St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
WASHINGTON RACES.
Duke of Bourbon, The Bourbon.
Langor, Golden Reel and Davis
Winners.
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WASHINGTON, d. c., May Mot
withstanding the presence of the great
est show on earth. with five brass bands,
street parade and Illuminated posters,
there was good attendance at the Ivy
City races. Senators and representatives
accompanied by their wives, were out
in force. The senate chamber looked
forsaken, and the house was deserted
soon after the morning prayers. The
grand stand at the race course was I'M
comfortably full. and betting was free,
not only upon the fayorities, but upon
individual judgment. The siX-furlong
race for three-year-olds and upwards
was won by Duke of Bourbon,
as every one posted knew before
the hour; nevertheless many put
their Doodle on Frank Ward and
Maroon. They were lambs soon sheared.
The second race was the \ ational handi-
cap for three year-olds. and was won by
Tie Bourbon, although Specially and
Favor carried heavy pools with long
cd 5. This race was also a setback for
the innOc, nts. The third race was one
mile for three-year-0lds and upwards,
Hangar started well. kept her pace and
place and came ranting down the
stretch, winning the race and
getting nearly all of the APP
plause of the day. The next
was commonplace siX-furlongs dash
and was easily taken by Golden Rule.
although Sam Brown aud Monte CriStO
were the sellers for the canaille. The
hurdle race then started the sluggish
bl00dof the chilled audience, and Will
Davis justified his claim TO the rank OF
favOrite by leaping over the hurdles and
coming in half length ahead of Banero,
his hated rival. There has not been a
more cOntented crowd during the entire
week, although many rank diSappOint-
ments depleted purses Of the;peOple who
failed to follow fate as written by eX-
periences.
First race, six furiongs, purse S509. divided
Eight starters. Frank Ward was. the favor
lite AT S25, Maroon S15. Duke of Bourbon
and in the back stretch Duke of Bourbon
went to the trent. When in the stretch
Frank Ward challenged him, but the Duke
won, Frank Ward second, Maroon third:
time, 1:15l2: pools S42. 80.
Second race, National handicap. $50. each
half, with $1,000 added, of which 500 10
second and Sloo to third: one ana one-siX-
teenth miles-There were seven starters.
Lizzie Baker. S23: Richmond, 81: field. 81.
This was beautiful race. The start was
prompt, with The Bourbon III frontwith the
others pretty we'll up. In the lower turn lie
Logas went TO second and Richmond came
up 10 third. Down the stretch the race was
very fine, but The Bourbon held his own and
won by head. Richmond second. a head i'll
front OF Favor, third; time, l 90. Pools paid
S3S. 80.
Third race. one mile, for beaten horses.
purse $500. divided, only four started-My
Own was hot favorite at S25. Langor. SIS;
field, 81. My own led TO the three-quatier
pole, but when they entered the home stretch
Langor ran to the front and won by head,
Annie c second, Ny Own third; time, :46ia.
Pools Si6l5
Fourth race, six furlongs, purse $500, di-
yided, selling allowances-There were seven
starters and Golden Reel was a big fayorite
al 500 against SO for Brown, Leland Sl5,
feld SO. Golden Reel led from start 10 fin
lsh, winning easily. Sam Brown second.
Monte Cristo third. Time, LIZ. French
pools, Sl1.99.
Fifth race. a hurdle race. one and one
fourth miles over five hurdles. and but three
starters-Win Davis was The favorite al S25
against the field $50. The jumps were all
made in good style and the contest al the
finish was very hot. Davis finally won by
half length, Bonero second, Willie Palmer
third. Time, 2:2l. French pools $3.50.
TOMORROW : ENTRIES. T.
First race, purse, one mile-LotteTy l15,
Lucy II 10, Paymaster los. Thrifile IS IO6
Romp 106, Long Taw and Pisa Gelding 90.
Second race. purse three-fourths of a mile
Branch, us: Sequel, 1lS: HaWIey. III:
Glenola, rs: P. Thomas, LOG: Harborlights,
1903; King Ernest (Reyolt gclding), 1903;
Belle D Or 1o1; Satisfied, I0l: Lenida, 104;
Third race, purse, one half mile-Ten
RoOth, no: DingleStone, ITO: A. g. Burns,
10Y; Adam, 10Y: Little Barefoot, 107:
Sourive formerly Source. 107.
Fourth race, handicap, one and one six
teenth miles-Young Duke, 112; Bess, los;
Panama, 105; Tom Hood, 1O4.
Fifth race, selling. one mile-Wandermen
l12; Bronzomarte, 10; McLauc HIN. lU6;
King B. les: Colt, l03: Seed Tick. 100; Sub
altern, SO; Eleanor c, 80: Sequel, 1O6
Track good.