The Washington times., 1894-07-03
SPORT BY A NOSE.
DON Alonzo Defeated in a Rafting Finish
at Sheepshead Bay.

DON Al0nx0 Defeated In Rafting Finish
at Sheepshead Bay.
New YoRK, July 2.-The attendance at
Sheepshead Bay to-day was good, and as a
rule the races were interesting. The usual
fine race was seen in the handicap, when Sport
and Don Alonzo ran nose and nose for nearly
half mile, the last quarter being bard
drive. The distance was q mile and an eighth,
and when tie flag fell to good start Stow
away took the lead and held 1t for half mile.
Then Don Alonzo went to the front and re-
manned there until but half a mile was left to
go. when Sport joined him. and running
kindly hung on in fine style. At the turn into
the stretch Sims shook Don Alonzo up u little,
but still Sport clung on, and In the last few
jumps poked his nose far enough IN front to
win.
The flfth race was a bad one for Dwyer, for
he backed Harry Reed heavily ut odds on and
saw The Coon beat him badly, while he de-
feated Mosquito for the second place. The
opening race was a big upset for the talent
As on Friday Yemen was heavily backed to
win, going to the post at to 5, while old
Kingston was the second choice. Yemen led
all the way up to the last furlong, when the
long shot. Libertine, shot out Of the bunch,
followed by Kingston and Annie Bishop, and
they beat Yemen out in that order.
The Commoner was the favorite for the
June stakes, but the best he could do was
third, The Buffer and Manchester making q
hot finish, the former winning by a neck.
with McCleIland's colt half length behind.
In the mile race for three year-olds Brooks
worked hard on Longdale and succeeded in
winning by two length, while Joe Ripley
came again at the end and was beaten three
lengths for second place by Ed Kearney.
Addie fell in the first race and kicked her
jockey. Ballard, but his injuries were slight.
Summaries:
FIRST RAcE-Futurity course Libertine won;
Kingston second; Annie Bsl third Time
Ill Is.
SECOND RAcE-June stakes. Futuri,y course.
The Buffer won: Manchester second; The Com
moner third Time-l:l2h
THIRD RACE-one and one-eighth miles Sport
won; Don Alonzo second; Stowaway third lime
-i:57 1-5.
won; Ed Kearney second; Joe Ripley third.
Time-1:43
FIFTH RAcE-Futurity course. selling The
Coon won; Harry Reed second; Mosquito third.
SIXTH RAcE-One and one-eighth miles on
turf Logan won; Long Beach second; Top Gal
liant third Time-l:55 4-5
Entries for tomorrow:
FIRST RAcE-Seven-eighth Of a mile Sweep
stakes Lamplighter, Stonenell. l2i each: Fer
rier. i2e; Watterson. Ill; Glenmoyne, l09: Merry
Monarch, Chsrade, l06 each; Mr.. Sass, Henry Of
Navarro l03 each; Shelly Tuttls, l0i; Liselg, 80;
La Misere, &
SECOND RAcE-The vernal stakes Five fur
longs Guttapercha, la): Lulu flly. li6; Romp-
ing Girl, l07: Favor Ne, Hermanita, Castinet.
Roundelay. High Point Belle, Uranis. Lux,
Sweden, California. Glimpse hlly, Annisete, Lu-
each
THIRD RACE-One and three-sixteenth milea
Sweepstakes Bandit, los: St Maxim, Sir Ex-
cess, George Dixon, 100 each.
FOURTH RACE-One and one-eighth miles
Handicap. Charade, l04: Herald, l02; Copy
right, Ducat. 100 each; Roller, IS; Galloping
King, IS.
FIFTH RACE-One mile Armitage. 100: Cactus
Copyright, W. B.. 107 each; Marshall. los; May
Win, 1G; Arab, 100; Treasurer. Bolera, Lochin-
var, 80 each: Watterson. 81: Maggie Smith, 40.
SIXTH RAcE-Handcap hurdle. One and one
quarter miles over five hurdles. St John, lbs;
Southerner, 162; Woodford, I55: Japonica, 14S;
St Anthony, Bassanio, 14S each; Rover, 146; Mar
Gus, 140; Jim Mclaughlin. Rockaway, 137 each;
Miles Standish, Glenall, l35 each