National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-17

mile Talla Bona won Toronto second, Ten
fellow third. Time, 1:07.
Second race purse S4OO, for maiden 3-year-
olds mile. Peter L won easily, Charm sec
ond, Major Ethird. Time, l:5l.
Third race, purse $500; milo and quarter.
Brunswick cut out tho work, the favorite
Ascender, trailing three lengths behind. AT
the three-quarter pole AsCendcr closed the
CAD Palanca was beaten of Asconder and
Brunswick raced head and head to the wire,
both receiving liberal doses Of catgut aud
steel. Brunswick finished first by q full
head, but for some reason unknown Ascen-
der was placed first, and Brunswick second
Time 2114.
An attempt was made to mob the judges
stand by some of Brunswick's admirers, but
quiet was soon restored by tho police.
Fourth race, Pittsburg cup, sweepstakes,
for all ages; two and one-tourth miles, Tong
Ter and Bob Pate set an easy pace with
Wallensee and Boatman close behind.
These positions were unchanged for two
miles, when Boatman and TOngler fell back
beaten. Wallensee and Bob Pate mado q
whipping run home, Wallensee winning by
half length. Bob Pate was ten lengths in
front OF Boatman. Timo. 4:l2t.
Fifth race, purse, $500 for all ages three
quarters of q mile. This was practical
walk over for Baronolla. Tabitha was the
only other starter. Time, l;lSt,
Sixth raco, purse, 5000, n handicap at q
milo and half over six hurdles. Callao led
to the last hurdle, whore EleNor, who had
been running second under pull, moved up
and challenged him. Atghting finish ensued,
Eloxor winning from tho saddle skirts out,
Callao second. Time, 2:5i.
ST. LOUIS, June Let rained here most
Of the day yesterday and all the forenoon to-
day, rendering the track very muddy. Later
the sun came out, and the races were sue
cess. Col. Mcbride returned from Chicago
.l "a. g,.. hat n -
about 100 horses now at the Washington
park and about 100 at the Driving park
Powers & Sons colt Nolo struck his leg in a
move last week, and he is thought to be
broken down. Lee Paul says he was the best
colt he ever trained.
First race, purse, $500; one and one-half
miles. Tax Gatherer came in first, Boule-
ward second, aud Joe starks third. Time,
2:5ll.
Second race, home.brcd stakes, for colts
and fillies foalod in Missouri in 1852, to be
run as 2-year olds during the spring meeting
of 1884; three.quarters of mlie. starters ;
Keokuk, Rhodamantha, and Lew Clarke.
Keokuk won, Low Clarke second, Roda-
mantha third. Time, l:!j.
Third race, Merchants Exchange stakes;
q selling sweepstakes, Tor 3.year-old lilies
one and onG-eighth miles Starters: Mona,
Easter, Falicite, Rosary, and Hanap. Mona
won easily, Hanap second, Easter third,
Time, 2:U4.
Fourth race, selling race, three-quarters Of
q mile. First heat: Manitou won by half II
length after driving finish, Hyder bad
second, length in front of Nimbleloot third,
Twilight, Eva X, Bill Bird, Joe Royle, Cam
panani Fleming, and Beeswing in the order
named; Bonnie Lee Caleb, and Judge Ford
distanced. Time 1:20i.
Second heat, Nimblefoot won, Hyder
a bad second, half length in front Of Mani
tou, third; Beeswing, Eva X, Bill Bird, and
Twilight, in the order named Campanini,
Fleming, and Joe Royle, distanced. Time,
1:20l.
Third heat, Nimblefoot won the heat and
race. Time, 1:20l.
New York, June 16.--There was a large
attendance at the Brighton Beach races to-
day, and an excellent programme was offered.
The details of the days sport arc as follows:
First race, $3.50, for horses that have run
and not won at Brighton Beach in 1854;
three-quarters of q mile. shelby Barnes won,
Glonallen second, Ghost third. Time, 11d2.
Second race, purse $780, winner TO be sold
at auction; seven-eighths Of q mile. Wander
ing won, ltaska second Black Jack third.
Time. 1901.
Third race, purse $3.50, selling race;
seven-eighths of a mile. Plunger won by u
length, Hickory Jim second, Lord Edward
third. Time, 1:29i.
Fourth race, purse $3.50, for maidons of oil
ages, three-fourths mile. The Aspasia colt
won by two lengths, Ruby second and Leroy
third. Time, 1:178. Ruby paid $l5l for
place.
Fifth race, purse $lOo, for all ages, five
eighths mile. Little Winch won by two
lengths, King Fan second, Cratic third.
Time, 1:024.