The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-21
PRINCE LIEF WINS
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STANDS OFF
TIE TWO COASTS.

Twenty Thousand People Watch the
Twenty Thousand Dollar Race at ST.
Louis, Periodically PiDning Their
Faith to the Representative of the In
terror, as Against Lucky BaIdwin's and
Mike Dryers Cattle, Representing the
seaboards - Ben Brush Makes Three
Gallant Efforts But Hasn't it in Him.
st. Louis. June 20.-The national der
by Of 1886 will ever be remembered as
one Of the greatest events ever seen
in the west, and Prince Lief as one of
Ehe grandest 3-year-oIds ever seen.
At 1 O'Clock the crowd began to ar
rive. The heat, though intense and IN
relieved by the light breeze, was not as
oppressive as On the down town streets,
Fully 10000 passed The the turnstiles,
half Of them ladies. in holiday attire
The track was lightning fast and IA
VorlteS carried off the honors. When
the bugle called the horses TO the post
for the big event, the thousands in the
grand stand rose to their feet and cast
eager chances for their favorite, Prince
Lief, to whom, on account of his being
the only representative of this section.
they had pinned their faith to keep the
rich stakes and honor at home. Would
ne fulfill their desire, the great .onor
must not go to Lucky Baldwin and
the Pacific coast, nor to Mike Dwyer
and the Atlantic coast. 1t must re-
main here and a great shout went I'D
When Prince Lief was recognized fol
lowing the Dwyer entry. third in line
of parade.
There was no delay at the post. the
horses getting away to a beautiful start.
with Argentina out in front, Ben Brush.
Ben Eder, Captive, Prince Lief Don
GARLIC and Ramiro following. 'Soup"
Perkins quickly brought Prince Lief
up INTO the lead, and, passing the grand
stand was length and a half in front
OF Argentina, followed by Ben Brush.
zen Elder, Don Garlic, Raliliro and
CdpuFe' all going easy. At the three
quarters pole Prince Lief was three
IehSths ahead, going like the wind. with
olms on Brush going after him. five
LehgthS ahead Of Argentina, Ben Eder.
Don Garlic and Captive last. AT the
mile Sims was two lengths hack Of
PERKINS, urging Brush, but the mace was
beginning TO tell on him. and at the
mead OF the stretch he had pulled Princa
Lief lead down 10 a nose. but the ef-
Tort mad killed him He was all but ont
ana Prince Lief gradually drew away.
elns saw he had Prince Lief 10 beat
ana used every known art to get his
nurse I'D again. 1t was no use Per-
hlio was resting easily, watching Sims
work Half way down the stretch Pen
ITIEn
reach the flying leader, gaining, inch bv
inch, and finally reaching his head but |
ne faItered and dropped back to the
saddle gIrth- Again the game LITTLE
ANIMAL made an effort; slowly but sure |
~ ne was gaining, but the distance was
700 snort and he only succeeded in reach |
ing Prince Ldefs head. The race was |
over and Prince Lief had shown himself /
10 be the peer Of the 3-year-olds of the |
year, winning easily, never having to |
be urged. The crowd went wild with /
JOY de had carried off the prize and /
the honor would remain at home Per- |
kins was presented with a floral saddle |
winch ne placed on the back of Prince |
llef, and paraded in front Of the grand |
stand amid the widest enthusiasm.
Inc time, PA, lowering the track rec
ord one second. is record for the Ma |
lionaI derby Which viii stand for many
a day. Summaries:
First race-Purse $500, 2-year1olds.
nve furlongs: Parthema won: Fervor /
second; Alsol, third. Time 1:O2.
Second-Purse $500. six furlongs: Nick
won; Leader Ban, second; George f.
Smith, third. Time 11SJa.
Third-Purse $500, handicap, mile and
a sixteenth: Flying Dutchman won.
Assignee, second; Schiller, third. Time
i:47
Fourth-The National derby. 5000
mile and a half: Prince Lief. I27 per
hns). > 10 ,. won; Ben Brush. 127
tSims), even, second; Ben Eder CThorpe) |
even. third Time 2:S4. Ramiro, Ar
gentina, Don Garlic and Captive, also
tan.
Fifth-Purse $500. selling, seven and a
half fuI1onSs: Linda won: Strathreel.
Crevasse. third Time l.34
SiXth-Purse $500, selling, mile and
twenty yards; &c won; Amelia Nav. Sec
ond; Mercury, third, Time 1:43.