The record-union., 1897-08-25

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The unex-
pected happened at Sheepshead Bay to-
day, and the FLY L'Alouette of the
Thompson string, won the Futurity with
something to spare. Her hackers were
happy, for, although her victory was a
surprise, she was coupled in the bet
ting with her stable mates, Gibraltar
and The Huguenot, and as the stable
was the favorite for the race, the ring
suffered. The other unexpected thing
was the running of Lydian, who got the
place. The track was heavy from last
nights rain.
There were eighteen starters for the
richest stake of the year. 1t was a
fine start for all but Previous, who was
left standing still in the first break, to
the great surprise of his owner and
most of the older race goers. Grand
Sachem and Amazonian were quickest
on their feet, with Uriel and Cock Robin
close up. L'Alouette was next, and the
others not far away. Nearly every one
of the youngsters was in his stride, and
there was little shifting of positions as
the lot swept down the chute toward the
main track. SO close together were
they at the first furlong that a dozen
were-not more than heads apart.
At the quarter pole the line of ad-
vancing racers was almost like that of
a cavalry charge. They rushed past
the post with Cock Robin, LAlouette,
Gibraltar, Gala Day, Rowland, Uriel,
Plaudit and Lydian heads apart, and
short ones at that, in the front rank,
while the others were almost Tapped up
I,saV9 ~, lo
anybody's race then, with the exception
of the well backed Previous. who was
stin at the post, with Sims looking al
ternately at the starter and then at the
flying field in front of him in blank dis
may.
Now they were at the three furlong
pole, and were beginning to make for the
best place for the run into the stretch.
Cock Robin was then a neck in front of
L'Alouette, she a length in front of Gil
braltar, he a length in front Of Gala
Day, Uriel. and then came Lydian
Plaudit and the others. Around the
turn they rushed, and then but a quar-
tel from home, and still Cock Robin led
the van, but Martin was urging him.
and, he was beginning to falter. Right at
his throat was L'AlOuette hanging on
much better than her owner expected
and right at her tail was Gibraltars
head, and Gala Day was coming along
at his heels.
But the boys were driving the colts,
while Clawson was sitting still waiting
for the final rush Sloan dug his heels
into Uriel's side, and he went past the
others like a flash and Dol.ed his nose
into first place, while his stable COM
panion, Cock Robin, with his bolt shot,
fell back rapidly to the rear. Clawson
looked in surprise at the change in
horses, but not in colors. but got to
work at once to ride finish with Sloan.
UrieFs effort was his last. for fur
long from home Clawson had got him
and was drawing away, when new
competitor doomed 10 in the despised
outsider, Lxdian, who had come from
the rear under the vigorous urging of
Thorpe, and, with Sloan on Uriel, head
behind, was making a bold bid for the
stake The distance was a little too
short, however, and as LAlouette
passed the wire Lydian was at her tail.
a headiin front of Uriel, who was head
in front of Plaudit, while the others were
strung out through a sixteenth of
laile.
Five furlongs, Trillo won, Hairpin sec
ond, Yankee Sam third. Time-1 OPS.
Mile and a sixteenth, Song and Dance
won, Ben Elder second. Premier third.
-Time-1:5025
Fall handicap, six furlongs. Ornament
(Clayton) to 1. won. CIeophus 'Simms)
5 to /. second. Voter (Sl1am. to .,
third. Time-1:1415.
FutuGity, about six furlongs. L'Alou-
cite (Cgawson), , to 1 and to D, won
by a length; Lydian (Thorpe). so to /
and 10 to 1, second; Uriel (Sloan), .
TO / and > to 1, third. Time-1:11
Plaudit, Demagogue, Central Trust
Gala Day, Handsel, Gibraltar, The
Huguenot, Rowland, Benares, Cock
Robin, Grand Sachem, Amazonian, Ru-
by Lips, Arequbus and Previous also
ran as named.
Seven furlongs, Good Times won,
Peat second, ]. A. Gray third. Time
lbs 1-5.
Mile and half. hurdles, selling, For
get won, Flushing second, San Joaquin
third. Time-2:03.
WILLOWS RACES.
WILLOWS. Aug. 24.-The second day
of the Breeders meeting saw an in
creased attendance and the programme
was exceptionally good. The talent
made no bad guesses, the favorites
landing in each instance. GAZETTE was
barred in the pools in the PIG trot
andth fight was for second place. Mar
garet Worth and Lady o. coming out
with even honors, and dividing sec
ond and third moneys. Five ANIMALS
started in the three-year-old trot. DR.
J. behaved badly in the first two heats
but steadied down and took the three
final heats easily. Results:
Three-year- old, district trot, purse
$500, DR.. ]. won. G. w. w. second, Pi-
lette Munger third. Best time-2: 23344
Joe Shelby and Daymont also started.
Trotting, PIG class, purse $500 best
3 in 5, GAZETTE won. Lady o. second,
Margaret Worth third. Best time
2:14%. Stella also started.
Pacing, 2:25 class, purse $500, best
3 in ), F. W. won, Lizzie E. second,
Fitz Lee third. Best time-2:16 Flor
eta Belle, Lynette, Cleon also started.
AT BUTTE.
SALT LAKE. Aug. PA special TO
the Tribune" from Butte, Mont, gives
the following result of the races:
Trotting, 2:20 class, Golden Star won.
Mary 3. second, American Jay third.
Best time-2:21A.
Pacing, PA class. J. I. B. won. Ruby
Messenger second, all others distanced.
Best time-2:17A.
Five and a half furlongs, Salmera
.5a,, T011TfeF- Second CarY1aS third TTr,o