Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-24
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SARATOGA, July 1.-To-day witnessed
the opening Of the thirty-fist annual
race-meeting at this place. The weather
was somewhat sultry. but fair, and the
racing was inaugurated under auspicious
circumstances. The condition. OF the track
was excellent. and everything was favor
able for fast time About $500 persons
were in attendance. and they enjoyed
series Of very interesting events. Up
wards Of twenty books were In operation,
and the betting wis spirited. The OPEN
ing race was delayed half en- hour await
ing the arrival Of two special trains from
Chicago, bearing large delegation OF
racing men.
There were two stake evehts-the FLASH
stakes and the Travers stakes-both Of a
guaranteed value of $780, trhe first was
won easily by Liza, Cessat Hone whipped
out, finishing second. two lengths away.
The Travers stakes were taken by Henry
of Navarro, under drive, Joe Ripley
pressing him hard In the: stretch. The
racer Tom Skidmore sustaPed an injury
to one Of his legs while being transported
here, and will be laid up FOR some days.
First race-selling. five furiongs-Cor-
rection Qls, Penn. 8 to 81 won. kamapo
second. Kentigerna third. Time, leo 3-L
Second race-purse $500. one mile--Ducat
Ql5. Martin, 2 to 81 won, George Beck
second, Nahma third. Time. 1:421-4.
Third race-Flash stakes. guaranteed
value 5000, half a mile-Li3a Csl. Griffin.
to u won, Cessarione secoyd, Philomena
third. Time, 49,
Fourth race-Travers stalks, guaranteed
value 5000. one and ne-a0urth miles
Henry of Navarro u25. Tartl l 20 81 won,
Joe Ripley second Rey r. Santa Anita
third. Time. 2l0 Ia
Fifth race-selling. seven furlongs-Sara-
gossa Qo7, Reagan) won, ,actus second,
st. Maxim third. Time. t2Sl4.
Sixth race-selling, purse $500, one
mile-Mr. Jingle 10s, Griffin, even) won.
Lizelg second, Clementine third. Time,
1:43.
AT BRIGHTON BEACH
BRIGHTON BEACH RACE-TRACK.
July 23.-The weather was clear and plea
SAINT here to-day. There was a perceptIble
diminution in the attend .'nce, however,
due largely to Saratoga rE,alry. num-
ber Of regulars having sled to take an
inning at the spa. The ttlent played in
IuCk IOT tue tWO IlIst TtatS, anu were
In high feather, but aftei.xard they did
not think they knew quite so much.
South Side was favorite In the third
race. He was backed as II the race was
over, but the faithful did not get run
| for their money. as their choice got left
at the post. Daurice set out as the task
| maker and kept 1t up until the last six
| teenth post. when King Gold, a 6-to-t
| shot, forged to the front and won the
race by nose. The faithful again went
wrong in the fourth race. which was
won by Billy s., a i-to-1 choice. and were
also hit very hard In the sixth race,
when Logan. an odds-on-favorite
finished In the ruck, the h. nors being car
ried of by Micmac Queen,.a l5-to-i shot.
The talent. Though, reaaed some salts
faction out Of the reslSt Of the fifth
| race. Life Boat, the favotite, was pushed
very hard by George Dixon throughout
| the race, and the faithful were kept oil
the anxious stool. but they gave a sigi
| Of relief when the decision was announced
that their choice had won by head.
First race--purse $500; for 4-year-old
and upward, who have run and not beef
placed at this meeting; selling allowances
sever furiongs--Belwood Q07 IL, McGlone
| 5 to - won, Vespasian second, Troubl
third. Time, 1:30 l-2
year-olds; selling allowances; six fur
longs-Avon Q05. Reiff, to 81 won, Hal
| Mine second, Sadie W. third Time, 90 IL
Third race-purse 500; for 2-year-olds
selling allowances; six furlongs-kin'
Gold Q07, Bergen. to u won. Hanwel
second, Captain Jack third Time, III l-l
Fourth race-purse $500; for 4-year-old
that have run and not been placed at TIM
meeting; selling allowances; seven fur
longs-Billy S. Q07. Reiff. to ID won
My Gyps second, Cottonade third. Time
l:30 1-2.
Fifth race-purse $500; for 3-year-oldi
and UPWARD selling allowances; one ant
one-sixteenth mies-Life Boat Q07, Rem
| & to - won. George Dixon second, DR.
| Garnett third. Time, l5l IA.
Sixth race-purse $500 for 3-year-olds
one mile-Micmac Queer (94, r. Doggett
Is to u won, Lizzie second, Tom Finley
third. Time, 145.
AT HAwTHYRNE.
| CHICAGO. ILL, JLlyfs9.-The summer
meeting at Hawthorne opened to-day I'M
track was fast and the weather hne. At
tendance. 4,tO. III.
First race-three fourths Of a nile
Sister Mary won, Pop Gray second, 10!
I,ochieI third Time, 1:l5 IL.
second race-one mile ard seventy
yards-Alry won. Calumet second, we
fcta third. Time, li7.
,rhiri racc-fve eighths of ule-
Mary Kane won. Wekota second, HouDl
u ird. Time. l:O3.
Fourth race-mile and one eighth-Eun
grave won, Dollie McCone second rey
t. mia third. fine, 1:57.
Fifth race-three quarters OF n..ie-
Percy won, LittletNell second Cora riy
lor third. Time, / 10. ~.
Sixth race--three quarters OF hi'ie-
Governor Patton won. Fred Woisey &c
o6nd Sprite third Time, lI"z'