The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-08
DEAD HEAT AT GUTENBERG.
Good Sport, Fire In he Betting Ring
and n Fleeing

Good Sport, Fire In the Betting Ring
and q Fleeing Bookinaker.
There was a slight falling off in the at
tendance at Gutenberg yesterday, but 6
capital afternoons sport was enjoyed by
those present. 1t was spiced with SHARP
racing contests, one of which resulted in 1
dead heat, and two outside occurrences
lent additional excitement. Quite q
little panic was caused for
few minutes by q fire in the bet.
ting ring, which was quickly put out. II
was caused by a lighted match being
dropped in the betting ring, which fired
some paper, and in turn took hold of the
board floor. A few buckets of water eX-
tinguished the demon, but for a time
bookmakers skipped about in fear and
aides on the grand stand shrieked.
The first genuine case of welching this
season was also experienced. One of the
bookmakers' firms took in about $500 IN
the third race, went out to take a drink.
and forgot to return. Detectives were
sent after the members of the firm, but
there is little hope that they will be ap-
pretended.
The first race was for beaten horses,
with selling allowances, at five furlongs,
and nine ran. Delaware was made equal
favorite with Sweety to win and a trife
better favorite for the place. They fin
ished first and second as named, a length
apart, with Gilt third, another two
lengths away. Time, 1861. Mutuels
paid S10.45, a. and $4.45.
The race at six furlongs, for three-year-
olds, had ten contestants. This time the
favorite, Consolation, was beaten by the
! second choice, Little Barefoot, which won
very. easily by three lengths, Student
beating out Consolation for the place by
three lengths. Time 1:1S15. Mutuals
paid S. 0. 50 $50. $3.50.
The third race was at six n a half fur
longs, with winning penalties and beaten
allowances. There were eight contest
ants, and that really good horse, Strip
ling, the name of which has been changed
| to Richard K. Fox, was an overwhelming
lengths, st. John second, four in front OF
Nellie B. Time, 1.24L. Mutuels paid
$40, So and $500.
Fourth Race-For beaten horses, with
selling allowances, at five furlongs, had
eleven to start. Once more the favorite
was successful, Alice winning by a head,
beating out Eugene Brodie on the post, he
four lengths in front Of Vengeance. Time,
los. Mutuels paid $50, $500 and $3.35.
The fifth race furnished the surprise of
the day, it being won by Julia Miller, a
rank outsider, OF which but n ticket
had been sold to win in the
mutuels, and paid $500 for
81. The distance was. at a mile and a
quarter, with selling allowances. Bas-
sanio was second, a length behind Julia
Miller, and fifteen lengths away came the
favorite, Van. Time, 2.14I. Mutuels for
a place, Slabs; Bassanio, S3.70.
The last race was the most spirited con-
test of the day. Six and a half furlongs,
selling allowances, ten starters. George
Angus was a hot favorite, and moved up
strong in the stretch, but could'do no bet
ter than make a dead heat with
Pat Diver, and was beaten easily in the
run off. Parkville was third. Time for
both heats, 1.27. Mutuels, $13.30, $40;
George Angus, $5.45. In the run off Pat
Diver paid $3.50.
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