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creased lightning. So swift was the Dis
guise hlly's early speed that she had no
trouble in ~outfooting her rivals in the run
through the first quarter OF a mile.
swept onward with unfaltering stride De
Mund, Yankee Gun, Electioneer, Peter Pan
and Ballot, like a troop Of cavalry, showed
in advance of the others and tegan racing
at top speed 40 Rs TO keep the t1ying leader
within striking distance. Nicol had q good
hold on Pope Joan, nursing her speed and
stamina with the skill Of a veteran.
She was going so easily as she neared
the bend in the track that those who saw
the race at that point OF view believed that
she had the rich prize we'll within her grasp.
Meanwhile the crowd looked on IN puzzled
wonderment. Not one out Of tenspectators
could tell what was happening 80 Tar away;
but soon the sharp eyed watchers with field
glasses and binoculars began to cry out
Pope Joan is in 'front.'"
POPE o WE'LL AHEAD.
Around the bend the Keene filly dashed
with quickeuinR stride. She had three
lengths the best Of it at that stage, with
De Mund running second, a slight distance
in front of Electioneer and Yankee Gun,
with Peter Pan and Ballot practically on
even terms. Radtke shot De Mund into
the rail position and then drew his whip.
Every Jockey in the race had now begun
to ride his mount with all the vigor at his
command so that whips were swishing at
the TANKS of the horses, while those in the
field stand who had a better view of the
race than the rest OF the spectators broke
into a laundering roar Of encouragement.
Peter Pan and Ballot were extended 70
the limit and rushing up to within a couple
Of lengths OF Pope Joan they made the
Keene stable look all over a winner But
in the next hundred yards Peter Pan and
Ballot exploded, practically run on their
feet, while De Mund. still under merciless
punishment. closed rapidly on Pope Joan,
who for the first time since the start began
to show signs OF weariness.
Opposite the betting ring Pope Joan was
a length in front of DE Mund with Election
Ger, Yankee Gun, Horace Z. and COnville
running neck and neck within striking dis
lance OF the leader. IL was a trying momen
for Mr.. Keene and the public, for Pope Joan
was perceptibly weakening in spite OF Nicol's
hard riding and u~nfinching courage.
Nicol looked around to his left and saw
De Mund. Then he turned to his right and
realized that Electioneer was threatening
him with every stride. Shaw's whip had
been busy for fully afurlong and Electioneer.
with increasing speed, was soon on even
terms with the Keene flly.
go it Nicoll" howled the crowd, but the
advice was Unnecessary, for the boy wa
TiuiuH ~ III llN
VOTER COLT ON.
Give il to him, Shaw" shrieked hundreds
who had bet on Electioneer and now saw
golden visions as the Voter colt continued
to take the heart out of Pope Joan.
"De Mund will win" was another cry "a
Radtke continued to whip the Goldfinch
colt, who was game TO the core. And again
Yankee Gun Inc Horace E., both under a
heavy drive n only a short distance away.
1t was a thrilling moment, AZ Pope Joan
struggled onward, with her nose in front OF
E~lecti0neer.
If she hung on 70 this small advantage
10 the wire II meant the winning Of a fortune
by the public and a memorable knockout
blow for the bookmakers. The nervous
tension was terrific. Men tried 20 yell,
but could not find their voices. Women
screamed and fell from the chairs; several
Of them tainted and there was such a hub
bub on every hand that persons with nerves
Of steel were visibly annoyed. Twenty-Five
yards from the wire Electioneer got his
nose in front. He was bearing in under
the whip, but did not come in contact with
PoDe Joan,
De Mund was hanging on gainely, and
Pope Joan maize another attempt to regain
her lost advantage "a Nicol redoubled his
efforts.
ELECTIoNEER WINS.
Shaw was invincible, however, and Flee
%tioneer. as he caught the eye OF Judge
Mcdowell, had the race by half a length,
with Pope Joan beating De Mund a head.
Tremendous excitement prevailed on every
hand. Except those who were in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of the finish thousands did
not know who had won until Electioneer's
number was hoisted first.
Then there was mourning and gambling
and heqrtaches, for a fortune had been
dropped just at a time when IL seemed
to be within the public's grasp. There was
an ovation awaiting Shaw as he rode back
to the scales and he acknowl lodged it in
his usual grim manner.
He did not relax his features when
he raised his hand for permission to dis
mount, but when Billy Lakeland grabbed
his hand and shook il warmly the veteran
Jockey smiled family and hurried on TO
the paddock. Lakeland was quickly sur
rounded by q regimeAt Of happy friends
who shook his arm of and pounded him
on the back without mercy.
He h one OF the most popular trainers
and owners on the turf and his SUCCESS
was well received by the AMI and file Of
hOrsemen. The race was worth SAT 40
gross, of which Lakeland share " al s37 .27O
As he had a good bet down in addition
Lakeland probably cleaned up $4,000 on
the victory.
Mr.. Keene's share Of the stakes was
So, $50, while Mr.. Rainey received 81, 1000.
h. @. Thomas. who nominated klec-
tioneer, received 81 .NOO, With 1880 extra for
Mr.. Keene. the nominator Of Pope Joan, and
$500 for James B.. Haggin, the nominator
of De Mund. After the race Jockey Shaw
said that Electioneer had run kindly all
the way, but tha he had been compelled
to Use the whip on the colt because Pope
Joan had hung on 80 gamely.
Nicol had no excuses for the keene FLY,
and there was no criticism Of his ride.
Some persons were inclined to believe that
Pope Joan's defeat was due to the fact
that she tried to set too great a pace for
Peter Pan, the stable having planned. it
was said, TO win the race with the latter.
SYMPATHY FOR Mr.. KEENE
That the best horse won was the opinion
Of the majority, hut there was much SYM
pathy for Mr.. Keene, who has not Won a
Futurity since 1899, when Chacornac car
ried his colors to victory. He was second
with ToE Atkins in 1900, third with
Dazzling in 1902, third with Sysonby in
1904. When Domino won the Futurity
for Mr.. Keene in 1893 he was trained by
Lakeland, so this is the second time Lake
land has won the greatest two-yeaT-old
event on the American turf.
ROSEBEN'S FALL HANDICAP.
Great Sprinter. Added starter with Top