Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-23
RAIN-sTORM sPOILs THE SPORT.
Partridge Stakes and Twin-Cfty
Handicap at Sheepshead Bny.


SHEEPsHEAD BAY RACE-TRACK'
August "A rain-storm. which passed
over here this morning, rendered the
track heavy, and ruined a frst-class az
ternoon's sport. The card was an ex-
cellent one. and contained. among other
events. the Partridge Stake. for 2
year-olds, and the Twin City Handicap,
FOR 3-year-olds and upward. The
most interest centered In the result OF
the latter event, owing to the fact that
Buck Massie, Requital, and Nolley were
TO meet. The winner turned up In ke-
duital, Il top-heavy candidate, with Dutch
Skater second, and Buck Massie third.
The race for the Partridge Stkes was
captured by the favorite. George Rose
which defeated Princess Flavia by a
length. Rodermond was third. four
lengths behind Princess Flayia.
The first maiden 2-year-olds race went
to Absentee, and Distinction captured the
second one from Box by haif length.
First race-for maiden 2-year-olds.
five furlongs-Absentee Ql3 Tubersville.
70 to u won, with Savarin second, and
Robbie w. third. Time. 1903 1-5.
Second race--for maiden two-year-olds,
five Observation-Disclosures d10, Clayton, 2
to ID won. with Box second, and Conven-
ton third. Time. 1:02 2-5.
Third race-for 3-year-olds, handi-
cap, mlle-Muskalonge d1 Doggett to y
won, with Captive second, and Nolley
third Time. la %
Fourth race-the Partridge Stakes, for
2-year-olds, six furlongs-George Rose
d0s. Hill. TO 81 won with Princess F'layia
second, Rodermond third. Time, l16.
Fifth race-the Twin City Handicap, for
S-year-olds and upward, one and one
No
TO p won. with Dutch Skater second, and
Buck Massie third. Time, 21O1-5.
Sixth race-fcr 3-year-olds and up
ward. seven furlongs-Hary Reed QlO,
Martin. even, won, with Pearl Song
second, and Refugee third. Time, % 3-5.
Seventh race-steeplechase: short
course--Golden Gate G36, Brazil. to 1.
won. ST. Anthony second and Mars Chan
third. Time. 42t
TROTTING AND PACING.
BUFFALO, August 22.-Ths was the
last day Of the Grand-Circuit meeting at
the Buffalo Driving Park. Although the
weather was sultry, the track was in
perfect condition, and the attendance
numbered about 1000 Three additional
heats were required 10 determinate tho
winner Of yesterdays unfinished 211 trot.
James L., with one heat to his credit,
was beaten In the fourth heat to-day, but
won the next two heats and the race by
narrow margins.
In the 2:2O pace. Miss Jennings was
prohibitiye favorite, and won the FIRST two
heats easily. In the third heat, sixth
place was the best she could get, but
she took the next heat and the race
handily.
The third race was won by Planet, the
favorite, after Lallah w. had taken the
first two heats. The fourth race was
walkover for Roseline.
2.11 class. trotting-unfnished from yes
terday purse S2O00-James L., b. g., by
Dexter-Prince (Quintin and Geers), 3
3, 2, 1, 2, /, /; Bouncer, /. !, s, 3, 5. 4. 3;
Cephas. 2, 2, 1, 2, 4, 2. 2. Time. 212 Ia,
2l2ih. 2:f2 IA, 2134. PIP IL 2l2A. and 2:l2.
2:20 class, pacing-Durse 2.CO-Miss
Jennings. b. M, by Macon (McDonald). l.
l, 6. /: Ringing Bells, 2. 2, /. 4; Monopole,
o, 3. 2, 2. Time. 215a, 2llz. 2:lS, and
21li&
215 class, pac!ng-purse 20Co-Planet,
b. s.. by Bonnie McGror Starr, 1, 8. /, /.
I; I.allah W., |. /. 4. 3. 4; Dempsey, 7. g,
2. 2. 3. Time, 21O. $40 21O. 212 and 213 Ia.
2:20 class, trotting--purse s2.000-Roseline.
br. m, by Red Wilkes Clark. l. /. ];
Quality, 3, 2, 2; Ben, 6. 3. 4. Time. 2I5.
2151z. and 2:l5is.