The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-23
WHIP And SPUR.
Marion c Defeats Kingston for the $4,000
Garfield Park Stakes.

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-The weather at Garfield
Park to-day was all that conld be desired, the
heat OF The sun being tempered by cool lake
breeZes. The track was In good condition,
although little lumpy, and not as fast a. it
usually Is. great crowd gathered long before
the hour set for the first race. The attraction
was the great Garfield Park stakes. $4,000
added, one and an eighth miles, in which King
ston, Virgo dor. Marion &, Donatello aud Aloha
were contestants. Kingston was the favoriIe at
prohbtive odds. Virgo dor followed, with
Marion c and DOnatellO next In order. Loranze
and Bonnie Byrd were scratched at the last mo-
ment. Aloha, who carriesKingston's weight, was
an extreme outsider In the race,
The start was perfect. Marion showed the
way past the stand, with Aloha second. Making
the turn the Californian showed In front for a
moment. but when the back. stretch was reached
Virgo dor forged forward. Kingston began to
move up, and at the far turn the order was Virgo
before Kingston, Marion c trailing length
away On entering the stretch Marion came
up very fast and sunerbly ridden by Fitzpatrick.
hing.t second, length before Aloha. Virgo
dOr finished last. having been pulled up TIE
the lime was :55, the quarter being made In
80, halt :6l, three. quarters LII, mile :421a,
mile and an eighth :55. Fitzpatrick was car
ried In Triumph on the shoulders OF The crowd,
while he took down siiken purse containing
check for $4,000 ana handed it to a farmer
looking individual In his shirt Sleeves. Mil
ton Young OF Lexington, owner Of Marion G.
He gave 10 Fitzpatrick an even $1,000 on the
spot
The results OF the other races were as fol-
lows:
Seven furlongs. Cousignee won, Leo second,
John Adams third. Time, 1 80.
One mile and seventy yards, Ella Blackburn
ASA.
One and sixteenth miles. LinIthgov won, Or.
m3nde second, Bonnie Byrd third. Time. 800.
second, Sam Farmer third. Time. 02.
Seven iarlongs, Lemoine II won, Zeke Hardy
second, Boreaiis third. Time 1:29A.
AT HAWTHORNE PARK.
were:
Seven furlongs, Ithaca won. Lew Carllle sec.
Ond, Kismet third. Time, :31A.
SIX furlongs, Parson Crook WOE. McMurtry
second, May Blossom third. Time, 1:l9A.
One mile handicap, Bankrupt won. Good Bye
second, Joe Carter third: Time, AGA.
Six furlongs, QueenIe Trowbridge won, Roley
second. Ruth third. Time. :l3.
Handicap steep,echase. full course, WInslow
won, Spectator second. Evangeline third. Time
TRoTTING AT WASHINGTON PARK.
The last day OF the trOtting meeting had for the
chief event an attempt of The California horse
Direct 10 beat his own time of 2:l112. made last
Monday. WIN a running mate to add TO his
courage the gallant black stallion paced out the
distance in 2:1o1s. The successful effort was
received with an enthusiastic burst of applause.
Driven by George Starr lie was given good
warming up, and when word was given he was
going al 2:0S gait First quarter was done in
81 seconds; at the half the watches showed
:O4, wonderful performance in itself. and the
three Guarters was reached IN 1879. The
black racer fairly flew up the stretch on the last
quarter, but seemed TO WAIVER as lie neHred the
wlIe. His driver urged him on with voice and
rein and 2:1012 was the mark. The last quarter
was done III 33 seconds. The record was: First
quarter 0:32, second quarter 0:32, third quarter
O:3312, fourth quarter 0:33.
The winners IN the other events were: 2:20
trotting-race. unfinished from yesterday. Pick
pannia won, Alive second, Honest George
drawn. Best time, 2:l4%.
In the 2:26 class trottIng.race, Charleston
won In three straight heats, Mike Eagan second
Dolly Wilkes third and Lady Belle fourth. Best
time, 2:2OH.
In tile 2:26 trotting.race Jennie Sprague won
Andrew Allison second. The others were ruled
out. Best time. 2:21A.
Free-fOr-all race Budd Doble won In three
strai gllt heals. DR.. nj secoud, Major Wonder
third. Best time, 2:15.