The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-18
SALVADOR In THE SHADE.
BANQUET RUNS a MILE AND a
Quarter IN 2:o3 "a.

Some of the Spectators, Howev er,
Dispute the Correctness OF the Time
Record of the Turf's Alleged New
King-The Other Races Of the Day.
MONMOUTH PARK, n. J.. July 1.-THE
race track was dry and dusty to-day. Only
four horses went to the post for the Stock
ton stakes at mile and a quarter. Tourna-
ment was the favorite, with Banquet
strong second and Sir John the outsider.
Favorite aud Banquet had the race to them
selves the whole way, and at the end Ban
quet drew ont aud won by half length,
in the record breaking time of 2:03%I. This
is the fastest time ever made in this country
for mile and quarter The best previous
time was Salvatore 2:05, made at Sheepshead
Bay in his match with Tenny. Banquet is
a bay gelding by imported Rayon dor,
out of Ella T. At Brooklyn, May %,
he ran fifth in the Lawnview handicap,
which was won by Cassius. On May %, at
the same meeting, he won the sweepstakes
for 3-year-olds, one and one-sixteenth miles,
with lis pounds up, defeating Lisimony
and Reclare. In the Bolingbroke handiclD
at the New York track. June :, he ran fifth
to Lisimony. On June 10 he finished third
to Judge Morrow in the Volunteer handi-
cap. In the realization stakes he secured
third place. Tournament won in 2:O5.
Doubt as to the correctness of the time
of Banquet is expressed by many who wit
messed the race, it being argued that the
timers did not catch the start before the
horse had run a sixteenth. The race was
on straight course, and the horses when
they passed could just be distinguished with
a glass, but dust interrupted the view.
Following is a summary of to-days races:
FIRST RACE-Six furlongs Meriden won,
with Lady Reel second and Blue Rock third.
Time l114.
SECOND RAcE-Lassie Stakes; six furlongs.
Ambulance made all the running and won easily
by length from Fairy, who beat Sallie Nc
Cleland a length. Time i'll.
THIRD RACE-Stockton stakes; 81, 800 added;
one mile and a quarter. The starters we're:
Banquet, !0S pounds. Taylor, II to 5; Tourna-
ment 1lS pounds, Hayward to 5; Sir John,
III pounds, Bergen, y to /; Devotee, Ill
pounds Anderson, to l. Tournament and
Banquet made all the running, and in a grand
finish Banquet by half length, with
Tournament eight lengths before Sir John.
FOURTH RAcE-One mile Kenwood won, with
Taviston second and Belinda third. Time
1:41A.
FIFTH RAcE-One mile and a furlong. Sam
Wood won with Penzance second and Brussels
third Time 1855.
SIXTH RACE Six furlongs. Beauty won, with
Fox Ford second and Boughrum third. Time
1:15.
CROOKED WORK AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 17.-Much dissatisfaction
has been expressed by horsemen from the
south and elsewhere with the way in which
things have been going at the races at
Washington park during the present meet
ing This dissatisfaction is chiefly directed
toward the running of the Chicago stable
horses, owned by George G.
Hankins, a well-known gambling house
kaanpT ri ~ 10 hnV-cae
have been running Sin and out" in a
most remarkable way, and the papers of
the city, beginning with expressions of mild
astonishment, have come to outright denun-
citation. The running of Santalene of that
stable the other day when he was beaten by
Athens, came In for 30 much criticism that
the management have taken the matter up.
There are threats made that unless Hankius
is expelled none of the southern stables will
be represented here next season.
The event of to-day was the third race,
Hyde Park stakes, worth about $l1 900.
This is the richest event of the west outside
of the American derby. The winner, Bal
gowan, was a complete surprise to the
knowing ones, Rey del Rey, the favorite,
finishing third The track was fast. Fol-
lowing is a summary of the days events:
FIRST RAcE-One and, one sixteenth miles.
Arundel won, with Lizzie ID. sec Jnd and Meckie
H third. Time 1850.
SECOND RAcE-One mile. Anne Elizabeth won,
with Wary second and Prophecy third. Time
1926.
THIRD RAcE-Hyde park stakes; sweepstakes
for 2year-olds; three-quarters of a mile. The
starters were: Rey del Rey Mary c. Mount
joy, Thomas Mackin, Philora, High Tariff, Long
Fortune, Balgowan Sir Abner, Forrunner,
Valera. Palestine and Kingman. Balgowan
won, with KinGman second and Rey del Rey
third. Time 1:16.
FOURTH RACE-One and a quarter miles.
Heron won, with Woodcraft second and Prince
Fortunatus third. Time 2:10.
FIFTH RAcE-One mile and a furlong. The
starters we're Balyhoo and Barney. Barney
won Time 200.