The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-31
UNDER WHIP AND SPUR.

The Track at Jerome Park Sea of
Mud and 100 Spectators on Hand.
JEROME PARK, n. Y, July 30.-Not over
lOO persons were present here to-day, and
they saw as poor racing as has been
witnessed this year The track was regu-
lar sea of mud and water and heavy rain
tell throughout the afternoon. The card
was spoiled with Withdrawals and small
fields were the order of the day.
The first race was won by Reckon, a
second choice IN the betting, while Lamp
lighter, the favorte. won the Optional
stakes. Then Picknicker third choice in
the betting, galioped away with the Newark
stakes and was followed by Take Back, a 40
to / shot, who captured the fourth race.
The favorite, Long Dance, helped the talent
out by winning the fifth race. aud Esqui-
maux, the favorite, did the same in the
sixth. The following is a summary:
FIRST RAcE-Handicap sweepstakes, $1,000
added, six furlongs. Reckon won. with Carrie
C. second and Arab third Time 1:1714
Second RACE-Optional stakes for 2-year-
Odds, 81 GOO added, six furongs. Lamplighter
Won, with Rhoda colt second and Mascot third.
Time l:18
THIRD RACE-Newark stakes for Swear olds,
$500 added, one mile. Picknicker won easily
1y TOUR lengths from Beansey, who beat Judge
Post head for the pace. Time 1:i54.
FOURTH RACE-For maiden 2-year-olds, 81 ZOO
added, five turlongs. Take Back won, wit l
Maid Of Athol FLY second and Krush third Time
l:0615
FIFE RAcE-Handicap sweepstakes, 81 $3.50
added mile and furlo lg Long Dance won,
with WestcheSter second and Edgar johnson
third. Time 1895
SIXTH RAck-oelling sweepstakes, 1000
added. mile and a sixteenth. The starters
were Esquimaux and Celia Esquimaux won,
Time 1894.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 3O.-To-day's races here
were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-Seven furlongs Bolaro won,
with Princess Bowling second and Maidstone
third. Time 80.
SECOND RAcE-American Hotel stakes for
3-year-olds, one mile, La ToSca won, with
Santa Anna second and Valera third. Time
l:4315.
THIRD Sweepstakes, one and three-six-
teenths miles All the entries were scratched
except Homer, and he was excused from ap'
pearng
FOURTH RAcE-Five furlongs. Miss Dixie
won, with Promenade second and Rex third.
Time 1:04
FIFTH RACE One mile and furloug Gettys.
burg won, with Now or Never second and Cal
clum third. Time 300
AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
BRIGHTON BEACH, N. Y, July 3d.
Shortly before the racing began heavy
rain fell and continued throughout the af-
ternoon, throwing the track into a wretched
condition, which caused lot of scratches
Father Bill Days Flavia, which broke
down Wednesday, will be retired to the
stud, as she never will recover for racing
purposes. Four favorites succee led in win
ming to-day, while an outsider, a second
and third choice got the rest. The events
were as follows:
FIRST RACE-One mile. Amazon won, with
Harrison second and Roger third. Time 1:49.
SECOND RACE-For 2-year-o DIS, five furlongs
Verbena won, with DR.. Bill second and Katurah
third Time 1908.
THIRD RAcE-Six and a half furlongs. Cyno
sure won, with King Hazen second and Rice
third. Time l:26A,
FOURTH RAcE-Six and half furlongs. Will.
T. won, with Toana second and Venguer third
Time &c,
FIFTH RAcE-Purse 81. 200. five furlongs Re
fraction, FLY. won, with Tanner second anC
BAllarat third. Time 1:0I1b.
SIXTH RACE-Five furlongs Count won, with
Aldiga second and Air Tight third. Time 1:05lf
SEVENTH RACE-One mile and a furlong. Graf
won, with Lougstride second aud Harry Ire
land third. Time 2:041S.
THE GOoDWooD CUP.
LONDON, July 30.-The race for the
Goodwood cup, two aud half miles, wa
won by j. Gretton's 4-year-old, Gonsalvo
J. Burton's Barmecide was second and Dan
iel Cooper's filly, Melody, third.