The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-28
A BIG CROWD AT sHEBPsHEAD.

Fifteen Thousand People on the
Grounds-A summary of the Events.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, N. Y. June 27.-The
races to-day were witnessed by the largest
crowd on the grounds since the Suburban
was run. The early arrivals put in an ap-
pearancs before noon, and from that time
until the horses went to the post for the first
race the stream poured through the gates.
In all there must have been about Is 900
persons present. The card was good one.
It consisted of the June and Spindrift
stakes, the Knickerbocker handicap and
three overnight events. The favorite,
Victory, won the June stakes, while Po-
tomac, at to 5, captured the Spindrift,
and Judge Morrow. strong second choice,
had an easy thing for the Kniokerbocker.
The opening event, a one-mile selling affair.
was won by 10 to L shot, Simrock.
Reclare, at even money, captured
the fifth, and the last race went to Eon at
ODDS on. 1t has been definitely decided that
there will not be any racing at Monmouth
park this summer, and the Monmouth as
sociation meeting will be held at Morris and
Jerome parks. Following Is summary OF
to-day's events:
FIRST RAcE-Purse $1,000; one mile. Sim
rock won, with Dr. Helmuth second and Stryke
third. Time l:43 is.
SECOND RAcs-June stakes for 2-year-olds;
81, $50 added: six furlongs. Victory won, with
Zorling second and Nomad third. Time 1918 as.
THIRD RAcE-Spindrift stakes for 3year-olds;
81. 500 added; one and one quarter miles. Poto-
mao won with John Cavanaugh second and
Uno Grande third. Time gil.
FOURTH observation-disclosures handicap;
al 300 added: one and three-eighths miles.
Judge Morrow won, Tea Tray second and Ban
ouet third, Time 2:24.
FIFTH RAcE-Handicap sweepstakes; S1,250
atr~bf x,nsIn
with Diablo second and Fitzjames third. Time
SIXTH RAcE-Purse $1,000; mile and six
teenth on the turf. Eon won. with Strideaway
second and India Rubber third. Time las 10.
CHICAGo's FLYERS.
CHICAGO. I'LL, June ga fast track
and seven we'll filled races attracted 1900
people to Washington park to-day. Jockey
Britton. who was thrown against the fence
in the first race yesterday, is now at Mercy
hospital. lowering between life and DEATH
A report was telephoned to the track at
noon that the famous jockey could not re-
cover. Following is summary of to-day's
events:
FIRST RAcr-One mile. Too Sweet won,
with phantom second and Ella Blackburn
third. Time 1:f2
SrcoNp RAcE-Five-eighths of mile. Wight
man won, with Salonica second and sam
Farmer third. Time 1:0115-
THIRD RAcE-One and one-eighth miles; Oak
wood handicap. Racine won, with Virgo DOT
second and Whitney time. Time 1883.
FOURTH RAcE-One and one-sixteenth miles
Arundel won, with Palermo second and Pat
Coney third Time 1850
FIFTH CE-Three-quarters OF mile; heats:
First heet-Josie NJ. won. with Mabsile second
and Laura Agnes third. Time 1:l494 Faklr and
Redland distanced. Second heat-Big Three
won. with Josie NJ. second and Creole third.
Time 1918. Third heat-Big Three won, with
,Togie NJ. second and Creole third. Time l:i5lS
SIXTH RAcE-One mile. ia ia won, with
Guido second and Raiufox third, Time l:sl.
SEVENTH RAcE-One and one-siXteenth
miles. Warplot won. with Carus second and
Patrick third Time l; 47sz.