Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-03
THE METROPOLITAN.
Handicap Day al The Norris PARK
Race-Course.
RAMAPO THE WINNER
Roche Second, Henry OF Navarro Third
The GaiIlard stakes-Ofher sport
Ing Events Of Interest.

MORRIS PARK RACE-TRACk, June Z.
This was Metropolitan Handicap-Day at
the race-track here. and fully ZoOo persons
were on the immense lawn ana IN the
capacious grand stand when the nag ieii
for the first race. The day was not an
ideal racing-day. for there was every IN
dication OF storm. but the crowd was
large. nevertheless. Besides the Metro
politan handicap, there was much interest
centered in the race for the Gaiilard
stakes. the result OF which was DIG
surprise for the talent. Counter Tenor
was made an odds-on favorite over hee-
nan, who had big call over Gutta
Percha. The race was won easily by the
last named-an stool shot.
The start In the Metropolitan handicap
was good for all but Sport. who was
practically left at the post hingiet
went out 10 make the running. ana
showed the way up the hill ana across us
brow 10 the water-tower. where ne gave
way 10 his stable companion. Ramapo'
At the turn in the stretch Dosgett sent
Henry OF Navarro up 10 the leader. and
Garrison called on DR.. Rice. The Brook
lyn handicap winner aid not respond
even 10 furious fiogSing which the
Snapper gave him. Interest conferred on
the three leaders. Ramapo was going easily
at the eighth pole, but Roche was get
ting dangerously near. and 1aral CUT
loose. With a few cuts OF the whip ana
very rough dig Of the spur, kamapo
drew away. Midgely went TO the whip
on Roche and though Doggett lashe.i
Henry of Navarro he could never reaeh
Ramapo, who won by length and naif.
Roche was two lengths in front OF Henry
of Navarro.
The only favorite that won was Pochino,
in the first race. The results OF the
other races, with the exception OF the
sixth. played havoc with the winnings,
and the talent quit the day ncch us
gruntled.
First race-for maiden 3-year-oils ana
upward, ridden by jockeys never having
ridden a winner; SIX furlongs-Pochino
a0l. Capim, ) to y won, Memento tcol)
second. Dutch Skater third. Time. lilo.
Second race-for 2-year-olds. i've fur-
longs-Romplng Girl Go, Griffin, 70 ~
won. Utica second Glad thira. Time l'Vo'
Third race-Gaillard stakes, for 2-year-
ODDS: five furlongs-Gutta Percha ulV'
Littlefe!d. to u won. Ketan second,
Counter Tenor third. Time, 50 II.
Fourth race--Metropolitan handicap, ior
all ages, one Ullte anu d Auti"
/ az Taral. Is 10 81 won, koche seconu'
Henry of Navarro third. Time. l:o2 IL:
Firth race--six furlOngs-W (ilZ
/ Garrison. to u won, Discount second
St Maxim third. Time Ill Il.
Sixth race-one mile-The lronmaster
| go. Donahue, to u won, Shadow second
| Longbeach third. Time, l:i9.
HAWTHORNE.
CHICAGO. June 2.-Outsiders won four
! of the six events at Hawthorne to-day
| The Hawthorne stake for 2-year-olds went
| to Toby the favorite.
| First race-seVen eghths OF a mile
Lulu r. won, Westchester second. Dun
| garven third Time, l:29 IL. Gascon fin
! ished first, but was disqualified for foul
Ing.
| Second race-one mile-Nassal won, Ru-
dolph second, Strathmeath third. Time,
I las. =,
Third race-Hawthorne stake Sl'oD ADD
! ed, 2-year-olds. five eighths or mile
| Toby won. Frank second, Robegap third
/ Time, 103
| Fourth race--one and one-eghth miles
| Pat Mailoy. Jr. won, Lester second
| Rapidan third Time. 1.59.
| Fifth race-three quarters Of mile
Mother of Pearl won, Bismarck second,
| Oracle third. Time, IN.
sixth race-three quarters OF mile
Nfedder won, 81. Croix second. The King
third. Time. 1:l6 IL
THE MOUND CITY.
! ST LOUIS. June 1.-The feature of to-