The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-24
sHEEPsHEAD BAY SPORT.
Fifteen Thousand Spectators Treated
to Exciting Struggles.

to Exciting Struggles.
New York, June 23.-About 1900 per
sons witnessed the fourth days racing OF
the meeting at Sheepshead Bay to-day
There was not breath OF air at the
track, and, If anything, it was warmer
than in the city.
Stonenell He took the lead In the first
furlong, and won as he pleased by q
length and half.
The second race was hotly contested
The Coon was the first to show in front.
but was quickly joined by Gutta Percha
The pair, only heads apart, alternated in
the lead the entire journey. Opposite the
betting ring Littlefeld began to drive the
tlly, and at the sixteenth pole, Doggetto on
the Coon, went TO the whip. He out
rode Littlefield and won the race after a
terrific struggle by nose.
Deception took the third race from
Melody, after severe punishment, by a
head.
THE CoNEY ISLAND HANDICAP.
In the fourth event on the card, the
Coney Island Handicap, Sirocco took the
lead and held 1t until coming out of the
dip, where Hurlingham took up the run
ming. The latter was quickly challenged
by Armitage, who took the lead and
maintained it to the WIRE winning by a
neck.
In the fifth race Spread Eagle and
Herald led the favorite, Roche, until
they had reached the turn for home
Littlefeld then gave Roche his head, and
he quickly passed the others, and
won by half length.
Thirteen horses faced the starter in
the sixth race, which was won by Lord
Harry, with Hoey second and Rosa II.
third.
The last race on the programme was
the Coney Island Grand National steeple-
chase over the full course. The race
proved TO be pretty one, and was won
by Glenfallon by one length Rodman
finished second, five lengths in front Of
ST. John, third. Ingot and Pat Oakley
bolted. San Jose fell, and Jockey Bishop
was carried off the field insensible. II is
thought that he is not seriously hurt.
SUMMARIES.
Summaries follow:
First Race-For 3-year-old and upward
penalties and allowances, futurity course.
Stonenell. ia Simms to 8. won In a gallop
by length and half, with Robin Hood second
and Annie Bishop third. Time HOPE
Second Race-The Foam stakes, sweep
stakes for 2-year-old. five furlongs. The
Coon, ilS, Doggett, TO 1. won, with Gutta
Percha second and Kennell third. Time
1901 3-5. ~
Third Race-For s-year-olds and upward,
sweepstakes, with 81 900 added. one mile and
a furlong. Deception, %, Carter, 10 TO 1, won,
with Melody second and Count third. Time
l:55 3-5.
Fourth Race-The Coney Island handicap
for 3-year.olds and upward, guaranteed cash
value e., 900. Futurity course. Armitage, 105,
Sims, to |, won by neck, with Hurlingham
second and Prig third. Time 1910
Fifth Race Handicap sweepstakes. with
81 900 added. one mile and three -sixteenths.
Roahe, III Littlefeld, to 20. won by half
length with Herald second and Spread Eagle
third. Time OF 3-5.
Sixth Race-Selling for S-year-old and up
ward, &l.Ot0 added. Futurity course. Lord
Harry. l09. Doggett, 3 10 /, won, with Hoey
second and Rosa IA. third Time II 02-5.
Seventh Race-The Coney Island Grand
National Steeplechase, full course. Glen
with Rodman second and ST. John third.
Time 5:33.