Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-06
LORD VINCENT WON
PETER THE GREAT COULD NOT WIN
TRANSYLVANIAS STAKES.
Race Was Worth $4,000 to the VIM
ner and Thousands Changed
Hands-Was One of the
Surprises of the Year.

LEXINGTON, KY. Oct. 5--The $4,000 TransyI-
Tan!a to-day which the attention Of horse
men all over the continent. and in which IT seemed
moral certainty that Peter the Great could not
De BEATEN was one Of the greatest surprises ever
witnessed in Kentucky. After I terrific battle in
which fortune in Peters favor up 10 the third
heat, which he lost by a break within 40 yards OF
the wire, Lord Vincent the great stake by sheer
pluck and unexpected bottom
The promised storm did not come and the sun
meilo~ed the chill OF the autumn breeze The grand
stand vas dream Of fair women The beauty o,
the Bluegrass WED with feminine lovers Of horses
Who had come from the East Two other races were
on the card but only hardened follOwers OF the
game cared FOR them Some little money vas bet
and only the bettors watched those races The
crowd vas in the grand stand only when the Tran
syiFsnia candidates the track. While other
races we're being trotted the men went 10 the pad
COCKS or betting shed. The women were too busy
discussing the big TO watch the minor events.
me betting ring was tangled mass Of men by -
O'Clock The acctonser fast as words would flow
vas repeating the stereOtyped phrase 'One hundred
collars I'm bid foE Peter the Great horse How much
Iot me heId. sold for SD Thomas Il LAWSON. the
BOSTON p!unSeF. had tct $1,000 the laTo-!te in
ne previous nights pooling and vas taking all
poois on Peter The Great He drove the price TO
4v' 10 y before the rTst heat called. 20
Gsnoidaies were the track for the hrsy heat for
IfahsFiEaHia was the first race called. They were
sent on the fourth score with Charlie Herr IN the
lead Look at Pete-.'' Tnu-.nurcd the crowd as he
toOh the lead on the first 4. the quarter Peter
Still led with Charlie Herr half length away and
iieI4'e rocket, third. IL the a the hall.
with Peter length ahead. Up the far turn liter
leaning back IN his saiSy restraining his
iht: came To three-quraters in the fashion and
began driving through the stretch. Peter The
SLeHt' EeIied the crowd. and coming easily he won
Ds.i ne sIh LON charlie Herr. whose driver had
80 ms Whlp from the half pole. ITS all over
s4ia Ihe p!unSsrs breaking for the betting shed 10
hease Feter now sold :or 20. and the ftId brought
gut Az Ihey were away again for the second heat
inter wanted to make runaway race OF il and was
length IN front at the first turn They passed the
third VAIN --@'-'e tVeAe''
r, In l:oaia they reached the half with Charlie a,
fStsr saddle Az the thres-quarters Peter was
Sun !e@iiag and Charlie Herr garnely hanging or
ms driver whipping. Under the string they went in
Sne same order, Peter winning by length f-ona
u afie and hinGmon third.
, Betting did not change for the third heat. hut
Ihtfe were Few takers for the field Peter herau
a. Ia 80 Naeh they We're sent away the third
AZ she quarter he led Charlie Herr who length
IN front of kingmon- Passed the quarter Herr be-
gan 10 move up. and. neck and neck with Peter
passed the half in 1:O3I.. Around the far turn
Peter Increased his and turned in the stretch
4 length in front. Peter In 4 walk" yelled the
crowd They coming fast Her ALWAYS MAJ
the whip. A hundred and ffty yards from fbs sisnd
u looked easy for Peter He broke passing m.
distance pole Everyone on his feet the SEC
th-s shouted. but no. il KiHgulon coming Ike
a cyclone on the outside. who took the heat wiz,
Herr second and Peter third. in 2:Os fiat
The betting shifted 50 for Peter and 81 for tho
neid' Lawson was still game and backed Peter
hIhslhoh was away first with Peter in the fnurtl,
heat and Herr close up. Before reaching the GUAR
ter ktngruon and Herr left their feet and Peter
went on two lengths before Lord Vincent Peter led
Tour lengths at the and 1t looked all over
vincent was second and Herr third Buncbed bu-
in the same order. they into the stretch pnter
again broke half way down and Vincent came on
even terms The spectators on their feet veil
Ing as they passed under the wire Peters head W.,
SIX inches in front but he had run in the hrs,.
The heat went to Vincent; Herr third
Peter sold for 30 and the field 100 for tho ,ev,
heat The favorite done for however beir
tired out Herr and Peter fought TO the head M
the stretch. Herr. Tudor Chimes and KiIrn,on
Joined in Vincent had left his feet at the hair ana
OF 1t. ~ al"
Peter might have staggered home first but broLa
third N "+'i fitFF
In the sixth heat Vincent Herr and Peter Uare
up The field sold for $50; Peter sa5 Nnp-winnars
we're sent 10 the barn. on to a good starr Kim
nond led 10 the quarter. then broke. Peter tnoL
the lead by two lengths but tired and was p.ssaJ
oy vincent and kingmond, the winner finishing
pulled up. '''"e
Vincent sold for $50 and the field for sa5 for Tho
last neat The bunch was away with Vincent In
the lead. This order maintained TO the half
Peter and hingmond tapping the leader But Peter
was too tired TO keep the pace and the finish was
procession with Vincent, kingmond and Peter finish
ing as named "''@+
Free Bond was strong favorite for the 2:i2 at go
to $50 and won as he pleased. Praise at the same
price in the 2:27 class. likewise spread eagled his
field without trouble.
Summaries:
The Pennsylvania. Tor 2:1s class trottng; value.