The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-02
LAUREATE WINS IT
TAKES THE ARKANSAS DERBY
AWAY FROM EIGHT OTHERS.

Nine Starters, and a Fine Start i'm the Sec
ond Attempt-Clampett's Mishap at the
Turn--LobenguIa Leads--Clayton Gets a
Grand Final Burst From His Mount and
Laureate Has the Race--Great Work by
LobenguIa and Clampett for the Place
Opening Day at Cumberland Park
Other Races--SportinS Notes.
Little Rock, Ark, April 1.-Three thou
sand peolpe saw the fourth Arkansas
derby won today by the Pastine stab
les chestnut gelding, Laureate. The
day was bright and warm and the track
while not fast, was sood. Mime start
ers faced the flag Tor the derby. At
the second attempt they got off in
perfect line and raced in a bunch to the
first quarter. In making the turn Bob
Clan1pett was caught in a pocket am
had to go around the bunch IN straight
ening out. Lobengula led by a length
with Glad, Pepper, Laureate and lie
CAPTAIN we'll UP, and the others in a
bunch till the last turn, where Loben-
gula increased his lead to two lengths.
In the last turn Clampett came out of
the rear bunch and challenged the
leader, but Knapp, Berger, Graham,
Weber and Noble went to their whips.
a hundred yards from the wire, Lon
ME Clayton, on the favorite, called on
his mount, who responded with a great
burst Of speed and drew out winning
handily by an open length. Lobenguia
and Bob Clampett made q desperate
fight for the place, the Morris colt get
ting the decision by a scant half length
Clampettt ran a great race and but for
his disadvantage at the quarter turn
might have won the race. The victory
was popular one and the crowd went
wild with enthusiasm for both horse
and rider.
The first race, a five furlong dash for
3-year-olds and upwards, went to the
odds-on favorite, Potentate, who, how
ever, had d bruising with Philomena,
the second choice. Sallie Clipuot, the
Salvador FLY won the second in easy
style. The only surprise of the day
was the victory Of Sir Play over the
odds-on favorite, Saricenesca, who
could do no better than show. George
T. Smith, at ! TO ., and Out won the
last race. with Maggie Gray a. close sec
ond. Six books drew in and did fair
ly good business, but quit losers on the
day, as the talent picked four win
marieS:
First race-Five furlongs, purse: Po-
tentate, 112 "a Clayton, L to 2, won;
Philopena, 104 &C. Weber,, to !, second
Joosoot. 90 (datthews), % to /, third
Time 1:03A. Cara, Brown Dick, Imp,
Sir Frederick Roberts, Barney Aaron,
Jr., Barcelona and J. y. Gray also
ran.
Second-Two year old FLIES, four fur
longs: Sallie Cliquot, ITO Knapp, to
10, won; Lady Inez, no CHorn), to l,
second; Ninnita, 10 Donohue), 10 to ],
third. Time % Bella Hill, Leta Dell
and Mrs. Sandblonda also ran.
Third-The Arkansas derry; $500 guar
enteed, one mile, for three year olds:
Laureate, l12 "a. Clayton), to 1. won; ;
Lobengula, 10, Oxnappe, coupled with
Moderociero. to /, second; Bob Clamp
EFT, lis OR. jones', 20 to 1, third. Time
144A. Shield Bearer, Glad, G. y. Nor
ris, Moderociero, Ell Captain and Pep
per also ran.
Fourth-Purse. two year old colts and
geldings, four furlongs: Sir Play, 10
Knapp, 2 to l, won; Fred Barr, liz
"a. Clayton), to l, second; Saricenesca
i13 &C. Weber,, 1 to 2. third. Time
:501a. Concession, Fassig and Yama-
taga also ran.
Fifth-Six furlongs: George +. Smith,
no (Chorn), 1 to ., won; Maggie Gray,
ITO "a. Clayton), to !, second; Frank
Gayle, 102 (Seguin), 3 to 1, third. Time
I:l7A. Josephine, Ada May, Caracas,
Powhatan and Wild Arab tlso ran.
Cumberland Park Races.
Nashville, Tenn, April 1.-About 5000
people attended the opening day at Cum
beriand park, and the sport was good.
Betting was rather light. Weather per-
feet and track in good condition. The
Greenbrier stake was the big race and
TOD int safn fa.ay anaf-
ing Diggs was tipped extensively, but
when the race came off he had fallen in
favor. Summaries:
First race-Six .furlongs: Mollie B.,
Uncle Luke, so to /. third Time 1:14si.
Second-Three furlongs: Vesper, to /,
sugar sSn Sa IN third hi 20 time Fl 4 second Imp
Third-Greebrier stakes: guaranteed
value S2000, for 3-year-olds: One mile:
Prime Minister, Il TO ]. won; driving by a
TO 5. third. Time :4124- Brenda. Rain
Maker, Montre. Doctor Canewood also
ran.
Fourth-Five and a half furlongs: Anna
Mays. to .. won; Red John, to /,
second; Dora Wood, TO l. third. Time,
LG5is.
Wcn; Clenentine, even, second; Probasco,
I TO >. third. Time, 1:4S&.
SiXth-Five and a half furlones: Leonei.
{ TO l, won: Katie c., to ], second;
Marble Rock, to /, third. Time, 1:0sSi.
st. Asaph Races.
Washington. April 1.-The attendance
Of the St Asaph track today was fully
up to the average. Sixteen booklnakers
went on and managed TO break even
with the talent, three favorites and as
many outsiders getting the money.
Waterman was the good thing of the
day, he being played from down to
to /. and winning in a. galiop- j. J. Nc
Cafferty rode his horse, Apologize in
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