Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
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THE RACES.
Sheepshead Bay Results.

Sheepshead Bay, Sept. 5.-The Coney Island Jockey club offered the best card of the season this afternoon, the con cluding day of the autumn meeting, and the attendance was very large. The Great Eastern handicap of $5000 for 2 year-olds over the Futurity course was the feature. The winner turned up in Ogden, the favorite. Typhon II was second and Voter third. Summary:
 First race, for 2-year-olds, five furlongs -Scarfpin, 103 (Coady), to 1, won; Don Bias second, Hi Daddy third. Time, 1:01.
 Second race, for 3-year-olds and over, free handicap, one mile and a half-Kee nan, 120 (Grifiin), ' to 2, won; Marietta second Damien third. Time, 2:37.
 Third race, the Great Eastern handicap for 2-year-olds, Futurity course-Ogden, 125 (TaraD, to 1, won; Typhoon II, 124 (Martin), ' to g. second; Voter, IA Clay ton), to l, third. Time. 1:1O.
 Fourth race, five furlongs-Religion, 99 Uamley), to 1, won; Waltzer second, Titmouse third. Time, 1:03.
 Fifth race, for all ages, free handicap. one mile and a furlong-Connoisseur 87 Powers), to 2, won; Lake Shore second, Buck Massie third. Time, 1:57 4-5.
 Sixth race, one mile-Harry Reed, 99 (Sloane), even, won; Sir Francis second, Chugnut third. Time, 1:44 1-5.
 Seventh race, handicap steeplechase, full course-St. Anthony, 147 (Chandler), to l, won; Lionheart second, Winship third. Time, 5:45.
 Robert J. to Change Hands.
 New York, Sept. 5.-Lewis G. Tewsk bury, the Broadway banker, who owns Mascot (2:0D, and who barely missed making metropolitan road mare of Alix (2:03%) few months ago, has pur- chased from c. J. Hamlin the champion pacer, Robert J., with a record of 2:01R. The price is not stated, but it is known to hn fat ,Ir rlNr,. not gain possession of the big champion until after the big meeting of the Ken lucky Trotting Horse Breeders associa- tion at Lexington next month.
 St. Louis Results.
 St. Louis, Sept. 5.-Favorites took the first three races today and third choices the last three. Track good. Summaries:
 First race, five furlongs-Our Bishop won, Milford second, Silver Set third Time, 1:O4.
 Second race, six furlongs-Neutral won, Lady Brittanic second, Susie F. third Time, 1:161A.
 per won. Billy Mckenzie second, Charlie Mcdonald third. Time, 2:42R.
 Fourth race, seven furlongs-Trilby won, Kamsin second, Johnny McHale third Time, 1:29.
 Fifth race, mile and one-sixteenth- MCCOuCH WOu AUG SeCOuu, rep" per third. Time, 1:49H.
 Sixth race. five and one-half furlongs- Remember Me won, Algon second, Shas- ter Water third. Time, 1:09A.
 Newport Results
 Newport, Ky, Sept. 5.-The bookies had things their own way today. Weather clear; track fast. Summary:
 First race, six furlongs-Julia Dor, 10S (RusselD, to 1, won; Vivora second, FL sic D. third. Time, 1:16A.
 Second race, five furlongs-Indion, 107 Perkins), to 10, won; Mertie Reed sec ond, San Juan third. Time, :02.
 Third race, one mile-Black Silk, 103 (Reiff), 10 to 1, won; First Deal second, Langdon third. Time, f:41A.
 Fourth race, seven furlongs-Peep O'Day, 98 RusselD, to l. won; SSauterne second, Samson third. Time. 1:2S%.
 Fifth race, five and a half furlongs- Ben Brown, 103 (Thompson), to l. won; Belle Bramble second, Harry Lee third. Time, 1:0SA.