National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31
THE TURF WORLD.
Busybody wins Tho Epson oSlts-Rscing
at LatoDia and Jerome Park.


Busybody wins Tho Epson oAlts-Rscing
mt Lntonin and Jerome Park.
LONDON, May 30. Tho great race for 3-year-
old fillles, for tho Oaks stakes, was run at
EPSON Downs to-day and was won by Mr..
Baird's bay FLY Busybody (the winner Of the
1000 guinea stakes). Peok's boy Ally superbA
came in second, and Sir John Wlloughby's
chestnut fllly Queen Adelaide third. Queen
Adelaide also ran third in the race for the
Derby stakes Wednesday.
CONVICTION, KY, May 30.-The spring
meeting oftho Latonia Jockey club began here
to-day. There was u very large attendance.
The weather was flno, but the track was deep
in dust. First raco--purse 1900, ono mile
The starters were Jules Mumm, Cola, King
Troubler, Malaria, Emma Maxley, josie Car
ter, Whispering, Ferry Kyle, Sipaway, Pat
rick Dennis, Savanna, and Lady Land.
The betting was Ferry Kyle 800, field $50.
At the lower turn on tho homo run, Ferry
Kyle went to the front, Lady Land taking
second place with Patrick Dennis third.
Ferry Kyle led into tho stretch by length;
bore he was joined by Patrick Dennis, and
The driving race home between these two re-
,ulted in Patrick Dennis winning by neck,
Slipaway third. Time, 1;45l. Second raco.-
The Clipsetta stakes, for two-year-old fllies,
foals OF 'S2, five furlongs Starters, Ultima
tum, Tabitha, Miss Derby, Exile, Eileen,
Wanda, Impromptu, Retinue, Vallsia and
Wanda 500, tho fold 800. Vallsa got the
best of the start, Tabitha second, Impromptu
third. Valsia increased her lead to three
lengths, Impromptu second, Wanda third.
There was no change into tho stretch where
Impromptu quit. At tho eighth-pole Wanda
took the lead and won easily by length,
Retinue coming very fast second, Nallisia
third. Time, LOS.
Third race, tho merchants stakes, for all
ages, one mile and a furlong. Starters, Free
land, Springer, Berlin, Fosterat, Followplay,
Billy Gilmore, Mammonest, and Richard j..
Betting.--Freeland out, Billy Gilmore 1920,
Fellowplay 80, Mammonest 20, tho field ~.
Fellowplay led at the start, Billy Gilmore,
Frceland, and Richard I, close up. At the
stand Berlin took the lead, Richard l. Sec
ond Fellowpay third At tho upper turn
,Frceland moved up to third place. In the
bactstretch Freeland was second and Berlin
still in 'front.' The race was between these
TWO to the end. Freelaud won easily by hall
length, Berlin second, Mammonest third.
Time, 1:57l
Fourth race purse $500, of which 500 to
the second ono mile and y half Starters,
0bermeyer, Kansas. Loftin, Zamara, Lenart
Keene, and Athloue.
Betting-Loftin, s55; obcrmoyer, $25; the
field, SAG.
Athlone, Obermoyer, Zamara, and Loftin
were in front at the start. Loftin at once
took the lead and was never headed, win.
ming in cantcr by five lengths; Obermeyei
and Lenart had a driving finish for second
place, Lenart getting it by q nose, Obermeyer
third. Time, 2:il.
Fifth race, selling race, purse $500, mile
and q quarter. Starters Silvio, Balancer
Lord Edward, 1.oupe, and Baronela.
Pool-Silvio, $3.50; Lord Edward, $50; field
$40. Loupe led at the start, Silvio aud Bal.
lancer even, Loupe increased the lead to five
lengths. There was no change in the first three
into the stretch, where Loupe quit and Lord
Edward moved up. After hard finish Lord
Edward won by head, Silvio second, u neck
in front of Baronella. Time, 2:15t.
NEW YORK, May 30.--The spring meeting
81 the American Jockey club opened to-day
ut Jerome park. Fine weather and track.
There we're 5000 people in attendance.
Tho three-quarter mile race was won by
ST. Paul, Glideaway second, Tattoo Colt
third. Time, 1:1S1.
Mile race, for three-year- and upwards,
was won by Blackstone, Checkmate second
Jack of Hearts third Time, 1:ls
The Forkman handicap for all ages, one
mile and quarter, was won by Heel and Toe
Marshall second, Trafalgar third. Time
2:14a.
The Withers stakes, for three-year-old
one mile, brought to the post Panique, Bur
Con, Thackeray, Volcaic, Dutch Roller, Him
alaya, and Pampero. The betting was very
heavy, Burton being strong favorite
Panique won, Himalaya second, PamperC
third. Time, 1:4s.
The selling race, mile and furlong for al
ages. was won by Alta b. Dan X second
Greenock third. Time, 2:03.
The handicap steeplechase over the short
course was won by Spider, Tom Maven sec
ond, Rare third. Time not taken.