The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-21
PINK COAT WON
WHEELER HANDICAP.
Sensational Race in the Big Event
at Closing Washington
Park Meeting.
CONTEST WAS KILLING DRIVE.
After a Field of Royal Fighters
Had Spent Their Speed Pink
Coat Ended in Magnif-
cent Style.
CONTEST WAS KILLING DRIVE.

Chicago, July 2o.-with mighty strides the
giant Pink Coat took the lead at the last
furlong in to-day's Wheeler Handicap. and.
holding his advantage to the end. finished
handy winner by half a length from the
heavily weighted Advance Guard. Con-
queror II was close third, being only Q
neck behind the second horse.
The feature Of the final days sport at
Washington Park quite came up to the
expectations. and furnished the perspiring
crowd Of 1900 spectators with a royal con-
test. OF the fourteen horses carded to start
there were scratched Sidney Lucas. Favo-
nius and MartimaA George A. Arnold,
carrying LII pounds was added, 80 that Q
field Of twelve went to the post. Five to
one was offered against any horse in the
race. almost at all times, In the betting.
John Bright finally settled down as the
slight favorite.
The Lady Set the Pace.
They were at the post but few minutes
and broke away to good start. The Lady
was taken to the front. closely followed
by Robert Waddell. these two being near
the inside rail. George Arnold rushed
across from the extreme outside position
and took third place. Pink Coat and John
Terminus was at once pulled back to the
last place by little Girmley. The Lady was
out in front to stay as long as she could,
and DO Dominica evidently was determined not
to lose his advantageous position next to
her. Accordingly. the pace was fast al.
most from the outset. The pair in front
at the start kept in the lead. closely at
and Vesuvian.. with the entire field well
punched behind.
On the Back Stretch.
AS the field turned down the back stretch
Woods cut loose with Advance Guard and
the chestnut moved from close to
the rail, but he managed to get through
and PASS the trailers. and was close to
the leaders when the far turn was wa reaensa
the Jockeys began working for an advan-
tageous position in the stretch; The Lady
was still leading, with Robert WaddeIl sec.
Arnold, who was steadily losing ground;
vesuvian, who was about holding his own;
Pink Coat. who was running with grea. AZ,
whom Knight was just beginning to make
his run. The last named horse was close
to the rail and as the field turned into
and ens he was in the lead BY the time Tie
home. The Lady had dropped back, beaten,
W 9Ra PSmp ba vs Was same bns tred
Pink Coats Dramatic Appearance.
Then from out OF the struggling bunch
behind the tall form OF Pink Coat cams
with mighty lunges. gaining with ILL., ever srs
Il
more strongly than the other horses In tnt
race. and a furlong from home the result
as to first place was q foregone conclusion
Dupee was able to take him slightly
hand and look over his shoulder to see VIVA
the others were doing. Advance Guard wa
late late He came with much Of his usual deter
mination In the final run. and gradual:
| overlook and passed The conqueror, wh,
hug on well, but was not able to catel
p{Xr rxhn rrn nv a 00Od half length
Behind The Conqueror the horses fintshe'
| as follows: Terminus. on whom Gormie:
waited too long to make his run. length \
fore Star Chamber and Vesuvian, who fin
| ished head and head; then gap Of thre
| lengths before the trailers. The Lady. Johl
George Arnold. John Bright ran disappoint
| ingly from start to finish. and was neve
prominent. It Is supposed his bad legs at
feeted him. The time was 2A Is. new rec
former record for both being 2041
Pink Coat Is the property Of Woodford 4
1893. Last year.. carrying one pound les
than he did to-day, he was beaten a nos
for the Wheeler Handicap by The Roman
His betting price at that time was the sam
| as to-day-S to !.
The other stake on to-day's programme
the Lakeview Handicap, for 2-year-ods, re
suited in an easy victory for the California
1
clear; track fast.
Washington Park summaries.
First race. five furlongs. purse $e00-Ed Aus
| Tin. III (Bullman). to 10. won; South Trimhle
NvinkHeid5. Z to j. third Time. 1.o0s-s. isiits1
| Autumn Leaves. Bridge. Landseer. Mollie T. an
| Helen Print also ran. =.
Second race, six furlongs. purse stDO-B Burnt
| Eunton. liz e. Robertsonj. to j. won: Can
l more. 107 ~. Mathews. to 2. second: Henr
| Bert. 1o7 (Conley). to L third. Time. 1:l3 2;
| Harry Herendeen. Eomir. Tntroductor DALI eitf
| Princess Strathmore. Fred Ackerman and ETuta
| also ran.
] Third race, the Lakeview Handicap. six fur
| longs. 5000 added-Rosewar 100 tRansch), 10 I
l. won: Memnon 116 Ovinkneld). 9 to s. second
Flora Pomona. 10S u. Woods). to /. third. Time
| 1913 SIS South Elkhorn also ran.
Fourth race. the Wheeler Handicap enc an
! one-quarter miles, $3.50 added-Pink Coat II
| Dupee). 8 to ]. won: Advance Guard. 12s q
! Woods), to !. second: The Conqueror II, 10
! tKnishtl: 10 to l. third Time. BOA 1-5. Terminus
| Robert Wadde Star Chamber. vesuvian, tn
| Lady. John Bright. Lady Elite. GeorgeSArnol
| and The Unknown also ran.
| Fifth race. the Woodlawn Course, six furlong
mani; 2to i lyon, Won; y, Wullsain. sls a. Woods,
| lis Is Tayon. sharp Bird Anna Balm. sevoy
| Sly and Moneymuss also ran I.
| Sixth race. one and one-half miles purse $500
| Alaska 1903 (Knight). to /. won: Tangible 10
| isee). to l. third. Time s3lN. Tamnany Chief
| Joe Collins. Hosi and Evelyn Byrd also ran