The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-07-04


scarlet running gear drawn by
coachmen who attracted much at
tention by the resemblance of the
faces to the color Of the weels be-
meath them. The Columbus Statue
never looked down upon gayer or
more ,tylsh seen. The glare of
the gold md silver mounted har--
ness, the blare of the horns and
loud laughes that were constant
ly flung into Columbus'S wcll
bronzed face must have made the
old fellow wish to get down eff of
his pedestal and join the procession
The rapidly moving strings OF car
riages and the thausonds on foot
were watched from every window
along the aristocratic Michigan
Boulevard until it was nearly time
for the races to begin, then the
windows were deserted and theie
former occupants entered thefr
own carts and buggies and tonE
trains and joined the gay parade
of "Vanity Fair" At last
after all was made comfortable as
could be, the string of racers APP
peared and the many outbursts
of applause that created them
as they were recognized a.
most made noise enough to cause
rain. AS the famed Domino strode
gaily by the Grand Stand ana Club
House he received an ovation and
there was little doubt but that he
was the prime favorite with the
masses. After short delay the
competing horses all appeai-
ed at the post for the start the ex-
element and anxiety were intense
Those at the post, were Domino
Senator Grady, Despot Prince
Karl, Dorian, Ray-El Santa Anita,
Orinda, Respondent and Alconer.
After a few false starts they were
sent off together and the cry rose
up from one end of the course to
the other "they'er Off" The audience
rose as one and watched their ev-
ery movement from start to finish.
| They started we'll punched togeth-
er and so continued for the first
mile with Alconer slightly in the
lead. Then the whips and spurs
were brought into play and aseper
alton at once took place and Sem
! ator Grady took the lead. He held
it by few lengths till near the
last quarter when suddenly and
like flash there shot out from
the bunch the we'll known Colors
of Lucky Baldwin's San Anita Sta
bles and it was seen at once that
their colt was TO be the winner.
He over hauled the Senator in
short order and won hands down
by about four lengths, although
every inch was stoutly contestde
by the little Senator, Rsy-El was
the speedler and as he went under
the wire in the lead was greeted
with thunders of applause. The
time was fast, being 236, for the
mile and a half on a heavy track
1t was Rieling, race. Most of the
horses were all but used up at TN,
finish. The Great Domino was last
and Senator Grady held his posi-
ton in second place, after a hard
fight with the others, by ha T
length. The other races were veg
interesting and many fine aniiu'l5
competed, but did not receive the
backing or APPLAUSE they merited.
Derby Day is for the Derby Face
only among the prominent Chicd-
goans and they centered all thtif
interest on it. The scene was one
long to be remembered by those
who had the pleasure of witnessing
it, and though the unexpected hap
pened and an outsider won. The
event all went merry as a mar
riage bell and the general verdics
was that it was one of the best aud
most interesting races ever ran.
The start was perfectly fair and
the speediest and most worthy
horse won. Among the cheers
that arose from the multitude was
"Vive la Rey-El Santa Anita"
The departure Of the guests and
carriages was also an event tie be
pleasantly recalled. Everybody
seemed to know some body else
and amid greeting, Misunderstanding,
hat saluting and cheers, it WAS 4
charming sight No accident hap
pened to mar the pleasures Of the
day and it was night fall before
, the last conveyance departed I
its destination. The great DeyAy
. was over for 1894, and every body
| was cheerful and glad that they has