The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-02
RECORD is REACHED
CLIFFORD EQUALS THE WORLDS
BEST ON A CIRCULAR TRACK.

BEST ON A CIRCULAR TRACK.
Climb Members Handicap at st. Louis Won
in 2:O6-Prince Carl Second and Fara-
day Third--Faraday Leads at the Start
but Gives Up the job to Libertine, Who
Yields at the HaIf--CIifford is Given His
Head in the Stretch, Winning by Four
Lengths Chicagoans Win Bags OF
Money--Other Races.
St. Louis, June 1.-The Chicago con-
tingent who came over to play the great
Clifford in today's Club Members handi-
cap have money in every pocket and
credit at the tavern. They made
killing" that viii be memorable. The
bokies took money in rolls at even fig
ures on Clifford, and while the St. Louis
and Southern people pinned their faith
to Faraday. In fact, every horse had
many friends, likewise the erratic Sumo
In fact, every horse in the race carried
a good sum of money, both straight
and plain. attracted by faith in the
chances of winning or by the long odds.
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had 81, 900 placed here and elsewhere
on his horse, and it is known that Rose
the owner of Clifford, had as much as
s20. 900 up About %, 600 people witness
ed the great event
When the bell sounded the first in
the parade was Clifford with Chorn
astride him; next came Faraday with
Turner up, then Libertine with Macklln
I'D, Prince Carl with Bergen up. Henry
Young with a. Clayton up and Sumo
last with Garner UP. Books were made
long before the usual time and Clifford
was posted an even money faVorlte,
with the great gray horse Faraday,
strong second choice at 3 to q Henry
Young was eight 10 one and the others
were 10 and Il. When the regular bet
ting began Clifford opened II TO ), and
his price fiuctuated between that and
even money. Faraday opened and
closed at TO !, and his price never
changed. The opening and closing in
the others was: Henry Young s; Lib
ertine IL to Is; Prince Carl II and 10;
Sumo 20 and 90.
Most of the money went in on Cliff
ford, but allaround the ring were hun
dreds of betteTs whose faith was in the
gray horse and they could not be
steered off. No matter how much
money went in on him, the bookleS
stood by the opening price.
For five minutes the horses were at
the post, and after only one break away
they got off with Faraday in front and
Sumo. Prince Carl, Clifford, Libertine
and Henry Young in the order named.
Passing the stand Libertine had taken
and was one AMI one half lengths IN
front of Farraday, who was the same in
front of Young Clifford was in the
second division. Libertine cut out
hot pace and at the quarter was four
lengths in front Of Faraday and Henry
Young, Clifford. Sumo and Prince Carl
in the order named. Libertine was only
two lengths ahead at the half mile and
began TO show signs of distress Fara,
day and Young were close up and
Clifford next and running easily.
Faraday took command a the three
quarter and Clifford had moved in TO
third place. a length behind Libertine,
and this was the position when they
entered the stretch with Henry Young
beaten off. Up to the stretch they
Numbered and Clifford was given his
head. The great racer responded nobly
and never had either whip or spur.
He landed four lengths in front Of
Prince Carl, who beat Faraday one
length for the place. When Clifford
returned to the judges stand the horse
was loudly cheered and Chorn was call
ed to the stand and placed within an
First race-Six furlongs. purse: Miss
Norma, Z to >. won; King Elm, TO >,
second; Henry Rock, - to L, third.
Time, 1:15l4.
Second-Four and a half furlongs.
purse: Uncle Abb. 8 to 1, won; Suma-
ira. to 2. second; j. w Levy, 10 to
1, third. Time. 1:56
Third-C1ub Members handicap, mile
and a quarter: Clifford, 123 (Chorn),
even, Won: Prince Carl, 103. (Bergen),
10 to !. second; Faraday. Ill TurneD.
to l, third. Time. 200. the worlds
record on a circular track.
Fourth-Mile and three-quarters,
curse: Wilmar. to I, won; King Mac,
even. second; Black Joe, 10 to !, third.
Time. 3:06.
Fifth-Four and a half furlongs,
purse-Little Bramble, TO l, won;
Mike Kelley, 4 to I. second; Virgie
Dixon. 5 to =. third. Time, IS.
SiXth--Mile and sixteenth: Cour-
onne dor. Z to 5. won; Ace, 9 to :,
second; Shanty Bob, 20 to 1, third.
Time, AS.
Graves End Races.
New York. June 1.-The sweltering
heat in the city drove a large crowd TO
the Gravesend track The greatest in
tepest was centered in the fremont
stakes. valued at $4,000. Applegate
was the favorite in spite of the fact
that he was asked to give away a lot