Show EL HAIL SPOKANE Montanas Great Horse Wins the American Derby THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS General Butler Fights It Over Again Married In too Much Haste Baces and Base BallEtc CHICAGO June 2Forty seven thousand people paid their money at tho gates of Washington park today and there saw Spokane win the American Derby worth 18000 Spokane had been the favorite by far Still other horses had their backers Proctor Knott though defeated on more than one field was not considered disgraced and many thousand dollars were staked on his abililylo win the race Don Jose too was also considered by many to have every bit as good a chance as Spokane Thero was also a strong tip on Once Again As tho time of the race drew near the noise of the bookmakers grew louder and longer and greater odds were cried in vociferous vo-ciferous tones on every hand Tho rush about the ever booths was enormous and hundreds of people were unable to get within fifty feet of a bookmaker Spokane was a hot favorite at 63 to 5 though largo sums of money were also bet on nearly every other horse in the race Nearly one million lion dollars changed hands on the result The race was an exCtn one because tho tremendous crowd made it so No great show was made in the preliminary parade in which each of the contestants looked to be fit to compete for the valuable stakes Sorrento was frt on the track then Proctor Proc-tor Knott appeared and was followed by Long Dance Don Jose and Once Again Last came Spokane During the three breakaways Proctor Knott broke in front each time plainly showing that Bryants disappointment was to be pacemaker When the flag fell to an excellent start Once Again was in front followed by Sor rento Don Jose Proctor Knott Long Dance Retrieve and Spokane in the order named The dare devil immediately plied the whip and Knott shot ahead like a flash Once Again being taken back by Murphy The race was fast and all seemed content with their J positions which down the back stretch and past the stand were not charged except for a moment when Don Jose made a spurt Knott had an advantage of two lengths over the others who were well bunched with Spokone bringing up the rear under Kilcys strong pull Knott lost some of his lead and at tho threequarter pole Sor rento was gaining Then the pace became desperate When the mile mark fell behind the racers there was just daylight between Knot and Retrieve while the others except Once Again were pulling up Sorrento was cut off on the turn bat his jockey pulled him to the outside and made up lost ground so rapidly that his backers trembled with joy As the homestretch was reached he was again second but then Proctor Knott gave out and there Spokane made his run So fast did he come that rushing past the last quarter he was actually leading while Knott had already fallen into the third place Again Sorrento advanced but though stronger than those behind he could not disturb Spokane who camo away under Kileys upraised hand but without tasting the whip or spur and won very Easily by a full length Sorrenlo was second ahead a-head in front of Retrieve third follqwed by Don Jose Long Dance jOnce Again and Proctor Knott The latter was cut up and very tired and slopped at the saddling paddock and was taken to the stable while the crowd hurrahed and tho band played as a saddle of roses was placed upon the winners haunches So much money came down from the northwest that Spokane went to the post a heauy favorite at 6 to 5 The other closing odds were Knoll 2 to 1 Don Jose 4 to 1 Once Again C to 1 Sor rento 8 to 1 Long Dance and Retrieve 3 to 1 each The official time of the Derby was 2414 When Spokane reached his stall no was almost mobbed by the Montana stables frenzied attendants who clung about his neck and would not allow him t rest until his trainer Rodigap had shouted himself hoarse Ho was rubbed down and lightly fed and as the sun went down the stable boys gathered under his shed and told of the great horses prowefo A trusly darkey placed a big pot on the fire arid filled it with small white leaves taken from a bag I was medicine mans life giver and was being prepared for Spokancsnoxtleal Shortly a tall redfaced man With a brown beard and his hands thrust clumsely in his trouser pockets sauntered up the stable path I was Sam Bryanton his way t his own stalls As ho passed tho Montana stables he was attracted by the laughter and loud talk and turning in that direction saw a big darkey stirring the steaming mash in tho pot His mouth stretched into a broad grin as ho stirred it and added the white leaves Ho sang the only intelligible intel-ligible words being Spokane my spook Sam Bryant sighed a tear glistened in his eye and ho continued his way to join Proctor Knott A summary of the races is as follows One mile year and upwardMarchman won Robin Hood second Leiderkranz I third Time 146 I Threequarters of a mile ail agesBen I B won Monita Hardy second Von Tromp third Time 118 i Third race American Derby mile and onesixteenlh Spokane won St Nic second Vidette third Time 152 I Fiveeighths of a mile year olds Red Light won The judge mistook him for Baggage and gave the race to that horse placing Protection second and Sis Olo third Baggage actually finished next to last Time 104 > < The afternoon and evening reports do not agree as to the placing of tho horses and the lime but it is believed that in this matter the afternoon report is the more reliable re-liable |