The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-02
John Z. Madden's Horse Was
Not a FavOrite.
.NASTURTIUM BEHIND.
The Whitney Colt Played as
FaYorite Ran Tenth.
Events Of q Day in the World
of Sport.

New York. Sept. John z. Afadden's
Yankee. at to I in the betting, won the
classic FNuturity at Sheepshead bay Satur-
day, the richest fixture on the American
turf. He won driving by q length and a
half from what was perhaps the best and
highest class field which ever ran for the
stake Lux Casta was second, while Bar
ron finished third 1t was a great ia ce
crowd of $1,000 people stood up in their
excitement and wildly cheered the VIC
Three races were decided before the Fu-
1urity. but the interest WAS plainly IN the
classic fixture and the crowd waited Inn
patiently to see the stars of the 2-year-
Old world parade past the stand on the
EeethinE mass Of humanity. The layers
were hesieEed and flood Of money
fight ones way near enough TO the lay
ers 20 get n bet down
the race but the Whitney entries, Mas
1urtium and King Hanover. and opening
to ana Is f to 81. ' The Maddens' horses.
Yankee and Gunfire, were strong sec
not 50 strong for this combination when
l5lue Girl was scratched. Heno and De-
while Barron the much toutcd maiden,
end Lux Casta We're also well played at
rsuged ia price from 20 to / to TO 1.
scattering bets being made on all Of
Goidsmith. Blue Girl and Carroll d. had
been scratched, but Homestead, Broad
sts15 ana csffsl,5i XIX to Inc most Ear 10
xhe old Futurity chute.
First came King Hanover and Nastur-
tium IN the blue and brown cap OF Viii
liam G. Whitney Next followed Yankee,
sn the cherry and white hoops Of John r.
Madden, and the racy-looSing son Of Ham
$4,000 as yearling, brought gut words OF
praise from many lips; Almost every
IIvphen. Barron. Fen0 and Lux Casta at
and Madden candidates.
Once at the post the crowd settled down
20 wait fer the flag. Eyes We're strained
20 watch tho maneuvering for a start, but
was a confused mass. the colors not even
being distinEuishable.
There were two large breaks and the
big crowd was getting impatient for the
word. when suddenly the familiar cry of
1t seemed to electrify the crowd and ev-
rrr. At FIRST IT was A wild scramble for
position Saturday was the first TO show,
DeReszks close on his heels 1t was a
good start for all except Heno, who
wheeled as the flag fen. and WIS prac-
the bend into the main track like a line Of
cavalry, and at that point all eyes could
see the blue with the brown CAP of Mr.
gT-hltney's King Hanover on the rail and
q short neck before PentecOst. Lux Casta.
Yankee. DeReszke. Caughnawaga and
5nent OF the others as they flashed past
the half mark: it was still evervbodv's
race To ssvervone's surprise 16vyeTrer
Nasturtium, the pride of the Whitney
stable, was way 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. !
DeReszlle and Barron.
The favorite is beaten walled the
crowd Lux Casta wins - shrieked those /
who were overanxious to announce the /
result But the race was not over vet. I
@ Conner drew his whip Yankee and /
the colt. responsive in the gamest man /
uer. quickened his stride and foot by foot +
crept up on the flying leader. Odom was I
bard at work with whip and spur on Lux /
Casta in an effort to earn the coveted /
IonorS, but Yankee, with long. even /
strides was not to be denied. A hundred I
yards from the wire the two were head 4
and head Lux Casta hung on gamely /
and for a few strides neither could claim !
an advantage
It was a stirring struggle, a bitter fight. |
ana the monster crowd was cheering and ]
shouting Then came the cry Yankee !
WINS as foot BY foot he drew away and /
passed under the wire a length and a Il
half in front Lux Casta was an easy
second, and Barron, closing with a rush /
earned third money by a head from De i
RRszke. Then came Pentecost King Han
over. Gunfire and the others. Nasturtiurn
was tenth and far back. The time was |
30 Is.
Then came the usual scene. The band