The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-05
Sheepshead Bay Races

New York, July Ain spite Of the
pouring rain the attendance at Sleeps
head Bay today was quite large. They
were drawn to the track by the RealiZa-
tion stakes. which was the richest s.
year-old event of the year. The track
was a sea of mud and when the first
race was called the course from the
bend TO the judges stand looked like a
pond.
i was nearly O'Clock when the horses
in the Realization Stake were called to
the post The betting had been lively,
opening with keenan, as favorite at Z
TO 10. While Bright PhOebuS was next
in demand at 8 TO l. Counter Tenor was
as 10 to l. and the others at j. to I.
with the exception of King Arthur HI
who was al 80 to ]. The horses got the
flag with Cromwell in the lead. Pass
ing the stand, at the end of the first
half mile he had four lengths the best
of it. with Connisseur a head in front
of keenan,. he two lengths ahead OF
Counter Tenor and the others follow
ing The pace was fast and they got to
the mile post with Cromwell still run
ming easily but only three lengths in
front of Keenan,, who had displaced
Connisseur, while the latter was five
lengths i'm front of the field. As they
swung around the far turn into the
stretch it was evident that the three
leaders had been racing their ears off,
and that they Were bout ready to quit
AT the mile and three-eighths post
Bright Phoebus seemed to be the only
horse with anything left in him. and a
they rounded into the stretch Reiff got
down to his work and the game colt re-
sponded with one of his irresistible
rushes. Steadily and surely Bright
PhoebuS was gaining with a tireleSs
stride. Griffin was working hard with
whip and spur on Keenan,, while Reiff
was far forward on Bright PhOebus
pushing she colt to the hardest, and try
ing tn add To the advantage he had.
and the same time hold him mount to-
gcther for the last fey strudes A six
teenth OF a mile and bith jockeys were
straining their mounts. This was short
ened to a few yard. then bound for
ward and Reiff got Bright Phoebus safe
ly past the judges stand. winner of the
big stakes, three quarters of a length
with keenan,. beaten hut not disgrace
second and the ruck far behind King
Arthur III managed to get third money
The first race was a surprise for the
faVorite. Applause. did not show at the
finish. being unable IL extend herself
in the going. Rey Del Carers. the top
weight. won out after a hot finish with
Hanwell
In the second race all were scretcheI
but Handspring and Apologize, about
equal faVoriles- There was never any
noubt. for Handspring ran easily
along. leading Applegate to the bend.
when he came away and won as he
pleased
OvertOn has appealed from the decis-
ion of the stewards Of the Coney Island
Jockey club and viii he heard by the
steward OF the Jockey club next week.
Summaries;
First race-F'u;urity course: Rey Del
CarrereS. : % >. won: Hanwell. s to /
second; Aurenain. 1 0tO =. third. Time.
1:iSia.
Second-Mile on turf. selling: Dog
gett. to l. won: Corn Cob. ; TO /. So
ond; April Fool. 10 l, third. Time.
la a..
Third-Double event. futurity course.
Handspring. ! 10 :, won: Applicants.
even, second; Time, 11i1-5
Fourth-Rea lization stakes. one mile
and five furlongs: Bright PhoabuS. :
70 !. won; Keenan,, : 70 10. second: King
Arthur III. 50 10 !. third. Time. 2:54 -.
Fifth-F'uve furlongS: Ramiro. 5 TO ..
won; Brisk, 10 !. second: Lorraine. 10
to l. third. Time. :04 2-5.
Sixth-Six furlongs. selling: Ed
Kearney. 4 70 10. won: Thyra. IL 10 I.
second: Stephen J. even. third. Time.
1Ie 10
Seventh-Mile and a rurlong on turf.
Lucky Dog. To I. won from ST. Luke.
s "a l.. Time, POS 3-5-
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