The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-24

THE CHICAGO DERBY WINNER
away cigar smoke Between 2:30 and $3.50
o'clock several smart dashes OF rain came
down, but they were short lived and in no
way affected the track or had any result
on the race. save to make few betters
rush TO put money on Rey Ell Santa Anita
who is a mud horse Had there been nc
promise of mud these bets would never
have gone on, rs there were very few who
believed that Rey Ell Santa Anita had any
chance on n good track against such cracks
"a Senator Grady, Domino aud Dorian.
THE sADDLING BELL
for the derby rang at 3:45 and the bugle
calling the horses to the post sounded five
minutes later. Alcenor was the first to
appear on the track and was fol
lowed by Respondent, both horses
being cheered as they moved past
the green and white colors of Edward
Corrigan was third, and Prince Carl,
Orinda and Rey FL Santa Anita left the
paddock in a bunch. The horses paraded
past the grand stand in the order named,
Domino. Dorian and Senator Grady COM
ing down the stretch from the stables and
swinging into the parade from the rear.
The three eastern horses were cheered 10
the echo. the vast majority of the public
being on one of the three TO win. The
horses cantered slowly to the starting
post where Starter Pettingill was await.
ing them. After few attempts the flag
fell 10
GOOD START,
AL the horses being well punched.
Domino was away first, with Despot at his
neck, Rey FL Santa Anita third, the others
in a bunch with the exception of Senator
Grady, who was off last and 10
u bad position. Alcenor went out
to make the running and at the quarter
was leading by a length, Domino second,
half length in front of Prince Carl: Re-
splendent fourth. Oriuda fifth, Rey Ell
Santa Anita sixth, Dorian seventh. DespoI
eigth and Grady last. As the horses
turned to come toward the grand stand
they were all hunchet up against the rail,
Domino, Dorian and Grady being poeketed
without an earthly chance of getting
through, As they
FLEW PAST THE STAND,
Respondent collared Alcenor aud leading
by length, Prince Carl being third by Il
head. Garrison here got out OF the pocket
in which he had been held and pulling
Grady to the outside sent him to the fourth
place. The Senator was running easily
under strong pull and seemed 20 have
any amount of speed in reserve. Domino
was running leisurely in fifth place: Dorian
was eighth and Van kuren had taken a
strong wrap on Rey Ell Santa Anita and
was last by length. Just before the
three quarters was reached Garrison made
II play which, in the opinion of many, lost
him the race. He saw a chance 10 get the
lead and loosenIng up on Senator Grady
he sent the brown son of lroqUois the
front like flash. He passed everything
in front of him as though they were stand
ing still, aud then pulling over next to the
rail he kept the senator going as though
he was making a runaway race of It,.
Taral on Domino ana Van Kuren on Rey
FL Santa Anita evidently held this opinion
for they at once cut loose and went after
the Senator at a slashing pace.
AT THE MILE
Grady was length and a half to the
good and going like a scared dog. Rey FL
Santa Anita had come up with "A rush from
seventh place AZ the thret-quarters and
was second. head 10 front OF Alcenor
Domino was fourth, half length in front
of Resplendent. Prince Carl. Dorian, Des-
pot and Orindo in tue order named, the
latter firing fast. Alter leaving the mile
post Van kuren gave Rey Fl Santa Anita
his head aud the colt began rapidly to
close on Senator Grady. He was at his
flank, then a. his head and then began 10
draw away il manner that left no doubt
whatever that unless some horse in the
bunch could ruu past Senator Grady and
catch the leader the derby was over then
and there.
AT THE MILE AND A QUARTER
Santa Anita WAS three lengths ahead of
Seuator Grady aud running strongly.
Prince Carl came up tairCi place and was a
half length il front Of Domino. on whom
Taral was now making every effort A.
thew turned into the stretch, Rsy z Santa
Anita kept his pace aud opened up day.
light bet .veea himself aud Senator Grady
in 4 way that was lie lrl-bEsakIag 10 those
who had moueJ on Grady and Domino.
he was fall four lengths in the lead and
drawing away at every jcmp. TaTal Gale
on Domino for faal efforl ana the colt
responded gameiy. bas his time had come
a1d the horss which had never vet been
beaten could do bus little toward inprov-
Ing his position Despot came up With =
rush aud passed Domino. Dorian closed
on him and gained az every stride. Il wxs
all up with Domino. and Tara recoguizing
I he fact, pulled him mp .Dd Gaisoped slow
IL In. As the horses nezred the
wire. Rey Il Santa Anita opened up
SIX lengths aud had some % spare. Grsdy
WIS coming hari, two leugtAs shesd 81
Dsspot who had come vsry fast through
the stretch. Van Karen sat very leisureIy
on Santa ANITA with his hands aowu. now
aad then turning his mead - watch CARR.
son and Senator Grady.
THE BALDWIN HORSE w0S
By SIX lengths, pulled 70 AID with speed
10 throw away. Senator Grady. who
might have stood a better show CO wa
usag u Garrison had saved hin for TIE