Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03
THREE FAvORITEs WIN.
IN Attractive Card Takes Mnny Feo-
pie to Shcepshcnd nay.

SHEEPSHEAD BAY RACE-TRACk,
Juy Am attractive card brought out
large crowd Of people TO the track this
afternoon. The weather was delightfully."-
cool and pleasant the track in splendid
condition, and the finishes, In several
cases. close and exciting. Three favor
ties were successful
The Vernal Stakes. for 2-year-old lilies
and the Long Island Handicap, for
year olds and upwards. were the principal
events OF The card. The Blemton stables
flv. Flirta ". was an even-money IA
vorite in the Ncrnal stakes. but "chucked
it up when it came to drive In the
stretch, and Axiom, a 10 70 | shot, won
handily from Religion and Onellove
The Long Island Handicap witnessed the
defeat of the Suburban winner, LGzarone,
He had big weight up, and the tai
cnt wound have ncae OF him,
to being quoted against his chances.
Ramapo and ST. Walter were fsvorite
ami second choice. respectively. in the
betting. and the race lay between them.
They came down the stretch together,
and 1t was only at the last jump that
Ramapo got his nose In front
Jockey Oyert0n was suspended for mis-
ards to-day They recommended that his
license be revoked by the Jockey Cub
Summaries:
First race-flve furlongs- Emotional dli.
Keefe, 10 to - won. Yankee Doodle
second Brisk third Zine. l:o2 IS.
Second race-thirteen sixteenths % a
mne--Dally American al. Rein. 10 y
won, Palad!n second. Canoelabra third.
fine. 2.0-.
Third race-yernal Stakes. five fur
longs-Axiom d20. DOggett, 70 y won,
Religion second, Oneloye third. Time,
l:02 Is
Fourth racc-one mile-HaG'eton d0},
Griffin. to - won. The Swan second,
Prlmerose third. Time. 1913 Is.
Fifth race-Long Island Handicap June
Handicap).- one mile and "A turlong- Ram
apO u26 Griffin. EVEN won. ST. Walter
second, Peacemaker third. Time, rs
Sixth race-six turlongs. on the turf
Lustre DOS Midgiey. 10 j. won, Captain
T. second. birmingham tlrd. Time
IN !-5.
OLD DOMINION TRACK.
WASHINGTON. July 2.-Old Dominion
sum-: -ies
First race-fve furlongs-Son Malheur
IS 10 81 won. Watch-Charm second. Head
light third. Time. i:03.
Second race-four furongs-Hora q to
81 won. Charm second. Wistful third.
Time. Il -
Third race-six and a quarter iurlongs-
Reform q 70 q won, Cody second, Cap
tain Bah third. Time. i22 IL
Fourth racs-oBe and one sixteenth
miles -Gallitln a 10 - won. Paris second,
Glen Allen third. Time. l:5l il.
Fifth race-seven furlOng Young Ma
genta "a 10 y won. Tcn-tC-SiN second, FAR
Play third. Time. :33.
Sixth race-slx ard half furlongs-
Tancred q to y won. kazan second, Cha
-:eau third Time "a l-2
CINCINNATI COURSE
OAKLEY, O., July 1.-The attendance
to-day was over $3.50. The chief event
of the day, the Sapphire Stakes. for
FLIES years Old, was won handily by
Countess Irma. Weather clear and plea
SAINT.
First race-dye furlongs-Marian doS
Chorn. 10 y won, FlOrry second, Da-
mocles third. Time, l02 IL.
Second race-six furlongs-0Connell n2l
]. Mcdonald. 9 TO p won, Flying Dutch
man second, Potentate third. Time,
1881
Third race-seven furlongs-Stilario d02
Chorn. TO p won, Crescent second Por-
tess third. Time, 10.
Fourth race-Sapphire Stakes. four and
a half furlongs-Countsss lrna dl0 Per
kins. TO . won. Frances second. Al
tendena third. Time, s..
Fifth ace-mile-Agbart 007, Chorn.
TO 2, and Joe Mack o6. Houston. 10 J.
dead-heat for first pace. Rasper third
Time. i:2S
TRACK REcoRD BROKEN
GRAND RAPIDS MICH. july p
Fully eco persons were present wher
the race started this afternoon, and
several thousand more came In while tney
were In progress. Two races were finish
ed. the third being postponed until to-
morrow. three heats having been trO;ted
In the first heat OF the 2.l6 pace, the
track-reccrd. held by Flying Jib. wa.
broken. the new mark being 2.iO fiat
and made by Joe He. the chestnut geld
ing. by Ned Forrst, Jr. Theodore Shell
don son the $50 pace In straight heats
ia the unfinished trots. Claus Almo
won the first heat, with Iron Bar second
the latter winning the next two, will
Almont second In the second heat. II
the third Almont went 10 pieces. AM
finished just inside the flag. Summaries
First race-2:30 class pace; purse 500
Theodore Sheldon won. Madeline Ponars
second. Major centliyer third. Best time
2:is IL
Second rlce-sli pace. sl000--Joe III
won. xherai second. Great Heart, third
naa, t-,x,o Track REGARD