The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-07
RACING AT CLIFTON.
FavoritesWin Three Races-Speedy Bronz-
omarte Lowers Another Record.

FavOritesWin Three Races-Speedy BrOnz-
omarte Lowers Anothe Record.
Favored by the bright weather of yester-
day the gathering at the Clifton race track
was IN exceptionally large one, and with
t~wenty-four bookmakers on hand
ready to do business, spectators
f had e every invest opportunity ont tSyeir a cbo :
The track was in first-class shape for fast
time, as was shown when Bronzomarte
lowered the Jersey record in the mile and
a sixteenth dash by half q second. From
the start the racing was of a de-
cidedly interesting character, the fields
were large and the starting good and the
running close throughout. In the first
three races ran off the favorites won
cleverly, but BronZomarte, one of 1.-THE
JERSEY CITY NEWS selections" upset all
calculations in the Ferguson Handicap
by winning cleverly from Ten Booker
and Tattler, the latter of whom appeared
to be unable to extend himself at any
part of the journey, although he had the
able assistance of Hamilton in the saddle.
With three out of five favorites winning,
the talent had somewhat the call of the
books at the close of the days racing.
Results as follows:-
Fol the first race of the day at five fur
longs, for beaten horses, selling allow
dlCSS, SlA AOlSco l1t0u tlC oUdlUCI, Will
Anomaly the favorite in the betting. She
won after q good race by q neck, with
Aura second, half a length in the lead of
General Gordon, third. Time 1:0311.
Mutuels paid s4.65; for a place, $3.50;
Aura, for a place, S2.75.
The second race was also for beaten
horses, selling allowances, at one mile
and a quarter, and brought out seven
with Charley Russell the first
choice in the betting. He won easily at
the finish by four lengths from George
w, second, the same distance in front of
Windorf, third. Time, 2:13A. Mutuals
paid So. Is; for a place, s.. 20; George w. for
a place, 1855.
A mile dash for three-year-olds and up
wards was next on the card, and for
which eight horses sported colors, with
Lancaster made the favorite. Again did
the talent score, as Lancaster won easily
by three lengths from Littlefellow H., who
was second, six lengths in front of Pirate,
third. lime, 1.54I. Mutuels paid 81 80;
for a place, $2.s5; Littlefellow II, for a
place, So.
The event of the day was the Ferguson
Handicap, for three-year-olds and upward,
for a purse of $500, one mile and a six
teenth. This brought out a good
field OF nine runners, with Tat
good form, made the fayorite at
6 to 5 in the books. Brian Boru and
Barnum made running until the lower
turn was reached, where Bronzomarte
drew to the front, followed by Barnum,
Ten Booker and Tattler. Bronzomarte
held the lead to the wire, and won by a
length. Barnum finished second, a neck
il front of Ten Booker, with Tattler close
up. Time, 1.4S9, Mutuels paid $500;
for a place, $7.65; Barnum for a place,
$13.7 70.
The lays racing closed with a seven fur
long dash for beaten horses for a purse of
$500. A good field of ten starters went to
the post, with Battersby the favorite.
Ceawood won after a sharp race by a
neck from Battersby, who was half a
length in front of Firefy, third. Time,
1.29. Mutuels paid $14.60; for a place,
s 5.15; Battersby for a place, $3.50.
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