St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-29
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Opening Of the Jerome Park
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Opening Of the Jerome Park
Meeting To-Day--Straight'
Tips.
Special to the Globe.

New YORK, May 2s.-It is almost
needless to say that the Brooklyn Jockey
club had its usual weather for its races
to-day. Though the sun shone in the
morning, after the people had got to the
races the rain came down in it's usual
way, not exactly in torrents but in a
steady driZZle. which permeated through
wraps and soaked everybody to the skin.
The track was quite heavy and slow.
The racing was fair, but devoid
of sensational interest. The entries
for the sixth race, selling affair, were
so numerous that they were divided,
and thus the public was treated to seven
races. For the opening event,a fve-fur-
long scramble, Portland, who was ridden
by Mclaughlin, was installed favorite,
though King Crab, Salisbury, had a
powerful following, and Brittanic
was supported to some extent. Brittanic.
Salisbury and Portland made the
running lead, and lead till nearing the
three-quarters, when King Crab joined
the leaders and in the stretch forged
ahead. At the furlong he drew clear,
and appeared to have the race safe, when
suddenly Royal Arch came with terrific
rush and all but nipped King Crab. AS
it was the latter won only short head,
Royal Arch second, a length before
Portland, who beat Salisbury head.
Salvini was installed favorite for the
mile dash. though all the talent backed
the Cyclone Colt. Fenelon was backed
by the stable and the public, but not by
the big betterS on account of his Sulk-
ing.
ROGITJSH pROCI JVJTJES
Long Light, Joseph, Sal and Salvini
made the running head and head till
nearing the half, when the Cyclone
Colt moved up and went to the front in
the run to the three-Quarter. FenelOn
up to the half was six lengths
behind his field and sulking.
After passing the half, however, he be-
gan to extend himself, and came so fast
that nearing the furlOng pole he was in
front. He then attempted to sulk again,
but Martin hustled him and he man
the Cylone colt second, six lengths
advance of ReguIas. Salvini died run
ming to nothing in the last furlong.
Fenelon pulled up trifle lame. Gold
fish and Peril were even favorities for
the two-year-old race, but towards the
end of the betting the Western colt
Sam Wood was so well backed that he
was driven down to to 2. Jay S
Dee and Peril made the running
till into the stretch when Gold Fish and
Sam Wood closed. In the last furlOng
Sam Wood drew away and won handily
by two lengths, while Peril beat Jay +
Dee three lengths for the place. Gypsy
Queen slipped her saddle early in
the hunt. For the first special
K. A. Sweepstakes at mile and a fur
long Specially was made the favorite.
Tea Tray ran just as unkindly and
as poorly in the race as in his work.
Speciality led him length and half
throughout, and won easily by two
lengths in the wretchedly slow time of
2:024. Harry Fields, the other compet-
itOr, was never in the hunt and finished
a furlong behind. Favor won the handi-
cap at a mile and afurlOng in fine style.
He was the favorite, though Kaloolah
and Bessie June were well supported
made the running head and head till the
half, when the
TOP WEIGHTS PASSED THEM.
Bessie June led till we'll into the
stretch, when she tired, and Favor, COM
ing up, won easily by two lengths. with
Bessie June second, eight before Ka-
loolah. The selling race was divided,
and eight started for the first contest.
Brambleton, who had Mclaughlin up,
was the favorite, Crichton and Blessed
being most fancied for place. The race
resulted in complete surprise, Crich-
ton and BrambletOn made the running
tired and Nita took the lead. In the
last furlong Woodson, however, came
with a gush, and drawing away
won unite handiIV bys IeDpth
Nita second, three lengths before
Blambleton. Pocatello was the fa-
vorite for the last race though
Malaria crowded him hard in the bet
ting. ChOlula was also well supported
by an influential division of the tai
ent. Quibbler and Witch set the
pace till past the half, when Po-
catello came up followed by Cholula
In the stretch Pocatello retained his
lead handily and won by two lengths,
Cholula third before Fountain. Alto
gether the bookmakers were very hard
hit. 1t is probable that the Brooklyn
Jockey club will race on the three spare
days during the jerome park meetings.
The following are the entries for to-
morrow:
First race, six furlongs-Pontiac, us:
Sam Harper, j., 115; Grover Cleveland,
l15; Mona, 10; Theora, 90.
Second race, handicap, mile and sixteenth
Alfred. 105; BOrderlaise, 105; Mollie Nc
Carthy's Last, 10o Lottery, leo; Al Reed
90; Florence NJ. 80.
Third race, for two-year-oids, five furlougs
Sam Wood, 115, Tavfston, 1I5; Holiday.
I12; Stone Hedge 101; Mary Buckley filly'
1I2; Peril, 112; Jay F. Dee, no; Lucerpe,
10Y: Harebell, 107.
Fourth race, one mile and three sixteenths
-Volante, 1872; Favor, 112; Hanover. lis:
Sir Dixon, I02; Emperor of Norfolk, IO2.
Fifth race one mile-Fordham, I13; Now
or Never, 10S; Wheat, los; Aura, los;
Bella B, 1O3.
Sixth race, welter handicap, six furlongs-
Young Duke, 1870; Banner Bearer. I24:
Prospect, 116; Glen Spray, 112; King Mate
no; Raveller, ITO: Nat Goodwin, no:
Banker, ITO; Broughton, ITO.
First race-Pontiac, Sanharpor Second
race-Florence NJ, Bordelaire. Third race
Tariston, Holiday. Fourth race-Sir Dixon.
Favor. Fifth race-Ben. Fordham. Sixth
race-Prospect, Banner Bearer.
coon TINRER HEPL,