Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-01
OLD DOMINION RACE-TRACk.
Last Day of the Winter Senson-
Sunshine Over the Mud.


WASHINGTON. January 31.-A bright
sun smiled on the last day of the winter
racing at the Old Dominion track TINS
afternoon. and Notwithstanding the mud
the largest crowd Of the winter season
cnioved days sport that was only
marred by long delay at the post.
Trainer Shannon, Stringfellow, anu
Jockey named Dorsey were ruled OH,
the horse had received the dope. ,..ane me
owner G. B. King. satisfied the judges
that he knew nothing of the matter ana
no action was taken In his case. ,
First race-four and one hair iurlongs9s g.ss
Civil Service q 20 % won, Gerue secouu'
SSco1d race-six and half furlongs--
Walcott g to u won. His Grace second
Ponce de Leon third. Time, z. ~.
Third race-four and one haf furlongs-
Quilla 90 TO u won, Flash second 'lcd1O
Fourth race~five furlongs-Syde 90 to i
won. Bronston second, Parthenia third
s'ift With Ta gace|six and half furlongs-
pnhoIinl, "a to 81 won. Woodchooper Sc
cond, Mask third. Time, :A.
CRESCENT-CITY TRACK.
NEW ORLEANS. LA, January 81
There was an attendance of over 3.VO az
the races to-day. and the ranks OF lht
talent were greatly augmented Oy
goodly gang Of would-be sports, VINO
IN the race Their game was chiefly played
on the dollar book. and the Indiana CIuu
reaped a rich harvest on thelr sicceSs'
The weather was all that couid D" ue,
sired but the track was still slushy and
The characteristic about the RUNNING
was the fact that before th0 TART the
iockeVs could be- distinguished by their
colors. but at the finish they were all alike
covered with mud. Jockey Turner wa,
suspended for ten days in the secoha
race. and Mcdonald got a zl5-dose W Ul
discipline by Starter Peitingill In the hitn
Firs, race-fve furlongs. sellinguFaeisa
40 to - won. Anna McNairy secohu'
Chenoa third. Time. los IA.
Second race-six furlongs, selllilS- Lci,'t Luhe
parks Is TO u won, Lucasta second, King
Craft third. Time, - IL ,,., ~
Third race--siK furlOngs, sellinRIl ON
Kelly q IL 10 ID won, Wedgemeid se-
coad. I.oftin, Jr., third. Time, :z5 i-1. cioo
some q to - won. Miss Mamie second
sylvan third. Time. 1:2 3-i.
Fifth race-ffteen slxteenths or a
mile. selling Woodbury. g IL 10 - won
Henry Owlsley second, BONNIE Is. thiiu'
Time, l:i6
BROOKLYN HANDICAP.
NEW YORK. January S1.-The following
are the weights assigned for the Brooklyn
Handicap. on and one quarter nlles.
Ramapo. 3 years, l2l pounds; pr Rlce,
rome. years. ia; Sir Francis years, ll0.
Ieonawen, 6 years ios; Hugh Penny; h. !
vars. l07; Sister Mary. years, lVi
Buckrene. 1 years, loo; Hornpipe, years
i05. Count r Tenor. years. 100; Bathamp-
ton. years. 100 Song and ,si,ee Dance years years
i9i. REV el Santa Anita, years, u.s.
sport. ; years, IA; Lehman. years, III;
Bassctlaw. years, l0s; Ray, s. 6 years,
los: sir knight. years, l07; Declare,
wears 1Oi: Matt Byrn.s years. l05; Pa
trician. { years, iOi; The Commoner,
wears. 100: Ed. Kearney, years. u; As
slgnee. years, %; Baroness, years. 9S.
RACING NEAR BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. January Silt has been
decided 10 have running meeting at
the Arlington race-track. near Pimlico
during the month Of February. Ihe or
gsniya,ion which is TO give the meetins
Is 10 b. called the Baltimore Jockey
club. and most OF the officials are closely
connected with the old Brighton Beach
management. which has recently ope>
rated the Virginia tracks.