The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-12
MUD COATED HoOFS.
Six Exciting Events Decided in the
Storm-The Winners.

Six Exciting Events Decided in the
Storm-The Winners.
Gutenberg would have presented its
best card yesterday. All the cracks in
the stable were entered and the grand
stand was crowded. The storm inter-
fered with the sport Sand many of the
fleet nags were scratched. There was,
however. long LIST OF starters in each
event ard the prophets had an opportun-
ity TO designate the mud horses. The
strong favorites won two of the six races,
but long shots were rare. The best catch
was Avery. who won the first race with
ten to one wagered against her. The
greatest surprise was the defeat of Text
by Dalsyrain. The results follow:-
First race. seven furlongs, Tor beaten
horses with allowances-Ayery l; NJ
bian, 2; jay QueL 8. Time, 1874. Ray
mond, Ed. McGinnis, Punster, Jr., Bara-
cola, Silver Ore and Persuader also ran.
Betting, Avery, 10 to 1 straight, to
place; Nubian, 8 to place.
Second race, one mile, selling allow
ances-Vengeur, /; St. Adams, 2; White
nose, 8. Time, l;4711.. Joe Courtney.
Charley also ran Fernwood and Pelham.
the favorites, were left at the post Bet
ting-Vengeur, to 1 straight, Q to /
place ST. Adams, to place.
Thru race. five furlongs, penalties and
allowances-Basil Duke, 1 ! Benjamin. 2;
Umpire Kelly, 8, Time, 1:04. Extra
Dry, Affinity Colt and. Ecstacy also
started. Betting-Basil Duke, to 5
straight, to place; Benjamin 2 to 5
place.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs, handi-
cap; Dalsyrian, 1; Text, 2: Salvini, 3.
Time, 1.3l ~ Carnegie and Gertie D also
rau. Betting-Dalsyrian to | straight,
to 5 place: Text, no place betting.
Fifth Race-Six furlongs. for three
year-olds; Woodcutter, 1; Perlid, 2: Sand
stone, g. Time, LII. Zed, Quarter
Stretch and Athalarie filly also ran. Bet
ting-W oodcutter, to 10 straight, no
place betting; Perlid, s TO place.
Sixth Race-Seven furlongs; selling al
lowances. Bohemian. /; Facial B, Q;
Renounce, 3. Time, 1872. John Mullins,
Success. Montpelier, Laura S, Teddy c.
Barnside and Joe Mitchell also ran. Bet
ting-BohemiaD, TO l straight, to 5
place. Facial B, 2 to place.
St. sIfchaers Team Won.
The pool tournament organized by the
Young Mems Catholic Associations in
the Newark diocese, Is over SO far as first
honors are concerned. The teams of St.
MichaePs Y. N. C. A. and the Instit ute
Y. NJ. G. A. met in st. Michaeps Hall,
Belleville, on Friday night. Each had a
string OF victories and no defeats, and it
was a final test of the competitors. It
was close battle, and the spectators were
kept in fever of excitement from the
opening TO the last shot, as the teams
alternated in the lead. ST. Michnel's team
won by five points. The scores were
st. Michael's team, 200; Institute, 1876
Taylor I'm Town.
John Monahan, of this city, the profess
sional pugilist. better known as Steve
Taylor, was in town yesterd ay, aud called
on some of his old friends. He is in ex-
cellent health.
BIoodstone Won It
Blackstone won the Monmouth Hun
ters' Steeplechase at Saudorm Park. Eng
land. yesterday. Champion was secon d
and Peerage third.
Notes.
The Buffalo clubs team has been prac-
Using at Oakland Park.
CalIan will meet Butler, John Young
will meet John j. German. and Collins
will meet Spies. These are the latest an
nouncements in amateur boxing circles.
Messrs. DeWolf, Harrison, Thayer,
Pendleton, French and Noble will repre-
sent the Citizens Big Club in all inter-club
contents.
The Gotham wheelmen will take run
to Orange tomorrow.
The Detroit Wneelmen will take a run
from Niagara Falls through Canada to
Detroit. I5 will be a seven days trip
They will start on July 9.
Yale Is 10 have gymnasium which
will cost S225 600.
A gymnasLic entertainment will be held
at the clubhouse OF the New Jersey A. G,
on the evening of April IL.
The New Jersey A. g. Will hold its an
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