The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-26

ring and swarming in the gates when the great
American Derby was won by Carlsbad in 3:O4t4,
the slowest time in which il has yet been rum
The race was a good exh bition OF game, sturdy
racing in the worst going possible, and it was
superb bottom which carried the day. Carts
bad showed that he was a great slayer, and
along with the 1880 which the purse Melted
him K A. Swygart has the knowledge ne has a
horse game clear through and strong and fast,
Tor Carlsbad led the fed in the last mile, and IN
the stretch outran the speedy California horse
Zaldivar, who was handicapped by being forced
into the worst part OF the track.
The day opened clear and fine, after wet
weather had dampened the hopes OF the club
managers. The track was as s. ow and heavy as
water-soaked black mud could be, the horses
sinking in the middle OF the track almost to
their fetlocks. In the stretch, close against the
outer rail- the tramping OF the crowd had made
the track fairly hard. To this fact was largely
due Carlsbad's defeat of Zaliivar, as the for
mer's jockey rounded him into the turn close
against the rail, forcing Zaldvar into the mud,
where he was almost anchored when the home
squirt came.
The crowd began pouring into the gate long
before the time set FOR the first race, aud each
incoming train aud cable car brought mass of
pleasure seekers, while Chicago avenue,
the boulevard and other approaches were
occupied by line of magnificent turnouts
The derby was the third event, and a great
number OF entries had dwindled last night to a
field OF twelve possible starters, to which one
other addition Was made this morning. Three
Withdrawals were made later, however, so that
only ten horses faced the starter. ARA steadily
ruled faTorite on his record, and many thought
be would land first The heavy track made
many think we'll of Corrigan's Longfellow colt
with only lf5 pounds up, and he was at equal
choice in the books with ARA, 5 to 2. Zaldyar
ana Galindo, two California colts, took a great
n NM of 6 To arfe had fhA xs-i,,
opened to and then retired until 10 to was
offered, just before the horses went to the post,
while Azra's odds were forced down to 2 to l, so
he started a clean favorite, with Cicero, to /,
second choice.
At the second attempt the horses got off well
together, Chief Justice getting the advantage of
lead, which he held for short time. The
others came in this order: Prince OF Darkness,
AGRA, Carlsbad, Newton, Cicero, Galindo, Zaldi-
var, Prince Regent and Bob Forester. Carlsbad
at once began to move up, aud at the head OF the
stretch had collared Zadivar, who was then the
leader, Chief Justice, AGRA and Cicero running
close together. Californias horse swept down
the stretch with good halt length the lead. A
INK was let out on Carlsbad they swept
around the turn, ana running close to the rail
at the three-quarter post he had taken the lead
OF Zaldiyar by three-quarters of length aud
never relinquished 1t. Zaldivar was half a
length in front of Galindo, who was going very
well at this time, while Cicero was ready un-
der the whip. The first mile was run in
2:02i4. showing how heavy the track was.
Galindo a. this point had displaced
Zaldivar behind the leader, while ARA had
come UP close. At the turn Carlsbad had
opened up length, while Galindo fell back
very fast, Zaldivar taking the place. At the
turn ARA, the fayorIte, was running strong,
and II looked as II his garneness might possibly
land him the winner. The race could not
clearly be seen at the head of the stretch, owing
70 the crowd. and Azras jockey put in d claim
that he was interfered with in rounding into
the turn. When the horses showed up in the
stretch Zaldivar made great squirt, but Carlsbad
was held well in hand and had the best OF the
track. At the head of the betting lawn Will
Jams shook Carlsbad up and the run home was
made in the fastest time since the jump for the
lead, the last quarter being done in IS a.
length and half, Zaldivar second by three
quarters, Cicero half a length in front of ARA,
with the others well Off, Newton fifth, Chief
Justice sixth, Galindo seventh, and the other
three further away. The time was: First quar-
ter, :2o54; hall, 100; three-quarers, 1:3l: mile,
2:G2s4; mile and quarter, 2:34; mile and half,
1904. The race was worth 81, 500 10 the winner,
5000 to the second 1900 to third. Following
are the summaries of the other events:
Mile-The Hero won Shoshone second, Falero
third. Time, 100
six furlongs-Hercules won, Abandon second
London third. Time, 1881.
Mile and one-sixteenth-Sir Bevys won, Lon
don smoke second, Content third. Time, 2:O6l5
Five furlongs-Castanet won, Mirage second,
Princess Lorraine third. Time, lib