Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
SALVATORE RECORD
REMAINS UNbEATEN
Great Son Of. Prince Charlie
Ran Mile In 1876 IL
!: In 1890.


aimee the old days whom match races
and races against time were all the rage.
Last year saw something Of q revival
when the handsome Hourless and the
Ereat chestnut, Omar Khayyam. fought
Il out on two occasions In what were
practically match races These events
~ere by long odds the most interesting
Of the year and they recalled the great
events Of bygone days.
Ono feat that may never be surpassed
was the famous Salvatore race against
time at Monmouth Park on August %.
Ealina. carrying ITO pounds. set rec
ord Of 1854 for a mile over a straight
course. The best time for the distance
made in America since then is Amalf's
mile in 1851 over the Syracuse track
Salvador was owned by ]. B. Haggin
He was a four-year-old chestnut and as
handsome a racehorse as ever looked
through bride. He stood sixteen hands
one inch in height and he had great
deal of white showing on his legs and
face.
Track Was "Good."
The race took place on the last day of
had been extended one day because 1t
was necessary to postpone the highly
advertised event on account of the bad
condition Of the track. 1t had rained
race, and although the track had dried
out until it might be called good" it
was by no means lightning fast.
Salvador was a great favorite with
the racegoing public and 1t was the
general opinion that he would break
had covered mile over the straight
course in 1884. The betting was to
2 Salvador and 2 to I on time"
There was a long delay before Saliva
tor came out on the track. and for
time 1t looked as though there would
be no race. The trouble was caused by
the fact that the stewards had sus-
pended Jockey Isaac Murphy on
charge of intoxication. and Mr. Hag
gin and Trainer Byrnes both refused
to allow any other rider to handle
their crack racer. The management
was in quandary. for an immense
crowd had come out to see the event
II the program was not run off as adj
Vertise3.
However. the stewards refused to re-
anstate Murphy, SO finally Marty Ber-
gen was allowed to have the leg up
on this important occasion. 1t was the
FIRST time Bergen had ridden Salvador.
but that really made little difference,
Tor the big cheStnut was one of those
great horses that a child could handle.
He was extremely docile and never
wore blinkers.
Left tPacemaker Behind.
Salvador came in the track accom-
panied by two pacemakers, Rosette
anu Naoumo Ha, mares from the Eag-
gin stable that were noted sprinters.
1t was arranged for them to act in a
relay. Rosette taking up her position
at the half mile mark and Naoumona
going to the post with Salvador.
The crowd set up great cheer when
Salvador paraded past the stands. At
he knew that he was being applauded
and then quietly cantered of to the
post. Naoumona started from a mark
ten lengths In front of tho post, and
the moment her rider saw the chestnut
coming he went to the whip. The mare
bounded of like a scared cat. but as
fast as she was travelling the big chest
nut overloaded her steadily. gaining
with every stride.
By the time the first quarter was
reached in 0:23k Salvador had drawn
up on even terms with the flying mare.
For stride OF two she held her own
under the frantic urging of her rider
and then she dropped to the rear as
Salvador continued to eat up the ground
with his long, frictionless strides. By
the time the half was reached in 0:47H
the mare was twenty lengths back.
Then Rosette took up the pace. She
got flying start and the three-quar-
ter mark was passed in 1:11h. with the
pacemaker a length in front. Here
Bergen, who had been sitting perfectly
still. became trifle anxious and he
piled his whip to the glowing sides of
the big chestnut. But Salvador. like all
great horses. required no urging. Ber-
gen soon realized this and he stopped
whipping and devoted his attention to
helping his mount along.
Wonderful Action.
A number of horsemen viewed the
race from a point at the head Of the
stretch. AS they watched him coming
head on, Salvador resembled a giant
bird. 50 smooth and perfect was HIS ac-
the only sound to be heard was the
straining Of the saddle Kirths and
rhythmic beating of his hoofs that
sounded like the roll Of q drum.
As he neared the finish line the "a.
element was tremendous. Scores Of
the oflcial timers. who were =. Hail, J.
J. Galway. r. Littleheld, d. D. withers
ana W. L. Scott. ana Il was apparent
that the record would be broken. Down
past the cheering crowd the big chest
nut ehundered. A greet cheer went up
there was intense silence ~ the crowd
waited with bated breath for the officiai
announcement. A wild scene followed
when tho figures were hung out show
ing that he had covered the mile in
Not Q Good Sire.
Of disappointment when he was sent