The record-union., 1892-05-31
TURF TOPICS.
TWAS A GREAT DAY YESTERDAY
At MORRIS PARK.
Fifty Thousand People Witness the
Run for the Metropolitan
Handicap.
Special to the REcoRp-uN1oN.

NORRIS PARK On. ", May 30.-The
largest crowd ever gathered on an Amer
lean race-track was seen here this after
noon. A conservative estimate placed
the attendance at between forty-five and
fifty thousand people. In the first race
DIR. Hasbrouck tied the record for five
furlongs, 0.59. The event of the day was
the Metropolitan handicap. The book
makers did a tremendous business. Pes
sara being the favorite. He got away in
the lead, but in the opening of the six
teenth Terral held him in. and Fairy and
Russell drew past. AT the top of the hill
leading into the home-stretch Fairy quit.
and Russell soon aftra showed the white
feether. PeSsara then quickly took the
lead, and despite the efforts OF Hamilton
to bring LocOhatchee to the front, main
tanned it to the end. The result is as fol-
lows:
In the first race, five furlongs, DR.. Has
brouck won, Correction second, Raceland
third. Time, 0:59.
The second race, one mile, Two Bits
won. Miss Beck second, Veman third
Time, 1:404.
In the third race, Juvenile stakes for
two-year-oId, five furlongs, a Bonnie Lee
colt won, Prince George second, Perrier
Jouet third. Time, loo.
The Metropolitan handicap for all ages,
$4,000 added, one and one-quarter miles,
Pessara won, LocObatchee second, Sleip-
ner third.
CINCINNATI, May 30.-The track was
fast and the attendance 10000.
Three-year-olds and upward, six fur
longs, John Barkley won, Elsie S. sec
ond, Darling third. Time, l:l6f.
Three-year-olds one mile, Powers
won, Rock Laidly second, Orville third.
Time, 1:434.
Maiden two-year-olds, four and half
furlongs, Verdant won, Judge Cardwell
second, Plutos third. Time, 0:56!.
Declaration handicap, three-year-old
and upward, mile and three sixteenths,
Ida Pickwick won, Balgowan second,
Poet Scout third. Time, 2:03I.
TNyo-year-oldS, five furlongS, The
Reaper won, Governor Foraker second,
Queen Enid third. Time, I:02f.
Three-year- olds and upward, six fur
longs, Lilly won, Lon Dudley second,
Emma Louise third. Time, I:I74.
Maiden three-year-ol four and a half
furlongs, Jessie Lee B. won, Luke F.
second, Carrie Pearsall third. Time,
0:5S1.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May 30.-The track was slow.
HaIf-mile, Johnetta won, Alderman sec
ond, Pekin third. Time, 0:59i.
rive 1urlOngS. MOlllo '. won. I'm
peror Bill second, Won Trump third.
| Time lib.
Six flrlongs, 3-year-olds, Miss Knot
won, Roman second, Galee third Time,
1902.
Five furlongs, Bette Prather won,
Johnny second, Greener third Time,
E124.
Mile and fifty yards, Profigate won,
Livingston second, Woodpecker third.
Time, 200.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, May 30.-Six furlongs, Billy
Smith won, Good Day second, German
third. Time, I:I9.
Two-year-olds. four and half furlongs,
Bo Peep won, Lakeland second, Annie
Golden third. Time, 1900.
One mile, Guido won, Verge Dor Sec
ond, Gayoso third. Time, 1:465.
Seven and half furlongs, the Deacon
won, Great Hopes second, First Day
third. Time, 1:4I4.
Six furlongs, Dockwick won, Gaylord
second, Odette third. Time. lis.
Mile and sixteenth, Philora won, Joe
Blackburn second, Mary Sue third.
Time, 2:00S.