Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-06
on EPSON DOWNS.
The Aristocrnffc Oaks-Evcnt Won
by Canterbury Pilgrim.

LONDON, June 5.-To-day was the last
day Of the Epson spring meeting. and
next 10 Derby-Day. the most important OF
the four racing days. the event OF the
day being the oaks Stakes. Of 1870 SOW
ereigns, a race which attracts more spec
tators of the higher classes and fewer Of
the lower than any Of the great English
turf events.
The air was cool to-day, and the sun
shone brightly. As upon Derby-Day, the
roads were alive with racing parties on
their way TO Epson Downs, but there was
a marked difference In the character OF
the crowd. The increased number OF gem
tlemen and ladies' Of recognized standing
In society and the diminution Of ordinary
holiday seekers were very noticeable.
The Oaks was won by Lord Derby p
chestnut FLY. Canterbury Pilgrim, the
Prince Of Waless brown FLY, That's. be-
ing second. and J. G. HIPS black FLY,
Proposition, third. Eight. others started.
Canterbury Pilgrim won By two lengths.
and That's finished a length in front Of
Proposition. The winners time was
2:i5 81
The betting at the start was ~ to
against Canterbury Pilgrim. Is 10 3
against That's, and Il to 1 against Propo-
sitlon.
CINCINNATI TRACK.
OAKLEY TRACK, June 5.-The track
was heavy to-day. The handicap was Il
spirited contest. Rondo, well played. won
by a head. Three fayorites and two Sc
cond choices won.
First race-nve furlongs-Scarfpin QO5,
Thorp. 2 b. - won, with NiscOunt second,
and Oakleaf third. Time 1Oil-i.
Second race--seven furlongs-Ben Hol-
liday dOj. Thorp, 1 to y won. with Har-
denburg second, and Argentina II. third.
Time. 1902
Third race-fve Acknowledgment O06.
Thorp. 1S 20 - won, with Grayling second,
and Cherry Leaf third. Time. 1901.
Fourth race-handlcap. mile and an
eighth-Rondo 006, scherer. EVEN won,
with Lobengula second, and Granna third.
Time. 1:581-2.
Firth race-mile. selling-Caesarion 0o5.
Perkins. to y WON with Harry shannon
second, and Lester third. Time 1:i5 If.
END AT LAKESIDE.
CHICAGO. June 5.-The talent broke
even at Lakeside to-day, three fav0rites
finishing first This was the last day Of
the nfteen-day meeting. Tomorrow
Forsyth opens It's second hfteen-day
stretch.
First ce-Cleven-sixtoenth Of a mile
Miss Star (S5 Dorsey 10 p won, with
j. ". Grafton second, and Little kimmie
third Time. 40 IL
Second race-nine-sixteenths OF a mile
Ethel Farrell Q02. Hathersoll. 3 20 - won,
with Nanessa second, and Mrs. Murray
third. Time. SO 81
Third mile-King Bors O05, ]. Muir
ply. 3 to - won, with Chenoa second,
apd Campanla third. Time. 1Ai -
Fourth race-thirteen-sixteeut Of
mlle-Glenoid OO2. Hathersoll, TO d won,
with Moblaska second, and Fred. *.
third. Time 10 10.
Fifth race-six furlongs-Sugar dl3,
Evertt. Il 20 u won. with Kirk second
and Revenue third. Time, III.
Sixth race-mile-Sulros O06, Freeman,
to u won, with Outgo second, and Long
dale third. Time, 1:l3.
MOUND CITY COURSE.
ST. LOUIS. June 5.-The crowd Of 5000
at the track to-day took a lot of money
from the bookies. The summaries show
that only TWO favorites won. but all the
other winners were strong second picks
the top rate laid against any winner be
ing to /. The track was good, and, un-
less the rain falls tonight, IT will be light
ming fast for the Club Members Handi-
cap tomorrow.
First race-four and a half furlongs-
Elsie Barnes QOj, Penn, to - won. with
Lille Beatey second, ana Daisy Gordon
third. Time. 81.
Second ace-mile-Zuleika d0G. G.
Slaughter to j won. with Fred Foster
second, and Miss Sturgis third. Time,
1:ff3 81
Third receive furlongs-Lord Semi do2
Mason. 4 to u won. with Tin Cup second,
and Russell a. third. Time. 1:O2 II.
Fourth race-mile and ~ yards-Bins
Binger G7, Morrison, s 10 81 won, with
Whisper second, and Royal Choice third.
Time. III.
Fifth race-six and a half furlongs-El-
len Q03, G. Slaughter, 4 To - won, with
Hex second, and Johnny McHale third.
Time. % II.
Sixth race-mile-First Deal go, c.
Slaughter TO 81 won. with Pretender
second, Fasig third. Time, 1Ai.