The record-union., 1892-08-27
TURF TOPICS.
LARGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES FOR
THE FUTURITY.
Hal Pointer Beats Direct in the Special
Race at CoIumbus-Events on
Other Tracks.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oS.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-At Sheepshead
the track is in a fearfully muddy conol-
ton and from present outlook will be
very heavy tomorrow. Montana had a
stout gallop this morning at mile, and
Ignite was sent six furlongs at fair
z pace. Lady Violet moved through the
stretch in handy fashion notwithstand-
ing the mud. Faraday and Wadsworth,
in James Murphy's string, did useful
gallop. The Futurity will probably have
q larger field than has generally been an
ticipated, and it looks to be a very open
race. although quite number of trainers
express the opinion that Lady Violet
should win. Morello will be strongly
supported, as also the Ehret contingent.
Sir Francis, Wedgewood and Sam Weller
are all in good form and may start.
George Rye says he has good chance
with Uncle Jim. The scarcity Of light
weight jockeys and an unusual number
of maidens who get in at los pounds are
likely to cut some figure. Almost every
available rider that can do weight has
long since been engaged, and several very
fair horses will be ridden by boys not
capable of doing their mounts justice.
SARATOGA RACES.
SARATOGA, Aug. 26. = The first race.
five furlongs, Lizetta won, Polydora sec
ond, Tringle third. Time, 1:04.
The second race, three-quarters of q
mile, Toano won, Rival second, Saun-
terer third. Time, lis.
The third race, three-quarters of mile,
Liselg won, Elk Knight second, Maria
Stoops third. Time, 1871.
The fourth race, one and three-quarters
miles, Rhono won, War Duke second,
Margherita third. Time, 3:124.
The fifth race, seven furlongs, Stone
mason won, Elwood second, Dundee
third. Time, 1929.
DIRECT DEFEATED.
COLUMBUS Ohio, Aug. 26.-This was
the closing day Of the races at the Colum-
bus Driving Park. The special purse,
5000, Hal Pointer won from Direct.
Time, 2:l44, 2:ll8.
In the 2:25 trot, Ponce de Leon won in
three straight heats, Commodore Porter
second, Little Daisy third, Telford fourth.
Best time, 2:I5.
Ia the 2:l7 pace, Alvin Swift won,
Iverine second, Dick II. third, Singer
fourth. Best time, 2:172.
In the 2:32 trot, Bamboo won, Homer
second, Tagne Oregon third, Minnie
heene fourth. Best time, 2:22
AT INDEPENDENCE.
INDEPENDENCE Ia.), Aug. 2G.-The
track was fast and the weather perfect.
In the 2:45 pace, SIG, GOO, San Pedro won
IN three straight heats, Prima Donna
second, Fleetfoot third, the others dis
tanced. Best time, 2:I24.
Four-year-old stake, 50, 900 trot, Hulda
won in three straight, Muta Wilkes sec
ond, Canary Bird third, George St. Clair
fourth. Best time, 2:144.
tree-for-all trot, the event of the day.
Martha Wilkes was conceded to be the
winner last night, and barred from the
pools. The race record was smashed in
TWO consecutive heats, Doble then driy-
ing her out in the third heat in 2:09J.
Martha Wilkes won in three straight
heats, Alvin second, Vic. II. third.
Charleston distanced. Time, 2:l2, 2:lO,
2:093
Half-mile pace, free-for-all. Mascot
won, Manager second, Roy Wilkes third.
Hal fourth. Best time, l:00I.
Jay Eye See, with a trotting record of
2:lO, went against the pacing mark of
2:064. He made a good mile without a
skip or break. Time, 0:3I!, I:03, 1915.
2:064. -
On Line, to beat 2:l64, paced in PIG.
Belle Acton, yearling PAGER, to beat
2:233, went in 2:224.
AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
BRIGHTON BEACH, Aug: 26.-The clos
ing days racing was run in drizzling
rain ON track fetlock deep in mud.
Seven furlongs-Early Blossom won.
Nubian second, Tioga third. Time, l:524.
Five furiongs-J osephine won, Sport
second, Saladin third. Time, I:03i.
Six and half furlongs won.
Zenobia second, John Cavanaugh third.
Time, 1:24.
Five furlongs-Key West won, Lorimer
second, Dalsyrian third. Time, l:Q3.
One mile-Crochet won, India Rubber
second, Jack Rose third. Time. I:44I.
Six and a half furlongs-Bordeaux
won, Gloriana second, Long Beach third.
Time l:25