The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-11
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
Exciting Racing at Ciifton-Carnegie and
Firefiy's Dead Heat.

Exciting Racing at CliftOn-Carneg1e ana
Firefy's Dead Heat.
Yesterday Yves the last day but one of
the Clifton race meeting until the month
of October, and the regulars turned out
in large numbers to witness some really
good and fast running. The crack jockeys,
Garrison, Taylor, Mccarthy and Hamil-
ton were seen in the saddle during the
day, evidently with a view of being in
trim for the Brooklyn Jockey Club meet
ing next week. In the first race OF the
day Garrison, on Monmouth, lowered the
Clifton record at, six and a half ~furlongs
by half a second, after q grand finish. In
the Handicap Ovid, against whom as
much as II to / was laid in the books,
showed a decided Improvement on her late
form, her short rest having verymaterially
benefited the daughter of Glengarry and
Orontes. Carnegie was q strong fayorite
for the last race, and after a Furnishing
finish he managed to reach FREELY IN the
last stride and a dead heat was the result,
Taylor riding a very patient and well
timed finish. In the run off he had no
difficulty in taking the purse. With, so to
speak, six races ran off in good time and
with favorites well in the lead of the
shorter horses at the close, the large
crowd returned home well satisfied with
the excellent sport.
A dash at six and a half furlongs for
beaten four-year-olds was the open
ing event of the day, This brought out
five starters, with Monmouth, on the
strength of Garrison having the mount.
being made first favorite in the betting,
He won after a sharp race with Trifier,
who was second, three lengths in front of
Clarissa. third. Time, 1917. Mutuels
paid S3. so; for a place, 800; Trifier for a
place, $3.50.
This was followed by a purse of $3.50 for
beaten three-year-olds; selling allowances;
seven %furlongs. Six horses started, with
Vevay the first choice in the books. Fid-
dlehead, who ran kindly in the hands of
Bender, won easily by three lengths.
Chapman was second, a length in front
of Clarissa, third. Time, 1919. Mutuels
paid Sc, 40; for a place, 1920; Chapman for
a place, $40
The third race was for three-year-olds
and upwards, with selling allowances;
mile and a sixteenth. Nine horses
went to the post, with Obelisk the favor
tie. At the head of the stretch he drew
away from his field and won handily by a
length and a half; Charlie Russell fin
ished second, half a length in front of j.
j. Healy, third. Time, 1904. Mutuels
paid 500; for a place, 1885; Charlie
Russell, for q place, 500;
The fourth race on the card was the
Hopper Handicap, for a purse of $500, at
seven furlongs, with nine starters. The
veteran Barnum was made the choice of
the talent. Little Jake, Brian Boru and
Ovid were the first to show from the start,
Ovid and Brian Boru, after running a
quarter. then assuming the lead. At the
head of the stretch Brian Boru made his
effort, but Ovid held her lead to the finish
and won cleverly by q neck, Brian Boru
second, a length and a half in front of
Barnum, third. Time, 1885. Mutuels
paid $50. 80; for a place, $3.50 Brian Boru
for a place, $3.50.
The days racing ended with a $500
purse, for all ages, seven ~furlongs. Car
negie was made the first choice at even
money. Firefy jumped away in the lead,
and held it until we'll within the stretch,
where Carnegie drew up. and a great race
to the wire resulted in a dead heat, with
Bronzomarte third, beaten a length.
Time, 1:2s1l. Decid ing Heat;-Betting,
l to 2 Carnegie. FREELY made play for a
short distance. Carnegie then shot to the
front and won easily by six lengths.
Time, 1909. Mutuels paid, on the race
| Carnegie, 81. %; for a place, $3.50; Firefiy
for a place, 81. On deciding heat-Car-
negie, S2,S5.
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