Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-24
MARTIMAS Wins.
Takes the Futurity at Sleeps
head Bay il liz 2-5.
Unusually Long Delay IN the Send
Off at the Start.


New York, Aug. 23.-Fifteen thou
sand people witnessed Martimas, at
the long odd OF 40 to l. win the great
futurity stakes at Sheepshead Bay, to-
day. in LIZ rs, High Degree, coming
in second while the public choices were
nowhere. The day was excessively
hot. The horses. the starters said. to-
day, were well behaved, and 30 he pro-
ceeded to administer fines ad hbitum
and set down for q week four of the
Jockeys, including Sloan, the idol Of go
many race goers.
At the opening of the betting. Aut-
umn was favorite over the Fleisch-
Hubert and at the end was really the
favorite, although his price was lit
tie higher. but then it was one horse
against two. The Madden string,
Glenheim. Rhinelander and Scanned,
were next in favoritism. and down in
the ring where it was like a furnace,
the men tumbled over each other in
their eagerness to put up their money
on their choice.
The parade to the post began at 4.05.
and the rs youngsters cantered up the
track and soon lined up waiting for
the word. For Is minutes they ca
vorted around and then the starter
thought he had them in line and called
them. 1t was a very ragged line that
came down to him and he would not
let them go.
At 4.30 they had another trial at it
but they had to go back again for
another trial. Five minutes later
another break. came, but the lot was in
bad shape and so again they went
back. Only three minutes elapsed be-
fore the fourth break came After four
more breaks the starter got down on
the track and while he was there try
ing to bring order out of chaos. the lot
tried the ninth bad break.
+ The starter gave the jockeys a talk
ing to and then mounting his post
again and the band played "Arrah
Go on. You're Only Fooling," amid the
cheers Of the crowd. and at o'clock
the 10th Intellectual attempt to get
away was made.
The Goth and last break came at 537.
exactly hour and 80 minutes after
they reached the post. They were
practically in line. the only one out Of
itibeing Duke Of Middleburg. who was
to all intents and purpose left at the
post. High Degree was the first
away. Maher, the quick-witted light
weight dug his heels into High Degree,
that beautiful little daughter Of His
Highness. and set sail for the pole.
In few strides the FLY had her nose
in front of Rusher.
Inch by inch at first, then foot by foot,
and the short first furlong had been COW
cred. with High Degree half length in
front OF Rusher. while he was a couple
of lengths in front of Autumn, on whom
Taral was struggling hard in the deep go
ing on the outside of the chute. Presti-
digitatrice was only neck behind. with
Scanned, Martimas, His Lordship and Sir
Hubert following and all the others
well up.
The chase was narrowing now and all
were seeking good place in which to
round the bend into the main track. Ma
her wanted the hard going at the rail.
but Rusher hung to High Degree, and
would not be shaken of.
Now came hustle, for the turn was at
hand. and 1t was high time for the win
ner to be in front. All the boys were
working like demons to get to the front.
for the judges stand was In sight and a
straight course was ahead. Rusher
stopped as II he had been shot, and then
Maher did ride. Crouching low ON the
flly's neck. he drove her with hands and
heels. and. when there was but quarter
a half ahead. but he did not dare to
swing over against the rail now. as he |
was far out in the track.
Lewis. however, had gradually worked |
to the rail. and as they turned into the
home stretch, he was In the coveted hard !
was alreadysin second place at the quar-
ter, two lengths In front of Rusher, who