Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-22
GRAVESEND TRACK.
Weather Very Bad Indeed, Bat Sport
Of high Order.
GREAT DAY ron poeeEr-r.
lie pilots SO Fewer Than Fear
BeaviIy-Backed First Favorites 20
Victory-Parkway Handicap Won
BIZ sir waItcr--other Events.

by sir waItcr-other Events.
CRAYESEND RACE-TRACK, May Il.
There were many drawbacks 10 the sue
cess OF to-day's racing at Grayesend.
The chief one was undoubtedly the wea-
Their. II raiucd steadily throughout the
day. and. OF course. ehe rain affected the
track. IL converted It into regular
quagmire.
The attendance also suffered on &C
count OF the storm. The men who put
in an appearance to-day had but one OBJ
sect In view, and that was 10 bet they
bet to their hearts content, but 1t was
strictly on the credit plan. There were
more detectives than bookmakers IN the
ring TO see that the Law was not violated.
The programme was really the best OF
the meeting. and the racing was OF
high order. The followers OF Doggett had
a great day Of It. This jockey photea
no fewer than four heavlly-baeked hrst
favoritcs 10 victory. Brisk made a run
awsv race OF the Hanover Stakes. There
was nothing in the race that could get
near enough 10 him to be dangerous.
Heresy. the favorite. was badly ridden
BY Keefe.
The Parkway Handicap was regarded
as forcgone conclusion for Sir Waiter.
end he was installed a prohibitive favor
re Patrlcian was supported to get the
place. while Bassetlaw was only nibbled
~ 10 get the position. Sabiila. the only
Other starter was totally ignored. Sa-
blla and Baesetiaw drew clear OF the
others. and showed the way 20 the back
stretch The former then fell back
beaten. Sir Walter and Patrician ran
Ike a team 20 the far turn. The former
then set sail for Bassetlaw. He had the
imported horse safe as soon as they
were headed Tor home. Doggett, however,
then drew fine finish. did not give Sir
Walter his head during any part Of the
race. and raced alongside Of Basseilaw
all the way up the homestretch. Sir
Walter won easily by a neck. Bassetlaw
was severely punished.
PROPOSED CLUB REVIVAL.
A meeting Of the stewards OF the
Jockey Club took place in the afternoon.
The proposed reorganization of the New
York Jockey Club was considered. No
thing definite was done. The meeting was
continued until tomorrow.
IL is expected that the syndicate that
VIII lease Morris Park and race at New
Yorks best race-track will be endorsed
by the Jockey Club al to-morrow's meet
ing. IL Is not believed that a new club
can be incorporated and licensed soon
enough 10 hold a spring meeting at Nor
Tis Park
First race-for 2-year-olds, FIVE furlongs-
Joe Rogers dlS. Dogg II, TO u won, r.
Train second. Airline third. Time, l.O5.
Second race-for maiden S-year-olds, one
mIle-Belmar nO9. Doggett. to 81 won,
Mirage second. Ingoldsby third. Time,
ia
Third race-Hanovcr Stakes, 5000. for Q
year-olds. half a mile-Brisk O01, Penn,
10 - won. Forum second. Bessie Brown
ing third. Time 60
Fourth race-Parkway Handicap, 5000,
for 3-year-Olds and upward. mile and one
slxteenth-Slr Walter G24. Doggett, / to p
won, Bassetiaw second. Patrican third
Time. 1:5l 3-4.
Fifth race-for 3-year-olds and upward
mile and observation-disclosures 4. Q0o
Kecfe. 3 10 - won. Charade second, Prig
third. Time. 1;52.
sixth race-Heavy Handicap Sweep
stakes for all ages. six furlongs-Wern-
berg u22, Doggett, 10 % won, I'D. kear-
ney second. Factotum third. Time,
116 IA
THREE FANORITES WIN.
LOUISVILLE. KY, May 2l.-The wea-
Their was pleasant to-day, and the track
good Attendance, 5000. Three favorites
and two outsiders won the five purses.
There were no stakes on the programme,
the best race being a handicap at one
mile and seventy yards Santa Cruze
set the pace for seven furlongs, when he
began 10 tire, and was passed by Despot,
who went with ease The once great
Lamplighter started with lot of platers
ia the first race, which was backed from
to ! 10 TO 2. but the best he could
do was TO finish second TO Lady Diamond,
the fayorite. The meeting will close with
%. morrows races.
First race-five furlongs-Lady Diamond
Ce5, to % won, Lamp!ighter second, The
Princess third. Time, 1904 IL
Second race-six furlongs. selling-Katie
G.. d02 ~ Clayton. to u won, DR.. Read
second. Major Tom third. Time, rs i-2.
Third race-one mile and seventy yards,
selling Despot Q05. Bergen. TO 81 won,
Pluss second, Santa Cruze third. Time,
go
Fourth race-six furlongs-M almais do2
Perkins. TO - won, Mate second. Porthos
third. Time. ll7 o.
Fifth race-four and a half furlongs,
solhng-Rondo d06. Bergen, 10 y won,
Sir Dixie second, Altedna third. Time.
Sc "a
OLD DOMINION TRACK.
WASHINGTON. May 2i.-old Dominion
results:
Firet receive furlongs-Thackery g TO
ID won. William Penn second. Dana
third Time. 1903.
Second rece-six and one fourth fur
lOngs-Calista @ TO y won, Salisbury
second Headlight third. Time, 1:22 L.
Third race-six and one fourth fur
longs-Ataman 6 70 ID won. Home Run
second. Quartermaster third. Time,
1.23 1-2
Fourth racc-six and a half furlongs-
Biuebrd g TO p won, Pickaway second
Grand Prx third Time. "a IL.
Fifth race--one mile-Eclipse g 10 81
won, Benyolio second, Belisarus third
Time. i:i6 IL.
sixth race-six furlongs--Westside g to
u won. Finnwatsr second, Chateau third.
Time. 1:22 IA.
ROBY RESUMPTION.
CHICAGO. May a-Racing at Roby
will be resumed tomorrow, under the
auspices OF the Hammond Fair Associa-
ton. with the Chicago tracks closed
sport Of high character is promised on
the Indiana track The foreign book has
been abandoned and will not be resumed.
MoNTAUK DOES NOT RUN.
LONDON, May 2l.-Mr Richard
Cookers colt Montauk did not run In the
race for the Badminton Plate OF z'VOo
s0yereigns to-day al Bath.