The record-union., 1894-05-23
TOPICS OF THE TURF.
THE TRACK AT GRAVESEND A
SEA OF MUD.
Belmont's Tancred Wins the Seaside
Stakes-Interesting Events
at st. Louis.
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New YORK, May pa more disagree
able day could not have been seen, for it
was cold and wet at Gravesend, and the
track was a sea of mud. Starter Rowe
was in one of his worst conditions, and
could not get the horses off. In the Sea-
side stakes eleven two-y ear-olds were
held in the rain forty minutes. and then
The Con was practically lett at the post.
August Belmont's imported colt Tancred
was an easy winner at long odds, while
another long shot, ST. Vincent, got the
second place. In the GaZelle stakes,
Nahma had no trouble to win. Only
three were left in the second race, and
Bitten won as he pleased. He was
heavily backed. Dobbins was made a
strong favorte in the last race, but he
had to succumb to the outridden Aure-
lian, as he was conceding too much weight
in the heavy going. Summary:
Five furlongs, Applause won, Herki-
mer second, Monotony third. Time, 1:044.
Mile and a turlong, Blitzen won, Pick
nicker second, Count third. Time, 1:59.
Five furlongs. Seaside stakes, selling,
Tancred won, st. Vincent second, Chico
third. Time. l:043.
Gazelle stakes, mile and a furiong,
Nahma won, Jersey Belle second, Baron
ess third. Time, 2:03.
Six furlongs, Hoey won, Maidstone
second, Old Dominion third. Time, LII.
Mile and a sixteenth, Aurelian won.
Dobbins second, Sir knight third. Time,
l:5l.
AT. ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, May 22-To-day's racing at
the fair grounds proved more interesting
than was the case the past few days. The
track was fast. and, despite the threaten
ing clouds, the attendance was good. The
fayorites were not in it in three races, the
biggest dump being in the third event.
when Immalda. a 10 to l shot. won easily,
the favorite, Remorse, not being placed
Summary:
Seven furlongs, Fagin won, Fort Worth
second, Dillon j. third. Time, 1:29a.
Five turlongs, Miss Alice won, Sir
Dixon, Jr., second, Leonard third. Time,
1:03$.
Seven furlongs, Immalda won, B. f.
Fly, Jr., second, Tip third. Time, 1889.
One mile. ChiswiclS won, Sir Walter
Raleigh second, Chimes third. Time,
1:423.
Seven furlongs, Deceit won, Little Dor
ritt second, Cass third. Time. 1:304.
Mile and sixteenth, Wekota won,
Lady Pulsifer second, First Chance third.
Time, 1:5l.
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), May 22.-There were
about $500 people at the Downs to-day,
and the track was heavy and muddy.
The weather was much warmer, although
there were showers up to 2:3O O'Clock,
when it cleared up and the sun came out
brightly. Summary:
SIX and half furlongs. Zeophite Won,
jim Henry second, imp. Florry Myers
third. Time, 1:29
Four and half furlongs, Glenone won,
Annette second. Jack Farrell third,
Time, 100.
Clark stakes, for three year-old colts
and fillies, $1,000 added, one mile and a
quarter. Chant won, Pearl Song second,
Buckrene third. Time. 2:l9l.
Six and half furlongs, Volt won, Cora
Taylor second, Ross third. Time, 1:261.
Six furlongs, Glide won, Charlie L. sec
ond, Bannavallum third. Time. 1:23.
AT HAWTHORNE.
HAWTHORNE tIll.1, May 22.-Three-
quarters of mile, Bound Brook won,
Iydl second, Gee Whiz third. Time, l:25.
Six furlongs, Nativity won, Zooleln
second, Freddie l.. third. Time, I:23.
Five furlongs, Toby won, Wells Street
second, Cyanthia third. Time. 1901.
Mile and an eighth, Westchester won,
Saulaga second, Center Fire third. Time,
2:0S.
Eleven-sixteenths Of mile, four hur-
dies, Panhandle won, One Fifty second,
Gazette third. Time, l:l63.