The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-21
UNDER WHIP AND SPUR.
The Summer Meeting at Sheepshead
Bay Inaugurated.

nay Ahdus AEGI6u'
Race Track, Sheepshead Bay, n. Y,
June 20.-Racing began here to-day under
favorable auspices. The weather was
perfect, and good card was presented,
and nearly 10, 200 persons were in attend
auce. Most of the races were won easily.
the third event furnishing the only hard
fought finish of the day George Beck, a
4 to 1, beat the favorite, Tom Skidmore,
in this race by half a length, but only
after hard drive.
Sirocco took the opening event over the
futurity course in a gallop. He was at
to 10 against in the betting. Comanche,
who was 20 to l on in betting, in the sec
ond race, captured that event as he
pleased. Spread Eagle was his only com
petitor.
George Beck won the third, as
already stated, while the fourth, for g.
year-olds, went to Sir knight, four to
one chance. The double event, the only
stake feature on the card, was won in a
gallop by keenan,.
The sixth and seventh races, both on
the turf, were won very handily by Top
Gallant andu st. ichaelIrespectively A
summary follows:
First Race-Futurity course. Sirocco 124.
Taral, to /, won. with Lord Harry second
and DeerfargiIla third. Time 1:ll 2-5.
Second Race-Thirteen and one-sixteenth
of mile. Comanche, II, Simms, to 20,
won, with Spread Eagle second. Only two
starters. Time 2:06 3-5.
Third Race-One and one-eighth miles.
George Beck, "a, j. Perkins, 4 to l, won, with
Tom Skidmore second and Count third Time
1855.
Fourth Race-One mile. Sir knight, 122,
Doggett, to /, won, with Longdale second
and Armitage third. Time 1:41.
Fifth Race-Double event. for 2-year olds;
five and half furlongs: Keenan,, 1888, Grimm,
to B, won, with Harry Redd second and The
CommOner third. Time :O8 As.
Sixth Race-One and one-sixteenth miles,
on the turf. Top Gallant, 10, Sims, 3 to l.
won with Watterson second and Flirt third.
Time l:49.
Seventh Race-One and one-sixteenth miles,
on the turf. ST. Michael, 1O3 Bergen. 4 to l.
won with Lizzie second and Kilderr third.
Time l:4S.
THE SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
The Suburban handicap, in which a
more widespread interest is taken than
in any race decided on the American turf,
will be run at Sheepshead Bay to-mor-
row. Great preparations have been made
for this event and if the weather should
be fair, 10000 to 10000 persons will wit
ness the race. 1t is close to night and the
indications are that rain will fall before
morning. If the rainfall is light it will
only have the effect of laying the dust on
the track, which is in superb condit ion,
and will make it all the faster. Wea ther
Prophet Dunn says the indications for TO-
morrow afternoon are for fair weather,
ard this will bring out a great crowd,
irrespective of what the condition of
the track may be.
AT LAToNIA PARK.
Latonia, KY, June 20.-To-day's races
were without special interest, except that
in the third The Princess, a TO shot,
with Beckley up was disqualified by
reason of Beckley striking Myrtelle
which was crowding him. Beckley
claimed it was accidental Summaries
follow:
First Race-Six furlongs. Nicaragua, e5
Darner, 30 to /, won, with Alibi second and
Pinton third Time 17A.
Second Race-One mile. Judith, 95, A. Clay
ton,7 to 2, won, with Capt. Drake second and
Jennie miles third Time AS.
Third Race-Flve furlongs Myrtelle 60 c..
Gras to 1, won, with Sunburst second and
Sir Rope third. Time :0414.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs. Pat 1906
| j. Hill, to won, with Mote second and Per-
| dita third. Time 81.
| Fifth Race - Four and a half furlongs.
| Ramina, 10S, A Clayton, / to won, with Ber-
tina Cohen second and Aimee Goodwin third.
| Time 571a
| Sixth Race-Six furlongs, selling. Pea
body. 109, Foster, 8 to 1, won, with Idea sec
ond and Ella Douglass third. Time i17.