St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-25
RILEY IS RAzzLED.
The Latonia Derby Is Won
by Bill Letcber by a
Length.
Murphy Whips Riley in the
Stretch, But He Refuses
to Respond.
The Stake Worth SIS, 800,
$500 Of It to the Second
and Third Horses.
Fishbupn Is Ruled OF the
Track for Riding Roseland
to Lose.


meeting of the Latonia Jockey club
ope ned to-day under the most favorable
circumstances. There clear blue sky
was dotted here and there with light.
fleecy clouds, and cool breeze blowing
made Latonia a most delightful spot.
The track was fast, and fair time was
the rule. A very large number of peo-
pie were present. The grand stand
was mass of human beings. After
the third race was finished King
mans number was posted as the
winner. Fishburn (Roseland's rider)
was called into the judges stand on t
charge of having pulled his horse, and
Kingman'S name was erased. After
delay of nearly half an hour, the num-
bers of the first three horses were posted
in this order: Kingman, ROSeland and
Major Thornton. Immediately after
wards notice was posted that all bets
on the third race were declared off, and
that Fishburn was ruled off the track.
In the great eYentof the day, the Derby,
Riley was the favorite and was heavily
backed. The Derby was worth $500,
of which $500 went to second and 500 to
third. Starter Sheridan did his work
satisfactorily.
First race, purse, for three-year- olds and
upwards, one mile-Starters; Glockner, III;
Lord Tom Himyar, 100; Casseli, 105 Alng
Regent !O5; Lizzie Fonso 66; Palisade.
10l; Abilene, 10l; Milldale, SO; Pearl Set,
1O5: Camilla So; Good Bye, 95. Post ODDS:
Glockner, s to l; Palisade and "a to L;
Pearl Set, 3 to / others, from to 20 to l.
Lizzie Fonso led the bunch, with Good
Bye close behind, until the half mile
post. Here Good Bye took the lead and
the stretch Glockner, who had been run
ming about the middle, came out and
was an easy winner by length, Good
Bye second, and Palisade third. Pearl
Set, who had been strong favOrite, ran
last. Time, 1 IA.
Second race, selling purse for three-year-
olds and upward: one mile and seventy yards
STARTERS: Duke of the Highlands, 1l6;
Gymnast, III Birthday, 1o7; &c, Cons y M
100; Hopeful, 100; Ben Ridgely, 95. Post
odds: Hopeful, 10 to L; Gymnast, TO L:
Birthday, 3 to l; CIV, 2l2 and to 1 others
5 to 40 to l.
The start was made with Sunny
Brook in the lead. Ben Ridgely led at
the stand and kept his place until the
stretch, where Hopeful came up and
six lengths ahead of Birthday, third.
Time, | :49.
Third race, purse for two-year Odds and up
wards. five INCONSISTENCIES: Roseland, 113;
Balagowan, ITO; Milt Young, ITO; Kingman.
10; Labold, ITO; Major Thornton, ITO;
odds Kingman, Is to l; Roseland, 8 to 5;
Labold, 9 to l.; Major Thornton, 8 to 1;
others 8 to 20 to l.
After a number of unsuccessful at
tempts to start the colts, they were sent
away. Roseland was third, but soon
took first place, which he held until
well down the stretch. Then Kingman
passed to the front, winning by length
and half, Roseland second, Major
Thornton third. Time, 1:O414.
Fourth race, the Latonia Derby, for three
vear-olds, one and half miles-Starters:
Avondale, l12; Bell Letcher, Us; Riley,
124. Post odds: Riley sold to 4, 3 to 10,
l to 8; Bill Letcher, to L Avondale, z to 1.
The horses, especially Riley, were lust
lily cheered DIS they were ridden before
the grand stand. There was no trouble
in starting them, and at the first tap of
the drum the flag fell, and the horses
were away. Bill Letcher led by half a
length, Riley second and Avondale a
close third. Bill Letcher kept his lead
until passing the stand, where Riley
moved up and held the lead under
strong double pull All the jockeys
were pulling hard. Riley increased the
distance between himself and Bill
Letcher, who led Avondale by head.
At the half mile pole, Riley was a neck
in advance, and Avondale was tapping
Bill Letcher. At the three-quarter post,
Bill Letcher was given free rein by
Jockey Allen, and began to forge ahead
and Riley's fate was sealed. The crowd,
recognizing the fact, began to cheer.
In the stretch Murphy piled the whip
on Riley, but without avail, and Bill
Letcher passed under the wire amid
great applause, one length in front of
Riley. Overton, on Avondale, brought
up the rear, twenty lengths back.
Time, 2:43.
Fifth race, purse for two-year-old FLIES.
four furlongs-StarteIs: Woodbena, ITO;
Dosta, 10Y; j j, lO7; Miss Hawkins, 10Y;
Sorceress, 1O7; Hindooette, 10Y; Paoli, 10Y;
Matte Parks, 10Y; Borealis. 10Y; Van-a-
Glare, JOY; Melene. LOT. Post odds: Miss
Hawkins 2 to l; Melene, to L; Woodbena,
to /; Hindooette, 6 to /; others, 8 and 20
to l.
Melene was first at the start, and after
giving way once to Woodbena, came up
at the finish and won by neck from
Rindooette, Woodbena being third.
Time, 81.