The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-22
SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY,
An Easy Stake Event at
Gravesend.
An Outsider Takes q Fat Purse at
Louisville.
Summary of Other Eastern Turf Events.
ITS Upon the League Bsaeh
Diamond-sporti
Gossip.

BY the Associated Press,
GRAvEsEND, May 21.-In spite of the
rain and the gale which was blowing
from the northeast. at least 5000 people
were at the track today. The track was
sloppy, but it was hard underneath.
There was but one stake race on the
card. the standard, and although seven
were on the programme. all but two de-
clined. On the strength of his good race
at the Brooklyn handicap, Henry Of
Navarro was strong fsvorite and Don
Alonzo was almost friendlsss. Don
Alonzo ran all the way with his mouth
open, and when they came into the
stretch the 3-year.old was carried out SO
far he had no chance whatever. Don
Alonzo won easily under strong pull.
Five furlongs-Golden Rod won, Kali.
rihee second, Roundleay third; time,
1.041s.
Mile and furlong-George Beck won,
Marshall second, Prince klamath third !;
time, 591a.
Ole mile--Little Mat won, Hartford
second, Gslloping King third; time,
1:4434.
Mile and furlong-Don Alonzo won,
Henry of Navarro second; time, l ;5S.
Five furlongs-Second Attempt won,
Glad Second. Cherry Blossom third |;
time, :04L.
Six furlongs-Lizstta won. Fsctotum
second, Sandown third; time, l:l714.
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, May 2l.-The track was
slow and a sea OF mud. There were
only FIVE races on the card, the principal
event being the Msrchants' handicap,
for three-year Odds and upwards, one
and one-six teenths miles. ]. P. B., an
outsider with 80 pounds up, got. of in
the lead, and was never headed, winning
az he pleased. The race was worth
$1,000 to the winner.
Four and Q halt furlongs-Volandas
won. Detective second, Bookie third |;
time, :591s.
Three quarters mile-Cyclone won,
Imp. Dsmask second, Sister Anita third |;
time, :l9%.
Merchants handicap, three-y ear-olds
and upwsrd-J. P. B. won, Rey 81 Santa
Anita second, King Lee third; time,
l :541s.
Three-quarters OF q mile-Contribu
ton won. Parole second, Simrock third !;
time, 10Y.
Five furlongs-Myrtle won, Buck Fly
second, Hazel third time, :05s4.
ST. LOUIS RACES.
ST. LOUIS, May 2l.-Todsy's races at
the fair grounds were held on muddy
track, with a wind from the northwest.
j. Hill, ON Little jim, in the second
race, was fined 500 for his very poor
riding.
Seven furlongs-Acilejam won, Guilty
second, Marine third time, l 81.
Massachusetts OF 9 miie-Carrie B.
won, Leonard second, Little Jim third !;
time, 1861.
One mile-Ethel Gray won, James,
town second, Bslisarius third; time,
ASH.
Fifteen-s ixteenths OF mile - Char
lie Mcdonald won, Conductor Nc
Sweeney second, Romeo third; time,
:3834.
Nins-sixteenths of mile--Ida Mar
gle won, Nellie second, Black Rose third |;
time, 40.
AT HAWTHORNE PARK.
HAWTHORNE. H., May 2l.-Nine.Hix-
tesi ia of a mile-Toby won. Fertile
second. Lillian third; time, 100.
One mile-Pop Gray won, Hasty Sec
ond, Cyrus third time, l :53.
One mile-Vsssal won, Logan second,
Hawthorne third; time, :491a.
Seven urlongs-Tonagonie won, Vic
toria second, Muffiner third; time,
1885,.
Ssven-eighths OF mile-Tempera won,
Wightman second, Dslsyryan third [;
time I .5R