The herald., 1895-06-02
MONEY IN EVERY POCKET
The Chicago Contingent Makes
a Great Winning
CLIFFORD'S GREAT VICTORY
The Bookies All Played Losing Game
on the Races
Over Fifty Thousand DoIlars Changed Hands
On n Hprsc R3cc in the Windy CITY
CLIFFORD'S GREAT VICTORY
Over Fifty Thousand Dollars Changed Hands
on Horse Race in the Windy City.
Events on Other Tracks

ST. LOUIS, June 1 The Chicago CON
tingcnt who cImt over tn play the great
Clifford in today's club mem berg hand-
cap have money in every pocsct and
credit at the tavern. They nadc kill
ing that Will he memorable. The bookies
took money in rolls ut even figures on
Clifford, while the St. Louis and south
ern people pinned their faith to Faraday.
Iibertine had many friends, likewise the
cratic Sumo. In fact. every horse in the
race carried good sum of money. both
straight and place. attracted by faith in
the chanes OF winning OF by large odds.
1t was said that the owner of Faraday
had $25. 900 placed here and elsewhere OH
his horse. ard it is known that Rose. the
owner of Clifford. had as much as $50, 900
up. About 22.00) people witnessed the
great event. When the bell sounded the
first in the parade was Clifford, with
Chorn astride him; next came Faraday
with Turner; then Iibcrtine with Max
lin up. Prince Carl with Bergen ny, Henry
Young with A. ayton up and Sumo
last with Garner up Books were made
long before the usual time and Clifford was
posted an even money favortc. with the
great gray horse Fardday strong second
choice at 3 to >. Henry Young was TO
/ and the others 10 and ~. When the
regular betting began Clifford opened at
4 to and his price tluctuated between
that and even. Faraday opened and
closed at 2 to /.
The opening and closing in the Others
was:
Henry Young 3. Iibcrtine II and s.
Prince Carl II and TO- Sumo 2and 3. Most
Of the money went on Clifford. but all
around the ring were hundreds OF betters
whose faith was in the gray horse and
they could not be steered off.
For five minutes the horses were at the
post, and after only one brcakaway they
got away with Fa:aday in front and
Sumo, Carl. Clifford Libertine and
Henry Young IN the order named. Pass
ing the stand I.ibeltine had taken COM
mand and was one and a half lengths in
front uf Faraday. who was the same in
front of Young.
!. Clifford was in the second division.
LibeItine cut out hot pace and at the
quarter was four lengths in front OF Far
aIay and Henry Young. Clifford, Sumo
ana Carl in the order named. Lbertine
was only two l'lgths ahead at the half
and began to show signs OF distress.
Faraday and Young were close up and
Clifford next and running easily. Fara-
day tool; command at the three-quartcrs
and Clifford had moved into third place.
a length behind Libertine and this was
the position when they entered the
stretch with Henry Young beaten off. Up
the stretch thoy thundered and Clifford
was given his head. The great racer
resi- onded nobly and never had either
whip or spur. He landed four lengths in
front of Prince Carl. who beat Faraday
one lenth for the place. When Clifford
returned to the judges stand the horse
was Loudly cheered and Chorn was called
to the stand and placed within ali inn
mense floral horseshoe.
Six furlongs-Miss Norma Won. King
EN- second, Henry Rook third time,
1:15I.
Four and a half furlonss- Uncle Abb
won, oumatra second. J W. Levy third
time. 0:j6.
Club mem oers' handicap, mile and
quarter Clifford won, Prince Carl
second. Faraday third time. 2:06, the
world IS record on a circular track.
One and three-quarter mile Wilmar
Won, King Mac second, Black Jack
third; time. :0G
-Four and a half furlongs s-Little Bram-
BILE won Mike Kelly second, Virsie third;
time $50.
Mile and Il sixteenth d'Or
won, Ace second, Shanty Bob third;
time, AS.