St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-22
NEWTON HAD A PICNIC
In Sea Of Sticky Mud, Two
Runners Raced for La
tonia's Event,
But Ronald, the Green One,
Was Left a Discouraging
Distance Behind.
Aloha 0utfootS a Splendid
Field in the st. Louis
Stake Event.
A Surprise in One Gravesend
Stake, and a Romp in
the Other.

CINCINNATI, May 21.-The opening
day at Latonia was the worst beginning
that the Jockey club has made tor sew
eral season. The track was a foot deep
in sticky mud. During race, at every
jump, the mud would splash jockey and
horse from head to foot. The weather,
up to O'clock, threatened rain, but
cleared up afterward and was pleasant
during the remainder OF the afternoon.
In spite of ali the unfaYorable cOndI-
tions mentioned, large crowd-fully
1000 people-turned out to witness the
sport. There were not many scratches,
considering the wretched condition OF
the track, only four, i'll fact; but, as two
of these were in the Derby, 1t made that
a rather tame, one-sided affair. ARA
and BaShford Che BaShfOrd Manor en-
try) were looked upon as certain will
ners, and there was much disappOint-
ment when they were withdrawn. The
talent was fortunate in picking the
mudlarkS, three of five hot favOrlteS
winning. The first race was surprise,
The Hero.a to 1, carrying off the purse
with ease, while Rock Laidley, strong
fayoIite, finished last, ten lengths behind
the bunch. In this race, Queer Toy
threw his rider, J. Morgan, in the back
stretch, but the jockey was unhurt.
Forward, in the next race. was almost
an equal favorite with Tom Darling,
who, however, was more general y sup
ported by the bettors.
Appalled, the Plungers.
The moment the result of the third
race was announced, a great crowd
rushed to the betting shed to place their
money on the Derby, but the bOokmak-
ers' odds appalled, the bettOrs, and not a
great deal of money was put up on the
chief event. With Bashford and ARA
out, there remained only Millionaire
Charles Fleischman'S chestnut colt
Ronald, by Imp. Rossington out of
Secret. and Ireland Bros Newton, by
Imp. Billet out of Va>sar. The odds
on Newton in the first betting were l
to 6. and on Ronald 4 to 1.
When the horses went to the post
only l to was offered on Newton. while
to 1 codld be obtained on Ronald 1t
was Ronald'S first race as three-year-
old, and he had never before been in a
race Of more than mile and quarter.
In spite CT this the great majority of the
people Staked their faith and their
dollars on Ronald, and sympathy was
with him throughout the race. Espe-
cially was this the case With the women,
of whom there were a great number
present. The trumpet sounded and
then the horses paraded before the
stand. Ronald received by far the
both horses stood waiting at the half
mil a To n
course.
Poor Ronald RaZZled.
Then, as they passed the starter, the
drum tapped, and the familiar cry
They're off, rose from the crowd.
the caller, and the crowd cheers. AS
they pass the quarter pole Ronald is a
length and half ahead of his rival and
the same in the stretch. Passing the
stand the horses are Oh even terms and
both are being pulled double. Newton
is impatient under the restraint, and
the crowd notes this with apprehension.
All the sympathy is with Ronald, and
his many hackers hope fervently that
he may win. Head and head the pair
continue toward the quarter pole.
There is general stir as Clayton lets
out Newton, and the brown horse leaps
to the front. ITS all over" is the muir
muir.
Ronald makes hard fight of it across
the back stretch, but it is plain that he
is doing his best, while Newton has
plenty of strength to spare. Steadily,
swiftly. Newton pulls away, at no time
working hard. and as they turn into the
stretch Newton is fifteen lengths ahead
and gaining all the time. He splashes
under the wire an easy winner, while
Door tired Ronald comes struggling in,
splattered with mud, Il sixteenth of a
mile behind beaten. The race was
worth S3.760 to the winner.
The Minor Events.
First race, purse for three-year-olds and
upwards, allowances, mile-The Hero. %, A.
1 to l, second: Harry Weldon. 1O4. j. Nc
Donald 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:5Sl2.
Second race, purse for three-year-olds and
upwards. allowances, six furlongS-FOrward
o. Lilly. 9 TO ). won without whip by half a
length; Tom Darling, 1e5Q2, Thorpe, to ),
second; Captain Drain, 05, Barrett, to 1,
third. Time, 1:1Sl2.
Third race, selling purse, for three-year-
olds and upwards, six and a half furlongs-
Red Prince, 90, a. Clayton, even money,
won, galloping; Ed Eshelby, LOG, j. Melon
ald to ), second; Bell Carter 10l Lilly, to
3, third. Time, 30 Is.
Fourth race, the Latonia Derby, for three
year-olds (foals of 1880, mile and half
Two starters; Newton, III. Clayton, l to s,
won by sixteenth of a mile; Ronald, III,
Porter, 6 to |, second Time, 3:14.
Fifth race purse for maiden two-year-olds,
four furlongs-Lookout lis, Button, to 2,
won in a canter; Huneboy. 1l3, Porter, to ],
second; Mantell, 49, Lindsay. 10 to 1, third.
Time, 56s4.
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