The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-27
CHACONAC IS WINNER
OF the s2s, zee Faturity at sheeps
head Bay Ia 1 :IO.

head Bay In 40.
New York, Aug. 26.-Chacornac, owned
by james r. Keene, won the futurity race
at Sheepshead Bay today in the fast time
OF lilo 2-5. J. ]. Hiland's Brigadier was
second and Bromley & Co.'s windmere
| third. It was the twelfth running of the
richest stake IN this country and the sec
ond time that the Keene colors have been
front: The Futurity today was worth
nearly $4,000. It was won oy the favor
ite and was altogether the most sa4isfac-
tory Futurtty ever known. Twenty horses
went to the post. with the Kenne trio.
ChacorL-lc, Virginia Earle and Doublet
ruling favorite at to 5. They were sent
on with but b few minutes delay and
were seen in the distance coming down
the chute in a straight line through the
cloud of dust. Modrine was fist away,
with Doublet and Chacornac. beside him.
It was work with hands and knees TO get
first into the stretch and Spencer had
Chacornac in front as they rounded the
long turn AS they neared the judges
81 md Brigadier came through from sixth
place with rush, cutting down Wind
mere, st. Finnan and Modrine, and being
beaten by only soant half length at the
end. The attendance was very large, In
spite OF threatening weather.
It was exactly half-past when the let
of youngsters reached the post and their
noses were turned toward the barber. In
less than five minutes Fitzgerald caught
them in line and yelled '@Come on" Every
one Of the score Jumped at once. the
49, L. b. ID aval khaxy
flashed past the starter in an almost per-
feet line Down went the red flag and
they were of on their journey in the
shortest time ever seen at a big race. Mod
Tane had tribe the best of It. but Doub-
let, Virginia Earle and Chacornac were
close up and Windmere and Plucky ana
Brigadier were lapped on them. On the
first quarter all were driving hard. for
there was that wicked turn into the main
track only a short distance, away and
every boy knew that the first horse around
the corner would not have to take any
chance Of being crowded out and wouia
be better Strengthened for the run hone.
Bullman on Modrine was at work with
hands and heels In the effort to stay in
the lead. AS they neared the main track
Modrine began to fall back and as they
Strengthened out the bay gelding Chacor-
nae poked his white nose in front. Spen-
GERS red cap and blue and white spotted
Jacket showing up plainly now. for he
was clear Of the bunch ON the outside.
The race was by no means over, however.
for Bngadfer was coming with a rush and
in front Of him shone the bright yellow
jacket of Q'Connor on Windmere. The
Last furlong pole was reached in safety
without JoStling or crowdins, and then
It was apparent that It was over, for Cha
cornac was going easily, Spencer having
a bit I'D his sleeve in case Of accidents.
while every boy was driving hard behind
him. The pace was little too hot for
windmere and he began to drop back for
Burns, VINO was working hard on Briga-
der and wearing him down fast, until q
sixteenth from home the son Of Rayon
Dor got his head IN front ana was sure
of second place. Spencer was still going
easily on Chacornac, and as they went
over the finish line the latter had some
thing more than a neck the best OF II, al.
though he might have made Il more had
he been 50 inclined. Brgadaer was IN sec
ond place. clear Of the others. while Wind
mere staggered ONE a scant head in front
of st. Ftnnan and there was little daylight
between the others. Modrine. VINO had
made the pace, had to be content with
fifth place. Only yesterday James Keene
purchaser Chacornac from James Rowe
for q sum announced to be $4,000.
In the Fall handicap. Previous at light
weight and at . hong price. made q driv-
ing finish with Batten. winning In the
fast time Of lis IS for the six furiongs.
Futurity summary: Chacornac, ia.
Spencer. to and to S, won by q neck;
Bigadfer, 1Os, Burns. 90 / and 90 !.
second by one length: wlndmere, liz.
O'Connor, Is 20 1 and 10 1. third. Time
l:l07-5. St. Ffnnan. Modrtne. Okettee.
David GaErick. Iroquois. Belle, Doublet,
King Bramble. Water king. Prestidigfta-
tor. The Scotchman. Cullen. Knigbt OF
Rhodes. Virginia Earle. Tenderloin,
Plucky, Mussstte and Erwin finished Is
named.