Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
A TURF SENSATION.
Monroe Salisbury Expelled From III
TfottiaS Tracks, and Why.
GRAND CIRCUIT MEETINGS.
The wsnd.Up st FLEETWOOD Beginning Of
the End ut PhilsdeIphia--Arena
Has Spinal Congestion.

NEW YORK. September 1o.--The Grand
Circuit trotting meeting at Fleetwood
Park closed to-day with a turf sensation,
the famous horstman. Monroe Salisbury.
having been expelled from all trotting
tracks In membership with the National
Trotting Association.
Salisburys expulsion came about In this
way. He started Expressive In the 2:2s
class on Friday. and the race being I'M
finished when darkness came on II was
postponed until Saturday Rain prevented
the conclusion OF the contest that day
and the interested owners falling 10 come
10 an agreement respecting the DISPOSE
ton Of the purse by which the race might
have been declared off, II was again post
poned until to-day. Mr.. Salisbury had en-
gasements for this week in Terre Haute.
Ind, and he shipped Expressive. along
with his other horses. on Saturday night.
This was O gross violation OF the rules
of racing. al well as an act Of insubordi-
nation which amounted to an open defi-
ance OF all authority, provided Express
sve was removed from the track without
the consent OF the Judges OF the race. IL
II certain that he did not have such per-
mission up TO the hour when the race
was postponed, and Henry Hughes and
John ID. Barry two Of the officials. both
assert that Salisbury never had their
permission to withdraw from the race.
On the other hand. two reputable and
well-known horsemen here say that
Hughes yesterday told them he had
given consent TO Expressive's withdrawal
and that the mare left the track by per-
mission. This alleged conversation Is de-
MED In toto by Hughes, aud thus the
conflicting testimony stands.
The removal OF the mare was an expen-
sive piece of business for the betting fra
ternity. for she had been well backed as
one OF the favorites and stood fine
chance to win.
THE RULING OUT.
when she failed to put in an appearance
to-day the judges, upon being prompted
as to their duties under the rules. de-
clared her ruled out for non-aDpearance
at the post, and at the conclusion OF the
race. which was won without difficulty
by Judge Austin. they announced that
Monroe Salisbury had been expelled. Ev-
erybody expects to see him temporarily
reinstated by order Of President Johnston,
OF the National Trotting Association, with
in forty-eight hours from date.
The following is n summary OF to-days
races: Judge Austin, 2. /. !. I; Strontia,
]. I. 3. 3; Roseleaf, s. s. 2. 2; Jesse Hanson,
3, Z, 4. 4; James L., Myrtle r.. Expressive.
Tifhe. 2I4 H. 2l5. PIP IA. PIP IA. (Note.-
First two heats trotted September y.
a dispatch from Terre Haute. Ind, says:
Mr.. Salisbury claims that he had per-
mission TO remove the mare. Mr.. Sails
bury called upon Mr.. McIfenry. who cor
roborated what had been said. Mr.. Nc
Henry said that Mr.. Mason told him that
he had talked over the telephone with the
two judges. whose names Mr.. McHenry
had forgotten, and that there would be
no objection to Withdrawing Expressive.
GRAvESEND.
GRAVESEND RACE-TRACK. Septem-
Der 10.-An originally brilliant programme
to-day was reduced to mere skeleton
by wholesale Withdrawals. There were
two big events down for decislon-the
Speculation Stakes and the Ocean Handi-
cap In the former race the three con- |
testants got away well together and |
Jack of Spades assumed the position of |
taskmaster to the homestretch. Stone |
nell and Hugh Penny then cOllared them. |
They raced well together. but at the last |
sixteenth post Simms gave Stonenell his |
head, and won by three quarters of a
length.
Prince Karl flashed in front for few |
strides after the start for the Ocean |
Handicap had been made. Soon Patrl. |
clan sailed up TO the front. but had to |
give way to Dutch Skater who assumed |
command at the bacs-stretch. At the |
far turn Six Excess came like a shot |
from a cannon from the rear. and alter |
tied in the lead with Dutch Skater the |
rest of the journey, both crossing the |
line on equal terms. The owners agreed |
70 divide the money.
special race has been arranged for |
Saturday next between Domino and |
Henry of Navarro at a mile and a fur
long. l22 pounds each. This will undoubted-
ly prove to be the turf event of the year
The conditions are good track and day.
The Brookly Jockey Club will give
$500 to the winner
First race-for nllies years old, five |
furlongs-Urana O12. Reagan to u |
won, Roundelay second, Demo third. Time,
100.
Second race-for 3-year-olds and upward,
one mile and a sixteenth-Judge Morrow
Q03 Reiff, s to u won, Harry Alonzo |
second. Jack Rose third. Time 1903.
Third race-Speculation Stakes. six fur
longs-Stonenell Ole Simms. l to q won,
Hugh Penny second, Jack of Spades |
third. Time, 1l5.
Fourth race-Ocean Handicap. one mile
and furlong-Dutch Skater 49, Griffin, |
to y and Sir Excess d02l2, Reiff, 7 to y
ran a dead heat. Patrlcian third Time,
] J6&s.
Fifth race-five and half furlongs-
Weinberg Q06. Penn, to u won, Lady |
Violet second, Gennett Edwards third.
Time 1909.
Sixth race-flve and half furlongs-
Nankipoo Q03, Griffin, / to q won. Sir
Dixon. Jr., second. Necedah third. Time, |
100
POINT BREEZE.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, September TO-
The wnd-up of the grand circuit races |
for 1894 began this afternoon at the Phila-
delphia Driving Park point Breeze. Inc
three events on the card were won in
straight heats, and two of them were
captured by favorites. The track was
rather heavy because Of last nights rain,
but the weather was intensely warm. At
tendance, coo.
Arena, bay colt, by Alcantara, was
the favorite for the first race-the Phila-
delphia Record Stake, 5000, for 4-year-
Odds eligible TO the 2:29 class-but he was
not In condition. and after finishing fourth
in two heats, was taken sick and with
drawn. The field of five scored at least |
a dozen times In the second heat before
being given the word. and this, coupled
with the heat, played havoc with Arena.
After trotting the second mile the animal
showed signs of distress. and veterinary |
surgeon pronounced him to be afflicted
with spinal congestion. Arena has a
record OF 2:15A.
Sally Simmons reeled off the three miles
without much urging and finished a win
ner as she liked. The Simmons mare bad
the pole in the first heat and took a lead
at the start She was not headed. and |
won by several lengths. Arena made
bad break on the first turn in this heat
and before he caught he in the rear.
Pools sold prior 10 the first heat. Arena
$95 and field SIS. The victory Of Sally Sim |
mons and the poor showing of Arena
changed the tide OF the betting. and be-
fore the second heat was called the
daughter of Simmons brought $25 against
Sll for the field. Happy Minnie showed t.
the front In the second heat for the first
quarter, but she then went into the air,
and Simmons led the way. finishing a
winner by six lengths. Before the third
heat Simmons brought SO and the field
SIS.
Abbot Wilkes was the choice of the
talent for the 2lS pace. bringing SIS.