The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-27
GOTHAM BADLY BEATEN.
w<11sxx DErEATs THE FAvohiT1
ron THE AxEEICAN STAKES.
p., Alamo wins the Msturity-c'o'e OF
the Spring Msetisr at P'""e'-
suits of the Other Races.

rpAvrsrND RACE TRACK. May rs.
p,,,iv 10000 persons gathered at the
.r.ck here this afternoon and witnessed
GOOD DAYS sport. The weather was
oooI hut clear: and II was the first time
any one has seen a blue SKY ior
week.
The race Of the day was the Great
American stakes for two years. 1T result
ed in one of the greatest surprises Oh
the meeting. inasmuch as Colonel Hup-
perts IroQuois Tradewind's colt Gotham
who had been hailed as the champion
of his age was beaten by WaltSer Oucd'
and Applause Gotham mad been regard
ed as sure winner, and TO 10 was
the best price obtainable. Even at lnis
they acted shyly when big money was
offered them on the colt. Gotham uld hVl
appear to be quite well. ana; pefaaa atd that hat
accounts for his defeat. the neiu tnae
started for the Great American was q
small one. and got on together %lt nv "a,
much difficulty. Gotham, attenueu Wy
Walter. and Applause, made tns th run
ming into the stretch, where Gothaii
stopped badly. and Walter went on ana
won easily, by two lengths from Cuca'
who was two lengths In 'front.' OF Ap
pIause.- Gotham was an indifferent
Fayorites had much the best Of 1t to-
day, winning four OF the SIX events
Heralds performance to-day was the
feature, he running second 10 Don AIonZo
in the fourth race and repeating IN the
sixth. which he captured In gailop'
Summaries:
First race-for three-year-olds and up
wards, which have not won at TINS meet
ing, six ADMINISTRATIVE. JOG, GrlI-
fin C to -, first, Peter the Great second
Captain T. third. Time, 1:1If..
Second race-for three-year-olds and up
wards sellinga eleven-sixteenths OF
miIe.-Sui Ross, 1i5, G. Hueston q 70 y,
first. Watterson second, Clementine third.
Time. 1914.
Third race-the great American stakes,
for two-year-oids, five furlongs.-Waitzer'
11s, Griffin G5 10 ID, FIRST Utica second
Applause third. Time. 1:04h.
Fourth race-the Maturity handicap
for four-yearlods one mile and fur
long.-Don Alonzo, ll0. Simms q 70 -
first, Herald second. Sport third. Time
Fifth race-for maiden two-year-oids.
five furlongs.- colo, liz, Grii-
fin a to -. first. Herkimer second
Southside third. Time, 1:Ojh;.
Sixth race-for all ages, handicap, mile
and sixteenth.-Herald. 1872 Carter az
10 u, first, Ed Kearney second, Pick
nicker third lisbon also ram. Time
1:52A.
THE WINNERS AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, MO-. May 2s.-weather
clear, attendance large, track fast. Sum-
mary:
First race-thirteen-sixteen Of
mile-Prince Imperial first Mollie sec
ond, Francis Hope third. Time. ] %.
Second race-nine-siXteenths OF a mile
Leonard Il first, Boreas second, Blue Bon
net third. Time. Sc IL.
Third race-sellng. mile and hait-
BAYLOR first May Hardy second. Long
Ten third. Time. 2:41.
Fourth race-selling. thirteen-sixteenths
Of a mile-Sullivan first. Jack Rose sec
ond Deceit third. Time 1902.
Fifth race--steeplechase short course
Iron Duke first, Bushranger second,
Sheilbark third. Time. 2:09 IL
Sixth race-three-fourths OF mile
Maid Marian first. Little Dorrtt second,
Frank r. Harris third. Time. lbs.
Seventh race-selling. mile and a half
Pioneer first, Tip second, Wedgeneid
third. Time, 2:39.
RACES At SAN FRANcIsco.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 25-Weather
cloudy and track heavy. Summary:
First race-fye furlongs, selling.-klng
Sam first Polaski second, Nellie van
third. Time. los.
Second race-five furlongs, seiling.-Nor-
mandie first Warroga second, Red Bird
third. Time, 1904 Ia
first, DR.. Ross second, Alexis third. Time,
1:T IA.
Fourth race--five furlongs. handicap
Secretary Alfonso first. Monterey second,
Niagara third. Time. 1904.
Fifth race-fve furlongs. selling
Straight Tip first, Last Chance second,
Vulcan third. Time. l:05 IA.