Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-10
SOME FAST RACES.
Joe Courtney Beats Spokane for the
DreXel Stakes.
GILF0RD'S GREAT EFF0I
Results of the Monmouth Park Races and
other Turf Events.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

CHICAGO, July e.-Tne prospect OF seeing
Spokane, Joe Courtney, Champagne Charlie
and other good 3-year-olds contend for the
Drexel stakes over a mile course was Sufficient
inducement to draw big crowd Of spectators
to Washington Park to-day. 1t was very hot
and the track was in fine condition. After q
grand race Joe Courtney won the Drexel stakes
in very fast time. beating Champagne Charlie
half length, Spokane failing to concede the
weight. He ran very good race, however.
Another feature OF the day was Gilford's per-
formance in running the fastest mile and
70yards on record. Details:
First race, purse, 5000, maiden 2year-olds,
three-quarters of a mile-Mary Maloy made the
running to the home stretch, attended by
Sisoquil. In the last half furlong Extrava-
gance and Mt Lebanon drew away, the former
winning by a neck with Mary Maloy third,
two lengths away. Time, l:l6H.
Second race purse $500, allowances, one and
one-sixteenth miles-At the finish Ed Mack
and Lady Hemphill ran away from the others,
Ed Mack winning by half length; Bravo was
third, two lengths back. Time, I:4S 4-5.
Third race, Drexel stakes, for 3-year-olds,$l 500
each, with 81 600 added. worth S. 40 to the win
ner. one mile-Champagne Charlie was first
away, Spokane last. The pace was very hot. AT
the quarter the order was Vengeur. Champagne
Charlie, Come-to-Taw. At the half Champagne
Charlie led Vengeur a head, Come-to-Taw
third and Spokane now fourth. At the third
quarter the two leaders we're still head and
head, with Spokane third, length away.
Turning into the stretch Spokane was being
urged, and at furlong from home, while he
was running gamely, it was plain that he could
not get to the front. At this point Joe Court
ney came from the rear with great exhibition
of speed and Joined Champagne Charlie, the
pair raced to the wire, Joe Courtney winning
easily from the shoulders out, Come-to-Taw
third. an open length behind Champagne Char
lie. Vengeur was fourth and Spokane fifth.
Time, 1:4l5z
Fourth race. handicap sweepstakes. SIS each,
with $500 added, one mile and 20 yards-Bridge-
light, Castayay II and Comedy raced in close
company to within 100 yards of the wire, where
Clifford made his run and finally won from
Castaway Ii. by neck, with Bridgelight a fair
Fifth race, purse $780, allowances, three
quarters of mIle-Brandolette won both heats
as she pleased Tillie Jaynes, Stonewall. Klat-
away regardless. Combination and Bledsoe
were distanced in the first heat. Time, Ills 1-5;
Ills.
Following are the entries for tomorrow:
First race 3-year-olds, penalties and allowances,
one milea,Jose N. IL pounds, Guy Gray III Birth
second race ha ndicap sweepstakes, one and one
halfmies--kaloolah IL pounds, Huntress III Little
1O7. Elyton IO7 Flood Tide 100, Brandoiette 100
FosteraI 100, Prather 100. Stony Montgomery ss
Third race, selling 2-year-olds three-quarters Of
a mile--Outlook les pounds, Grace Ely los, Teddy
M. 90.
Fourth race, all ages. three-quarters of mile
Vermont 113 pounds Somerset 1N. Only Dare 1Ol,
Robin lO7 Josephus l07, Business los. FILTER los
Gov. Ross 1Os Haiti lo2 Ella Fisher lo2, Lady
Fifth race, all ages, three quarters of a mile
Cousin Jeems 10 pounds Gunshot Ill Zulu 109,
los. Florence E. lo2 Grace Ely 81, Estelle ST.
Oracle j. 81.