000. Following is q summary of
the other events:
Handicap sweepstakes, seven furlongs-May
Win won, Adyenturer second, Riot third. Time,
l:2sL.
six furlongs-His Highness won, Kaluk Sec
end. Shelbark third. Time, 1:1512.
Mile-Raceland won, Judge Post second.
swsepstakes, five and one half furlongs-Take
Back won, Lillian second, Arnold third. Time,
los
Handicap sweepstakes, six furlongs-Simrock
won Stryke second, Mr. Sass third. Time, 1:i6.
Alter an interview with W. G. Pulsifer. the