The New York herald., 1878-06-11
ST. LOUIS JOCKEY CLUB.

EXTRA DAY TO THE IsAuaUaAL SPRING RUM
ppy KENSEsAw AND JANETrE THE WINNERS.
ST LOUIS juno 10, 1873.
Tho inaugural meeting OF the ST. Louis Jockey
Club having bsea such great success they thought
the example of tho Louisville management
rood one and announced an extra day. CIV
ing $1,000 in purses, which was. NO ooubt,
largely contributed 10 by the hotels to keep the
strangers over Sunday. Tue arrangement was good
one, and paid well. although many who had osnef
business TO attend 10 let's by the trains ior tneii
homes on Saturday night. Those who stayed over,
with those to the manor born. made up crowd AZ
large as any out during the regular days OF
the meeting. The weather was charming, out shs
track slow.
The 81, 900 contributed was given In three purses
tho first being a parse OF 5000 for rwo-ysar-ods
quarters OF u mite; second purse OF $3.50
for all ages Que mile ana nall and purse Of $500
Tor all ages mile heats Tho three events were run
In gallant style, and gave great satisfaction to the
thousands Of spectators.
lhe nrst race naa shree starters, comprising ".
Mulkey's gray ally Annie D. by Restless, dam BY Lex.
ington; J. W. Todd's chestnut Ally Minnie Lewis, by
Uncle VIC. dam Alta veIa; II Masters
Sy Any .na sn ps.p c. Bay as% so. Isas Ls.s
Murphy, by Pat Malloy dam Wnonah. The
latter was the favorto over tho nold Minnie LowM
took The lead at The start, with Annie D. second Al
the nalf-mc po,e Lord murphy, who was behind I'M
der q strong pull. made play, passed % thc front
without special effort and swung into the homestretch
six lengths advance OF the others. which he main-
tanned TO tho finish. Minnie Lewis was second, the
other two far In tho rear. Time, l.19H.
SECOND RACE
had for starters Henry Owings Kennesaw. 10 Rodes.
Startie and Ch quita In the pools Kcnncsaw sold
Tor $l36, Chiqnita. $50; Henry Owings, $45; 10
Rodes, $43, and starte, $40 Chiquita took the
lead at Tho start, with Henry owluss and s.ar.e
close mp. Passing the judgcs' stand. Henry OwinRs
and Starte by side, the others well strung
out There was no change In the positions OF the lead
for the next half miie the others having closed NJ
some OF tho daylight. Gong into tho lower turn Ken
nesaw passed Startie, aud on tho homestretch gave
Owings the go-by and came IN winner BY two
lengths, Henry Owings second, Startie third Times
2:47K.
had for starters Jim Bell, vermont Dan K, Janette.
Harkaway and Little Sis Harkaway the favor
e, selling for $3.50; Janette SOS; Dan K, $50; tho
field, $22.
Frst Heas-Harkaway took tho load at tho start,
but Janette soon deprived Of Il on the turn and
I:l4k.
Second Heak-Janetts was now the favorite, selling
for $3.50; Harkaway, $50; the aed. S31. Little sh
be, too, was passed Ia turn by Vermont. On tho
back retch, rounding tho second turn, Harknway
again the lead and won the heat by length. jim
Bell second Dan X. third and Janette in the rear evil
Third HeaLJanette still had the call in the pools.
She jumped of with the load and, going around the
turn, opened gap of dozen lengths This advan-
tage she led down the backstretch, and, COM
i:la
Harkaway was said TO have becn out OF condition
on account Of having been overworkcd BY running
three races last week.