The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-21
TURF TOPICS.
CHICAGO'S RACING ASSOCIATION
OPENS ITS NEW TRACK.
Ten Thousand People Witness Silver
ado Win the Derby-Events on
Other Courses.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIov.


CHICAGO, May 20.-The new track of
the Chicago Racing Association was
opened to-day. It is located at Thirtyl
fifth and West Forty eighth streets. The
track, as most new tracks are, was
springy and somewhat slow. In spite of
the cloudy and somewhat threatening
weather, there was large attendance.
About ten thousand people were present.
The feature of the days sport was the
third race, the Chicago Derby, for three
year-olds, SO entrance, $50 to start. with
50, 800 added, mile and quarter. The
starters were Nero, Silverado, Dundee
and Brookwood. Nero was the favorite,
and piles of money were bet on him.
The horses were sent away at the first
attempt on even terms. Silverado
jumped to the front, and at the stand was
leading Nero two lengths, with Brook
wood last. On the turn Nero made
squirt, and when the back stretch was
reached had taken the lead from Silver
ado by half a length, the others two
lengths away. In the far turn Kiley let
loose on Brookwood, and took second
place from Silverado, and kept on forg-
ing ahead. A sixteenth from the wire
BroOkwood had gotten ahead, and, COM
ing on strong, won easily by two lengths.
Dundee made up a great deal of ground
at the last, and beat Nero for the place.
Silverado was two lengths behind Nero.
Time 2:I7.
The other races We're: Three-year-olds
and upward, six furlongs, Outlook won,
Heller SHELTER second, Bob Jacobs third.
Time LII.
Two-year-olds, five-eighths of mile,
Jim Murphy won, Gee Jay Jay second,
Tom Paxton third. Time, LOAF.
One mile, Justice won, Burch second,
Experience third. Time, 1:46}.
All ages, mile and an eighth, Hocksey
won, Blue Vail second, Sourire third.
Time, 1851.
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, May 20.-The racing to-
day was in a sea of mud, and the last two
events in pouring rain.
Mile and seventy yards, J.. III. won,
Edith L. second, j. T. third. Time; 1:554.
Five furlongs, two-year-old maidens,
Grandma won, Johnnie Greener second,
Scoolin third. Time, 1:08!.
Mile and quarter, three year-old
hllies, Miss Hawkins won, Ethel second,
Bonnie Byrd third. Time, Dish.
Two-year-olds, half mile, Morrissey
won, Falores second, AnnOrrean third.
Time, :A.
Rassiner handicap, mile and an eighth,
Valera won, Hamlet second, Sir Abner
third. Time, 2:024
AT GRAvEsEND.
GRAvEsEND, May 2O.-Six furlongs,
Correction won, La ToSca second, Bolero
third. Time, l:l54.
Mile and three-sixteenths, Longstreet
won, Eon second, B. B. Million third.
Time, 2:05f.
Five-eighths Of a mile, Victory won,
Othmar second, Ellimentrude third.
Time, l:044.
Mile and an eighth, Gazelle stake,
three-y ear-old FLIES, Ambulance won,
Reckon second, orageuse third. Time,
1:59I
Five-eighths of mile, Recess won.
Verbena second. Turk third. Time, 1:04.
Mile and a sixteenth. Flavia won, Vir-
gle second, Gallifet third. Time, I:514
Important Business Transacted by the
Trotting Register Association.
CHICAGO, May l9.-Much business of
importance to the horse breeders was
transacted by the Executive Committee
of the American Trotting Register Asso-
citation to-day. After long discussion,
it was voted to incorporate rule in the
bylaws that any PAGER, otherwise eli
gible, may be admitted for registry and
tandard when it has made record, in
accordance with the rules of the associ-
alton, of2:25 or better.
1t was agreed that it was of vital inn
portance that some safeguard be thrown
around the registry, to avoid any contin-
gency of appeal from the decision Of the
Registrar. To effect this Board of Cen
sors was appointed. consisting of Lucas
Brodhead OF Kentucky, w. =. Ijams of
Indiana and c. +. Emory of Ohio. This
board VIII have absolute authority in the
matter OF registry.
Rules We're also adopted directing that
the yearbook shall contain complete
summary of all harness races, and that
ali performances against time shall be at
regular meeting of a society in member
ship with the American or National AS
ISOLATION, and conducted by regular oiii-
Gals Of such societies.
This is important, because hitherto
there has been a great uncertainty in
many cases about the authenticity OF the
records. Records against time shall
neither constitute record nor be bar
for purposes of registration
Mr.. Brodhead, when asked about the
prospects for consolidation, said: The
National Breeders Association is willing
TO join us, but cannot legally take action
until December. At that time there is no
doubt an amaigamation will be effected.