The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-06
SPORTING NEWS.
Peter the Great Disappointed
Kentucky Admirers.
Failed to Land the Rich Tran
sylTania Stakes.
LORD VINCENT WON.
Won First and Second Heats But
Broke In Third.
LORD VINCENT WON.
Was a FavOrite at 100 to 30
One Backer Lost $4,000.

Lexington, KY, Oct 6.-The $4,000
Pennsylvania which attracted the atten-
ton of horsemen all over the continent
and in which it seemed a moral certainty
that Peter the Great could not be beaten,
was one of the greatest surprises ever
witnessed in Kentucky After a terrific
battle in which fortune was in Peters
favor up to the third heat, which he lost
by a break within $50 yards of the wire,
Lord Vincent won the great stake by
sheer pluck and unexpected bottom.
men by y O'Clock. The auctioneer as
fast as words would flow was repeating
dollars I'm bid for Peter the Great horse.
How much for the field, sold for $40
had bet $40, 900 on the favorite in the prev
ious nights pooling and was taking all
price to 100 to 80 before the first heat was
called At 1:20 candidates were on the
track for the first heat, for TranSylVa1ia
on the fourth score with Charlie Herr in
the lead. Look at Peter the Great, muir
the first turn. At the quarter Peter stil
led. with Charlie Herr half length away
and Halle Rocket third. 1t was the same
at the half with Peter a length ahead.
Up the far turn litter was leaning back
in his sulky restraining his horse. They
came to three-quarters in the same fash
ion and began driving through the stretch.
Peter the Great" yelled the crowd, and
Charley Herr, whose driver had used his
whip from the half pole. It's all over
ting shed to hedge. Peter now sold for
so and the field brought but 10. They were
away again for the second heat. liter
wanted to make a runaway race of it and
was length in front at the first turn.
They passed the quarter in O:3212 in this
order with Halle Rocket third.
81, In 1:O31a they reached the half with
quarters Peter was still leading and
Charlie Herr ga9ely hanging on, his
went in the same order, Peter winning
by. a length from Charlie and Kingmon
Betting did not change for the third
heat, but there were few takers for the
field Peter began his old race when they
were sent away the third time. At the
quarter he led Charlie Herr, who was
length in front of Kingmon. Passed the
quarter Herr began to move up; neck and
Around the far turn Peter increased his
lead and turned in the stretch a length
ways under the whip. hundred and
for Peter Everyone was on his feet. the
spectators mad with excitement. Char
the oiItsi5}e V-hO foni The 6,.9+ S-itI3 f4err
The betting shifted to so for Peter and
IS for the field. Lawson was still game
and backed Peter. KingmOn was away
first with Peter in the fourth heat and
Herr close up. Before reaching the quar-
ter KingmOn and Herr lef0 their feet and
Vincent Peter led four lengths at the
second and Herr third. Bunched but in
the same order tPe 7g,, ea me INTO the
spectators were on their feet. Yelling as
they passed under the wire. Peters head
was six inches in front, but he had run
in the break. The heat went to Vincent
Herr third.
Peter sold for so and the field for 100
for the next heat. The faVorite was done
for, however. being tired out. Herr and
Peter fought to the head of the stretch.
Herr. Tudor Chimes and KingmOn joined
in. Vincent had left his feet at the half
and was out of it.
Peter might have staggered home first,
but broke at the distance pole and finish
ed fifth. KingmOn took the heat with
Tudor Chimes second and Herr third.
In the sixth heat Vincent. Herr and
Peter were up. The field sold for $50; Peter
S25 Non-WinnerS We're sent to the barn,
off to a good start, kingmOn led to the
quarter. then broke. Peter took the lead
by two lengths, but tired and was passed
by Vincent and Kingmond, the winner
finishing pulled up.
Vincent solo, for $50 and the field for s25
for the last heat. The bunch was sent
away with Vincent in the lead. This
order was maintained to the half. Peter
and Kingmond tapping the leader. But
Peter was too tired to keep the pace and
the finish was a procession, with Vincent.
KingmOnd and Peter finishing as named.
Free Bond was strong faVOrite for
the PIP at $50 to $40 and won as he pleas
ed. Praise at the same price in the 227
class likewise spread eagled his field with