Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-02
ST. ASAPH RACE-TRACK.
Talent in Hard Luck-Books Quit
Way Ahead.

WASHINGTON, April l.-Although
three favorites won AT the ST. Asaph track
to-day the talent was in hard luck, and
the sixteen books quit away ahead. The
attendance was good.
First race-four furlongs-Summertim
O02) won. Old Age second, Bandalet third.
Time 80.
Second race-seven furlongs-George
Dixon q to u won. Pulitzer second, Dark
ness third. Time. 1:29 It.
Third race-Sx furlongs Captain Brown
q to u won. Charade second, Golden Gate
third. Time. l:l6 Ia.
Fourth race-six furlongs- Waterman
g 10 y won. Cuckoo second, Silent Friend
third. Time III IA
Firth race--one mile-Wrliam r. g to -
won. Equity second. Captain r. third.
Time. Ia II.
Sixth race-four furlongs-Hera 90 to y
won, Handcar second, Full Sea third.
Time, 80 IL.
LOUISIANA SPRING MEETING.
NEW ORLEANS, April The new
Louisiana Jockey Clubs spring meeting
OF six consecutive days opened to-day
with a fair attendance and a small sprink-
ling Of the fair sex. The betting was
brisk and the talent had about an even
break.
b. f. Fly, Jr., In the first race the
red-hot favorite OF the day. failed 10
land better than second. Lyndhurst. who
opened at 10 TO !, was pounded for a good
sum. and was never headed from start
to finish. winning by three lengths. The
start in this race was manfestly partial
to Lyndhurst. and Mr.. Pettingill. the
starter. came in for some strong criu-
cism from the losers on l. {. W and
Tonic. whom he wore out at the post.
First race-seven eighths OF a mile.
selling-Readlnu O08. Slaughter. 5 to -
won, y. +. Fly. Jr.. second, Fidget third.
Time 1901
Second race-one half mile--Inspector
Hunt 90. Hogan. 10 - won. Spinola
second. Byrdees third. Time. 81.
Third race-seven eighths Of a mile,
seling-Lyndhurst d09. Thornton. 70 u
won. l. G. ". second, Seek Hardy third.
Time / 30
Fourth race-seven eighths Of a mile
Cass d07. T. Scott. 7 TO iW won. Marcel
second, Blue and White third. Time,
not given.
Fifth race-seyen furlongs-Ether uo1,
Finnegan. \ 10 u won, Charlie -. second,
Cooper third. Time. l:30 IL
BLUEGRASS TURF.
NASHVILLE, TENN, April line
sprlng running meeting commenced h-re
to-day under the most favorable clrcum-
stances the weather being pleasant. the
track fast. and the attendance good. Only
eight bookmakers did busin 80.
The Greenbrer Stakes. at one mile WIN
A guaranteed value of 2JoO, were the
event Of the day. Hankins and John-
sons colt, Diggs, was a set faVorit- ana
the talent could not see anything rise IN
the race He looked good. but ran most
disappointing race. The post-odds asa'hs'
him were TO >, but n finished a poor
third TO Prime Minister and Buck Mas
ST..
rhe first race was a big surprise. Molli'
n Winning al odds OF - 10 l. The
Fleischmans pulled off good thing VIII
their Hillyara- Rosary FLY Nesper, IN the
second race The remainder Of the races
were selling affairs and did not excite
much interest Summaries:
First race-six furlongs-Mollie u. 90 e
u won, Simon w. second, Uncle Luke
third. Time IA "a.
Second race-four furlongs-Nesper @ &
II won. Nancy -. second. Imported Sugar
third. Time, 10 IL
Third race--one mlls-Prime Minister "a
TO y won; Buck Massie second Dlgg'
third. Time. l:4l 81.
Fourth receive and n half furlOngs-
Anna May % to = won, Red John second
Dora Wood third. Time. lO9 l-2.
Fifth race--One mie-Tom ElmOre O. &
u won, Clementine second. Probasco third
Time 1:i2 3-i.
sixth rac>-hve and half furlongs-
Leonell X. g 10 u won. Kale second, Mar
bic Rock third Time, los 3d.