Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-29
TURF NOTES.

Inaugural Day at the Washington Park
Club at ChicagO-One Rider Receives
Fatal Injuries and Another Has His
Leg Broken.
CHICAGO, June 2S.-This was the OPEN
ing day of the inaugural meeting of the
Washington Park Club, new club
started under the most favorable circum-
stances. Its management comprise the
wealthiest and the most prominent busi-
ness men in the city, with Lieut..
Gen. 2. Fl. Sheridan (who came
on from Washington for the purpose
of being present at the opening
President; II. w. Fairbanks, II w. Aler-
ton, j. w. Doans and A. 5. Gage, Vice
Presidents, John r. Walsh Treasurer, and
John K. Brewster Secretary. The result
is that it is the fashion to attend the races
at this track. The attendance to-day was
$4,000, including a representation OF the
city's wealth and fashion, and many well
known people from other cities. The
club house was completely filled with
ladies and gentlemen, well known in the
city's social circles, and the grand stand
was occupied by scarcely less aristo-
cratic crowd.
FIRST RAoR-Inaugural dash; purse $500;
for all ages; maidens allowed one mile. The
Admiral won by length, Terg Kyle second,
MamonisG third. Time :45.
SECOND RACE-Lakeside sweepstake for FL
lies, two-year-olds (foals of 1882, with 81, 200
added; five furlongs: Wanda won by a length,
Trousseau second, Lady of the Lake third.
Time 1905. Net value of stakes to winner
$3.50.
THIRD RACE-American Derby sweepstakes
for three -year-Olds (foals of 1881, with $4,000
added, the second horse to receive $3.50, and
the third $3.50 cut of the stakes; one and half
miles. Modesty, In the middle. won by nose,
KOsciuskO, on the outside, second, Short Head,
DIX fhn lie ind
Time 2:42M. Walker, Bob Cooks rider,
claimed that ii he had been on the outside he
could have won. Bob Miles had the first call
in the pools,
| lowed; heats Of three-quarters OF mile. In
| the first heat Jocose came in an easy winner,
| BreechlOader second, Salary third. Time
| l:lS1%. In the second heat Jocose won easily Y
| by two lengths. There was a fighting finish
/ for the second place between Salary and
\ Breechioader. Salary won it by length,
FIFTH RACE-One and quarter miles over
five hurdles. Loupe took the lead, Ohio Boy
| second, Correct third, Baccarat fOurth-all
| close together. At the second hurdle Bacca-
! rat fell, and at the fourth hurdle Athertone
| went down. LOupe, Ohio Boy, and Correct
| went on without change in the stretch, where
| Ohio Boy took the lead, and won easily by
| three lengths, Loupe second, Correct third
| Time 2:26. Brennan who rode Ba0carat. has
since died of his injuries. He had a terrible
fall, his horse falling on him. Robinson. 9
broken as well as sustaining other injuries
The net receipts of the Derby were $l00.S50.
sHEEPSHEAD BAY RACES.
NEW YORK, June 2S.-The attendance
at the races of the C0ney Island Jockey
Club at Sheepshead Bay to-day was very
heavy.
FIRST RAcE-Purse of $500 for three year
olds and upwards; three-quarters Of a mile
| Fellow Play won, Jim Renwlck second
| Strathsey third. Time 1:15.
SECOND RAOE-sweepstakes of $50 each
with $500 added, for three year -olds; one anC
| three-eighths miles Burgomaster won, Nit
| tie b. second, Leo third. Time 2:293l.
THIRD RACE-HandIcap sweepstakes of $2'
each, with 5000 added; one mile and three
| furlongs. All-Hands- Around won, EndymioT
second, Metropolis third. Time :5715.
FOURTH RACE-Handicap sweepstakes oi
$50 each, with $1,000 added; one mile anC
| seven furlongs. Barnes won, Drake Garter
| second, Trafalgar third. Time 3:2IL.
FIFTH RACE-Purse $500 for three year -olds
| and upwards, winner to be sold at auction;
| furlongs. Itaska won. Constantine second
and Queen Esther third. Time :301z.
SIXTH RACE = Handicap steeplechase
BeyeFwYck won, Charlemagne second, Tom
| Maven third. Time 4:2S.