The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
EVENTS OF THE TURF.
Gotham Surprises the Talent by Los
ing the Great American Stakes.

Gotham Surprises the Talent by Los
ing the Great American Stakes.
Gravesend Race Track, May 26-Fully
10000 persons gathered at the track here
this afternoon and Witnessed good days
sport. The weather was cool but clear,
and it was the first time racegoers have
seen a patch of blue sky for week. The
race of the day was the geat American
stakes for E2-year-olds. 1t resulted
in one of the greatest surprises
of the meeting, inasmuch as
Col. Ruppert's Iroquis-Tradewind colt,
Gotham, who had heretofore been hailed
as the champion Of his age, was beaten by
Walter, Utica and Applause. Gotham
had been regarded as a sure winner of
the race, and to was the best price
the boOkies would lay on him. Even at
this they hesitated when big money was
offered themhAon the colt Gotham did
not appear to be quite we'll, and
perhaps this accounts for his defeat. The
field that started for the Great American
was small one, and got OFF together
without much dil1icllty. Gotham, at
tended byiWaltzeF and Applause, made
the running into the stretch. There
Gotham stopped badly, and Walter went
on and won easily by two lengths, from
Utica, two lengths in front of APP
plause. Gotham was an Indifferent fourth.
Fayorites had much the best of it to-day,
winning four events. Herald's perform
ances to-day were features, he running
second to Don Alonzo in the fourth race
and repeating it in the sixth, which he
captured in gallop. A summary follows
First Race-For three-year-olds and up
ward, which have not won at this meeting, SIX
furlongs. Potentate, to 3, won. with Peter
the Great second and Capt. T. third. Time
1:l1A-
Second Race-For three wear olds and up
ward, selling, one and one-slXteenth miles.
Sulross, 2 to I. won, with Watterson second
and Clementine third lime 1854.
Third Race-Ihe American stakes for 2
year olds. 1--we furlougs. Walter, 10 to /,
won, with Utica second and Applause third.
Time l:O414
Fourth Race-The Maturity handicap for
4-year-Olds, one mile and a furlong. Don
Alonzo to 2, won with Herald second ana
sport third Time ;5sl4.
Fifth Race-For maiden 2-year-ods, Ave
furlongs. Patrimony colt. to :, won, with
kirkimer second and South Side third. Time
sixth Race-For all ages, handicap one
and one-siXteenth miles Herald, 10 to /,
won, with EdsAearney second and Pick
nickeC third. Time l:52A. Bitten also ran.
AT LAToNIA.
Latonia Race Track, KY, May 26.-The
track was in better condition to-day,
though Just before the nr5t race Jhere
was a hard shower. Summaries follow :
First Race-Selling, six furlongs. Ian
celot, 2 to l. Won with ManOa second and
Sayon third Time 1:l755.
second Race-S cling, one mile. Henry
Young Cassin,. ~ 10 l, won, with Anna SEQ
ond and shuttle third. Time LAG,
Third Race-Selllng, three-quarters OF a
mile. Helen n, even money, won. with Capt.
Drane second and Footrunner third. Time
1;l5A. - -'-~
Fourth Race-The Harold stakes for 2
year-olds, five furlongs. Flash, 10 to I, won,
with Sunup second and Free Advice third.
Time LOB
Fifth Race-Four and one-half furlongs
Kitty Give, to 8, Won with Myrtle second
and The Princess third. Time 0:56.