The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-10
OVER GUTTENBERG's TRACK.
Unruly Jockeys Cause Long Delays-Win-
ming Honors Evenly Divided.

Unruly Jockeys Cause Long Delays-Win-
ming Honors Evenly Divided.
The sweltering weather of yesterday
drew a good crowd from the city, and q
large attendance was the result at the
track on the Hill, where but little relief
was found, as there it was also intensely
hot and close. To add to the discomfort
of the visitors, the starts in the races were
long delayed, more especially in the first
and fourth vents decided, over half an
hour being wasted in each race in vain en-
beavers to get the large fields off on even
terms. In both of these races two
horses were left at the post, and
the jockeys were apparently on their
very worst behavior, as they know the
meeting is drawing to a close and fines"
now are of no Importance to them. The
track was in first class condition, n al
though somewhat dusty, was fast, and
with honors equally divided between the
favorites and shorter horses at the close
of the days racing, and barring the de-
lays in starting, the days sport was a
most enjoyable n Results as follows
The racing was begun with a dash at
six and g half furlongs, selling allow
ing post, with Saluda the favorite in the
betting. Silver Star got well away at the
send off and won easily by three lengths.
Delaware was second, six lengths in the
lead of Sweety, third. Time, 1:25A.
Mutuels paid $S.75; for a place, $3.50;
Delaware, for a place, $685..
The second race, at welter weights, sell
ing allowances; seven furlongs. A large
field of ten runner faced the starter, with
Parkville a strong fayorite. He was never
headed from the fall of the flag, and won
easily by two lengths, Jim Bradt second,
three lengths in front of Tunis, third.
Time, 1874. Mutuels paid 81. IS; for a place,
1926; Jim Bradt for a place, $3.50.
Third race was at six furlongs; winning
penalties and non-winning allowances.
Seven horses started, with Fenelon, q / to
2 favorite in the books. He won easily by
two lengths. Nellie b. finished second,
two lengths in front of Lomax, third.
Time, 1:1S19. Mutuels paid 1896; for a
place, $2.95; Nellie B., for a place, S6.15.
The fourth race was at six and a half
furlongs, for maiden three-year-olds and
upward, with nine runners. Valley
Stream was made a strong favorite. Sam
D., who vas second choice in the books,
won easily by six lengths; Valley Stream
second, nearly twice that distance in front
of Stonewall, third. Time, 1:26. Mutuels
paid $11. 40; for a place, $3.50; Valley
Stream for a place, 50.
Fifth race for three-year-olds and up
ward; selling allowances, seven furlongs-
The small field of four horses went to the
post for the purse. Melodrama was made
a strong favorite, and, taking the lead
from the start, won easily by three
lengths. St. John finished second,
twenty lengths in front of Gypsy, third.
Time, 1924. MutueIs paid 81. 15;
for a place, $2.15; ST. John for a place,
$3.50.
The last event on the programme was
at one mile and o furlong, with six start
ers. Tyrone was a 6 to 8 favorite. Clat-
ter jumped away in the lead, was never
headed, and won easily by three lengths.
Repudiators third. Time. 5.oo%. Mutuels
paid s25. Is; for a place, $13.30. Sutton for
a place, 1875.
HORSES WORTH BACKING TOMOR-