The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-09-07
THE TURF.
Races at sheepshend Rar.


SHEEPsHEAD BAY, Sept. Ga grand DAVIS
racing marred IL not absolutely spoiled by
rain was the case here to-day. Rain began to
fall In torrents, and while it didn't last long,
suftcent fell to spoil what was a frst-class
track. The card, which was originally of first
class character, was greatly reduced by scratch
ing.
First race-One mile. AS they entered the
stretch Raceland moved up on even terms with
benedictiDe, and running under pull won by
a length and a half, while Benedictine beat Al
Farrow eight lengths for the place. Time,
1:42 3-5
Second race-The Friendly stakes; Futurity
courses about six furlongs. In a good finish
Gascon won by neck from Key West, who
beat Westchester two lengths for the place.
Time, 1:12 2-5. Mutuels paid $64.4O.
Third race-The September stakes; II miles.
Can-Can took the lead at the start. On enter
ing the stretch Morrow drew up on even terms
with the leader, and at the finish won by three
parts OF length, while Can-Can beat Longford
twenty lengths for second money. Time, 3:09
Fourth race-The Omnium handicap; II miles
Retrieve was the first to show to good start,
but soon gave way to Tournament, who with
Gurus at his heels made the running to the turn
for home; Then Eurus drew up with even
terms to Tournament and the two raced like
front and then the other, and as they passed
the finish Tournament had short head the
best of It, while Eurus beat King Crab three
lengths for the place. Time, 1:56 2-5.
three parts Of length, while Prince Fonso
beat Eleve half length for the place. Time, 2:25
Sixth race-A high weight handicap sweep
stakes of $50 each, with $1,000 added; II miles
on turf. Philosophy won by the shortest of
heads from st. Luke. who barely beat Lo-
tion for the place. Time, 239
Races stopped by Rain.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Sept. 6.-To-day's
races on Hampden Park were again disap-
pointing to crowd of about two thousand
people. The heavy rain of yesterday had left
the track very muddy, but by hard work the
surface was in fair condition when the horses
were called out.
The first race was the 1924 class, trotting and
one heat only was completed, rain again inter-
vening, and the races were put over until Mon
day, when the unfinished 2A class, the race
for the Springfield stake, race for purse of
$1,000 for the 2:2S class, and the special race
between the PAGER Hal Pointer and the trotter
Belle Hamlin will be run off. The 2:17 pacing
race was declared off.
Races at Gloucester, N.J.
GLOUCESTER, N. j., Sept. 6.-Owing to the
heavy rain early in the afternoon the track to-
day was soft and lumpy, making fast time i'm
possible. Over seven thousand people were
present and the betting was lively
First-race-Seven-eigh of a mile. Eaton
town town won, Parthian second, Bill Dee third.
Time, 1:55.
Second race-Three-quarters of mile Glen
dale first, Lakewood second, Harbor Lights
third. Time, 1:203
Third .Five-eighths of mile. Little
Fred first, Sea Bird second, Umpire Kelly
third. Time, 1:074.
Fourth race-One mile. Gen. Gordon first,
Gardner second, Julia Miller third Time, 1:51@
Fifth -Three-quarters of a mile. Brad
ford first, Kitty Van second, Rappahannock
third. Time, 1:19
Stallion Nelson Lowers the Record.
BANGOR, Me-, Sept. 6.-At the Maine State
fair grounds this morning the stallion Nelson,
owned by G. I'll. Nelson, of Waterville, made an
attempt to lower the worlds half-mile track
record of 2:153. The track was slippery and the
air heavy and sultry. The first attempt was un-
successful, the mile being made in exactly 2:159.
An hour later and under the same adverse con-
ditions he made second trial. resulting as fol-
lows Quarter in 344, hafin 1:07, three e-quarters,
lao, mile, 2:154. Nelson trotted without run
ming horse and pace-maker, and was driven by
his owner. The performance caused the great
est enthusiasm.
Races Declared OFF.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Sept. 6.-All races ex-
cept the Springfield stake race declared off on
account of rain. Stake race Monday.
HanIan and Teemer to Row