Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-28
THE TURF.
washInsssu-Park Club, Chicago EXCITING
Day.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

washInsssu-Park Club, Chicase-Exeitins
Day.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
CHICAGO, June 27.-The rain fell
in torrents at Washington Park just
prior to the time set for calling the first
race. but in spite of that fact fully
10000 people assembled at Washing
ton-Park Club grounds to witness the
trials Of speed. The track was q sea
OF mud and water, and just as the
jockeys had weighed q second shower
set in. Ii was a quarter after 3 when
the first race was run, and then driz-
zling rain was falling.
First race--inaugural dash, for all
ages, one mile-Tom Martin came
through in stretch and won by q
length Pearl Jennings second, Lady
Maynard third. Time, 40.
Second face--lake-side stakes. for
two-year-old FLIES, five furlongs-
France won handily by length and
half; Ada d. second, Hattie Carlisle
third. Time, 1:063. ~
Third race-American Derby for
three year-olds, one mile and half.
Starters: Alta, Thistle, Irish Pat,
ALI Estelle, Favor, Troubadour, Vo-
lanthe, and yerono. In the pools Fa-
vor brought $50, Volanthe $50, This
tie $50, and the field sl25. Isaac
Murphy, who rides for Corrigan's sta
BILE, and who rode the winner Of last
years Derby, had the mount on Vo-
lanthe, and he soon became a strong
tip. Spellman had the mount on Fa-
vor. Volanthe went away in the lead,
but was soon taken back, and ALT Es-
telle made the running for the first
half mile, with Favor, Troubadour, and
Irish Pat in close attendance. Favor
ran into the lead on the clubhouse
turn and showed way until within a
furlong from home, when Murphy, who
had been gradually closing up the gap
with Volanthe, collared him, and du-
ring the finish followed, Volanthe win
ming by two lengths from Favor; Trou-
badour a poor third, and the others
beaten off. Time, 2:49l. The Paris
Mutuals paid sl,54O. The winner is
the property Of Lucky Baldwin, the
California millionaire, and in this race
carried one hundred and twenty-three
pounds, including five-pound penalty.
He is by Grinstead, out of Mary Ann.
Fourth race-three quarters of a
mile. for all ages, with penalties and
allowances-Mona went away with
lead Of three lengths, and was never
headed; Jim Douglas second, fetch
Taylor third. Time, l:2l. Paris Mu-
tuals paid s44.90.
Fifth race--hurdle course, one mile
and quarter, all ages, over five hur-
dles-Obermeyer, the favorite, won by
six lengths Tallyrand second, Judge
Jackson third. Time, 2:2l.
CONEY-IsLAND JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
NEW YORK, June 27.-To-day was
the June meeting Of the Coney-Islana
Jockey Club at Sheepshead Bay, and
fully 10000 persons were at the track.
There was no intimation that betting in
any of its forms would be interfered
with, and bookmskers and pool
sellers had field day.
First race-three-year-old and up
wards, sweepstakes Of s25, play or pay,
5000 added, ole mile-Editor shot to
the front at the quarter and stayed there
until within few lengths of home, when
George Kinney showed his nose up to
parallel with that of Editor, and they
crossed the line even. The excitement
among the spectators during the finish
was intense. Thackeray was third by
about two lengths, and Duplex was
good fourth. The owners decided to
run the race off. Time, l43i.
Second race weller handicap, sweep
stakes of eos, with $500 added, seven
furlongs-Choctaw won easily; Mani
toba second, Nitot third. Time, l:3li.
Third race-great post stakes, sweep
stakes of 5000, play or pay, two-year-
olds, 81 500 added, three quarters of
mile-Portland won; Thebard second,
Electric third. Time, 1:l73.
Fourth race-handicap sweepstakes
$50, 1915 added, mile and five fur
longs-General Monroe won easily by
two lengths; Clonmet second, and
Caremala poor third. Time, 2:54.
Fifth race-selling sweepstakes,
three-year-olds and upwards, $50 each,
with 81, 900 added, selling allowances,
a mile and a furlong--Herbert won
easily by two lengths Panique second,
Rica third. Time, l:57. Mutuals paid
sG,OG5. Herbert, who was entered to
be sold for $4,000, was bought in for
$4,000.
The first race was run off. George
Kinney sold in the auction at eco and
Editor at s35. The horses ran together
up to the head Of the stretch; then
Kinney forged ahead, and won easily
by two lengths. Time, l:45i.
Sixth race--handicap hurdle race, on
turf, sweepstakes of s25 each, with
200 added, about two miles-Charle-
magne won by six lengths Echo Sec
ond, Marshall third. Time, COG.
Tammany Dfsgrunt1ed.
IBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, June 27.-The feeling
here among the Tsmmany men con-