The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-23
IHE RUNNING RACES.
4 Big Crowd and Muddy Track at Gut
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GUTENBERG RACE TRACK, Nov.
22.-Fine weather and an excellent card
brought out an exceptionally large
crowd 10 the Hilltop races this after
noon. The heavy rain last night left
the track muddy and heavy; most Of the
horses showed a prediction for a soft
track.
Twelve two-year-olds gave the starter
considerable trouble i'm the opening event.
and were finally sent away to a struggling
start. Sir Knight was made a red hot
favorite. and burned up lots Of good
money. Joe Ripley, a heavily-backed
second choice. won easily from the favor
lite, who secured the place handily from
Dauntless.
Leonardo was installed an odds on IA
vorite for the second race. with CHS
wick second choice. Leonardo simply
romped home five lengths ahead Of CHS
wick. Eespacan and MOralist made the
race interesting for third money, the
former getting the verdict by a head.
O'Connell, the favorite, proved himself
a phenomenal Splinter in the third race.
He broke on even terms with his field
and before his furlong had been run had
gained six lengths advantage. He held
II 10 the end and won without an ef-
fort. Sandowne, a ten to one shot, easily
beat Wah jim for the place.
Comanche won the fourth race from
fagfau to finish, beating the heavily
backed Stowaway. who was just able 10
beat SOundmore for the place.
Bel DemOnio, the favOrite. won the
next event easily from Early Blossom,
who beat Merry Duke for the place
Oporto beat Darkness. the favorite, in
the last race. Double Cross was third
Summary:
First race. five furlones Joe Ripley
first, Sir Knight second, Dauntless third.
Time. 1904 Ii.
Second race. six ard one-half furlongs-
Leonardo first, Chiswick second Nespa-
clan third Time 1.2i -
Third race. five furlongs- Council first.
Sandowne second, Wah Jim third. Time.
1903 ID. ,
Fourth race. one mile and one furlong-
Comanche first. StOWaway second, sound
more third. Time. Dol
Fifth race six furlongs-Bel Demonio
first Early Blossom second, Merry Duke
third Time, l.ll IL.
sixth race. seven furiongs-Oporto first.
Darkness second, Double Cross third.
Time. 1872.
Entries at Guttenbnre.
Following are the entries at Guttenburs'
y. j.. for tomorrow:
First race six and one-haH iuiIoHEs'
ssUtng-San joaquin, ll2; Barefoot lVT
Poklno 10i, High c.. 49,; FREELY y9' Na-
tiyity. 81: Plenty, o.; signature W. Nd
ronic. 81: Sir George ii, %.
Second race, nye and one-hah iuf'ohss'
selling Charley T.. los; Dorine. lO5i FLO
rinda. los; Elberton. l04; Lento. l0; Hya-
way. lo0: Margery MllD. 100; LonsdaIe
gS: George f.. Smith. 80; Black Hawk sS'
Blue Hlarter IS. Token. 80, Hacienda, 30,
blossom. gj; Nehusta Wlly, JJ.
Third race. six and one-half iurlonss
selling Woodchopper, ~; Contribution.
I04. Zaldivar. loi. Poor jonathan. l02;
Mohican. %; Townsend, 80; Bob Suther-
land. 80; Balbriggan, 81; Azrael, 81 Mar
nose, "a.
Fourth race, dve-egnths mile. sell
ing-Frank H.. I'D; Queen OF Hearts. Jos,
Themis (gelding), l02, Duke John, lol;
MuIIett. %: Rapidan mlly), 90; Wandorer
~. gS. The Disuiler 80; Halcyon, 50, De-
ceitful, 80.
Frh race. fve-eighths mile. sell
ing-Poiydora. i07; Tartarian, l05. /. @. t.,
lOi: Elmstone. l0i Berwyn, lOl; Little
Fred. 1O1; Recherche, %; j. Mclaughlin.