The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-22
SIR WALTERS VICTORY.
He CAPTURES THE PARK VA ia "
DJCAP WITHOUT 4 STRUGGLE.
Relax Msde n Runaway Race ~ The Han
over stakes-Tbe Sports Bet % ihe'r
Heart Content on the Credit Plan.

.GRAvEsEND RACE TRACK May IL
There were yany drawbacks TO the sue
cess OF to-day's racing at Gravesend. The
chief one was undo ibtedly the weather
II rained steadily throughout the day
OF course. the rain affected the track. IL
converted II INTO regular quaS"''e'
THE attendance also suffered on account
~ the storm. The men who put IN an
annoyance here to-day had but one OBJ
tect in view. and that to bet. They bet
10 their hearts content. but II was strict
" on the credit plan. There were more
detectives than book-makers In the flnb
10 see that the law was not vioiateH.
The procramme was really the best OF
the meeting and the racirg was OF nus"
orIer. The followers OF Dosgett haa
great day Of it. This jockey photea mo
fewer than four heavily backed hiSt H.
vorites 20 victory.
Brisk made a runaway race OF ,'t
Hanover stakes. There was pothins M the
raea that could get near enough 10 him 10
be dangerous Horcsy, the taNorite' Was
badly ridden by Keefe.
sE wA1r1R's Easy VICTORY.
a forceoue conclusion for Sir Walter. ana
he was installed a prohihtive favorte.
Patrician was supported 10 get the place
while Bassctlaw was only nibbled ar 70
get the position. Sabilla, the only othcr
starter was totally igrcred. Hahia ana
Rarsetlaw drew clear of the others, ana
showed the way 10 the back stretch Inc
former then fell back beaten sir Waiter
and Patrician ran Ike team 10 the FAR
turn. The former then set sail for bas-
se.law. lie had the imported horse safe
as soon as they were headed for nome.
Doggett. however. then drew a fine finish,
did not give Sir Waiter his head during
any part Of the race. and raced along
side OF Bassotlaw ali the way up the
home stretch. Sir Walter won easily hN
neck Bassetlaw was severely punished.
A meeting Of the stewards of the Jockey
Club took place in the afternoon The
proposed reorganization or The New YORK
Jockey Club was considered. Nothing
definite was done. The meeting was con-
tinued until tomorrow. r. is expected that
the syndicate that win lease Morris Park
and race at New Yor,,s best race track
will be- endorsed by the Jockey club al to-
morrow's meeting. IL IS not believed that
now club can be- incorporated and
licensed soon enough 10 hold "A spring
meeting az Morris Park.
SUMMARIES
First racc-for two-ycar-olls. five FUR
longs-Joe Rogers OlS Doegef,. = 10 ID
first. T.. Train second, airline third. Time.
1908.
Second rscc-for maiden three-year-olds,
one milc-Belmar d09. Dogsett. o 10 %
first. Mirage second, Insoldshy third.
Time. Ia.
Third race-the Hanover stakes. 5000
for two-year-olds. half a mile-Brisk uUs.
Penn. 20 ID first. Forum second, Bessie
, Browning third. Time. 20.
Fourth race-Parkway handicap. $1,000.
for three-year-olds and upwards one mile
and sixteenth Sir Walter G2i Dossett.
1 10 - first. Bassctlaw second. Patrician
third. Time. 1851 3d.
Fifth race-for three year-ol1s and up
wards. mile and a siXtecHth-Captain n.
O06. kecfe o 90 D first. Charadc second.
Prig third. fine. 81
Sixth raco-heavy handicap sweepstakes
for all ages. six furlongs -Wernbefa d.2.
Dogsett. 10 - first I'll Kearney second.
Factotum third. Time, 10 IA.
WINNERS At ALfxANDER ISLAND.
WASHINGTON. ID. g.. May u-The
races M Alexander Island to-day re-
First race-dve furlongs- Tha,k-ry. q TO
ID first, William Penn second Dana
third. Tine U3
Second ra.e-six ana quarter fur
| lnes.-Calista a. 90 y first Salisbury
second Headlight fhird. Time. Dbl.
Third rdcc-siX ana a quarter furoUgs
Ataman 3 90 ID hraf. Home Run sccJnI
/ Clarterm8ster third Iime. i.23s.
Fourth rdce-siX and "a half frlongs.-
/ Birebiri q 90 p first. llckaway second
/ Grand friX ,hiri Time. l.Zlla.
Firth race-Oue NILE 'llpsc IS 90 ID
/ first. BengoiiO second. BclsariIs third.
I Time. .46is
sixth race-six firlongs. -Wcstside l3 10
/ ID first. Finnwater second, Chateau third
Time. % "a.
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