The evening world., 1894-08-25

SHEEPSHEAD BAY RACE TRACK.
Aug. 25.-Sheepshead Bay never looked
prettier in the history of all it's memoir
able turf struggles than it does on this,
the morning of the battle for the rich
Futurity Stakes. Jupiter Pluvius came
to Supt. Clark's aid during the night
by opening his sprinkling can and letting
the much-needed rain descend.
No prettier track. with its quaint, low,
but enormous grand stand. its pretty,
smooth grass"covered infeld, and con-
venient padocks exist than Sheepshead
Bay, but 1t was at Its best to-day. The
lawns, copiously dotted with flower beds.
drank in the rain eagerly, and both grass
and flowers took up new life, as II In
honor of the great crowd that Will at
tend the races to-day and cheer the strug
Cling thoroughbreds as they fight gamely
for glory and riches for their owners.
Supt. Clark was up with the sun, and
long before Gothamites had opened their
sleepy eyes or were snatching a few
last winks he had a large force of men
at work putting the finishing touches
upon the track. Everything was In
readiness for the reception of to-day's
crowd. Mr.. Clark Is a past master at
the art of arranging for the comfort
of race-goers, but he excelled himself to-
day.
The grand stand, both the upper and
lower tiers, had been cleaned thor
oughly, and everything looked cool and
refreshing.
Upon the track itself Mr.. Clark be-
slowed most of his attention, and in
consequence 1t is in perfect condition.
Harrows and rollers have been turning
over and smoothing its surface for days.
and to-day II was as smooth and even
as billiard table. but who will win the
This is the question that has been
but owners and trainers also.
VIII It be Butterflies. that dainty
piece of racing machinery owned by
Gideon & Daily. or will It be one OF the
RUPERT, string that will flash first by
Connoisseur, California, Manchester,
Waltzer and Gutta Percha also have
their followers. and according to them
victory ID as sure as II It ALREADY
is glorious uncertainty about horse
racing.
Butterflies seems to be the choice. ant
M g to tn ad p3 notSns
BUTTERFLIES" was the word that wa
waited in the breeze early in the morn
ing. Her marvellous trials nave thor
but the question asked, viii she stan'
up under the terrible test II there
long delay, at the post? M All,
has not the soundest underpinning 4
the world, but she certainly has ter
rlhc burst OF speed. Johnny Hyish'
has worked long and carefully with he
Hyland Is very sweet on her chances
and barring all accidents, she Shout
win.
Griffin will probably have the noun
and, while he is Light. and young boy
he has a good head and, above ALL WI
save her at the post in case there Is
long delay there. She is the tip" an
the fact that he will pin his faith
sysrybo ds IN the the employ saaSts Of Gideon
p Ia viii have his wages on the daugl
Walter will sport the all blue" b.
his impost will play a. big part In h
showing Si1 He is a good, game colt; 2,
unless something happens to Bytterfie
both t N%PRer" Tenor WA and 3fG %snsheste
S SSsG Of c Whom have shown well in t tas
the son OF Sir Modred. His name
nneing whispered about quietly as
look as dansero S' as 81 some ,D Of the othei
Johnny Campbell, who row has I
string in charge, Is famous for springll
dark uns" in the big events. and 1t "
not surprise his friends II he lands I
t Mb,nne e, for the red. white and blue
trsiners he was at the track early, a
with the first break of dawn blu,
nuIrying movement began about I
staple. Stable boys scuried hither a
tnither and assumed an air of mystic
gus importance as they stalked abo
a look OF knowing spread over III