The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-26
BIG FIELD FOR FUTURITY.
OPEN OUTLOOK FOR IMBRTCA'S
PRINCIPAL RACING CLASSIC


J. n. Kesne Strengthens His Chances by
Purchasing Chacernac-David Gnrrick
Accepts with Top W eisht-BriRadier Gets
in LiRht-Fine Card for Sheepbhesd Bay.
The opening OF the Conoy Island Jockey
Clubs fall meeting at picturesque Sheepshead
Bay thie afternoon will be siRnalized by the
running OF the Futurity. the most classic. II not
the richest Juvenile event on the American
Racing achedule. The monetary value at
stake this year may not compare favorably
with the seasons when Potomac and His High
ness won over 100000 but as speculative
medium to-day's event eclipses anything in
Futurty history.
There are over twenty possible starters
named on the official list sent out last
night and II Jockeys can be found for all Of
them the Indications are that there will be few
Withdrawals unless the weather clerk makes
further trouble beior the race lie called.
The biggest fields heretofore were in 1880
and 1893 respectively when Chaos and Marti-
mas each beat twenty-five opponents. Twen-
ty-one runners faced the flag In 1891 when His
Highness won and there were twenty starters
In e3 and 'e5 when Domino and Requital were
the respective winners. In the '97 race L'Al-
ouette outfooted seventeen rivals. The race
originally was run over full six furlones. but
In Morello's year the distance was reduced to
what is known rs the present Futurity course.
the official measurement OF which Ia 1858
yards foot. or 10 feet less than three-quar-
tors Of a mile. Over this shorter route the
fastest time yet made in the event was 10 by
Ogden when he beat Ornament. Rhodermond
and seven others.
The next best performances from a timing
standpoint were by The Butterflies. when she
beat Brandywine. Agitator and fourteen 9TH
ers. and by L'Alouette. when she outfoot-d
Iydtep ITrial and ATTAIN othara Roth nllio.
went the route in Ill. Tho best time over
the old course was / IA Is. by Potomac.
when he finished In front OF field OF fifteen
with Masher and Strathmeathi as his nearest
opponents.
For to-day's event. the candidates have been
tried out With such e9uable results that few Of
winner. The prevailing tendency, however.
seems to support the chances Of Chacornao,
brilliant style last, week. He has gone on inn
Is expect ed to come ",' down the hil in A rare
Of S2 sa@. w D kesse aS Vii
FOR the big h. Il H. wns and blue
Mr.. keene has two others in the race, Vir-
lively ov Spencer and Mqher and the. COM
The candidates on the eligible list likely TO
lows:
THE FUTURITY.
By subscription OF $40 each. or only $40 II the
money DO sent with entry. for mares covered in
produce Of such mares unless struck out by July
IS. 1893. or 500 unless struck out by July is,
1922 All starters to pay $3.50 additional all Of
which shall the second and third horses fur
ther provided The o9ney Island Jockey Club to
add $3.50, the second 20 receive 81 900 OF tho
added money and two-thirds OF the starting money!
tho third 5000 of the 1dded money and one third Of
the second horse and of tho third horse, namely.
the owner OF the mare At the time OF entry to re-
ceive 81 900, 81, $50 and $500 OF the added money,
respectively, whether they be the owners of tho
horse horse when the race takes place or not
pounds. Winners OF $500 . pounds; Of two
races Of $4,000. or one OF $4,000. 7 pounds: of
four of 500. or two of $4,000. or one Of $4,000,
II pounds EXTRA. Tho produce OF mares or stall:
| to Jan. l. 1897, allowed pounds: OF both mare
and Ealon) pounds. said allowance to be claimed
| at time OF entry. Maidens allowed 10 pounds.
which allowance shall not be cumulative. MAres
owner having the prior right II mare in thi:
Tho has z dead or more than one fo.i or i
the subseripton II paid, will be returned BY filing
prior to July Is 1898. with the Coney Island Jockey
Club accepted transfer Of the produce. with its
forfei.s to date. the original subscriber viii be
msnt OF the produce, Should q subscriber
Transferred die before the the entry shall not
OF the horse: notice in writing to that effect
compAnied by the of all accrued liabilities
being given within three months after such demise.
Closed Jan. 4, 1891 with 7b5 nominations of which
each, l1s At $50 eaoh and 90 at $40 each. Futurty
course, 10 feet short Of six furlongs.