Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-09
TWO BIC EVENTS.
The Essex Stakes and Mile Handicap at
Morris Park-Few to see Them.

RACE-TRACK, MORRIS PARK, y. Y,
October S.-The attendance here to-day
was very small. not more than 2,Ooo per
SONS being present in the grand-stand
and on the lawns There were TWO big
events down for decision-the Essex
Stakes, for 2-year-olds. and the second
Of the all-agcd senior handicaps at
mile. The former race was captured by
The CommOner, who took the lead from
Counter Tenor shortly after the start
had been made, and won driving by three
quarters of length. In the handicap
race Doggett took no chances Of get
ting Sir Walter pOckcted, and hustled
him TO the front at the outset lie sue
ceeded in Keeping him there to the end,
and won with plenty in reserve by
length and half
The talent received a great setback
in the result Of the first race, as they
plunged heavily on Tom Harding, a tip
having gone forth that h. was "a sure
thing" Svie. however, who was Sc
cond choice in the betting, proved the
victor. leading from start to finish, and
winning by two lengths.
First Tace--siX furlongs-Silvie won.
Tom Harding second, Ed. keaney third.
Time. 113 Ii
Second race-six furlongs-Kinnet won,
Tinge second, Mayday Glly) third. Time,
1I31-4.
Third race-Essex Stakes. six furlongs-
The CommOner won, Counter Tenor Sc
cond. Phoebus third Time. 11i1-4.
Fourth race-one mile-Sr Walter won,
Glenmoyne second, Banquet third. Time,
80 81
Fifth race-one mile-Beldemere won.
Baroness second. Glcesome third. Time,
142 IA
Sixth race-six furlongs. selling-Old
Dominion won. Leonawell second, Nero
third. Time. 112 3-4
END AT PIMLICO
BALTIMORE. October S-The fall meet
ing of the Pimiico Driving Club closed to-
day. after two heats of the unfinished 2:20
class had been desperately fought for
Guy won the fifth heat in driving finish
with Bravado ana Panstone close behind
him.
2:9O class. trotting-purse $1,000 post
poned from Saturday)--Guy, 3. l. |. g. /. !;
Bravado, l, 2 =, 2 l. .; Panstone. 4. !. 4,
6. .. 3; j. b. S, ROmola, Commercial Girl
Albert r.. Alexander D., Billy c.. Rosa
line. NerlnCa T., Humbug. Brunhide Ike
Wilkes. Catherine Leyburn. Benny C.,
Green b.. and Norris y. Time. ZIG 81
2:l5 Ii. 2l6 -. 2l6 81, and 2:l6 81
PENNSYLVANIA STAKE.
LEXINGTON. KY, October S.-The
famous Pennsylvania Stake caused a tre-
mendous crowd 10 attend the trotting
races here this afternoon. The sport was
exceptionally good. the Transylvania
being the fastest trotting race ever de-
cided over this track.
Ralph wilkes. 200 IL. who cost J. T..
Thayer & Brother, of Boston, S50.Q00 as Il
2-ycar-old. was the favorte. He burned
up his hackers money by acting very
badly at the start and breaking at the
first turn He heared up and fell TO his
knees. Before Golden could steady him
the others had so much the best of ii that
he was distanced, Azote winning the heat
with ease by two lengths
In the second heat everybody drove for
AZOte. and hr WAS badly pocketed near
the half by Dan Cupid, Dandy Jim. Tre-
yiiyan. and Alar, but Mcdowell pulled
around the others and AzOte came home
winner without one lick OF punishment.
In the third heat Azote won all the
way. finishing In "a jog, by three lengths.
The winner belongs 10 Monroe Sails
bury Of Pleasanton. California. and Is a
big bay geding by Whips, dam Jose, by
Whipple's Hamblctonian.
The opening race. the Johnston Stake.
was an easy thing for Maud c., the Sc
cond choice. Salie Simmons. the favorite.
never getting better than third place. The
third race the 2:26 class, was unfinished.
owing to darkness
Johnston Stakc-s2,ooo 22i class, tros-
ting-Maud c., !. !. /; Jim Wilkes. 2. z. J;
Sallie Simmons. T. 4. 3; Orion. Palatine.
Lena Holly. Colonel Dickey. Woodstock.
sSnd Emma It. In the order named. Time,
2:i5l-2 21s 3-4. 215 Ia
els trot--Yransylvania Stakes, b,0VV-