Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-21


CINCINNATI, May20 The Latonia meet
ing began to-day with bad weather, but a
large attendance and good racing. It was a
short horse day and the talent got badly
left, as but two favorites won. The Derby
was almost walk over for Hindoocraft, as
but three horses started out of seven, and
while the book makers laid good money
against him, the other two were we'll thought
OF. He took the lead from the tap of the
drum and never was pushed, winning by good
length under pull.
Stoval rode three of the six winners, and fol-
lowers of his mounts made good wins.
First race, Introductory purse, $500. of which
SIS to second, SIS to third, three-quarters of a
mile Time 1:l694. They were sent away to a
good start Bettina in the lead. Bettina won by
a length from Longberi second, a length in
front of Liedkranz, third.
Second race, purse. same conditions as
first three-quarters of mile. Time, 1:l534.
Galen was the first away when the flag fell and
led into the stretch, where the Chevalier came
second, head in front of Valuable third.
Third race. selling, for 3-year-olds and np-
ward, one mile, time 1:44115-Pat Donovan was
the first to show out the start. but was soon
collared by Stuart, who led to the three-quar-
ter pole, where Gardner and Pat Donovan
closed on him, the latter finishing first, Gard
ner second, Stuart third.
Fourth race 3-year-olds and upward, seven
eighths of mile, time 1:3214-Clamor got in
the lead with Cupid second. These two ran in
this order to near the wire, when Cupid pulled
past the leader and won, Clamor second,
Obelisk third.
Fifth race, Latonia Derby, for 3-year-olds,
5000 added, of which $500 to second, 500 to
third, mile and half. Time, 2:4la
The Derby is an easy race told. Hindoocraft
took the lead and never was reached and won
by length to a length and half. He led all
the way round, Come-to-Taw and King Regent
running neck and neck back of him. HIndoo-
craft won in gallop by length, Come-to,Taw
second, a head in front of King Regent, third.
Sixth race, purse. for 2year olds, four and a
half furlongs. Time, 5S12.
After half dozen breakaways the youngsters
were sent away in bunch with Portlaw In the
lead, which he held into the stretch, where
Ballyhoo came out of the bunch and won by a
length, Joe Walton Second, half length In
front of Portlaw, third.
Entries, weights and pools on to-morrow's
Latonia races:
First race, seven-eighths OF mile seIling-Chit-
howie ITO pounds SO: Cupid 1ls IS; Macauley los,
81 Virginia 105 81 Alta Jos, s.: Kedar Khan 11 81
view ITO, as field (no price given).
Second race, five -eighths of mile-Lord Peyton
~ pounds, sl0; Avondale III. 8; Ieelika los $5
Mt. Lebanon los, S3 Oracle NJ 1OS, S3; Mayor Nolan
1O5 Judge Morrow los, Uncle Kit los, Chapman
los Samaritan los as a field, IS.
HIra race, Inree,quaTIers 90 oi mile seInngm
Webster lO2 Festus iH, st. Ledger los, Myorna
l07 Ernest Race ia, obelisk 1l6. No pools sold.
Fourth race, mile handicap-Clay Stockton 103
pounds $40; Leila May 1O6 ST. Trust los S; Mollie's
Last LOG, a; New Castle 95 g; Prince Fortunatus
100 sS; Leontine 1oo s.; Queen of Trumps ss, =;
Gymnast IS, q.
Fifth race, hve-eighths of a mile, Clipsette
stakes-Flyaway los pounds SO; Daisy T ITO. S;
Miss Belle llo 50; Long Shore lis s.; Lady Black
burn 1e, 50: Mable Glen 1OS g.; Laban los ST. For
ever l1Q e; Favor Ban los, Dilemma los Sister
Geneva los, English Lady IOe, Martha Page l08,
Hearts Ease 110, as field, IS.