The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-03
RACING ON AN ICY TRACK.
ONLY A FEW HUNDRED PERSONS At
GUTENBERG YESTERDAY.

King Crsb's Defeat OF Burlington IN the
Mile aud Sixteenth Race Was tho rea-
ture Of the Day-Tasso, Azraei, Benjnni,n.
ssd Westchester Win for the Talent.
The Hudson County Jockey Club throw their
gates open to the public yesterday after post
ponement Thursday because OF tho dangerous
condition OF the track. Even yesterday the
course was very risky. tho hot sun melting the
snow on top and leaving bed OF ice under
nenth. Fortunately there were no accidents
The meeting OF King Crab. Burlington. and
Kirkover at a mile and sixteenth was tho
feature OF tho otherwise rather poor card.
Tasso was favorite in the opening scramble
for beaten horses. and justified tho confidence
Of the talent. winning easily by two lengths
from Shotover. who beat Power eight lengths
for tho place. Menthol was played for q rea
good thing In the second event. but quit badly
after going furlong. Van g.. at 10 to !. then
took comm and and won as he pleased by thrce
lengths Bolivar beat Laurenska head for
the place. Azrael was q big favorite for the
third rnce. and won. pulled up. ny length
and hall from Gladiator. who heat APRIL Fool
fourth raoo After Short delay ' they w ere
lead, After going u quarter King, Crab took
the lead and tho race was practically over, tho
Wf. II hsd pp to b by r tnss
BENJAMIN and WcStCheSter, the fnvOriteS. won
the next two events. summarizes:
THE FIRST RACE.
Purse $500. Of which $50 to second: selling allow.
kIat,an i, .bIssS Q. rasso g. BY Alesrine-s.n.s.
Robert Brsdisy's b. h. shotov.r aged ioi iii jone,
I9;ts' ro. .s5 Mo io. w,I,im
tto I: Power 81 tot.
THE SECOND RACE.
Purse $500 of which $50 to second. for thres.ysar
olds and upward. selling allowances: four and half
Fulton stable. bE g. Van s. aged. by Vanderbilt.
whsisn's CHI e. Boiivar g. 80 tIritinj
Lay Sh m M sntoSstH ~ a. i0ne ;o. ..s
boii, ar ~ to j, LsurensIs tot.
THE THIRD RACE
Purse $500. Of which $50 to second the winner to be
i ko!!.r. sh As@s. s ~ Fofs:ssr-Alo.ro..
VI Scs,5n. 5 Gladiator 8 ies u Msalon.sjj.::::!
oS 70 1aiss .ss.s o.a:
tor. 10 to /; April Fool. toll
THE FOURTH RACE.
Purse $500 Of which $50 to second the winner to DO
VIC Wn,ess KING Crab. aged. by Ktnshshsr-.
c. ksy's b. < kirkoysE ioa ii jones'.
Assn., King CRAB 5.o i; to on Buriissos' 10 70
500 9, which $50 -
and half fnrIonss A"'' 10 0' '0u ~ SUCTION f0ur
Excelsior staIs,seh. 9. BENJAMIN. by Mr.. Pckwick
Countess III III. JoneD
Sunmerville Stables oh. e. Gold Digger 8. %
~ thompson: {; H. g. lis Ill Penny, -.
Jewel H. aud ZephyIus also ran. Time. ODD. Bet.
tmg-Ten to = On Benjamin; against Gold Digger
Toto !. Turk IL. 3tol
THE SIXTH RACE
Purse $500 OF which $50 second for non. uers
during certain period seven rurtongA
J. II. McCormick'S b. G. Westchester l. by Genelg-
Ann tief. ~ IT. Flynn
J. ". Smythes b. .woodchorper. g. Il5 IT, Penny
W: McCorm!ck's ch. C. Quartermaster, 8. lO5 ~.
1;32p Bctting-Against Westchester money.
Woohchopper d to 8. QuartermAster. 10 to l.
Tho following are the entries for to-day's |
mces
First Neutrality-suspicious. Of a mile; seven beaten
horses. Eatonown. 122: shotover l22: Perato. lI2:
unserainty. ~ sir George H.. 1l2: Adagisa colt.
107: Fleurette. l04.
second Race-six and = nnlf furlongs McCauley,
142; HRlesman. 142; Harry Ireland l<5: Daniel l42
Silver Prince. l42 Extra. 142; Tho Countess, 1875.
Third Rsce-Threeeighths of mile: yearlings False
Step cot. no. tAiro Livery nliy, lOf; ny lO3
Turn Taw nily. lo2: Miss Nellie. VI, Miune B-cpn
iiiiy. 81.
Fourth Raee-Fv. and half turlonss selling Risht.
away 1u3, MuscOre. lob: Violet $. Heien, lOO
St.i. fuller Rslding. ps: Athelena. rs.
Firth Race-Six and half turongs; handicap
sitzen ~ iEsy lld Little Fred III: Lord Harry.
Sixth Racc-scven-e ighths Of q mile: selng-Azras, |
1O7: Bon Voyage, 1906 Edmund Connolly. log; Com
ferter. 1922 Milo 100; Cheddar 100; jester "; John
X, LalIah,