The evening world., 1891-12-19
Marked Improvement in
the Racing at the
Hilltop Track.
ECuPsE's LIVELY SPRINT.
A Lawsuit Which Recalls the Polk
Badget- Tanner Case.

The racing at Guttenburg has improved
very much in the past few days. The races
have been free from fraud as far as outward
appearances go, and the spectators wager
their money with the same freedom that was
noticed In the early part OF the meeting,
when the Association enjoyed the full conn.
dence OF the crowd. For a time the racing
was very bad, and 1t then looked as though
the track was going to the dogs. Evidently
good influence is at work somewhere, ana the
result is improved racing without the faint
Of fraud
Better racing could not be seen than that OF
yesterday. Barring one or two instances,
where 1t looked on public form us though the
runners might have done better, there was
no cause FOR complaint. The talent, or that
portion OF the race-going public which plays
the favorite in every race, did not fare very
well. only two 1avorites succeeded In land
ing first
sir George was a red-hot favor1te in the
first event. Lambley had the mount and the
pungers played their money as though 1t was
all over, bar the shouting. Sir George was
COulplcIcy CIC8f0
Clayton. who was thought to have ridden him
indif1erently In his last race, when Inferno
won. Kingstosk won handiy, Joe Flynn
waiting with him until the last furlong was
reached. Kingstock was a 10 to / chance,
and his owner is said to have won q tidy sum
on his victory. Milt Young beat Sir George
out for the place.
The second race went to Jimmy McCoe.
micks filly ottawa, who was the favortte,
She won handily by neck from SADIE, who
was neck in front OF Naboclish. The latter's
name Is Irish for Get away from me. The
other horses did 1t In the most approved style.
Maid Of the Mist was heavily played, but
could not do better than fourth.
Eclipse and Nina Archer were equal favor
ties for long time in the third race. The
former tinally closed favorite, and won In the
fastest time ever made at Guttenburg for the
distance, l.2l fiat. This Is not the record,
however. Geraldine holds that, having gone
the distance ut sacramento in 1.19S4. Nina
Archer sulked, as usual, and would not run q
bit. Money bet on her is burned up. SO the
gentleman who placed $4,000 on her to win
$500, at odds OF l 10 5 One-two-three,
thought last night. Volunteer ii. landed
the place money Why to l should
have been quoted against him for the place Is
one OF the curious mysteries OF the ring.
Tormentor stopped faster than clock with
Dursted spring, and this caused Frech to be
lugged before the Executive Committee.
Young politicians might visit Guttenburg
with good prOnt TO themselves There they
would learn the real value OF pull The
motto at Gutteaburg Is, Let no Innocent
boy escape" This is slight perversion, but
Il goes
Alma 7. locked to outclass the others In
the fourth race, and In the rush TO get on
board Smuggler, Padre and other good ones
ers by running well into the stretch and then
dying away. Smuggler was always In form,
and, the boy Morris riding him well, won
played by Doc streets friends, who went
home sad at heart.
The NTH race went TO Perlid. who was SEQ
ond choice. This Is the tirst time the gelding
ever won at the distance, and his friends
were u trifle doubtful as 10 whether he would
win. Thanks To lrving,s good riding on Cas-
sella, Perlid won handily. Cassella was SEQ
Und, and the first handicap he strikes look out
for squalls. Baylnr'S light weight enabled
him TO stay long enough 10 secure third place.
Mountain Deer broke a blood vessel, which
accounts for his sudden stop on the back
stretch.
The case OF John Brannon against the La
tona Jockey club was brought up In the
United States Court AT CoVington few days
agr. As Is generally known, Brannon was
ruled on FOR alleged completely In the POLK
Badget-Tanner sw.nde. HIS only onense,
however. was TO bet on the horse In chicago
after having received the ZIP. He claimed TO
be innocent, ana brought suit AS stated. BY
order of the Court, Brannon was re1nStated,
but the Jockey club nled demurrer, ana II
was this demurrer that was brought Into
court last week.
The demurrer was ovcrruled, which brings
the case on It's merits before the Court, aud
the Jockey IluO Will nle Its answer imme-
dlateiy. VIII Brannon and the Brooklyn
parties, also ruled on, are making no night
Tor reinstatement, the proof against them
being apparently OF the most convincing
Kind. WIN BrannOn was seen In this city
short time ago. Where Tanner Is has not yet
been discovered.
Little Willie pulled up lame after the
maiden race AT Guttenburg yesterday.
Father Bill Daily has presented Zephyrus TO
81. MLry's hospital, TO be raftied.
The tlrcc-year-od colt Average, by Joe
Ic0ker, out OF Avail, has been purchased
from +. {. McLcwee by Ponp Brodie. Terms
private.
Jockey Donovan, VINO was injured in the
accident on Thursday, Is IL a serious condi-
ton, hut Will ultimately recover. Many
months viii pass ncflre he is able 10 ride
again, however. Young Jones VIII be sten In
he saddle again very shortly.