The age-herald., 1901-09-01
YANKEE WON THE
 CLASSIC FUTUB|TY
Richest Fixture of American TurfWentto Madden's Horse
THE WINNER GETS $36,91O
Twas Stirring Struggle and Bitter Fight Before a Crowd of 30,000 Persons-Whitney's Horse
 Was Far In the Ruck.

New York, August s1-John E. Madden's Yankee at 1 to 1 in the betting won the classic Futurity at Sheepshead Bay to- day. the richest fixture of the American turf. He won driving by a length and half from what was perhaps the highest class field that ever ran for the stake. Lux Casta was second, while Barron f1n- ished third. record-breaking crowd of 30 000 stood up in their excitement and cheered the victor. The track was fast and all the conditions promised grand race. Three races were decided before the Futurity, but the crowd waited im- patiently to see the stars of the 2-year-old parade pass the stand on the way to the post The betting ring was a seething mass of humanity. The layers were be- sieged and the money fairly poured In. It was almost impossible to fight ones way near enough to the layers to get a. bet down.
 The rank and file could see nothing in the race but the Whitney entries Nastur- tium and King Hanover, and, opening at to 5, they were quickly played down to to and IS to 10. The Madden horses, Yankee and Gunfire, were a strong sec ond choice at to 1, but the feeling was not so strong for this combination when Blue Girl was scratched. Heno and De Reszke had a strong following at 10 to l, while Barron the much-touted maiden, and Lux Casta were also we'll played at 12 and 15 to 1 respectively. The others ranged in price from 20 to to 25 to l.
 A Noble Looking Lot.
 The candidates were a noble lot of thoroughbreds as they moved restlessly around full of life and as fit as careful hands could make them for the struggle of their lives Everything was hustle and activity when the bugle rang out calling the horses to the post.
 First came King Hanover and Nastur- tium in the blue and brown cap of Will liam C. Whitney. Next followed Yankee in the cherry and white hoops of John E. Madden and the racy-looking son of Hanover Correction, for whom Madden paid $20000 as a yearnng, brought out words of praise from many lips. AL most every horse was appiauded as he pranced along; Fly Wheel, in Perry Belmonts colors; Hyphen, Barron, Heno and Lux Casta attracted chief attention after the Whitney and Madden candi- dates
 There were two false breaks and the word when suddenly they're off rang through the stand. Saturday was the first to show, King Hanover, Hyphen Yankee and DeReszke close on his heels It was a good start for all but Heno, who wheeled as the flag fell and was practically left
 Like Line of Cavalry.
 At top speed they came down to the bend into the main track like a line of H. .-N &t~.t N4,,A oil rnTTld see the blue wfIh brown cap ox King Hanover on the rail and a short neck before Pentecost. Lux Casta, Yankee, DeReszke and Barron were well up and the most prominent of the others and as they flashed past the half mile mark 1t was still anybody's race. To every ones surprise however, Nasturtium, the pride of the Whitney stable, was far back in the ruck.
 Into the last furlong they came for the heart-breaking dash to the wire. King Hanover was gradually dropping back and Odom sent Lux Casta to the front closely followed by Pentecost. Yankee DeReszke and Barron. O'Connor drew his whip on Yankee, and the colt. responding in the gamest manner, quickened his stride and foot by foot crept up on the flying leader. Odom was hard at work with whip and spur on Lux Casta, but
  to be denied A hundred yards from tho wire the two were head and head. LUX Casta hung on gamely and for few strides neither could claim an advan- tage. 4
 It was a stirring struggle, a bitter fight and the monster crowd were cheering and. shouting. Then came the cry "Yan> lsee wins" as foot by foot he drew away and passed under the wire a length and 6,1 3y, T,tyY l second and Barron, closing with rush, earned third money by head from De- Reszke Then came Pentecost, King Hanover, Gunfire and the others, Mas turtium being tenth and far back. Ths time was 1:09 Is.
 The stake was worth $36,910 to the w1n- ner. while the second horse earned s@66 66, and the third s2O0O.
 First race, about two miles, inaugural steeplechase- 132 (Barry), 9 to l, won; Eliminate, 14O tMara), to 2. sec ond: Burlington, 146 (Green), Il to 5, third. Time 4:15 2-5.
 Second race, mile-Ogden. 126 cO'Cor- nor), to 1, won; Wealth, 96 O. Martini. 8 to 1, second Outlander, 10s (Spencer), to 5, third. Time :SS 4-5.
 Third race. the fall handicap, six fur longs-Coburg, 119 (McCue), to 1, won; Voter, 14o (Spencer), g to 10, second; Paul Clifford 100 (Wonderly), 15 to l. third. Time 1:13 1-5.
 Fourth race the Futurity, about six furlongs-Ya 119 (OConnor). to l. won: Lux Casta. 1O9 (Odorn). 15 to l, sec ond: Barron, 112 (woods). 12 to 1, third Time 1:O9 Is. DeReszke, Pentecost King Hanover. Gunfre, .Caughnawaga, Ely Wheel Nasturtium, Hyphen, Saturday The Talisman, Sun Shower, Port Royal Homestead, Utopian, Broad Street and Heno ran and finished as named. Yankee and Gunfre coupled as Madden entry; Nasturtium and King Hanover coupled as Whitney entry.
 Tifth race five furlongs-Knapsack. 115 6O,Connor). 8 to 1. won; Bruff, 115 (Bun- man). to 1, second; Cast Iron, lS Lan- drv1. to 1, third. Time Loo 4-5.
 Sixth race, selling, mile and one-six- +eenth-I louisville. 96 (Cochran), even, won: Astor, as (Martin), 12to 1, second; Fatalist 1O4 CMounce). 15 to 1, third. Time 1:4S. l.
 At Chicago.
 Chicago, August a.-The Northern Stakes at Hawthorne, worth $6120 to the winner, were captured by Six Shooter, at one and a quarter miles, in a sensa- Rnts fra WI ha frac