Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-12
The Racing Matinee.

Yesterdays races at Union park called
out a fair-s!zed attendance, still not as large
as should have been present. The races that
were given were very interesting, and were
worthy q large number of spectators. The
prizes offered in each roadster race, were
$50 road harness to the winner, and $40
suit of summer clothing to the second horse.
and J. w. Peregoy. Timer, J. II. Stewart.
The first event of the afternoon was an ex-
hlbtion half-nile dash by horses of the
stable of John It. Stewart & Son. There
were three starters, Serenader, four-year-
old b &, by Leonatus, out of Serenade, by
imp Saunterer; Gypsey Baron, tive-y -year-old
ch &, by Harry O'Fallon, out of Jennie
Flood, by imp Billet, and a bay tilley by imp
Dalnacardoch, out of Rance, by Reform
They were sent away to u fair start and it
was lively dash, though positions were un-
changed throughout and the flyers came
under the wire in the order above named.
The half was run in an even fifty seconds,
which was considerably faster than was
expected. Mr.. Stewart instructed the boys
TO bring them in in about :54, but the riders
thought that time a little too slow under the
circumstances, and it was accordingly cut
down. Serenader could have been brought
down in AS had the occasion demanded it.
1t was an interesting exhibition, and was
greatly appreciated. One thing is certain,
and that is if the colts of the Stewart stable
show up as well in Chicago as they do here,
anu uuGTe Is IO TedSUu WHY JHcy nOb
there are some great surprises in store for
somebody.
The second race was the roadster pace,
and there were five starters. MaXey Ford,
owned by j. A. Ford, of Omaha, started
under protest, it being alleged that he was
not n road horse The other starters were
/, Wells Big Billy w, F. E. Gould's Big
Muggins, G. +. Williams blk & Granger w,
Dennis Cunnngham's Cunningham.
The first heat was for the most part un-
interesting, and was dismal procession all
the way around. Billy went to pieces at the
turn but revived sufficiently TO reach third
place at the finish. Cunningham and Maxey
were very evenly matched, but the former
had the lead and held it to the close Mug
gins and granger followed, the latter a long
distance in the rear The heat was paceu in
2:4lH, which was very fast considering that
heavy road wagons were pulled all the way
through an inch of dust.
The second heat was very good reptitlon
of the first. There was lively race between
Cunningham and Maxey, and Billy and Mug
gins had a little brush around the upper
curve. Granger was even more lonesome
than before, but managed to round the turn
in time to see the finish This gave the race
to Cunningham, and Maxey will take second
if the protest is overrued, otherwise Billy
w will come In for second money.
The heats OF the third race were sand
wiched with the second. This was a roadster
trot under the same rules as the pace There
were five starters, and they drew positions
Ashby Ed O'Connell's b III Flora f. w. +.
Patterson's ch Matt Wheeler, ID. Fl.
Vaughn's blk Prairie Boy, William Line
burgers & Zim Ray. After the first pre-
liminary skirmlsh the only race was be-
tween Ray and Flora. 1t was close race to
three quarter post where Ray took the final
lead ana set a lively pace down the stretch.
Flora was game, but the pace was too fast
and Ray was an easy winner in 2.33H Matt
Wheeler frisky colt Of twenty-threc years
of age, held his own with the trailcrs and
came in third, where he started. The cap
tain was out of condition when he started
and was q very sick horse when he came in.
IL was an exertion for him even to walk, and
he was withdrawn from the race.
The second heat was a walk away for Zim
Ray, with Matt Wheeler and Fora tied for
second place. AS the mare mad taken second
IN the preceding neat, she was given second
money. The other horses were left at the
flag post.
After this heat nalf mile dash race for a
purse of $50 side was run between Doc
Fram and Push Boy. The former Won
easily in 5l24, and was awarded the stakes
This concluded the programme for the day.
A similar one Is being arranged for next Sat
urday,