The herald., 1897-08-25
Struggle for the Futurity
Stakes
L'AL0UETTE WINS THE RACE
TO THE GREAT SURPRISE OF HER
OWNERS
Breeders Meeting at Willows Offers
a Good Program-Work With
Bat and Pedal

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The unexpect-
ed happened at Sheepshead Bay today.
and the filly L'Alouette, of the Thomp-
son string, won the Futurity with some-
thing to spare. Her hackers were hap
py for, although her victory was sur
prise, she was coupled in the betting
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 a
the lot swept down the chute toward the
main track So close together were they
at the first furlong that dozen were NOS
more than heads apart. At the quarter
pole the line of advancing racers was
almost like that of cavalry charge.
They rushed past the post with Cock
Robin, L'Alouette, Gibraltar Gala Day.
Rowland, Uriel, Plaudit and Lydian
heads apart, and short ones at that, in the
front rank, while the others were almost
lapped upon them in the second col
umn. 1t was anybodys race then, with
the exception of the well-backed Prev
ious. who was still at the post with
Simms looking alternately at the starter
and then at the flying field in front OF
him in blank dismay. Now they were
at the three furlong pole and were be-
ginning to make for the best place for
the run into the stretch. Cock Robin
was then a neck in front of L'Alouette,
she length in front of Gibraltar, he
length in front of Gala Day, Urieh and
then came Lydian, Plaudit and the 9TH
ers Around the turn they rushed, then
but a quarter from home and still Cock
Robin led the van, but Martin was urg-
ing 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 Glib
raltar's head and Gala Day was coming
along at his heels. But the boys were
driving the colts while Clawson was sit
ting still waiting for the final rush.
Sloane dug his heels into Uriel's sides
and he went past the others like flash
I,;e ivfn fret MIA a
his stable companion, 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
Sloane.
Uriel's effort was his last, for afurlon9
from home Clawson had got him and
was drawing away, when new COM
petitor loomed up in the despised out
slider Lydian, who had come from the
ear under vigorous urging of Thorpe,
and with Sloane on Uriel head behind,
was making bold bid for the state. The
distance was little too short, however,
and as L'Alouette passed the wire Ly-
dian was at her tail, head in front of
Uriel. who was head in front of Plaudit,
while the others were strung out through
a sixteenth of mile. Results:
Five furiongs-Trillo won. Halrpin
second, Yankee Sam third. Time, 1:O2 1-S.
Mile and a sixteenth-Song and Dance
won. Ben Eder second Premier third.
Time, 1:501A.
Fall handicap, six furlongs-Orna-
ment. 119 (Clayton) 8 to 1. won; Gle
ophus, III (Simms), to 1, second; Voter
127 fsloanex), 6 to 5, third. Time, ILL
Futurity. about five furlongs-L'Al-
ouette. lis (Clawson), to 1 and to S,
won by a length; Lydian, lis (Thorpe)
so to / and 115 to 1, second; Uriel, 115
(Sloane), to / and 2 to l., third. Time,
Ill. Plaudit, Demagogue, Central
Trust, Gala Day, Handsel, Gibraltar,
The Huguenot, Howland Benares.
Cockrobin, Grand Sachem. Amazonian,
Ruby Lips, Arquebus and Previous also
ran as named.
Seven furlongs-Good Times won, Peat
second, ]. A. Gray third. Time 1:2S 1-5.
Mile and half hurdles-Forget won,
Flushing second, San Joaquin third.
Time 2:52.
THE BREEDERS MEETING
WILLOWS, Aug. 24.-The second day
of the breeders meeting saw an increased
attendance and the program was ex-
ceptionally good. The talent made no
bad guesses, the favorites landing in
each instance. Galette was barred in
the pools in the 2:16 trot and the fight
was for second place, Margaret Worth
and Lady o. coming out with even hon.
ors and dividing second and third mon
eys. Five animals started in the three
year-old race. DR.. j. behaved badly in
the first two heats but steadied down
and took the three final heats easily.
Summaries:
Three-year- district trot, purse 5000
DIR. J. won, G. w. w. second, Pielletta
Munger third. Best time, 2:23%. Joe
Shelby and Daymont also started.
2:16 class trotting, purse S500-Galette
won, Lady O. second Margaret Worth
third Best time 2:14A. Stella also
started.
2:25 class pacing, purse $4O0-F. w.
won, Lizzie f. second, Fitz Lee third
Best time 2:16 Floretta Belle Lynette
Cleon also started.
MAID MARION ECLIPSED
GREENFIELD, Ind, Aug. 24.-At the
fair grounds yesterday Lady Anderson
guideless pacing wonder, paced a mile
on the half-mile track in 2:08 fiat. Rae.
| ing experts rate half-mile track as five
or six seconds slower than mile track
AN OT,nTAcHTONEnE EAJp