The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19
THE MOERLIN HANDICAP.
PROVED ONE or THE MOST MAG
NIFTCENT RACES or the YEAR.
Buck Nassie was Passed by Loki at the
Mile Post, but Thorpe Brought the
Former out Winner by "A Head.

OAKLEY RACE TRACK. June 1s.-The
Moerlin handicap at a mile and quar-
ter proved one of the most magnificent
races cf the year Buck Massie, carry
ing top weight. made the pace for nearly
"a mile when Lold passed him easily do
ing tho mile an 1888 ii. LoN looked 70
be- a winner in d gaEop in the stretch but
Reiff. who rode him. was caught mapping
by Thorpe. on Buck Massie and nipped
him at the post by head. The time
POS Ia. is two seconds better than the
track record. Weather clear and warm.
track fast Summarizes
First receive furlongs-Winker. OOS,
sherrer. Z TO y. first. with Gidlaw, second,
and Fortunate, third. Time, l.02
Second race - seven furlongs - Sallie
Cllquot. gs. sherrer 4 20 81, first, with
Argentina H. second, and Irilby third.
Time. / .2s Ia
Third race-six furlongs irish Lady, Q9i,
Thorpe IS 10 JOB. first, with Letcher, sec
ond. and Gooding third. Time ia If.
Fourth race-MCerlin handicap-onc and
quarter mies-Buok Massie, d29,
Thorpe. even. first. with Lok second, and
Ben Holiday. third Time 200 ii.
Fifth race-mlle-Judge Denny G5,
sherrer. TO u. hrst with lie Banjo. sec
ond, and Leonai, third. Time, l.il.
AT GRAVBsEND.
GRAVESEND, June 1S.-Track heavy,
attendance faiY. summaries.
FIRST race--six furlOngs- Illusion, QW
Gardner. Is 70 D.. first with Tremargo,
second. and Mirage. third. Time, ZIG.
Second race-one and one-siXteenth mile
-Tinge. G06. Hamilton. II 70 lO), first with
Captain y. second and Inquirendo, third.
Time. 1850.
Third race-seaside stakes-fve furlongs
-SalvadO. Q0l. II. Sloane, 9 TO 81. nrst,
with DR.. Jim. second, and HI Daddy, third.
Time. 1902 1-2
Fourth race-one and a quarter miles
Long Leach, 200. Coylie, 20 =. first, with
Dutch Skater. second. and La3sdale, third.
Time. PIP.
Firth race-Hempstead handicap-six
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 49, Griffin. ii TO 20,
first. with Intermission. second, and Sher-
lock. third. Time. ia IL.
sixth race-nurdle handicap-one and
half miles-over six hurdles-Tom Moore.
OE, Brazil EVEN. first with Thackery
second. and Marble. third. Time, Z.oi.
CHICAGO EVENTS.
CHICAGO. June S.-Outsiders won the
first two events at Forsyth To-day, but
favorites moro than evened UP matters
bv winning the next four Summaries:
First race-slx fur.ongs -Belvour (93. L.
Smith. u 20 u first. with Garfield second,
and Peep O'Day third. Time. l:lf -.
Second observation-disclosures OF a mile
Go Lightly Q03. Burns, S 10 u first with
Harry GWinn second. and Brown Eyes
third. Time. .55i-2.
Third race-seven-eighths Of a mile
Kansim G0. McHugh. II 20 10 first, with
Irene Woods second. and Inspector Hunt
third Time. l.27 -
Fourth race-rile Magnet O22 Garner
10 p first. with Rondo second. and Tim
othy third Time. 1879 "a.
Fifth race-one and one-sixteenth miles.
-Ardath 1l2 Murphy 20 TO b first with
Miss Star second. and Minerva third.
Time. l.0s -
sixth race-three-fourths OF a mile
Walker 90. Dorsey. 10 % first with
Meddler second. and Eagle Bird third.
| Time. l.ll 81.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS June ls-Favorites took
four races and n second choice and an
! outsider the other two. Track fast. At
tendance. 1900. Summaries
First race-slx mrlongs -Siddubia IT.
Williams, to u first. with Consuello
second. and Plano third. Time. 1I51-4.
Second race-mile .-Cutaway &C., Web
ster. to o. first. with Rhett Goode sec
ond and Jovial third. Time 1:441-2
Third race hfteen-si xteenths OF a mile
Tradition (97. Bayless. 3 20 ID first. with
, Mercury second and Metair third. Time
1875.
Fourth race-mile -ATuskalonqe nos
Penn. 10 y first with Bingblnger sec
ond and Pinkey Potter third. Time
l..21-2
Firth race-one and one-sixteenth miles
Gath Q0S Martin ! to 81 first. with
Gold Coin second. and King Elm third
! Time. 1903.
Sixth racc-hve furlongs Lord Zeni
G05. Morrison 10 y hrst, with Don't
skip Ne second, and Satyr third. Time
1.0i -.
ASCOT HEATH.
LONDON, June Sat Ascot Heath
meeting to-day the st. James Palace
Stakes. Of one hundred sovereigns each
with three hundred soverelgns added. for
three-year-olds. old mile mile and fifteen
yards was won by the Duke OF Port
lands b. C. His Reverence. the Duke Of
Westmlnster's b. G. Conroy second. and
Sir J. Blundelmaple's b. 8. Yorker third
The Memorial Stakes with one thousand
sovereiGus added. new mile (seven fur
longs and fifteen yardsl was won by Mr.
Plunketts b. C. Portmanie. Leopold de
Rothschilds br. c. Utica second. and Mr..
J NJ Hanburys br. c. Lord Drummond
| third.
| and 900 soveregns added. about two
L u,iias and n half WAS won by Mr.. Bass