The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-29
TURF AND DIAMOND.
INTERESTING SPORTING NEWS
The Washington Driving Park Opens Ut
Chicago with Assured Success
Gsmc ut the Fort To-day
Talk OF that Town.



CHICAGO, Juno 2s.--To-day was the
opening day Of the inaugural meeting OF
| the Washington Park club. Tho new
club started with a decided boom. It's
managers comprise long list Of the
weathiest and most prominent business
men OF the city, with Iicutonant-
General T.. II. Sheridan, who
came In from Washington for the purpose
lof being present at tho opening,
President; ]. X. Walsh, Treasurer; j.. r.
Brewster, Secretary. The result Is that
II IN tho fashion TO attend tho races at
this track. Tho attendance to-day IL
estimated at l5,000, including represents
tiNes Of the city's wealth and fashion,
and many well known people from other
cities. The club house IL completely
filled with ladies and gonilcmen
best known In tho city's social circles.
Tho grand stand IL occupied by many
scarcely less aristocratc. Tho field,
from tho end of tho grand stand to tho
head of tho stretch, II crowded with
cquipagcs, including several tally-ho
coaches and landcaus and other fashion,
able turnouts without number.
First Race-Inaugural dash, all ages;
one mile. Much difficulty was expert
enccd In getting the large field to get
away to u struggling start. Sauntorer at
tllft lbuh lIt ltNI anu lNDlnSfllllu lDl-
l1wod. Sauntcrcr held the lead to the
head of the stretch, where The Admiral
came up, accompanied by half u dozen
others, and n good finish ensuod. The
admiral winning by u length; Forg
Kyle, second, two lengths before
Mnmonist, tho fayorite. Time--l:i5.
Second Race-The lakeside stakes f r
3.year-old FLIES, five furlongs, for II
purse of 500 added to the entrance foo of
Il
field got away without difficulty to a
good start, except rs to Lady Hayward,
tho favOrite, who was not ~ the post.
rousseau showed first in front By u
dngth; khadma, second; Wanda, third.
rousseau held the first place to within
lD yards of tho wire, where Wanda
camc up, and u driving race cnsued.
Wanda won by half a length; Lady of
the Lake, third. Time-l.O5.
Third Race--Amcrican Derby sweep
stakes for three-year-old colts and tillies,
mile and one-half, for n purse of $1,000
added to entrance fee of 500, half forfeit,
winners penalized, maiden and foreign
bred allowances; starters: Binnette,
Modesty, Billy Gilman, Chance, Kos
riusko, Powhattan, Berlan, Richard H.,
remplchotf, Bob Cook, Trollope and Bob
Miles. The last name was the favorite.
with Kosciusko G secondschoice. A good
ing to back jumping by Tcmplehon.
The first To show in front was Richard
Z. who took lead of length, followed
BY Modesty and Templehoii, Tapped OH
each other, the rest punched. These
positions remained unchanged for u
nile, when Tcmplehoif went up to sec
ond place, n short length behind
Richard l.; Modesty third. As they
swung into the head OF tho stretch for
ha Enig Tn,nt,l.hnn foil and
Kosciusko came into second place. At
the distance stand Richard l.. had drop
ped back and Bob Cook was making
play. From that point on, IL was mani
lest the struggle was between Bob Cook
kosciusko and Modesty, and the quos-
ton of winner was in doubt till within
Il few jumps of the wires, when Modesty
won by nose; Kosciusko, second, II
short head before Bob Cook, third. Time
--2I2A.
Fourth Race-Purse. all ages, heats of
thrce-fourths of mile. The first heat
Nodaway led into the stretch, Jocosc,
the invoritc, second. Then Jocose came
on and won; Breochloadcr, second 4;
Salaria, third. Timc-l:lSlg. Tho sec
ond heat Jocose went away with the
lead and was never headed, winning
easily by two lengths; Salaria. second /;
Broechloadcr, third. Time-l.l9H.
Fifth Racc-Alile and n quarter. over
five hurdles: ohio Boy was the favor
ito in the betting; Baccarat was the first
mt the first hurdle; Ohio Boy, second I;
Loupe, third. Loupe lead ut the wire;
Ohio Boy, second. Baccarat fell and
rolled upon his jockey at the second
hurdle, and Adhesion threw his rider at
the third. There was II driving finish
between Ohio Boy and Loupc, second;
Correct, third. Time-2:26.
LATER--Adviccs from Washington
park bring intelligence that Brannan.
who rode l3accarat, has died of his in
iuries. He had a terrible fall, the horse
falling on Ihim. Robinson, the colorcd
man who rode Athclstonc. had his leg
broken, as well ms sustaining other in
jurics. The Derby winner received
$lO,sS0 net. The first horse i'm the Lake
Side stakes received $3.50 net.
LATER The statement that Jockey
Brennan died of his injuries has since
been denied. and tits declared there is
now every prospect of his recovery.