National Republican., 1883-07-05
RAC1Ne EvERYwuERE.


A Fair share OF sport For Lovers OF tho
Turf at Chicago, Brighton Beach, and
Long Branch.
CHICAGO, July 4--The weather to-day was
bright and warm. The track was somewhat
slow, but the racing was good and the betting
heavy. Ten thousand persons were in attend
ancc. Only two Of the favorites won, and in
one or two instances, notably in the Garden
City cup, unexpected outsiders turned up in
first place.
First race, consolatl on purse of $780, for all
ages one mile, won by length by Wedding
Day, the favorite, with Taxgatherer second, a
length and half in front of Standiford Keller.
Time, 1:45l. Regicide, Calleron, Malasine,
and Mollie Moore also ran.
The second race, purse $3.50, for two-year
olds, five-eighth mile, won by short head
by J. l.. Cooper, Greystone second two lengths
ahead of King Kyrle. Time, 1;031.
Lady Loud The Ute, Pluck and Luck,
Ergot Royal Arch (favorite) Helianthus also
ran,
Third race, purse $3.50, for three. year.olds,
IA miles, was won by half length by Blue
Grass Belle, with Imogene (favorite) second
length ahead Of Idle Pat. Time 157l.
Galileo, Jennie Blue, Princess, Bridesmaid,
Beechenbrook, Maid of Kildare, and Mount
Olive also ran.
The fourth race. tho Green stakes for
three-year olds S25 entrance with 5000 added
one and one-eigth miles. Leonatus won his
ninth consecutive race in gallop by length,
with Emma Manly second, three lengths in
front of Long Mate. Time, 1;5S. Finality
| also started
Fifth race, n selling purse of 5000 for all
ages, one and one-half miles, was won by a
neck by George X, with Manitou second, and
Cosco third. Time, 2;371. Blanton, Billy G,
Washburne, Bassett (favorite), Wellington,
Monticello, and Pearl Thorn also ran.
Sixth race Tho Garden City cup for all
all ages; $50 entrance, 81, 500 added; two and
one-fourth miles. Harry Gilmore won aftor
whipping to the finish, Ida Stanhope second,
Farragut third. Time, 4;o4l. John Davis
fell into ditch with his jockey. Ida Stan
hope and John Davis were most fapcied in
the pools. Mutuals paid $lo5.
The seventh race was for n purse Of $409
all ages, milo heats. Cleaner l; Brigand
Belle, 5 Q: April Fool (favorite), 81 Stanton,
The eighth race, purse $3.50 for all ages
three quarter mile, was won by length by
Roma b, Handiford Keller second, three
lengths ahead of Bell Boy. Time, 1:16t
Bridget, Jim Bell, Freeland (favorite), p. d
O., Eva X, Centreville, and Robert Bruce
also ran.
The ninth race, purse $500, for three year
olds, one mile and half, was won by a hall
length by Jennie Blue, Referee second, a hall
length in front of McGintey. Tins, 2;402
Slocum (favorjte) and Billetta also ran.
BRIGHTON BEACH, July 4.-Thero wore
10000 people at the races to-day, The track
was excellent. A great deal of money
changed hands, the favorites generally being
beaten.
First race-Purse $3.50, three quarters of q
mile, was won by Charley Gorham, Ben
Thompson socond Annie third. Time
1:l7i Little Buttercup, tho favorite, was
unplaosd French pools paid $3.50.
Second i&?e--Purse $3.50, selling allowances
one mile; Arsenic won, Matte Rapture sec
ond, Newsboy third. Time, 1:44l. French
pools paid $20.25.
Third race--Purse $3.50, for all ages, one
mile Little Minch, n favorite, first, Capiai
second Hilarity third. Time, 1:d2. Frenct
pools paid $780,
Fourth race, purse $3.50, for three.year-olds
one mile. Orange Blossom and Tennysor
ran dead heat for first place, with Lena, the
favorite, third. The owners Of the two for
mer divided the stakes. Time, 1:432. French
pools paid $3.50 for Tcnnyson and $13.35 fol
Orange Blossom.
Fifth race, purse $780, for two.year-o -olds
| five-eighths mile. Westover won, Granit'
second, Forrest third. Time 1:044, French
pools paid $10.60.
Sixth race, Independence stakes, light
welter weight, steeple chase, S25 each, with
| $400 added, short course, was won by Buster
Buckra close second, Moscow tapping
Buckra third, Kitty Clark fourth. Time
244l. French pools paid $2735. Belle of thu
North fell and broke her leg. Her rider wa
uninjured.
LoSa BRANCH, July 4.-The largest as
| semblage ever seen on a race track wa
| Park association to-day. The weather wa
very warm, tho track was slow but in goo(
condition, and the betting very heavy,
First race, purse $500, winners peualiZed
one mile. Jack of Hearts won easily by three
lengths, Brad second, Pope Leo third. Time
1;43. French pools paid $8,l0.
Second race, hopeful stakes for two yea
olds, fve-eighth mile. Issaquina won after
hard finish, and by three parts of length
Blossom second, Thaclkeray third. Time, l044
French pools paid 5000.
Third race ocean stakes, one and on,
eighth miles. Pizarro won bya length, Georg'
Kenney heavy favorite, second, Kinglek,
third. Time, 1;56a. French pools paid $1945
Fourth race, Long Branch handicap, one
open length, Bootiack second, John Henr,
third. Time, 2:13l. French pools paid $31
Fifth race, a. free handicap sweepstakes
one and one-half miles, was won by Parole by
half length, Volusia second, Gath third
Time, 2:42. French pools paid $1065.
Sixth race, for purse OF sou, one and one
sixteenth miles, was won by Dank by tive
lengths, Boz Sedan second, Inoonstant third
Time, 1;53. French pools paid $10.55.
Seventh race-The welter cup for gentle
men riders, three quarters of o mile Nimroc
won by three lengths, Flower of Meatl
second, Pixies Pride third. Time,1;1S. French
pools paid $40.
Eighth race-Handicap steeplechase, full
course; Pasha won by half q length, Lily
Morson second, Rochester bolted Time, 5:3S
| French pools paid $17;25.
RACES start to-day at o'clock.