Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-10
THE FIELD OF SPORT.
EVENTS OF INTEREST ON AMERICAN
RAcE-coURSES.
Sale Of the Undine Stables Mt San Fran
cisco-Foot-Baii ON tho Augusta Ex.
position Grounds.

cisco--foct-Bali ON tho Augusta Ex-
position Grounds.
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WASHINGTON, d. c., December o.
1t was cold. damp. and cherries at Ben
ning's to-day. and the rain kept all away
but the regulars. Three favorites, two
third choices. and one outsider carried
OF the purses. and the books quit a slight
winner on the days doing. In the fourth
race Starter Garrison did not drop his
flag, and Clerieo. thinking II would be no
so. pulled UP w. b.. and the latter got
the worst OF the break. Garrison after
wards declared he had dropped the flag
and his word was accepted by the Judges
and those who had bet on Eloroy, the
winner
In the opening event but six OF the
fifteen entered started, and the play was
on Hartford and Golden Valley. The
Emma ID. colt, third choice, outran his
field in the stretch, and won handily from
Blue Mass, who beat Hartford for the
place.
Captain Brown opened at even money
in the handicap and was played down to
z to 10. Mark was also backed, while
the others were nibbled at for place.
Mask stumbled at the send of, which set
tied his chances. Factotum opened up
gap and led to the last sixteenth.
when the favorite got up and
won easily Factotum beat Florence
for the place.
The third race went to Fiction, the Ia
vorite, with Johnny second, and She (1lly)
next. Arab opened favorite for the
fourth, but Eloroy was the good thing
and went 70 the post hot choice. Eloroy
won. with Arab second, and Lismore
third.
Verbena won the fifth, after the favor
tie, Beautiful Bells, had cut out the run
ming to the betting ring and then col
lapsed. Berwin was second, and Wood
ban third.
A FOG.
In the closing event heavy fog pre-
vented the horses being seen. Amos A.
won, with Bolero and Luray next in line.
First race-maiden 2-year-olds. five and
half furlongs-Emma ID. (colO won,
Blue Mass second, Hartford third. Time,
40.
Second race-handicap. six furlongs-
Captain Brown won, Factotum second
Florence third. Time. 115 ID
Third race-3-year-olds, selling, five fur
longs-Fiction won, Johnny second, She
Mny) third. Time, 1:O2 IL.
Fourth race-selling, one mile-Eloroy
won, Arab second, Lsmore third. Time
1:f3 Il.
Fifth race-four and a half furlongs-
Verbena won, Berwin second, Woodban
third. Time. So IL.
sixth race-beaten horses, six furlongs-
Amos A. won, Bolero second, Luray
third. Time, 115 IL.
MOUND-CITY TRACK.
EAST ST. LOUIS. December 9.-An ex-
cellent card of five well-hlled races, with
fair-class horses, was the magnet that
drew a crowd numbering 1000 persons 10
the track this afternoon. Only one FAVOR
tie was successful. but the other TOUR
winners were well supported at comfort
able odds. Work on the new three-qnar-
ter-mile track is being pushed day ana
night Close and exciting finishes were
witnessed in a majority Of the events
third.
ing-Harry r. won, Frolicsome Lass ST.
cond Podiga third Time, 100 l-2.
second race-three quarters of mile
selllng-Luke Richards won. George w.
second. No Remarks third. Time, lOi Ia.
Third race-nine sixteenths Of a mile
Rho won. Ed. Gatland second, Jennie
Harding third. Time, 1:Ol.
Fourth race-thirteen sixteenths or
mile-Tamerlane won. Emblem second
Lizzie V. third. Time, 1:32 IL.
Fifth race-seven eighths OF a mile
Townsend won, SomnambulIst second
Ieadaway third. Time, 1:39.
THE CRESCENT CITY.
NEW ORLEANS December 9.-Ihe wih-
ter meeting opened here under the most
favorable auspices to-day, the crowd being
surprisingly large The sport was ex-
cellent. but the starting was not OF the
hest. The feature Of the days events was
that not a favorite won.
First receive eighths Of a mile-Jack
Lowell won, Lita i. second. Mamie Il.
third Time, 1901. Ill
second race-three fourth OF a mile, sell
ing-Iast Chance won, Bangtall secohu'
oak Forest third. Time, 1:22lA.
Third race-five eighths of mile 2-year-
olds-Mary 3. NJ. won, Ever second jim
UOgg third Time, 1854.
Fourth race-three fourths OF mile'
selling-Miss Mamie won, Rauser secohu'
Rosemont third. Time. l2OA. -,
Fifth race-seven eighths OF a mile sell
ing-Pettiwit won Stella NJ. second Laiihy
third Time, l:51.
THE PACIFIC COURSE.
SAN FRANCISCO. December 9.-Wea-
Their fine; track good.
First receive furlongs. sellinS-Hooie-
rim won. Redlight second, Shamrock
third. Time, 1:02. ,-,....
second race-fve furlongs. Quickstep
Stakes-Iucky Dog won, Romulus Sc
cond. Leo third. Time l;Ol "a.
Third race-one mile handicap-Nomad
won. wildwood second. Santiago third
Time, 1iS. -,..,..o
Fourth race-handicap steeplechase-
Rallarat won. Return second, Eldorado
third. Time, 3:H IL. -,,,.
nth race-scant six furlongs, selling
Abb p. won, Greenock second, Foreruhher
third. Time, 81 IL.
ENTRIES.
Following are the Washington race en-
tries for tomorrow; -,