The morning call., 1892-05-22
RAN IN THE MUD.
The Opening Day of the LstOnia and Garfield
Races

The Opening Day Of the Latonia and Garfield
Races
CINCINNATI, May 21-The opening day
at the Latona track was the worst Of many
seasons. The track was foot deep in mud,
The weather was threatening throughout,
although the attendance numbered 1000.
The Derby was a tame, One-sided affair,
Azra and BashfOrd, who were looked upon
as certain winners, were withdrawn, Great
ing much disappointm leaving Charles
Fleishman's chestnut colt Ronald and Ire
land Brothers Newton mare to run alone.
Not much money was posted, the bettOrs
being appalled, at the bOOkmakrrs' odds,
which at first were 10 on Newton, 4 to l
on Roland, aud when the horses came to the
post TO on Newton. to l on Roland. At
the start Roland led by two lengths, and at
the quarter he was length and a half
ahead and the same in the stretch. Passing
the stand on even terms, both being pulled
double, they continued head and head to the
quarter where Roland commenced hard
fight across the backstretch. 1t was in vain.
though, for Newton pulled away without
effort, turned into the stretch fifteen lengths
ahead, splashing under the wire winner
by sixteenth of mile. Time, 3:14
The results of the races were as follows ::
Three-year-olds and upward, one mile
The Hero won, Penn p second. Harry Well
don third. Time, 1:5SR.
Six furl0ngs, Forward won. Tom Darling
second, Captain Drane third. Time, :2S@.
Three-year-Olds and upward, six and a
half furlOngs, Red Prince won, Ed Eshelby
second, Belle Carter third. Tune, ;36 1-5
Latonia Derby, three-year-Olds. f0als 1889,
one and a hall miles, Newton won, Ronald
second. Time, 314.
OtrrS Nav fa oft,ra Of tn
days races was the Directors handicap,
worth S2l75, and it was carried off by Aloha
by four lengths, in :36h, the track being
in fair condition.
Six furlongs. Tramp won, Kanesvile sec
ond, The Scalper third. Time, rs.
Two year-ods, five furlOngs, Red Rose
won, Alfd second. Time, l ;06.
Directors handicap, seven and half fur
longs, Aloha won, Chief Justice second,
PescadOr third. Time, 1861.
Six furlongs, Buckhound won, Leumbria
second, Billy Smith third. Time, 1:17h.
Six and a half furioDgs. Sullivan won,
Irene Il second, Cor0net third. Time, 1:24
Six furiongs, Mamie b won, Barney Sec
ond, Haymaker third. Time, 1:17h.
Handicap, one mile and 100 yards, Bonnie
Byrd won, Eolum second, GayOso third.
Time. ! :51R.
GRAvEsEND. May 2i.-The track was
slow and the winners were:
Five furlOngs, Courtship won, Prince
George second, YarrOw third. Time. :04.
One and 4 sixteenth miles, King Crab
won, RoquefOrt second. War Duke third.
Time. / :5l q.
Five furlongs, Wallace won. Don AIonzO
second. Integrity third. Time, l :05.
One mile and furlOng. YorkviIle Belle
won, Madrid second. Ragna third. Time,
2:04.
One and q sixteenth miles, Two Bits
won, Fidelo second. Rex third Time, l 80.
Six furlongs, Benjamin won, Rosa Ii sec
ond, Var6ee third. Time, :17%
CHICAGO, May 21.-There were 1000 peo-
pie at the opening of the spring meeting Of
Garfield Park to-day. The weather was ex-
tremely cold and the track was heavy. The
winners were:
Six furlongs, Blue Banner won. Pagan
second. GoOd-by third. Time, :I6.
Six furlongs, Bill Pinkerton won, Bon
Ton second, Woodpecker third. Time,
:36A
Five furlongs, Johnny Greener won. Lit
tie Buck second, Freelight third. Time,
:20A.
Hessing stakes, worth $4,000, one and a
quarter miles, Eitzen won, Nolos second,
Strathmaid third Time, 211A.
Half mile, Bismarck won, Beatifco sec
ond, Johnny Campbell third. Time, :07,