The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
SEE-SAW RACING At CLIFTON
II Anything, the Talent Got the Better o
the Bookmnkers.

H Anything, the IaIeut eot tho Detter Oh
the Bookmnkera.
Tho talent had a little better success than
for some days past at Clifton yesterday. but
the bookmakers, on the roundup. had much
the better OF the game.
The fourth race. the event OF the afternoon.
resulted in a game struggle between the favor
lite. Rico. and G. W. Newtons Harry Alonzo.
Although Harry Alonzo had beaten Rico In
the last race on the previous day. it was gen.
orally conceded that at the weights in yester-
days race Rico could easily dispose Of Newton s
smart colt. The talent were right as to the win
ner but Griffin had to ride stiff finish to win.
Merry Duke and Balbriggan made the running
to the lower turn. where Harry Alonzo closed
up and went to the front. showing the way Up
the backstretch. Merry Duke died away as
they rounded the upper turn. and Balbriggan
ened into the homestretch, Balbriegan was
nimsei and his field Rico came Very fast Or
posite the betting ring. and in a hruisin-
finish snatched the purse by short head from
Harry AlonZo. Balbriggan came third. four
Wary Mary s was warm favorite in tho opening
expectations. Control made the pace for the
first quarter. but then died out; and sea Bird
1SSs the pdfH
by a length and a half from Sea. Bird. who beat
Mary s two lengths for the place ,ss ..,,,d r,.
Mamie r.. a Is to ! shot, upset the general
calculations by beating the fayorite by a head.
the third race, and as she outclasFed anything
eueRy Toe orced down short ODDS
Lady dashed away at the start and led the
procession to the mi wi bE Ing by two
Billy 5. opened favorite in the fifth race. but
q strong undercurrent toward Berwyn made
him about equally fanced rs they went to the
post. Mohican, was quite prominent in the
challenged by Berwyn. who took charge at the
upper turn and led to the finish. darkness
and Billy s had warn eng ras i9r PIE Place
st Pa TICK at to j. easily disposed of the
St. Patrick went to the front as the flag flashed.
and led all the way, winning by length and
half. Hardy Fox beat Josephine for second
money. Summary:
7. WsIch. er i; lion tsonard0 :" by Long 1.~-h'r
:! l. LIVE il; ): sea aiid; & q tBrooi'j:::""s
Es Crab leather ir ioef1s KHsan Kerry COW
Control and Heads or r nniis 1 s:sI ran
rS. ira % TO sfi Rns,. MARY kna
20 C SiI GSw 10 K or Tails 40
SECOND RACE.
fH Soyis 500 TOR Ms@s r. Ss @
J. shisds. b. I Hyypai. Io4 tjfninl; :;:.:
r.na. y XII. An MaI oa. and
also ran. an,
Post Be.ipg.E,sht 70 aF.n.s Hyp1nt,. e. !
Ann, lb to Mamie r.. 80 to Marble ~ to Miranda
nlly.
THIRD RACE.
Purse $500. for three.year.ods; selling: nve furongs
Camden s,a6lo,s =, 1T i, kentueAy Lady, by AoDuh-
shiedss b. ssadi 81 GRIMM
santars Stables b e upsrart i05 CCiercol....:.:
Brookdale Tobasco Industry. Mamie Kelly. and Tube
Rose also ran. ant,
Post Betting-siK to against Kentucky Lady. ~ TO
Industry 20 to ! upsIart 2oto Brookdais, 70 TO
TubAsco.
FOURTH RACE-HANDICAP.
Purse S7oO; seven furlongs
Khattnn stables Dr. e. Rico. d. by shAnnon-Fanny
G. Is. Newton ch. C. Harry hlonzo, 4 20 {BIooks)"a
Merry Duke and Clement aisorAn
Post Bettins-Eish, to 5 against Rice to B.iens
ran. to Harry Aonzo. ~ to Clement 10 TO
Merry Duke.
Purse $500: four and half furonss.
Orange Centre Stables b. K Berwyn, 4 BY stratford
-Gasele. 1o2 Qbonohuel
j. A. Murlhy blk, darkness, g. Io5 &C. YetterL..
Chesapeake's stables Billy s., lo6 BrookD....
benjamin.. Charley " l,on. and Mohcan also ran.
Post Bett!ng-Two TO against Billy g.. 13 to Der
wyn !, 10 i Mohican. q to / Charley Wilson. 1901
Benjamin.
Purse $500: four and a half furlongL
V. nollaIs CHI e. - Patrick. b. BY st. Blh'ss-rS
p Mn,,s en- n z HARDY to1. s. iUa Werplanci)2
l. T. Sapdvrss b. Josephine. o. 100 u. HID ..."..
KiowAh The Pearl. Miss Aggie. and Elmstons also
ran, .,,,. MA
Post Betsing-riye 70 on J9sePhins to sgsinss
Hardy Fox 80 to l kiowAn 80 to The Pearl.