The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-25
EVENTS ON THE TURF.

Jerome Park the Scene of q Steeple
Chase for the First in Years.
JEROME PARK, N. Y, July 24.-The
feature of the days racing was the steeple
chase, the first that had been run at Jerome
IN number Of years. The day was not q
profitable one for the hackers, as but two
favorites were successful. the other races
going to horses at four and six to one in the
betting. Jockey Bergen was allowed to
ride to-day for the first time in week, and
out of four mounts he won three and was
second in the other. Following is sum
mary:
FIRST RAcE-Purse 81, 900; six furlongs. Arab
won, with Volunteer II. second and Orageuse
third. Time 1:1s15.
SECOND RAcE-for 2-year-olds; non-winners
OF $1,000, $1,000 added, allowances; six fur
and Alcalde third Time l:1S14.
THIRD RACE-For maiden 3-year-olds, $1,000
added; l,400 yards Register won, with Laurel
second and Donohue third. Time i:2414.
FOURTH RACIAL ages, non winners in 1891
with 81, 900 added. weights ten pounds below
the scale, five furlongs. Enid was cut down
and was withdrawn. Carrie won very easily
by length from Beansey, who beat Onaway
two lengths. Time l:49.
FIFTH RACE-For 2-year- olds, 81, 900 added,
1ye turIongs straight Hamilton won, with
Disappointment second and Absconder third.
Time l:0914.
SIXTH RAcE-Purse 81, 900; 1900 yards. Celia
won, with Vintage Time illy second and Fern
wood third Time 1:2215
SEVENTH RAcE-Handicap steeplecbase, short
course Ecarte won, with Delaware second
and Troy third. Time 3:3616.
AN EXTRA DAY AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 24.-This was
the first extra days racing. The events
were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-Five furlongs AstraKan won,
with Spedoline second and Monticello third.
Time 100
SECOND RAcE-One mile, for all ages Fore
runner won, with Saunterer second and Gettys-
burg third. Time 1884.
THIRD RAcE-Six and a-half furlongs. for
3-year--olds: Fearless won, with Strategem
FOURTH RAcE-For 4-year-olds aud upward:
one mile and three sixteenths. Los Angeles
won, with Can Can second and Marauder third
Time 2;09.
FIFTH RAcE-For 3-yearolds aud upward;
six furlongs Rosa H. won, with Cerebus sec
ond and Long Leaf third. Time 1:1916.
AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
BRIGHTON BEACH, N. Y, July 24.-The
card as originally offered was a fairly at
tractive one, but owing to the wretched
condition of the track scratches were nu-
merous. Six wel-backed favorites and
second choices landed money, much to the
disgust Of the "bookies.n Following is a
summary:
FIRST RAcE-Madens; six and half fur
longs. Willie L. won, with Patti second and
Toss Up third. Time l:25.
SECOND RACE-Two- year olds; five furIongs.
Irregular won, with Lallah second and Money
Maid third. Time 1905.
THIRD RACE-One mile. Benedictine won,
with Seymour second and Houston third. Time
1:4516.
FOURTH RACE-Purse 81, 900: one and one six
tenth miles. Long Island won, with Lepanto
second and j. b. third. Time 1:51M.
FIFTH RAcE-Purse $780,, six and half
furongs. Bellevue won, with Virgie second and
Jay F. Dee third. Time 1:24l6.
SIXTH RACE-Purse $1,000, for 2-year Odds;
five furlongs. Refractioa filly won, with Theirs
L. second and Verbena third, Time 1904.
SEVENTH RACE-Fiye furlongs. Early Bios
som won, with Tom O'Donohue second and
Rossville third Time 1:05.