The herald., 1893-08-30
Nineteen Competitors for the
Coveted Prize.
Domino Captured 1t Through
Skillful Handling.
Galilee and Dobbins Gave the Victor
a Hard Chase.
Cyclonic Weather Prevented the Usual
jam to Sec the Great Race-Ffstic
Sport at Coney Island-Other
Sporting Events.

SHEEPsHEAD BAY, Aug. 29.-Domino
proved himself worthy son of noble
sire today by winning the great Futurity
stakes from field of 10 competitors.
He carried top weight, too, and was de-
layed at the post nearly half an hour.
Besides this, the track was heavy and
sticky. 1t was just the day, for the
lightweight, but he vanquished all OF
them, though one of them, Galilee, gave
him hard fight for over furlong and
was only head behind at the finish.
) The value Of the stake is $65. $3.50, di-
vided as follows: $49,7l5 to Domino and
$4,000 to his breeder; $5334 to Galilee;
$25Oo to his breeder; $2666 to Dobbins,
and $1,000 to his breeder.
The fear of cyclone deferred many
from going to the track. Eight thousand
would be liberal estimate of the pum-
Der of people who saw the great event.
The field was the largest that ever started
in Futurity race. Domino was the
public favorite, and though nearly every
horse in the race was we'll backed, he
carried the bulk OF the public money.
and as much as 7 to was laid against
his chances.
The start was good one. Taral took
Domino to the front at once and led at
the first clump of trees, hotly pressed by
Galilee. At the turn at the head of the
homestretch, Galilee took the lead and
Dobbins held his head on line with
Domino's saddle girth. 1t looked des-
perate for the favorite for moment,
but the greatest jockey in America
was on his back. and he began
riding him with all his power and skill.
Heel, hand and whip were used to such
advantage that in another moment DOM
ino began wearing the leader down, re-
gaining his lost ground. The instant he
poked his nose in front of Galilee great
shout went up. In the last furlong
Griffin used every endeavor to keep Gal
lice in the van, but it was Lilliputian
against a giant, and Taral outrode both
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gallant Domino home under such hafi
of punishment that he won by nose on
the very post. Griffin bv one last des-
pairing effort landed Galilee head be-
fore Dobbins.
II think Dobbins can beat Domino,
the same weights and race over again.
and wouldn't mind betting $25, 900 on
it," said Dwyer.
Mr.. .lKeene expressed his willingness
to make the match, but there was a
Misunderstanding as to jockeys, both
parties expressing a preference for Taral.
Taral is under engagement with the
Keenes, and they could hardly be ex-
pected to give him up.
Following iH a summary of the races
Five Observation-Disclosures won, Per-
rier Jouet second. Tormentor third !;
time, / :02 As.
Futurity course-Factotum won,
Count second, Pickpocket third; time.
l :48 Is.
Futurity stakes. Futurity course
Domino won, Gallilee second, Dobbins
third; time. :12 As. Rubicon, viii
Fonso, Ameer, Fondoline, Hyderabad,
Himiyar, Prig, Appomatox. San Lucas,
Fatality, Jack OF Spades. Illusion and
Figaro also ran.
Futurity course-Rich won. Hammie
second, Cactus third; time, l IL 3-5.
Mile and three.six xteenths-O Orchis
won. Madrid second, Aloha third ;time,
2:06.
+ fThe Futurity stakes were first in
augurated in 1883 and won by Proctor
Knott, with Salvador second and Long
street third. The race was then worth
about SAC, 600 to the winner. It takes
itH name from the fact that the produce
of the mares therein engaged are nom-
mated in the September after they are
bred to the horse; and If any such mares
fail to produce foal, the nomination of
such mare is void. In 1889 it was won
BY the "skate" Chaos, St. Carly
second, and Mr.. Baldwin's fine
filly Sinaloa third. 1t is generally be-
lieved that Garrison pulled st. Carlo in
the interest OF the bookmakers. In 1890
it was won by Potomac, with The
Masher second, both owned by August
Belmont. In 1891 it was won by His
Highness with 130 lbs. up, conceding
weight to every horse in the race. Huron
was second and Yorkville Belle third.
In 1892 it was won by Morello, beating
Lady Violet and Belladonna. The dis
tance is 81 yards less than six furlongs,
and Domino's :1234 is the fastest race
yet run for the Futurity stakes, though
not the fastest race run on the Futurity
course. No California-bred horse has
vet won this race, the third of Sinaloa
(bred at Santa Anita in this county, be-
ing the best effort yet recorded for this
state.- ED.l
THE FIsTIU ARENA.
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