The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
SHEEPSHEAD BAY RACES.
Sport Was of II High Order and .
Crowd Was There.

sheepshead Bay Race Track. Aug. 60
Beautiful weather, dry track, a good
program and cool, refreshing breeze
were the conditions here this afternoon.
The crowd was very large, too. and tie
sport was or i high Older. The principal
events down on the card for decision were
the races for the Flight stakes for two
year-oids and upward and the Turf ha ndicap
at a mile and quarter
Three stars We're catered in the former
event and Clifford was made the fayorits
at odds of 10 o. Clifford Won as lie
pleased by two lengths over sherlock. while
the latter defeated Bhodcsia by six lengths
for the place The Turf handicap race
went to iial1in-, 4 o 10 / shot who easily
defeated Ferrier. the fayOrite. DeerslayeI
finished third. Summaries:
First race-For two year-old fllies. Five
furlongs. Chic, 81 IL, Waller, 80 to /,
won, Cleophus, lO1, Simms, to 8, second,
FLYING Squadron, 30, poggett, D To /,
third. Time, 100 2-5. 1rayant. Break
O'Day, Grey Bird, Florian, Set East, Maud
Adams, DISTINCTION, Belle Dick, Sleepy Belle
and Lady Louise also ran.
Second race-Fcr thrce-year-olds. Six
furlongs. Tom Crom we'll, liz, snnms, 7
to 2, won; Bunaprte, us, Littier,eld,
even. second; Madse d., lO1, Tubervle,
5 to l: third; Time, 1:16 20. Medica.
Tanis, Eliza Belle, 1itmouse, Mormon, Golf,
ROCK Ledge ana Louise n. also ran.
Third rao,-The Eight Stakes. for two
year-olds and urward Seven furlongs.
Clifford. 100, Tarai, J 20 5, won; Sherlock,
lO5, Hill, / , to l, second; KnUdesla, e.,
Powers, u to 8, third. Time, 1:29 10.
Only three started
Fourth race-Fur three -year-olds and
upwards. one mile. Aurelian, 80, Powers,
~ TO /, Won; LakeshOre, los, Simms,
to 2, second; BrandywIne. 1913, Hill, 20 TO
/, third. Time. l:+3- RuDfcon, Flying
Dutcbman autNtefugec also ran.
Fifth race-For tDree -year-oids and up
wards. one and one eigbtb miles. Da-
mien, 81, O'Leary, Is 10 ., Won; Cbug-
nut, SO. Powers, IL to l, second; Pearl
l:5o 10. Couuolsseur, Song and Dance,
The Dragon, Dcggett, Kingston and Little
Matt also ran.
year ODDS and upwards one and one
eighth miles. HaiIlinli 50. Hewitt, 10 TO
1, won; Ferrier. III, far1i, To second;
Deerslayer, 10T, Doggett, to l, third,
Time. 2:o9 Souffle Ben Eder. Muska,
longe aud V Obey also ran.
Entries for toniorrow's races are:
First race-Two- year-ulds. Fiveand one
hair fur!onss on turf. Don Bias, 1OI; SIis-
san, 107, L.udwi2sbafeu, loo; King Bon,
100: Spoons, 1913; Ruster. SO. Friendship,
Hurl, so each: Second Chance, 80.
Second race-CoudiiioEs as in the first
race. Arbucklc, 11S: Romp, 100; Bar
tbolomew. 10T Ben RoHald. 100; Ira gedian,
lU5; Courtesy, IS; Passover, 80. Chniena.
Third race-For three year-olds and up
wards. Six turloDgs on main track. Tom
Cromwell, 1876; Beaumont, 100. karIna,
11S, Religion. lis: harrington, True
Penny, III each. Mistral, Faunie B., lis.
each.
rourth race-Tbe Sapphire Stakes for
two year-oids. Five anu uue-half furloGgs.
The Friar. 125: Voter. l21; George Rose,
121: Concord, 11S.
Fifth race-Onc and three six tecnth
miles; the Reaper stakes, for three-year-
olds Goidcrest, leg; Peep O'Day. Muska-
longe. III each; The Winner, 112
Sixth race-ODe mile; for three year olds
and upward. Captive. los. Cromwell, 103;
RouDdsman. 1O1; Beldemere, 90: Urania,
81; Formal, 81; Captain t, 90; Telegram,
SO. KiDgstone, SO.
Seventh race--One and three quarter
miles; hurdle race, over seven hurdles, on
turf WCcdford, Kindig. 145 each; Flush
ing, lag; Mckee, 1877; Royal George, 1i2.
Eli las: Red Cloud, $50, Winship, 40;
Merry Maker, 1876.