The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24

Armitags Takes tho Coney Island Hsno'-
cap-Tho other Events.

NEW YORK, June S.-About httsen
| thousand persons witnessed the fourth
| days racing of the meeting at Sheepshe"I
Bay to-day. There was not Dream
| air at the track, and IL anythins' II ""S
warmer than in the city. The n mrs. lie
was practically a gift tor stol n,d,o and
| took the lead in the first furiVHs, "a
| won as he pleased by iehstn "''1
| half .s
The second race was holly contes",u a.
The Coon was the hrst 10 shV G,,,a
front. but was quickly joined Dy - ~ al.
Percna The pair. only heads apart, az
ternated in the lead the entire JouLlna ill.,,
Opposite the betting ring LittleheIa Desan
to driye the My ana c9 al 'R Went to the
whip. He outrode Littlefield carry anu ~,
won the race after a terrlhc suussie' W
nose.
Deception took the third race from
Melody after severe punishment by
head.
In the fourth event on the card, the
Coney Island Handicap, Sirocco TOOK the
lead and held IL until coming out OF inc
dip. where Hurlingham took up me run,
ming. The latter was quickly chailenBel
by Armitage. who took the lead ana main
talned II TO the wire. winning Dy Igch'
In the fifth race Spread Eagle ana Her
aid led the favorite. Roche. until they
had reached the turn for home Little
held then gave Roche his hean' ana ne
quickly passed the others and won by
Thirteen horses faced the starter in TIE
sixth race. which was won by LORD mar
ry. with HOey second and Rosa II. thlrd.
The last race on the programme was tne
Coney Island Grand National Steeplechase
over the full course. The race proved
to be a pretty one. and was won by Glen
fallon by one length. Rodman hnished
second five lengths in front of 81, John
third. Ingot and Pat Oakley bolted. San
Jose fell, and Jockey Bishop was carried
off the field nsensible. Ii Is thought that
he is not seriously injured summary:
First race-for three ear-Olds and up
wards, penalties and allowances, Futuri-
ty course-Stonenell ga. Smms. ! 70 -
won in a galop by length and half,
Robin Hood second. Annie Bishop third.
Second raee-the Foam stakes sweep
The Coon dls, Doggett, TO y rfst, Gutta
Percha second. Kennel third. Time. lOl-
Third race-for three-year-olds and up
wards. sweepstakes. with ST. 90 added, one
mile and furlong- (S IL. Car ,
ter. 10 to y FIRST. Melody second Count
Fourth race-the Coney Island handicap. |
for three-year-olds and upwards. guaran- |
teed cash value, 5000, Futurity course
Armitage G05. Slmms. 2 to y won by
neck Nottingham second Prig third
Time 40.
Fifth race-a handicap sweepstakes,
with $1,000 added, one mile and three
sixteenths.-Reche on. Littlehed. Q to p |
won by half length. Herald second,
Spread Eagle third. Time. 2:02 3-5.
Sixth race-selling for three-year-olds
and upwards with Sl000 added. Futurity
course-Lord Harry 100. Doggett. 10 y |
first; Hoey second. Rosa H. third. Time,
1905.
Seventh race-the Coney Island grand
national steepfechase. full steeplechase
course-Glenfallow $50. Barry. s to u
won by length. Rodman second ST. John
third. Time, 5:33.
RACING AT MADISON AGAIN.
MADISON, ILL. June Pit had been
announced that the Eastsie racing would
commence al the East st. Louis track to-
day. but both courses decided to run.
After dance small. Summary:
First race-sellng. five furlongs-Re- |
3ublic first. Courtney second. Freedom
.hir1. Time. l.03.
Second race-selllng. six furlongs-Mon-
soon INST. Jim Head second. Borderer
hird. Time. l19.
Third recourse. five and one-half fur
oongs-Harry N. first, Loyeknot second.
Baby third. Time, 1913.
Fourth race-selling, five furlongs-Pris-
lila first. Fondi second, Gertie Black
bird. Time. los.
Fifth racee,-Madison inaugural purse
so. one mile-The General first, Sullf-
an second. Old Pepper third. Time
II IA.
EMAIL CROWD Al EAST "a. LOUIS.
EAST ST. LOUIS. June 23.-The races
'pened to-day before a small attendance
The track has been put in good condition
ma was a trife fast. FaVorites were
generally successful. Summaries:
First race-six furlongs.-Eden first
1zzie Y. second, Black Beauty third ,
lime. l:22%.
Second race-nine-sxteenths OF a nile
'rolicsome Lass first. Censor second,
Ayon Dor third. Time, .59is
Third race-four and a half furlongs.- :
que Bonnet first, ST. Stephen second, {
laGgie Barry third Time. l:Of
Fourth race-six furlongs.-Ed. Cart
ana hrst, Lady Lister second, Rosa {
impson third. Time. l: 2Oa,. q
/ min race-one mile.-Luke Richards {
rst, George Hakos second Langtry r
bird. Time. l.A3 ! s
sixth race-three-quarters OF n mile. d
elilnE-N osemite first. Dave Seav sec =
No. Imp. Asben third Tire, 1915. b