The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-01
JOHN e. MADDEN'S YANKEE WINS
THE FUTURITY AT SHEEPS-
HEAD BAY
GOOD FIELD FACED STARTER
w. G. Whitney's Entry, Nasturtium
and King Hanover, FavOrite in
the Betting, Finished
Unplaced
OCoNNoR RODE THE WINNER

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-John E. Mad
den's Yankee, at 4 to 1 in the betting
won the classic Futurity at Sheepshead
Bay today, the richest fixture of the
American turf. He won driving by q
length and half, from what was per-
haps the best and highest class field
which ever ran for the stake. Lux Casta
was second, while Barron finished third.
1t was great race and nobly won, and
a record-breaking crowd of 10000 people
stood UP in its excitement and wildly
cheered the victor.
The day was perfect for an outing and
thousands Of lovers of thoroughbreds
were on hand to lend their voice in hail
ing the winner of the great race. So
ciety was out in force, and the big grand
stand was packed to overf1owing, while
the broad lawns and inf1eld were black
with people. All the celebrities of the
sporting world were on hand and every
walk of life seemed to be represented
The track was fast and all the conditions
favorable for true race.
Three races were decided before the
Futurity but the interest was plainly in
the classic fixture, and the crowd waited
impatfently to see the stars of the two
year-olds parade past the stand in the
way to the post. The betting ring was a
seething mass of humanity. The layers
were besiesed and the money fairly pour
ed in. It was almost impossible to fight
ones way near enough to the layers to
get bet down.
WHITNEY ENTRY FAVORITE.
The rank and file could see nothing in
the race but the Whitney entry, Mas
turtium and King Hanover, and open
ing at 8 to 5, they were quickly played
down to Z to and 13 to 10 The Madden
horses, Yankee and Gunfire, were strong
second choices at 4 to /, but the feeling
was not so strong for this combination
when Blue Girl was scratched. Memo
and De Reszke had a strong following
at 10 to 1, while Barron, the much touted
maiden, and LUX Casta were also well
played at 12 and Is to 1, respectively. The
others ranged in price from 20 TO to 25
to 1, scattering bets being made on all
of them.
In the paddock the scene was a pretty
one. The candidates were being saddled
and fitted for the struggle and a big
crowd watched the final touches. They
were a noble-looking lot Of thorough
breds 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 activ-
! ity when the bugle rank out calling the
| horses to the post. The jockies, in their
| brilliant cOlors, were given the 'leg-up''
| and the last words of instruction, while
! out In the enclosure the late ones were
| hurrying to get a bet down, or seeking
! points of vantage to view the race.
NINETEEN STARTERS.
Goldsmith, Blue Girl and Carroll D had
| been scratched, but Homestead. Broad
Street and Utopian were added, 30 that
filed Of nineteen paraded past the grand
stand and cantered up to the post far up
| the old Futurity chute.
| First came King Hanover and Nastur-
tium in the blue and brown cap of Will
lam 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 $4,000 as a yearling, brought out
words Of praise from many lips. Almost
every horse was applauded as he pranced
| along. Once at the post, the crowd set.
tied down to wait for the flag. Ewes
were strained to watch the maneuyerInr -
for start, but except for those with