The morning call., 1894-05-13
ON THE BIG TRACK.
Some Pretty Good Racing Over
the Sticks.
Geraldine Was Sent for Six Fur
longs, but Only Got the
Place.

ST. LOUIS, May 12.-The usual big Saturday
crowd at the fair grounds was increased to-day
by the fine weather and last track TO num-
Der approaching the attendance OF the opening
day. The feature of the card, the steeplechase.
had much TO 40 with the attendance. and hlied
all expectations. In the steeplechase OF eight
entries but four finished, Two refusing hurdles
early in the race and two falling at the last
hurdle. Rnono. one of those 10 fall, was the
favorite at 3 10 2. He was hauled off with
broken neck Fortunately his jockey. Orin
Lynch, was not seriously hurt. nor was Jen-
kins who fell with Shebark. The winner was a
i TO l shot, and all because Rhono's jock ey
was too sure aud did not use full care IN taxing
the hurdles. Attendance 5000.
Thirteen siXteenths OF mile, lSsle " ana
Maid of Blarney ran a dead heal. Tip third.
Time, 1:221A. Issie o won in the run-of.
Nine-slxteentbs Of mile, Prince won, Bore
alls second, Juliet third. Time, :57.
One mile. Cbiswell won, Pekin second.
Chimes third. Time :424.
One mile and a quarter, steeplechase. SeDa'
tor 10 TO u woD, Bushranger second, Econo-
mic third. Time, 2:lS.
six furlongs. General Ross won. Geraldine
second Rover third. Time, :15A.
One mile, falero won, Sir Rae second. Vida
third. Time. l :43.
LExINGToN, KY, May 1.-THE Phoenix
HoIel stakes, worth to the winner s124o, was
the feature OF the racing here to-day. Inc
sek was Ssrv tns sWe The taIent and the
bookmaKers split even.
Six furlongs, beatifce won, John Berkley
second, Carrie third. Time, 1:l6
Fifteen-sixleenths OF a mile, Cicely won,
Pomfete second Miss Dixie third. Time,
1861.
Phoenix Hotel stakes. one and an eighth
miles, Chant TO won, Albyer 20 to second,
Galatin 10 third. Time, 1:54.
-Four fnrlongs, Bridge won, Annie Powling
second. Mountain Madge third. Time, ;5oA.
Five furlongs, Pelieas won. Joe Mack second,
Black Tiger third. Time, :04.
Six furlongs, POGO Tempo won, Dolly Withers
second, Oscai third. Time, 1:16.
HAWTHORNE, May 12.-Five furlongs, Vision
won, Cerla second, Cynthana third. Time.
1:5014.
Seven.eighths of mile, Loan won, Hume
second, Gold Dust third. Time. 1:32.
Three-quarters OF mile, Cyrus won. Bell
Guard second. San Salvador third. Time, 10.
One mile, Tilst won. First Ward second, ST.
Patrick third. Time, $40.
Three-quarters of a mile. Colo won, Emporla
second, Indian third. Time. l: :1S.
Three quarters OF a mile, Oitiania won, Sweet
Alice second, Willie l. third. Time, 1:17.
NEW YORK, May 12.-COrporation Counsel
Mcdonald OF Kings County has rendered an
opinion that pools may be sold on the grounds
of the Brooklyn Jockey Club next week. He
holds that the recent decision of Judge Prior
does not set aside the Ives pOol-selling law.
LOUISVILLE. May l2.-This afternoon Pearl
Song, the probable favorte for the Kentucky
Derby. was given his first 'prep" and went one
and half in 2:421a. This Is the. best time
made by any Derby candidates by far. Sigurd
and Pat do not seem 10 be In II. IL looks now
as though Pearl Song will have sure thing In
this event, ana the only horse that has shown
any indication OF being able TO De In 1t Is Chant.