The evening world., 1894-05-21
EX RA..
DON ALONzO
wins EASILY.
He Beats Henry Of Navarro,
His Only Opponent, in
the Standard Stakes.
|GUlUtN HUI GEIS IHE FlRST,
George Beck Captures the Second
Event and Little Mat
the Third
BAD WEATHER FOR THE RACING.
Yet Several Thousand Persons
Journey to Gravesend
Track.

RACE-TRACK, GRAVESEND, May q.
The weather to-day was not tho 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 once
more.
The wind blew a raging gale from the
northeast. driving at times. showers OF
rain far back into the grand stand.
h air was cold and raw and 1t was
curious to see the crowd. mufled In
overcoats, stamping feet and blowing
fingers.
The programme rs originally prepared
was excellent. After the blue pencil
had been used half an hour 1t was a
wreck.
John II. Hunter and ]. G. X. Law
renee. Stewards. acting at the Brook
lyn Jockey Gu meeting. and Book
makers ]. s. Simmonds, w. C. Henry,
K. 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 Gaynor.
Inc heavy track caused many owners
10 Wtthdraw their horses. The going
was soft and slushy. and mud larks
were In great de lani.
The first price offered against the
keene flly. Roundelay. was I to 6 in the
opening dash. She a quickly snapped
at. and the flly went to the 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 good race, but she
was not able to extend herself in the
heavy going. and was never better than
third, despite Taral's vigorous riding.
Golden Rod. an 8 to / chance, splendid
ly ridden by Lamly, nailed Kallirhoe 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
STR ! sIt she stopped to a walk in
George Beck. favorite In the second
race, landed another nice bit for the
W@esterpers He led all the way and won
The finish iSor the place was exciting.
Marshall. the second choice, Just lasted
long enough TO beat Prince Klamath and
Sullross, two outsiders.
10 to l to 4 tc l, could not untrack him.
self an, finished poorly.
THE W@esterners essayed another good
He opened at s toll, and persistent play
ing sent him to the post favorite at 7
to 2.
horse In the race who was well PLAYED.
He remained steady at I to /. Long
Shanks dropped a point or two, and Lord
Nelson also had a backing.
The start mA1a the RTnuFI Snra for
the two choices were respectively four
teenth and fifteenth away. They never
could get through the neld, and the
crabs that got away In front stayed there
Little Mat, a 10 to l chance, beat Hart
ford at 70 to !; a neck Galloping king,
NJ. F. Dwyer won well over Don Alon-
Zo's victory, He got on at 8 TO 2, n
made one bet OF $50 o with Riley Gran
nan at IL to 8.
FIRST RACE.
sweepstAkes OF tis each. with 1900 added. for
Sta Starters years 90 'I bs!s'ns. str, Hrt Fin,
HlsS Point belle 10 cB'ssni u 81 sit
Charming. 10 lsloanel ....to-i lO-l 8 6 8
Belle OF stonewAll. lS
Kallirhoe got the best OF the start II
cut out the running until within a dozen
a walk. and Golden Rod. coming strong.
won on the post by a head. Roundelay.
who VAS third throughout, was IA length
and a half away, Time-l.W l-2,
Mu,ue!s paid: Stra!ght.$2 81 Is Oield tick
eU: place. SO. 10; third, S,G. Kallerhoe
paid: Place. 81. 10; third. SOTO. Rounde-
lay paid S., 10 third.
CoN RAG
Sweepstakes OF SIS each, with 81. 900 added. for
thres-year-olds aud upward; selling: one mile and
q turlong.
starters betting Strt. Hi Fin.
George Beck. sS Grimm =. even IS N ~
Trince klamath, 90 Macklinj20.i 81 81 So
sulross, iol &c, Huestonl. .. 81 -
ChAuncsy, IS tCArtyl ........ ..O-i IL
nlus BLOOD. ioI III Jonss) ISL ell 6
George Beck got away in front and
was never headed, winning handily by a