The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-24
CURRENT SPORTING EVENTS,
Starter Rowe in One Of His
Worst Moods.
Horses Given a Wretched Send off
at the Gravesend Track.
Summary OF Yesterday's Races and Base.
Ball Games More Pacific Coast
Bicycle Records Broken
at Stockton.
By the Associated prens.

starting was worse than on any previous
day. The poorest piece OF work WAS in
the third race, and he probably never
got such scoring in his life. There
were but ak horaes in this race and all
but one were old campaigners. After
the jockeys had been every way for
time, Rowe got down and walked to the
rail. The six broke away in perfect or
der, but he refused to lot them go. Then
he stood on the ground for while until
tho horses got into line, and as he got
up ON the stand he turned and saw five
OF them off together, but he did not see
Prig, the favorite, standing still, and
dropped the flag. 1t was a bad blunder.
and Rowe did not add to the feeling OF
every body by throwing down his flag in
disgust. Sull Ross took the lead In the
stretch, after indulging Shadow for
while, and won easily, while Emin bey
got up in time to get show.
Five furlongs-Ella Reed won, Corn
Cob second, Kiag Gold third; time,
1:0614.
Six furlongs-Ed Kearney won, APP
spamattox second, O'Connell third time,
1:i7.
One mile-Sull Ross won, Emin Bey
second, Shadow third time, 1884.
Falcoln stakes, mile and q sixteenth
MIR. Jingle "A to 81 won. Oporto az to u
second, Hartford az to y third; time,
1:541a.
Five furlongs-Melinda won, Nineveh
second, Amsterdam third; time, :O5.
Mile and one-sixteenth-St. Julian
won. Factotum second, Long Beach
third; time, :531a.
ST. LOUIS JOCKEY CLUB.
ST. LOUIS, May 23.-In spite OF the
threatening weather the attendance at
the fair grounds became better today
and speculation improved proportion
ately.
The track was in fine condition and
the sport good.
Six furlongs-Claussan won, Blake
second, Uintah third; time, 1:17I.
Mile and one eighth-Joe Courtney
won, Lismore second. Forest King third !;
time, :56s4.
Nine-sixteenths of mile-Sir Dixon,
Jr., won. Madeline second, Caprivi
third; time, :561a.
Mile and a sixteenth-Prince Carl
won Pekin second, Walter third; time,
:494.
Six urlongs-Invercsuld won, Pedes-
TRAN second, Roy Lochiel third time,
1:l5%.
Mile and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
won, Barefoot second, Romeo third (;
time, :5714.
AT CHURCHILL DOWNS.
LOUISVILLE. May 23.-About 1000
people witnessed the last days racing of
the Louisville Jockey club spring meet
ing. The track was heavy with mud.
Rain fell just after the first race and
continued. The talent had decidedly
the best of it. Volsrie was the only out
slider who won. The principal event on
the card was the Runnymede stakes, q
selling sweepstakes for 2-year-olds, five
furlongs. Laureate, the favorite, won
handily by two lengths. The stake WAS
worth 1920 to the winner.
-Four furlongs-La Grace won, Anrelle
second, Espans third time, :53
Seven iurlongs-Simrock won, Major
Tom second. King David third time,
:344.
TIE Runnymede stakes, for 2-year-
olds. five furlongs-Lsureate won, Adam
second, Buckhy third time, :051a.
Six turlongs-Volerie won. Sister Anita
second. La Gascon third; time, :201s.
Five furlongs-Shuttle won, Imp. Ds-
mask second, Orida third; time, 1:l91a.
HAWTHORNE RACES.
HAWTHORNE, ILL.,, May 22.-Nine-Hix-
teenths mile-Coria won, Dick Behsn
second, Entire third time, l :07.
One miie-St. Pat won, Logan second.
Carlsbad third; time. :051s.
Five furlongs-Ta Ia won, Lillian @.
second. Nellie Osborne third time, 100.
Mile and one-sixteenth-Desp won,
Fakr second, Climax third; time,
:591a.
six furlongs-Indigo won, Clysmic
second. Centsrtield third; time, :22I
Six furlongs-Outlook won, Bismarck
second, Mother of Pearl third; time,
l :2l.
AT BAY CITY TRACK.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-Six furlongs
Boule won, Polsaki second, Morton
Ahird; time. l IA.
Five Undergraduates won, Annie
Moore second, Durango third; time,
1921.
One mile-Remus won, Gladiator Sec
onc, Tlgress third: time, / AZ.
Handicap, about six furlongs-Motto
won, De Bracey second, Royal Flush
third; time, l IL. This time beats the
California record by half second.
Five Undergraduates won, Bill How
ard second, Border Lassie third; time,
:01.
THE LAToNIA MEETING.
CINCINNATI, Msy 23.-The track at
Lstonia is deep in mud and the steady
rainfall tonight makes the prospects for
successful opening tomorrow. very
vague. The great race tomorrow, the
most valuable of the meet and the largest
purse ever offered by the Latonis club,
is the derby, worth $4,000. The betting
at the pool rooms was not very lively.
Lazzarone opened favorite ami at the
close was sold for $40 against the field
at 81. The field entered for the race is
very small, only six horses offering to
make the race.
THE NEWMARKET STAKES.
LONDON, MAY 23.-The race for the
Newmarket stakes, 500 sovereigns, for
5.year-old colts carrying nine stone, and
lilies carrying stone IL pounds. was
won by Lord Rosebery's colt Ladas, the
winner OF the 1000 guinea purse, and
iavorite for the derby, Douglas Baird Q
81. tlorian second, and Daniel Coopsr's
6iares third. Distance, one mile and a
quarter straight.
Ladas won easily by two lengths.
NATIONAL PAsTIME.
Results OF Yesterdays Games on League
Diauaouda.