Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY
The Racing Season Opens Under FaVOra-
bic Auspices.
MOST OF THE VICTORIES EASY.
sirocco Wins the Opening Event in "a
Gaiiop-Tbe Double Event Goes
TO Keenan,.

RACE TRACK, SHEEPSHEAD BAY,
June 2O-Racng began here to-day under
favorable auspices. The weather was per-
feet, a good card was presented, and
nearly 1900 persons were in attendance
Most OF the races were won easily, the
third event furnishing the only hard
fought finish Of the day. George Beck,
at TO /. beat the favorite, Tom Skid
more, BY half length. but only after a
hard drive.
Sirocco took the opening event over the
Futurity course in galiop at to l.
Comanche. who was 20 to /, In the Sc
cond, captured that event as he pleased
Spread Eagle was his only competitor.
George Beck won the third, as already
stated, while the fourth. for 3-year-olds,
went to Sir knight, a to l choice.
The double event. the only stake fea-
ture on the card was won in a galop
by keenan,. The sixth and seventh races,
both on the turf. were won very handily
by Top Gallant and st. Michael, re-
spectNely.
First race--Futurity course-Srocco Q2i,
Taral, to y won, Lord Harry second.
Defargilla third. Time. In 2-j.
Second race-thirteen siXteenths of
m'ie-Comanche Ol2, Simms. - to u won
from Spread Eagle. (Only two starters.)
Time. 2:06 S-5.
Third race-one and one-eighth miles
George Beck 90, j. Perkins. TO u won.
Tom Skidmore second, Count third. Time,
1:55.
Fourth race-one mile-S.r Knight O22,
Doggett. 10 - wOn Tongale second,
Armtage third. Time. Ia
Fifth race-Double event. for 2-year -olds,
five and half furlongs- 0lS,
Griffin, TO - won, Harrn Reed second.
The Comimoner third. Time, los As.
Sixth race-one and one-siXteenth miles
on turf-Top Gallant dl0. Simms to y
won, Waters second. Flirt third Time,
1:l9.
Seventh race-one and one-sixteenth
miles, on turf-St Michael do5, Bergen,
( to u won, Lizzie second Kildeer third.
Time, 1:S
EVENTS At LATONIA.
LATONIA, KY. June 2o-To-day's
races were without special interest. ex-
cept in the third. The Princess. iive-to-
one shot, with Beckley up was disqNali-
fled by reason Of Beckley's striking Myr-
tie. who was crowding him. Beckley
claimed that IL was accidental.
First race-slx furlongs- 90,
Gardner. - 10 y won. Abb second, Hin
ton third. Time, l.l7h.
Second race-one mile-Judith Cj, \.
Clayton. TO p won, Captain Drane Sc
cond. Jennie Miles third. Time, li5i2.
Third race-hve furlongs-Myrtle G5.
Graham to u won, Sunburst second,
Sir Riche third. Time 1:3o.
Fourth race-seven furlongs-Pat do5.
If..a
dita third. Time, l:3l.
Fifth racc-four and half furlongs-
Ramona dGs. A. Clayton. 1 TO p won.
Bertha Cohen second. Aimee Goodwin
third. Time. 57i2.
sixth race-six furlongs. sellny-Pea-
body G09. Foster. to u won. Idea Sc
cond. Ella Douglas third. Time, l:l7.
AT HAWTHORNE.
CHICAGO, June 2o.-Favorites won
three races and second choices two at
Hawthorne to-day. The horses from here
are leaving for Washington Park.
First race-nine siXteenths Of mile
KITTY Scot won. May second. Sailie Wood
ford third. Time. 5,ii.
Second race-scven eighths Of a mile
Flora Thornton won. IngOmar second, La
Juive third. Time. l:l.
Third race-Competition stakes. one
mile-Amelia May won, Lulu r. second
Thompson third Time. l:iIi2.
Fourth racc-one AMI one sixteenth
miles-Dungarven won. Bessie Bisland Sc
cond Peytonia third. Time, l.5l.
Fifth race-three quarters OF mile
Zoolein won, Evanatus second. Mother OF
Pearl third. Time. 1:loii.
Sixth race-three quarters of mile
Tartarian won, Queen Bess second ben
Guard third Time. l11.
JOCKEY BADLY HURT.
ST. LOUIS. June 20.-After Jockey Cor
man had finished second on Sullivan the
horse collided with Chiswick. the winner.
and fell German was badly Injured, ami
was taken 10 a hospital. His recovery
is doubtful -Four favorites won. Track
good
First race-seven eighths OF mile
Tom Kelly won. Little Dorrltt second
Ataman third. Time, log
Second race-One mile-ENcelslor won.
ia ia second Red jim third Time, l:4i'l.
Third race-nne sixteenths Of nile
Boreas won, Black Tiger second, Black
Satin third. Time, 56ii
Fourth race-mile ana an eighth-Wa-
hatchie won. Wekota second, Chisweli
third. Time r:Jif4.
Fifth race-one mie-Rosa simpson
won, Betty Mckenzie second, The Cen
eral third. Time. l:Hi..
Sixth race-three fourths Of a mile
Chiswick won. Sullivan second, Fagin
third Time IIf2