The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-26

the drenching rains that had fallen OF
II since Tuesday, but numerous scratches
marred the racing contests. Inc fastest
heat Of the day vas landed by ~. Elmo
who trotted n mile in 2:lS 81: remarkably
good in view of the early season ana
heavy track.
1t required but one heat to conclude the
2:29 trot, postponed from last Tuesday.
The fayorite. Kate. won II ana tne
race The second event went to Scran-
ton Bell. the favorite. who could have
won in straight heats. There was no
uncertainty about the 2T pace. Simmons
could not have lost his field at any stage.
After trotting one heat Of the 2:i9 class,
Elmo by Fearnaught, the races were
interrupted by rain. and subsequently
postponed. Summary:
First race-2:20 trotting, purse 5000
Kate, blk. m. by Woodbridge, Jr.
Qarnes), /, ., ,. /, /; Willis a., CHI. g.,
by AlcOntara (Sanborn), &, $, I, s, I;
Alamo b. m. CWoods), 6, >. 3, >. 3; Henry
o., blk. &. Kerlin),- I, 3, Z, 9, >; Mystery
b. m. Dewey. 9, 7. 6, +. ;; George W,
dis; Nellie Orion. b. m. GFahney). 2.
T. 1. >, dr.: Princess OrlOff, b. IL. Dugam,
:, q. $, :, dr.: Harry T.. blk. &. Com
mings), 3, ? 0ell dead in the second heaO.
Time, 2:222i, 2:2i&i, 2:26l4, 2:2jH. 2:21li
SeccId racc-2:2i. trotting purse SJO0-
Scranton Belle. b. m, by Bismuth
payne, .. !, l. /; Alta Patchen, ch. s.
by senrea Patchen lower. l. 4, :, 2;
Frank :. ch. <. fC0mmings). ,. g. 2, &;
Bessie r. br m. Crurner. Jr., J, 3, ;. 5, 3;
Nuncio b. 8. Scarce 8. 8. 3. 8: Walter
Drake. b. s. (Chalbers). !. 2, 6, Dir. Tine
2:25 II. 2:23 -. 2:23 ii. 2:2S ga
Third, Third raece-2:H; pacing, purse $40
/. l. /; Frank F. +. z. dover 3. g. =;
Lutte Styathmore. oh. m. (Hawsl, >, .
DIS. Notion b. 2. tAcufD dis. Maud
Nlorrell, b. m. Braley). dis. Time, POI l-2
2.Z5 IL. 2:32
rXcITING RACES Al IAToNU.
LATONTA RACE TRACK. May %
Probably $500 people were at the track to-
day. but five unexciting events made
their days sport Of moderate calibre.
The weather was perfect. The sun and
breeze had done much for the track, but
il was very sticky. Summarizes
First race selling six furongs-Jacin-
Ia C3. Perkins 10 u first. Adah l. sec
ond. NcAdase third. Time. l:20 H.
Second race-gelling. seven furongs-
Say on 002. J. Fisher 20 u first santa
Maria second, W. L. Munson third. Time
SO.
Third race-four furlongs-Imp. Lizzie
Gl0. Perkins. TO - first. Rasper second,
Ellsworth third Time, 81 "a.
Fourth race-selling. six furiOngs-Con-
tribution QQ1. Nankure1. TO u first, Beat
iface second, Legran third. Time, l:29 II.
Fifth race-four and half furlongs-
Myrtle u0i. Thorpe 10 to b first, Jack
Farrel second. Jewel third. Time, 80 l.
TIN ST. LOUIS TRACK RECORD.
ST. LOUIS. May 25.-On n fast track
to-day, Wehota second choice IN me
fourth race nine furlOngs. won In l:15 II.
which SIS within One-fourth OF second
Of the track record. Three favorites and
one second choice were winners. Summa-
res:
First race-selllng. three-fourths of a
nile-Tim Murphy first. Il. f.. Fly Jr.,
second I'd Garland third. Time. 100.
Second racc-one mile-Henry jenkins
first. Russell Cray second, Oakview third.
Time. 1914.
Third race-seven-eighths Of a mile
Charlie Mcdonald FIRST, Resale second,
Romeo third. Time. $50.
Fourth race-one and one-eishth miles
Wekota first Pekn second, Dolly Nc
Cone third. ZINE, - II.
Firth race-three-fo urths Of mle-Roy
Lochiel first Pedestrian second, Jersey
third. Time. ia - -,
sixth race-one mile-Sr Walter RAJ
leigh first. Belisaurius second. Highland
third. Time. la.
-FOUR FAyoRI7E9 woS.
CHICAGO. May 25.-Four favorites. an
o,,ttiter and a 8 20 shot won at
Hawthorne to-day Summary:
FIRST race-fOur and one-half furlongs-
I.insced first, Katie T., second DICK
Behan third TIM d2e.o .5s b IN of mile
Ottavnano first. Gold Dust second, Wight
man third Time, 1904.
Third race-one mile and seventy yards
-NcIight first, Entire second, Wautusa
third. Time. 1:5i u.
Fourth ce-three-f ourths of a mile
Woodruff first. Plttsburg second, Clys-
mic third Time 1:22.
Fifth race-three-fourths OF a, mile
Prince Henry first. Colo second, Bismarck
third Time lis.
sixth race-one ana one-eighth miles.
hurdie-Panhandl first Gen. Niles sec
ond, Gazette third. Time PIP.