The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-19

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contested by the three leaders and they M
ished close to each other. Montana. the wiz
ner, showing under the wire only heau hao -
the lead Of Major Domo, the second hoIso'
while the latter was but short neAu ia
front of Lamplighter.
THOUSANDS SEE THE GREAT RvHNr
The weather was anything but pleasant; the
sky being overcast and threatening lolh l
early dawn. Yet this did not deter the S''s eIoWu
and from early IN the morning Wltnosss 80
break until the appointed time Tor the nlS'
race. they poured in through the gates IN oi9
dense mass. They came from all points suu
continued coming even until Withlh 4o"
minutes of the time for starting the gsess
event Inside the grounds thero "oss
one immense sea Of faces, surging inass -
humanity that filed every nook aud corner
The enormous double-decked grand-stAIu'
reaching from the last furiong pole 10 a us us
tance we'll bevond the judges tower, was
iammed. Here thousands OF the falr sex
dressed in magnificent toilets ana uecAeu IA
sll the colors of the rainbow were seA1eu,
apparently no less anxious than their mare
escorts 10 witness the great race. anu
thev lent charm TO the scene and presented
a Dioture such rs is only seen on the occasion
of some similar event. A thanksgying-oAJ
foot ball game crowd could not begin 70 com
pare with it. When the time for staruhs tne
great race approached the weather Whlch
never ceased to threaten, was even more
The rain held of. however much to the re-
lief of the multitude.
Il was estimated that fully $4,000 peonie
were present at the time OF starting OF the
big event at exactly 4:20P. Nj.
THEY'RE OFF,"
The horses got off at the fifth attempt with
Major Domo leading. In the first tuTlong
Russell ran up 10 tho Majors heels and the
Others were doing poorly. Iocohatchie was
absolutely last.
Major Domo was a length in front of Rus
sell making the turn into the back stretch
Both horses were under a pull. There was
no change in the relative positions OF the
leaders. Half way down the home stretch
Montana and Iocohatehie appeared TO De
hopeiessly out of it. They were fully twenty
lengths behind Major DomO and Russell
About O furlong from the beginning Of the
upper turn Garrison drove Montana mp TO
bis field. and getting an opening IN the inner
rail. Marc US Days colors shot up into the
bunch
An instant later. however they were com
pletely knocked out Major Domo opened
gap OF five lengths on the upper turn, and his
hackers shouted wildly.
Major Domo was a wild horse. but Gar
rison broke from the bunch followed by
Lamplighter. and made play for the flying
Major. Lanley glanced over his shoulder,
q trihe.
Experienced turf-men then knew that the
Major had shot his bolt When well into the
bone stretch Montana. with Lamphghter at
his side was catching the fas, tiring Major.
furlong from the finish Garrisons friends
began to shout an encouraging word 10 the
only Snapper. They knew that Domo's
chances we're gone, but they were somewhat
worried about Garrison aud Lamplighter.
MONTANA WINS.
A dozen strides from the finish and it was
Montanas race. Garrisonwas driving. while
Iamley and Bergen we're whipping. Montana
flashed by the Judges winner Of the great
Suburban handicap OF 1892, head Ia front Of
Major DOmO.
The vast assemblage gave their lungs free
play and shouted themselves hoarse IN dong
honor 10 Garrison and Montana. Major
Domo lasted long enough 10 snatch the place
from Iamplighter by head.
Three lengths away came Poet Scout. fol-
lowed in the order named by His Higbness,
pessara. Tournament. Raceland. Russell,
Picknicker and LOcohatchie. Ioriilards colt
was never better than last The time was
2O7 8-5. Mutuals paid Sl7.lO straight and
sta 20 for the place. Major Domo paid
S1s.45.
Following is the betting: Montana. II 10
and 4 to 5; Major Domo, 70 and TO l;
Lampighter, 10 to and TO 1.
The race was worth f25,0O0. of which the
winner got $4,000 the second horse S0OOO
and the third $4,000. tarly predictions as 10
tie size of the crowd to be in attendance were
not far out OF the way. Many thousands
cheered the winner. whether they had backed
him or not.
THR RESULTS.
The races to-day resulted as follows:
First race. sweepstakes for all ages, hve
furlongs- Nestbule first, Kingston second,
Major Daly third. Time, l0l.
Second race. the double event. sweep
stake for twO-y guaranteed value 70
the winner Of each event 5000. five and a
half furlongs Ajax first. nammie second,
Lawiess third. Time i:0l 2-5.
Third race. three-year-olds Futurity
course-Zorllng first, Yemen second, Grand
Prix third. lime. l;l0 2-5.
Fourth race. the Suburban Handicap
sweepstakes, of $3.50 each. with s25.OOO added
OF which s5, 600 10 second and 1000 70 third
mile aud "a quarter-Montnna hrst MAJOR
Domo second, Lamplighter third. Tine
2:07 S-5.
Fifth race. sweepstakes. two-year-olds.
one-half mile-Bliss Colt first. Belgrade
second. Alice Bruce (colD thud. Time
4S 4-5.
Sixth race, sweepstakes. for all ages. one
mile and an eighth -Tammany first, Warpath
second Mary Stone third. Time. /: 81 40.
Seventh race sweepstakes one mile aud .
sixteenth -Larchnlont first John Cayanagh
second, Snow Ball third. Time. l;50 l-5.
Results OF tise Other Races.
GLOUCESTER, n. j.. juno 1s-Following
are the results of tO-dav's races
First race. hve furlongs-Count-sl sle-ih
first. Bryson second. Aquasco third. Time
l:o4a.
Second race. six and half furIongs.veT-
non frst pelusion second, St. Laurent third
Time. 1894
Third race, seven and half furlongs-Gon-
zales first. Richal second. General Gordon
third. Time. 1929.
Fourth race. seven furlongs-Jack Rose
first. Prince Howard second Raleigh third.
Time. 1891.
Fifth race. six and quarter fuTlongs-
Blackburn first. Comrade second. Jay +. Dee
third Time. l:204.
sixth race. four and bali furlongs-Jlm
Gates first Banner Bearer second, Cioverdaie
third. Time. 57A.
WINNERS AT sT. LOUIS.
ST.. LOUIS. June le.-Foliowing are the re-
suits of to-dnys races:
Fisst race. four and half furiongs-hiSs