National Republican., 1884-06-21
FLYING FEET.
The Races at Brighton Deach, rittsburg,
and chicago.

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New York, June 2O.---This was the thir-
teenth day of the spring meeting at Brighton
Beach. The weather was hot, aud the track
fast. Tho attendance was large and tho
betting lively.
First raoo--Purso $3.50, for maidons Of all
ages, thrce-quartcrs mile Ghost ii won by
n mock, Royal Arch second, and Ruby third.
Time, 1.16}.
Second race-Purso $3.50. selling race, ono
mile John Ledford won easily by six
longths, Hotachimio second, and Woodcraft
third Time, 1:il.
Third raco-purse 500, handicap, for all
ages, one mile and one-quarter. Hilahty
won by a length, Lord Edward second, and
Wave o'Light third Time 2:ll2. 81.
Fourth ace--purso go, for horses that had
run and not won at brighton Beach this
year, seven furlOngs Carrie stewart won,
with Hazard second aud Greenbush, third.
Time, 1892.
Fifth racc-Purse $3.50, handicap hurdle
race, one mile and u quarter, over jive hur-
dies. Coinage won in gallop by five
lengths, Bonairetta second, I'll Captain
third Time, 2;10l.
Stone, the Jockey, struck Coral with tho
butt of his whip under the eye, whilo fin
ishing in tho fourth race, injuring him
severely. Tho judges ruled Stone of the
track forever.
PfrrsBuRG, Pa, June 20.-This was tho
fourth day Of the Exposition Park running
meeting The weather was warm and showery,
hut tho track was In good condition. Tho
attendance was only fair, but tho betting was
good.
The irst race, handicap for all ages for
purse of 1925, one mile, was won by llanni-
bal, Fairfield second, and Claude Brannon
bird. Time, 1:l7Y.
The second race was a selling raco for oil
ages, purse 1928, half mile heats, and was
won by Charm who took two straight hents
with Jore Black second. Major Il was dis
tanced in tho first heat. Time 0:5ll, 0:52l.
The third race was q handicap for all ages
for purse of 500, ono and quarter miles.
Broughton, Bill O'Nel, Bouquet, and Elexor
started, but before the first quarter was
reached Bouquet boted, fouling EtoSor
Both Jockeys were thrown and seriously
injured. Broughton and Bill O'Noil con
tinued the aceand came in in tho order named.
| Owing to the accident no time was taken.
Crittehden ana Ray, tho riders Of Elexor and
Bouquet, wore insensible when picked up.
Crttenden soon rallied, but Ray remained
unconscious for nearly an hour. His condi-
tion Is quite serious and tho physicians fear
that hc is informally injured
CHICAGO, June 2O.-This was the first day
OF the summer running meeting at tho Chi
cago Driving park. The track is dry, hard.
and fast. Few horses have arrived from st.
| Louis, but they arc looked for to-day. Tho
weather was cloudy, with light rain this
morning, and was cooler than it had been.
William Bird has been very sick, but is
much bottor, although still very low. Loftin
has severe cold, and will not start In any
races until tho Saratoga meeting.
\ 1he attendance to-day was very large and
the betting was brisk. Eleven bookmakers
were on the track.
First race-Tho inaugural rush, purse
| $3.50, for all ages, one mile. Gano won as he
pleased by a length Lemon second, and
Finality third. Time, 1:i3.
Second race-The Chicago stakes, for three
year-old colts, one and one-quarter miles.
Adrian won by a length, Richard l. second
and Harpoon third. Time, 2.11.
Third race-For all ages one and one-half
miles. Bob Miles finished first by length
and half, Imogene second; Obermeyer third.
Time. 2.43f.
Fourth race-The Illinois Oaks, for three
yoar-old 1illies, one and one-quarter miles.
Starters: Fallen Leaf Mona, and Europa.
Fallen Leaf won by six lengths, Mona second,
Europa third. Time 2.I1i. r..
Fifth raco-Hurdle purse, for all ages,
mile heats over four hurdles. First heat ::
Scalper finished first, AthlestaDe was dis
tanced Ohio Boy fell at tho third jump and
was also distanced. Time 1,541. ,,
New YORK, June 20.-There were nearly
5000 persons at Fleetwood Park to-day.
There wero two races and exhibitions by
famous flyers
First race, 2:35 class, purse $1,000, was
won easily by Don Carlos in three straight
heats. Time, 2:27l, 2;25l, and 2:2i2.
The other con ntestants were Lowland, Mary,
Artillery, Tony T, American Queen, Sham
rock, josie ID, Bessie b, Topsoy. and Jim
Win.
The second race was for the 2;27 class and
was not decided, each heat being won by q
different horse. 1t was postponed until
tomorrow.
Maud was brought out between the heats,
and was put around the course in 2:l3I, the
fastest time ever made on this track
Trinket's record was 2:14. Frank and run
ming mate made II mile in 213!, and after
ward covered another mile in 2124.
Isidore Cohnfold's trotter, MAxey Cobb, was
driven a mile in 2:21I.