Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-24
LATE SPORTING NEWS
The Track at Chicago in Fine Con.
dition for the Race.
DON ALONZO WILL CARRY MOST MONEY.
Bicycle Road Races in Ohio and
New Jersey.
AN ENGLISH YACHT RACE.

WASHINGTON PARK, CHICAGO, June "a
When Secretary Brewster called in the last har-
row and drag this noon Washington Park was
as fit for the tenth American Derby as any
race track could be-
The lowering clouds that all morning threat
ened rain were dispelled by q brisk southwest
wind that dried everything up as crisp as a
shaving. better day for the Derby was never
planned and as early as o'clock it seemed as if
majority Of the local sports had possession of
the track.
Nothing will prevent fast time, in fact q
record that will smash G. II. Todd's 2361< If
this wind does not grow any fresher," remarked
Jim Ferguson, clerk Of the scales, as he took q
little sprint upon the dusty track.
By IL o'clock an immense crowd had gath
cred and it might be said that 1t was but the
vanguard of the veritable exodus that was
streaming toward the track over every boule-
ward, avenue and channel of transportation
from the heart of the city.
An international flavor, too. was given to the
crowd by the presence of so many Englishmen,
New Workers.. Caiifornians. and last, but not
least, Hip Lung, the wealthy celestial who
never misses Derby.
There never was a Derby run in this country
that gave prospect Of being witnessed by SO
many well-dressed, prosperous and representa-
tive men and women. For once the fair was
placed second to this stake attraction The
fair endures for months, but there is but one
Derby each year.
1t is estimated by Secretary Brewster that
when all that seek admission reach the interior
OF the grounds the 100, 900 mark will be passed.
Seventeen horses are carded to do battle
In the Derby, but no one can be found who
viii assure the officials that this num-
Der will not be reduced BY the time
the bugle sounds to at least
twelve. The geographical lines Of the
country are defined by those in attendance and
as they are clearly marked by sports horse
men and business men from New York. the far
west. the south and northwest so are they de-
hned by the choices of these people
Despite all sorts of talk about JOHNNY Camp
bells sudden trick-Miles Standish sprung at
the last moment probable starter-the
buik of the sentiment is for Mike DIVERS
great colt Don Aonzo.
There was decided rush of money! upon
him In the few books that did an ante-race bet
ting business as the average price OF 2 to l.
The heene pair. Chorister and st. Ieorards is
the strong local tip, with a remarkable sprin-
king of Clifford, Lookout and Boundless money
IT, W. johnson is not liked to any great degree,
and Ramapo is favored BY the pliers.
Strathrose, whose presence gives England a
bare possibility of taking down the big $50. 900
prize. is liked best to run third He cannot be
expected to do better than Lookout. the Keene
entry, or Don Aionzo.
The Rose-Leigh combination will 60 down to
man with the great son of Bramble, Clifford,
whose performances at Latonia are alluded to as
track scorchers.
Local betters are madly following Jockey
Fitzpatrick 5 tip upon ST. Leouards
Everything tends to show that today's Derby
VIII have large field. that it will be the
..swiitest betting race Chicago ever had and
that the largest crowd that ever witnessed the
greatest three-vear-pld event Of tho worId will