Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-25
TURF AND DIAMOND.
Ell Rio Rey Wins the
Eclipse Stakes.
GETS THERE WITHOUT EFFORT.
other Exciting Events OH the Turf.
Racing and Baseball
Summaries.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD !
WEST CHESTER, August 24.-The great
Eclipse stakes sweepstakes of $3.50 each.
with $4,000 added, of which $4,000 went
to the second horse, and 81 900 to the
third horse, for two-year-olds, and worth
to the winner $28, 1926, was won this after
noon by 3 Rio Rey, the unbeaten pride
OF CaliforI ia. Eberlee was second and
Banquet ,hird; the time was IA.
Twenty-f thousand persons saw the
race. III day and track were perfect; !;
weather delightful. The event OF the
day wa fixed for $3.50 o'clock, but
it was that time before the racers
were summoned to the post by the
bugle. AS soon as they had all arrived
Caldwell got down and said: "Now,
boys, this is big stake and want all to
have good chance. l am not going to
l will start you with flag, and will not
use my handkerchief. Remember, it
will be flag, and will drop it,"
All we're soon ready but Cameo, who
was slow to return, but Henderson
turned in front and down went the flag to
THE BEST START EVER SEEN
on race track. OF course there was a.
leader, and Livonia had that honor.
She was followed by Cayuga, Devotee,
El Rio Rey and Torso, with Cameo and
June Day bringing up the rear. 1t is
safe to say there were not two lengths
between the nose of the first and the tail
OF the las one. As they swung into
the straight stretch Ell Rio Rey
was in the lead, with Cayugs,
Devotee ane Livonia next. On they
came, seemingly slowly, for their speed
cannot be judged from the stand as they
are constantly approaching. AS they
raised out of the dip Winchsll shook his
whip at the California crack. He in
stantly shot out couple of lengths fur
ther ahead, and then was steadied.
"Great heavens" said a well known
turf man, "there's only one in it,
Ell RIO REY WALKS HOME.
1t was fact; he had the field at his
mercy, and merely played with it. BY
comparison they hardly appeared to be
moving, as he, though only walking in,
was able to keep several lengths ahead
of his nearest pursuors with the greatest
ease. 1t was all over but the
shouting, and long before the last
turlong was reached expressions of adora-
ton for the great colt were made all over
the stand and lawn. On they came,
whipping and spurring, but his sides and
TANKS were untouched. AS stately
as noble ship sailing into har-
Dor, he went by the judges,
the easiest of easy winners by
dozen. Eberle was second, two lengths
before Banquet, third, Livonia, Ca
yuga, June Day, Devotee, Onaway,
Cameo, Torso, Jersey ,Drizzle, Pahiehah,
Chesapeake and Favorite following as
named.
SUMMARY OF OTHER RACES.
Five-eighths mile-Catalpa won in
O1 Brittanic second, Radiant third.
One and one.tenth miles-Sorrsnto
won in 2:05; Castaway III. second, Sun
light third.
Third race, Eclipse stakes.
New York Jockey Club handicap sweep
stakes for all ages, mi!e and quarter-By
the time the first furlong post was
reached Firenzi was length and half
before Persimmons, Torchlight, Race
land, Badge and Hanover, who were but
heads apart. As they began
to climb the hill Torchlight
showed in front. Firenzi was
first to make her appearance in the home
stretch, followed by Hanover and Race
land. There was fight which will long
be remem bered. Side by side they came,
and the result was not only contest of
speed and endurance between the horses,
but duel of skill between their jockeys.
Raceland won by neck, Firenzi second,
Hanover third time, 2:09A.
Five-eighths of mile-Mazon won in
- aalr nNII
third.
Mile and ne.sixteenth-Syntax won
in :51I Tattler second, Letretia third.
CLOSE AT WASHINGTON PARK.
CHICAGO, August 24-This was the
closing day of the North western Breeders
Association trotting meeting.
Pacing, 2:25 class 1.-TWO heats paced
sterday)-Fred. Arthur won, Maggie
r. second, Red Bell third, Dick G.
fourth best time 2:17.
Mile heats, two in three-Dora Cos
sack won, Tribute second; best time
2:30A.
Pacing, 2:15 class-Bessemer won,
GRAY Harry second, Chinese third, DR..
West distanced best time 2:154.
Futurity stakes for three year olds-A
walkover for Roston Cossack; time
2:3734.
240 class-Czarina won, Fannie Bel
mont second, Tyrolean third, Joe East
man fourth best time 2:25I.
The 2 :23 race was declared off owing
to the lateness of the hour.
The bay stallion Rosemary, by STRAIT.
more, trotted to beat 2:23, and covered
his mile in 2:19A.
SARATOGA TRACK.
SARATOGA, August 24.-Three- quarters
mile-Leo II. won in 1:1424, Bohemian
second, Cartoon third.
One and three-sixteenths miles-Brown
Prince won in 2 :02; Retrive second, The
Lioness third.
Mile and 500 yards-St. Luke won in
2:12h; Wary second, Bonita third.
Three quarters mile-Honduras won
in :1519; Sam Doxey second, Prince
Howard third.
Mile and seventy yards-Kitty R. won
in1 AZ; Golden Reel second, Gymnas!
third.
GRASS VALLEY RACES.
GRASS VALLEY, August 24.-Trotine
race, Q :34 class, for $500-Won by Katie
best time, 2:241a
Special trot-First heat, Franklin won
three other heats Thapsin won; bes'