St. Paul daily globe., 1888-09-16
LAST OF THE SEASON.
Close of the Fall Meeting at Wash
ington Park.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-The autumn
meeting at Washington Park closed to-
day with a programme of six races. The
weather was pleasantly cool, and all the
conditions were favorable to good rae
ing. Birthday was fancied for the first
event, but after HOrnpipe's jockey had
been called into the judges stand and
cautioned in consequence of some un-
pleasant rumOrs which were circu-
lated, Hornpipe's stock loOmed up, and
be was backed heavily. Neither of the
favorities justified the confidence
placed in them, as RhOdy Pringle won
easily after rather tame finish, with
Birthday second and HOrnpipe third.
The second race, an extra one for two
year Olds. was one OF the best OF the
meeting. GENTLY made the pace for
the first quarter, but after that 1t lay
between Red Light and ZOolite, and re-
suited, after whipping finish, in VIC
tory for the latter by short head.
Won Tromp had an easy victory in the
WeIter weight race. He carried 1876
pounds over the route in AS, which is
a creditable performance for three
year-old at welter weights. Doubt
showed well at the finish and earned
second money. Laura Stone was the
favorite for the Fairview handicap, but
she gave her competitors too much
weight and ran unplaced, as did
Baldwin's Rosebud. The racing
really commenced at the head
of the home stretch. when
Hindoo Craft passed Lady Hemphill.
Then Longside started for the front,
and. although the son of HindOo re-
sponded bravely, he was beaten by a
length. Elmira won the fifth race-a
mile dash-and WoOdcraft, 6 to l shot.
wound up the meeting by taking the
OnSOlatiOn purse.
SUMMARIES.
First race, selling, purse S400, for all ages,
three-auarters of a mile-Starters: Rhody
Pringle. Hornpipe, Moonstone, Sernader and
Birthday Rhody Pringle won easily by two
lengths from Birthday, Hornpipe third, one
length back. Time I:l5A.
The next event was an extra race for two
year-olds, tive furlongs. The starters were:
Carrientes, Cherie Blossom, Meckie ii, Vine
and, Ge ntilly, Red Light and Zoolite. 1t
was grand race down the home stretch be-
tween Zoolite and Red Light, the former
winning by head. Carrientes good third,
one length away. Time 1:02S4.
Second race, purse S4oO, for all ages, light
weller weights, one mile-Starters: Beacons-
field. j. b. Harris Won 1romp. Doubt and
Malaria. Won Tromp won handilv by a
length, Doubt beating Besconsfeld for the
place by a head. Time, l:45.
Third race, the Fairview handicap,
sweepstake for twO-year-olds, with $500
added. seven furlongs-Starters Lady
Hemphill, Long Side, Laura Stone. Blessing,
Rosebud, Havillah and Hindoo craft. Long
Side won easily by length and half, Hin
doc Craft second, beating Lady Hemphill out
by head for the place. Time, l 20.
Fourth race, handicap sweepstakes for
three-year-olds and upwards, one mile
Starters: Lizzie B, John Daily, Dyer, Birth
day. Bonita and Elmlra. Elmira won in a
driving finish by half length, Dyer second,
the same distance in front of Birthday.
Time, :42A.
Fifth race, consolation purse $3.50, one
mile and Il turlong-Starters: Mirth, Arundel.
Bonnie King, Comedy, Dousman, Winona
and Woodcraft. They were all under the
whip in the last quarter, and Woodcraft
came through, winning by half length from
Dousman, who was one length i'll front of
Winona. Time, l :57.