National Republican., 1883-07-04
THE RACING RECORD.
Excellent Sport Yesterday at the Chicago
Track-Races Elsewhere.

CHICAGO, July 3.--This was the fifth regu-
lar day of the summer running meeting at
tho Chicago Driving park. Tho weather was
bright aud hot the track fast the attendance
fair, and the racing good.
The first race was tho Nursery stakes for
two. ycar-old colts and fllies 500 entrance,
81 900 added; one mile.
Gen. Harding took the lead and was not
headed, winning length ahead Of Bob Miles,
Conkling third, some distance behind; time,
l:50.
Second race, purse of 800 for all ages; two
miles.
Josco led for mile and thrco-quarters.
when Apollo went to the front, won by II
length and u half, High Flyer second the rest
beaten Off. Olivettc and Bernico also ran.
Time, 3:352.
Third race, summer handicap, for all ages,
purse 5000; III miles. Eli Marks led to the
turn, where Harry Gilmore took up the run
ming, and led the field tO theihalf, Eli Marks
and Bonnie Bird being close up, Markland
shot quickly to the front, going around the
lower turn, Pearl Jennings, tho fayorite,
drawing out of the ruck. Markland won by a
length; Harry Gilmore second, length be-
fore Paul Jennings third. Referee, Bond
holder, Good Night, and kittie Wells also
ran. Time l:56t.
Tho winner sold for $780, in pools of 5000.
Markland carried 02 pounds, Harry Gilmore,
106, and Paul jennings 40.
Fourth race handicap hurdle, purse 500 /;
for all ages two miles over eight hurdles.
Guy, the fIvoritc, won by length, Carter
Harrison second, half u length before Edison
third, Annie G beaten of. Tine 3j2.
Fifth race, purse $780, for all ages three
quarters of mile. Disturbance won by two
lengths, Miss Goodrich second, half length
before Nora NJ third. Pearl Thorne, Rena
b, Black Fan, Colorado, Monarch, the favor
itc, and Quebec also ran. Time, l:16l
BRIGHTON BEACH, July 3-James X. Kcene
has sold to Henry Ellsworth the throe-year-
old colt Palmetto and his two-yoar-old colt
Manzanita, the latter imported. The price
has not been disclosed.
The three placed horses all sold punched
in the field, Miss Goodrich, for place, paid
$3.50.
Sixth race-Purse $3.50, for all ages, three
quarter mile. Force, the favorite won by
length Wapakoneta second, length and a
half before Calleron third. Eva X, Black
Gal, Ida Wood and Hard Times also ran.
Time, 1:153.
BRiGHToN BEACH, July 3.--The attendance
at the races was large. The track was fast,
and the betting spirited.
First race--Purse of $780, for two-year-
olds; five furlongs. Austraina, the favorite
won, King Ernest flly second, and Jim Car
| Isle third. Time, 104. French pools paid
| 1855.
Second race-Purse $3.50, selling allowances,
ono and a quarter miles. Keno won, George
| lakcs second, Cromwell third. Time, 2lOt.
French povls paid $3.50.
The third race-purse $780, three-quarters
of a mile-was won by Swift, the favorite,
Weasel second, Ouray third. Time, 1:l6i.
French pools paid S7.20.
In tho fourth racc-purse $3.50, three-quar-
ters of a mile-Capias the favorite won, with
Glen Allen second, and London third. Time,
1:l62. French pools paid 1885.
The fifth race was for three-year- -olds-
purse $3.50, one mile and an eighth won by
Boccaccio the favorite, Harry Mann second,
Fair Barbarian third. Time, 1;5S4 French
pools paid $500.
PROVIDENCE, July 3.-The summer meet
Of the Narragansett Driving association
opened to-day at Narragansett park. The
track was fair aud the weather fine.
Summary: Three minute class purse $500,
divided. Magic, l, 1, l Captain Ben, 2, 9, q;
Ripple, 4, 3, 81 Chardon Girl, 8, A, 6; Helen
Sheridan, 6, 5, A Princess, 5, q, 8; Lady
Gibcncy dis. Time, 2:2S, 2:30, 2:30.,
233 class, purse 5000, divided. Maclure, l,
/, 1 Little Maid, 9, 2, 2; Lady Alice, 3, 4, 3;
Vladimir, 8, 5, 4 Eastern Boy, 5, 3, 8;
William Otis, A, 6, 5. Time, 2:31, 2:3O, 2;33.