Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-25
DARK BLUE FLASHED ID FORE Dave Gideon's Colors Carried by
 the Futurity Winner. HYLAND'S THIRD WINNER Griffin Shot Requita Into the Lead at the
 Head of the Stretch AND WON BY AN OPEN LENGTH Crescendo Was Second and Handspring
ND WON BY AN OPEN LENGTH
Crescendo Was Second and Handspring Third--Latter's Right Hind Hook Laid Bare by Kick From Ak
 iom-Griffin's Showing.

The eighth Futurity proves memora- ble one for more reasons than one. The most potent probably was that all rec ords were broken in the matter of attend ance. At the lowest estimate 10000 per sons saw Requital win with compara- tive ease from the western colt, Cres- cendo. The victory was not pleasant one to the average spectator. Hand- spring was their choice. It was a case of Handspring or Hastings to the great majoriy, and these colts finished In the ruck. There was some excuse for Hand springs defeat. His stable companion, Axiom, kicked him viciousy while on the way to the post, cutting his right hind hook nearly to the bone. This injury was sufficient to cost him the race. David Gideon, the owner of Requital, and J. Hyland, the trainer of the colt were con- fident that they would win the great stake. They were not boisterously so, but talked in way convincing to all their friends that Requital was at his best.
 They did not fear either Handspring or Hastings. J. Hyland has trained three of the eight of the futurity winners. His Highness, who captured theprize in 1891, and the Butterflies, who won last year, quital, carried the dark blue of David Gideon. It was great day for the dark blue and great day for Jockey Gideon. He had five mounts and gained as many victories.
 The speculation on the race was of an open character. Handspring ruled the favorite throughout. He opened at 2 to l and closed at to 5. Hastings, his erstwhile conqueror, was second in de- mand. The fact that Hastings had an unbeaten record and had trailed Hand springs colors in the dust caused many to back him. Then again Gideon made no secret of the fact that he was the colt in his stable. August Belmont gave $3700 for this colt, the highest price ever paid for horse in training at an auction sale. Since the colt changed hands he went amiss. His race today indicated that he was short of work. The owners did not bet on their candidates. They were content to let them run for the, stakes The field was too large to tempt the average plunger. Riley Grannon made several good wagers on Hand- spring. Byron McClelland and the Sar- atoga contingent bet on Requital. The shrewdest trainers who saw+the finest work of the candidates put their money on Requital
 There was no sensational wager. made, and the layers of odds were we'll tis- fled with the race, as the bulk or the money was on Handspring, Axiom and Hastings. Hazlet also carried consider able outside money. The race is easily described.
 At 4:45 the twenty candidates filed out of the paddock, and at a pace little bet ter than a walk paraded past the stand to the starting point. There was consid- erable applause as the favorites went by. They reached the post at 4:50, Then Starter Rowes fun began. They were skrmishing around, breaking and refus- ing to break until 5:2S Then the mighty cavalcade thundered towards Rowe In perfect line The flag went down and the great struggle was on. The white and blue spots of Peep O'Day flashed in front until the dip was reached. His bolt was shot as soon as they began the descent of the lowlands. When they emerged from the dip Crescendo who carried the hopes of the western contingent was in com mand He was lapsed to the withers by Hastings, Requital and Handspring They swung out of the Futurity chute into the main stretch in this order. AS soon as they were headed for home Griffin shot Requital into the lead. He sent him through on the rail with per- fectly irresistible burst of speed. It was apparent to every one when the last fur long pole was reached that only an acci- dent could rob Requital from victory. Griffin did not urge him to any great ex- tent The colt merely required a slight shaking up to let him know what was re- quired of him. Griffin rode him slightly in the run home. There was really no ne- cessty to urge the colt but Griffin very sensibly took no chances.
 A sixteenth from the all important line 1t was merely question of how much Requital would win by. He passed the post in the widest kind of enthus- iasm a winner by an open length. He finished well within himself. Crescerdo, urged to the utmost limit of endurance in futile endeavor to hold his own with Reautal, secured second place from Sill T rhr. roc enh hvr 01 lard, by three lengths. Handspring fin- ished at Silver IFS withers. Hastings, blowing like grampus, was fourth. None of the others were for moment dangerous or prominent after the first furlong had been traversed. The stake was worth $69.249 of which Requital got s53,750 and his breeder S4000.
 Handspring. Hastings, Applegate, For nal, King of Bohemia, Nimrod, Internis- sion. Refuge, Hazlet, Peep O Day, Scrog- gan Whippany. Roundsmen, Mormon, Axiom, Cassatt and Palmerston also ran
 First race, five furlongs-Kamain, i1O3 -Griffin), 3 to 1, won; Religion second. Emotional third. Time, 1:22 2-5.
 Second race. Futurity course Butter flies, 1O9 (Griffin), z to 2, won; Domino second, Rey Del Carreres third Time, 1:09 4-5.
 Third race, six furlongs on milan track -Waltzer, 105 CGriffin), 12 to 1, won; Weinberg second, Arapahoe third. Time, 1.12 2-5.
 Fourth race, the Futurity stakes, about three-quarters of mile-RequitaL 113 (Griffin), to 1, won; Crescendo. 113 fF. Carp, 20 to 1, second; Silver H., 10S 6Bal- lard), 40 to l, third. Time, l :11 2-5.
 Fifth race, one mile-Dorian, 112z (Grif- fn), to 20, won; Dolabra second, Bom- bazette third. Time, TAO.
 Sixth race mile and one-sixteenth- Sunup, 106 (Thorpe), 8 to 5, won; Lookout second Orinda third. Time, 1:47 4-5.
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