The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-27
Futurity Event Goes
to Jas. r. Keene's
Swift One.
BRIGAOIER And WlNDMERE NEXT
Great Crowds Witness the
Big Sbeepshead Bay
Running Events.

New York, Aug. 26-Chacornac, own
ed by James r. Keene, won the futur-
ity today at Sheepshead Bay in the fast
time Of 1:10 2-5. ]. ]. Hylands Briga-
der was second and Bromley & Co.'s
Windmere third
1t was the 18th running of the rich
est stake in the country and the sec
ond time that j. R, Keenes colors have
been in front. The futurity today was
worth nearly $4,000. 1t was won by
the favorite, and was altogether the
most successful futurity ever run.
Twenty horses went to the post, with
the Keene trio, Chacornac, Virginia
Earle and Doublet ruling favortte at s
to 5.
They were sent off with but a few
minutes delay, and We're seen in the
distance coming down the chute in a
straight line through the cloud of dust
Modrine was first away, with Doublet
ana Chacornac right beside him. 1t
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 stand,
Brigadier came through from sixth
place with a rush, cutting down Wind
mere, st. Finnan and Modrine, and be-
ing beaten by only scant half length
at the end.
It was anything but promising
weather that greeted the thousands who
went to Sheepshead today. The skies
were overcast all day long, and the
clouds threatened down-pour almost
any minute. In spite of this, however,
great crowds went to the beautiful
track, and long before the first race of
the day was called, every seat in the
grandstand was filled and the specta-
tors sWarmed over tothe lawn and hung
along the rail.
1t was 40 o'clock when a lot of
youngsters reached the post In less
than five minutes Fitzgerald caught
them in line and yelled, Come on!'
Every one of the score jumped at once,
the white webbing swished into the air
and they flashed past the starter in al
most perfect line.
Down went the red nag, and they
were off on their journey in the short
est time ever seen at a big race. Mod
rine had a trifie the best of it, but
Doublet, Virginia Earle and Chacornac
were close up and Windmere, Plucky
and Brigadier were Tapped on them
In the first quarter all were driving
| nard, for there was that wicked turn
| into the main track only a short dis
lance away, and every boy knew that
| the first horse around the corner would
| not have to take any chance of crowd
ing out and would be better straight
ened out for the run home.
| Pullman, 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 Chacornac poked his white nose
in front of the flying squadron, Spen
| GERS red cap and blue and white SPOT
ted jacket showing up plainly now, for
| ne was clear Of the bunch on the out
| side.
The race was by no means over, how
ever, for Brigadier was coming with a
rush and In front of him shone the
] bright yellow jacket OF O'Connor on
I Windmere. The last furlong pole was
reached in safety without 1ostling or
crowding and then it was apparent that
! 1t was over for Chacornac was going
easily, Spencer having a bit up his
! sleeve in case Of accidents, while every
boy was driving hard behind him.
The pace was a little too hot for
| Windmere and he began to drop back,
| for Burns was working hard on Brigad-
| Ter and wearing him down fast till a.
| sixteenth from home the son Of Rayon
| dor got his head in front and was sure
| Of second place
| Spencer was still going easily on Cha
cornac, and as they went over the fin
ish line the latter had something more
| than neck the best Of it. although he
might have made it more had he been
so inclined. Brigadier was in second
place, clear of the others.
! Windmere staggered home a scant
I head in front of ST. Finnan, while there
was little daylight between the others.
/ Modrire, who had made the pace, had
! to be content with fifth place.
Only yesterday James r. Keene pur-
chased Chacornac from James Rowe for
a SUM which was announced to be
s25, 000
| The second feature on the Sheepshead
Bay card today was the Fall Handicap
in which Previous, at light weight and
| a long price, made driving finish with
Batter. winning in the fast time of
1:13 2-5s for the six furlongs. Summary
of Futurity:
F'uturity Futurity course.-Chacor-
nae. ia (Spencer), 8 to 5 and 3 to 5, won
by neck: Brigadier, 100 (Burns). 6 to
/ and to l, ID, by one length; Wind
mere, 112 (O'Connor), Is to l and to
/, 3D. Time, 1;1O 2-5s. St. Finnan, Mod
rine, Okette, David Garrick. Iroquose,
Belle, Doublet, King Bramble, Water
King Prestidigitator, The Seotchman
! Gulden. Knight of Rhodes, Virginia
| Earle. Tenderloin, Plucky, Musette and
Erwin finished as named.