The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-07
GREAT M'CHESNEY
WINS The
HARLEM
Smathers' Famous Thorough
bred Gallops Under the
Wire Well in Front of
Gregor K-Hargis Runs
Third-Jockey Gray Is Pre-
scented With Entire Purse,
Worth $4,000.

CHICAGO, June 6.-McChesney, the
worlds greatest thoroughbred, won the
Harlem National handicap today.
II ever stamp of quality was earned
by racehorse, it belongs to McChes-
ney. At every turn in the race he was
winner. Every step of the way Jock
ey c. Gray held him where he could
ga1Iop to the front. He ran strongly
ana easily and scored as honest a VIC
tory as the turf has recorded. Gallon
Ing under the wire, going almost as he
pleased, he beat Gregor K, the popular
tnree-year-old, by length and a half.
McChesney's owner, E. E. Smathers.
gave Gray, the winning jockey, the en-
tire purse. 1t amounts to $4,000. The
horses rubber received $1,000.
MeChesney carried the top weight
OF III pounds on a heavy track not to
his liking in a big field of nineteen
horses, which was delayed seventeen
minutes at the post
me race could not have been more
truly run. The start was good. Jockey
Gray, who rode McChesney because
Jockey Bullman was injured in New
YORK, did all and probably more than
that Eastern rider could have accom-
plished.
Gregor K Jumped ut'into the front.
and the big California colt, Epicure
folIoWed him, and Lindquist came next.
McChesney was sixth. 1t was a bril-
liant piece of jockeyship on Gray's part
The field did not string far out on
the back stretch, but ran nicely and
fairly well punched. Gregor K. kent
the lead by length, with Epicure and
LlndQu1st close up. Passing the half
mile MeChesney was sixth, Jockey
Gray moved him up a little. Not quick
~, but easily, naturally and handiIy.
q finII =
McChesney had quietly moved up to
second place.
"Mechesney Wins!"
Only Gregor K stood between him
and victory. The cries of 'McChesney
Wins!" began to come, and every stride
farther down the stretch told that the
story was true. Just sitting still and
allowing the horse to do his best was
the part played by Gray.
Gradually McChesney came to the
front He had the race won an eighth
of a mile out. Farther along he had a
lead of two lengths, and when Gregor
Z proved unable to gain Jockey GRAY
eased up and won by a little over a
length.
Cor Gregor K it must be said that he
a greater performance but for the fact
that 1t was overshadowed by the wonder
1ut victory Of McCheSney. Hargis MAIN
tanned his speed and ran third.
The time Of the race was 2:10 3-5, which
was good. considering the track and con-
d1tlonS, excitement and enthusiasm The
crowd could not get through cheering
mere Were renewed rounds of applause
every minute The placing Of the floral
saddle, the appearance of Sam Hildreth
In front of the judges stand, and the
cuses for new cheers. Mr.. Smathers.
pleased beyond expression, took it as a
Irost personal victory, as it INDICATED
the price he paid for the horse.
Smathers is believed to have won $40 :
GOO in the future book Flying TORPEDO
was tue fayorite at 4 to 1. MeChesney.
because OF doubt cast On his ability to
go on heavy track, went up to 8 to 1,
and was not played to any extent
The crowd which saw the handicap
vas the largest gathering Of the season.
two-year-old purchase, Dick Bernard.
winning the fourth race. The rider. AZ
in the case Of MeChesney, was the hero
OF the day, Jockey c. Gray. Weather
Summaries.
First cace, six furlonss- Safeguard, 11s,
Winfield. to 1. won; Joe Martin, 13S,
Helgeson, 40 to l. third. Time. III As,
Pirate. Ida V, .Worthington, Ora Ma Chre
Model Monarch, Sweet Billie also ran.
Second race, six furlongs- Muresca, 50,
u
Williams, 9 to I, second; II You Dare, 107,
Henry, to 1. third. Time 1:2O 2-5'
Hoodwtnk, Sam Fullen, c. B. CapmbeII.
MiIno, Mayor Johnson. Optional Goody
Two Shoes. Enue. Little Mission, Bragg
also ran.
Third race. Harlem National handicap
mile and hree-sixteenths- cChesney.
LIT, G. Gray, s to 1, won; Gregor K, SO,
p Phillips, to 1. third: Hargis. 103. j
Reif, 20 to 1 third. Time, 2:10 as.
Jack Deraund, Flying Torpedo. Alright
I.uoien Appleby, Rolling Boer, Port Royal
Alan-A-Ddle, Monarka, Favonius, DR.
Stephens. Linquist, Lendin, Epicure, Jor-
Can, Gilfatn and Eva G also rem.
Fourth race, four and a half furIongs-
Dick Bernard, 10S c. Gray, to 3, won:
Katie Powers. 10o. P. Phillips, to /
second; st. Paula los, WINFIELD, to i
third. Time. :58 3-5. Ralph Young,
Riceful, Susie Christian, Frank Carr,
Manshak, Lady Free Knight. Tom Rees
Play Ball, Pocassat. Handsome F1orry
| also ran.
Fifth race, one mile-Lord Melbourne
80. Heigeson IL to /. won; High Chancel-
lor. SO. J. ReiR. TO 2, second; Floyd K
| %. Winkhe.d, to l. third. Time, 1:47 as
| Warte NIGHT. Dan McKenna, Sarah
Maxim also ran.
Sixth race, mile and seventy yards
selling 81, Helgeson, s to S
won; Major Dixon. 104 Adkins, 80 to 1
| second; Moroni, 106, Robbins, to 1
third. Time, 1:53 3-5. Sea Lion, Chicago
Girl. Prince Btazes, Myth. Marcos. Galan-
thus also ran,