The evening world., 1894-05-21
Captures the Opening Event
at GraYesend Track 10.
Day by a Head.
GEORGE BECK GOOD THING.
He Leads All the Way and
Defeats Marshall in the
Second Race.

RACE-TRACK, GRAvESEND, May n
weather to-day was not the best
In the world for racing purposes. but.
nevertheless, several thousand enthusI-
asts braved the storm and came down
to have a try at the bookies oncs
more.
The wind blew a raging gale from the
northeast. driving at times. showers OF
rain far back into the grand stand.
TIL air was cold and raw and Il was
curious to see the crowd. mufied in
overcoats, stamping feet and blowing
fingers.
The programme as originally prepared
was excellent. After the blue pencil
had been used half an hour II was Z
wreck.
John III. Hunter and j. G. X. Law
renee, Stewards, acting at the Brook
lyn Jockey Club meeting, and Book
makers j. 8. Simmonds, w. C. Henry.
X. w. Simmonds and Charles McDou-
gall. who were arrested on warrants
sworn out by Peter De Lacy, were
taken before Justice Voorhees, at Coney
Island to-day. and, at the request Of
counsel for both sides, an adjournment
was granted. Their cases will depend
on the action in the test case Of Phil
Dwyer before Judge Gaynon
Ihe heavy track caused many owners
TO withdraw their horses. The going
was soft and slushy. and mud iarks
were In great demand.
Inc first price offered against the
keene flly. Roundelay, was 4 to s in the
opening dash. she was quickly snapped
NJ, ana the flly went to tine post a red
hot choice. High Point Belle and Golden
Rod also had some support.
The Roundelay money looked easy In
view Of her previous goodl race. but she
was not able to extend herself In the
heavy going, and was never better than
thlrd. despite Taral's vigorous riding.
" ridden by Lamly, nailed Kallfrhoe on
the post. The latter had a couple OF
lengths the better of the start and looked
all over the winner when they struck the
stretch. but she stopped to a walk In
the last fifty yards.
George Beck. fayorite in the second
We~sterners: He led all the way and won
rather handily.
The finish for the place was exciting.
long enough TO beat Prince Klamath and
Suilross, two outsiders. -
N Enheld, who was played down from
self and finished poorly.
FIRST RACE.
Sweepstakes Of SIS each. with 1000 added, To-
starters: bs!sias: Str. hi Fla
HisS : F5is;; b ii f lS I, ::a; 4 4
Charming. 10 Sloane: fol lo-l 8
Belle Of stonewail, li5
tMidgley) .........,....10-1 81 6
Kallirhoe got the best of the start and
cut out the running until within q dozen
a walk. and Golden Rod, coming strong,
won on the post by n head. Roundelay,
who was third throughout, was a length
eD; place, s23.l5; third, Ss.65. Kallerhos
paid: PIase SO i5i third. 1910. Rounds-
SECOND RACE.
Sweepstakes of SIS each; with 1900 added. fsg
three-year-olds and upward; selling: one miie and
a furiong.
Startera Betting. Strt. Hn. Fin
George Beck. s5 Grimm. even Is III sliK
f MfrssAI kla ~ &'s 80 ia ,i.ciiiin; 81 q sssss
cSaaHcey. IS Carly. 2S-i ii I
B bIa. Blood 81 H. H. m. gSa. 81: ., Il
George Beck got away in front and
was never headed, winning handily by q
length and Ia half from Marshall. The
latter. with Prince klamath n Sull-
ross, furnished a red-hot finish for the
place, finishing heads apart as named
1tme-l.59 l-2.
Third Race. Sweepstakes Of SIS each. With Loo
added, for hrse.year-olds selling one mile.
Won by Little Matt, Hartford second,
and Galloping King third.
Fourth Race.-The standard Stakes, for three
year-olds and upward; 800 each: with t1,bo9
guaranteed to the winner: one mile and a hur-
Won by Don Alonzo, Henry OF Ma
yarre second. Only W horses started