The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-22
DON ALONZO THE VICTOR
HE DEFEATS HENRY OF NAFAhhH
FOR JHE STANDARD STAKES.
The Track at Gravesend In Deplornpie
Condition-I;csults OF the Races at
the Other Tracks.

Gravesend to-day was In horrible con-
dition, on account OF the heavy rains
which have fallen. The air was quite
cool, and added to the discomfort of the
rather small attendance. The card was
fairly good one.
The principal event was the Standard
stakes. for which only Don Alonzo and
Henry of Navarro started, but an ex-
citing race was witnessed. They ran
along the back stretch like team, but
at the far turn Henry OF Navarro got his
nose in front. Don A!onzo hung tanta-
llzingly on him, however, and as soon as
they were headed for home. he drew clear
and won with apparent ease by a Iength
and a half.
was won by Golden Rod. after an ex-
citing finish with KallirhO. The talent
plunged on George Beck in the second,
and all they won on him was lost on
Disturbance. who was beaten In the third
By Little Mat, 10 TO ] shot. The other
races were uninteresting and were won
by second choices. summaries:
First race-for two-year-old hllies. i've
furlongs-G0lden Rod. 40, Lamley q
to u, first by a scant head, kallirho sec
ond, Roundelay third. Time, l:Oh2.
Second race-for three-year-olds and
upwards, mile and a furlong.-George
Beck, o., Griffin G to -. first by length
Marshall second. Prince klamath third'
Time. :J91a.
Third race-for three-year-olds, one
mile.-Little Mat. 1O2. Blake 40 10 y,
first by a head. Hartford second, Cal
Looping King third. Time, l4Gt.
Fourth race-the Standard stakes. for
three-y ear-olds and upwards. mile and
furlong.-Don Alonzo, l22. Simms Gil
| TO -. first by a length and half, Henry
| Of Navarro, lOG. Griffin g 10 -, second
| (only two starters. Time, Is.
Firth raee-for two-year-olds, I'VE iu r
longs. Second Attempt. 100, Blake g 10
| y, FIRST by a head. Glady second. Cherry
Blossom colo third. Time. l:4iiI.
Sixth race-for all ages. heavy handl-
cap, six furlongs.- Lizetta. III. Lamley
| & to y. first by a length, Factotum sec
| ond. Sandowne third. Time, 1871
MUDDY TRACK AT ST. LOUIS.
ST LOUIS. May 2l.-To-day's racing
was on q muddy track. with cold wind
| on the northwest and under a cherries
| sky. Attendance small, on account or
| the weather, and the sport anything but
| excellent. The talent had better chance
! to-day, for favorites won in three OF the
| six races. Still, the bookies got rather
! the best Of it on the day.
j. Hill, on Little Jim, in the third race,
was fined 500 for his. 10 put it mildly,
very poor riding. Summaries:
First race-seven furlOngs.-Acilojam
| first. Guilty second. Marina third. Time
| 1:31.
Second race nine-sixtcenths Of mile
! Carrie =. first, Leonard -. second Lit
! tie Jim third Time .JGie.
Third race-one mie.-Ethel Cray first,
jamestown second, Belizarius third. Time
1854.
mie.-Charle Mcdonald first. Conductor
| McSweeny second, Romeo third. Time,
1854.
Fifth ace-nine-sixteenths of a mile
Ida Margie first. Nellie II. second, Blue
Bonnet third Time, :37l4,
Sixth raco-One mile.-Little George
first. Billy Sunderland second Jack Rose
third. Time, 1Ij.
THE wINNERs At HAWTHORNE.
CHICAGO. May 21.-Three favorites and
two outsiders won at Hawthorne to-day.
Charlie Weber rode three winners and Il
tnird place. Summaries:
First race four and a half furlongs.-
Toby first. Fertile second, Lillian third.
Time. 1900.
Second race-one mile.-Pop Gray first.
Hasty second. Circus third Time. Lob
Thl-l race-sweepstakes. one mile
Vassal first, Logan second. Hawthorne
third Time. l:i9l2.
Fourth race-se yen-eighths Of mile
| TonganoXie first. Victoria second, Mui-
hneer third Time, l;3S'4
Fifth race-seven-eighths Of mile
| Emporia FIRST Wightman second, Daisy
rian third. Time, 1860.
WRETCHFD WEATHER. Al LoOlSNlI4Lf.
LOUISVILLE. KY, May H.-Only
about 1900 people braved the Wretched
weather at Churchill Downs this after
noon. The track was sloppy, and a
drzzlng rain ADDED % 81 discomfort.
The Merchants handicap, the stake
event was won all the way by j. J.. B.
He was the outsider In me race. The
stake was worth $l0S) TO the winner.
Summaries:
First race selling, four and halt
furlongs -Volandas. o. II. Wlniams, e IL
TO u. FIRST. Selectiye second, Bookie third.
second race-siX furlongs.-Cyclone. lO,'
Thorpe @ to -. first, Imp. Damask second
Sister Inita third. Time 1903 j..
Third race-Merchants' handicap. in lil'
and one-sixteenth. three-year-olds ana up
wards p. g.. 90. Perkins a. 10 j., hT5t
/ Rev FL Santa Anita second KING Lee
third Time. 1:5i =, c.-.-,,.,
Fourth race-six furlongs.- ContriDu-
ton. 1o5. Van Buren, % TO- y hrsI; iarole
second. Smrock third. Time, 1873 "a
Fifth receive furlongs. Myrtle 49, yer
lins 6 to y, first, BucHiy second Ia
Zema third. Time Loo 81