The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-12
JOCKEY PERKINS IN PERIL
HIS MOUNT KNOCKED DOWN IN THE
KENTUCKY OAKS.

The Jockey on the Offending Horse
Suspended for the Balance of the
Meeting-sOunle Wins the Race
with Thorpe in the saddIe-LRst
Day of the Aqueduct Meeting.
Louisville, Ky, May 1.-THE Kentucky
Oaks, one of the most important of the
Louisville stakes. was the attraction toe
day. and drew a large attendance A hail
storm prevailed during the first race and
left sloppy track. In the Kentucky
oaks they got off head and head, but as
they passed the stand. Tommy Walker,
riding Elsie D., on the outside, bore over
on the bunch, knocking Allegro down.
Fortunately, Perkins, her jockey, was not
seriously hurt. Walker was set down for
the remainder of the meeting. -Four out
of five favorites won the card out. A sum-
mary follows:
First Race-Five furlongs. Ethel Lee,
104 Perkins, to TO- won, with Red second
and La Princessa third. Time lO2A.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Joe Thay-
er, IS, Scherrer to /, won, with Fretful
second and Captain Drane third. Time
Third Race-One mile and an eighth.
Simon w, 112, Perkins, to 5, won, with
Rey del Mar second and The Dragon third.
Fourth Race-Ken tucky Oaks mile and
a sixteenth Sonffiei ll2 Thorpe 70 10
6 to 3, second and la Gascogne, III, Sher-
rer, % to !, third. Time ] :54h: Allegro
and Elsie d. also ran. Elsie D. finished
third but was disqualified.
Fifth Race-SiX and one-half furlongs.
Hanlon, 105, Thorpe, 6 to 5. won, with Or
acle second and Sir Dixie third. Time
f:A
Aqueduct Race Track, May 1.-THE
spring meeting of the Queens County
Jockey Club closed here to-day. The
weather was all that could be desired, the
card was fairly attractive and the attend
dance large. The hackers of favorites
Jared well, as number of them led their
First hRace-One mile Chugnut 81,
Powers, 2 to l, won, with Phoebus second
and Honolulu third. Time l:4S&.
Second Race-Haf mile. Sparkler, 1O7,
Hamilton. 10 to 3, won, with Dispenser
second and Lawrence p. third Time 80.
Third Race-One mile. Eclipse, los,
Hamilton. even, won, with Kinglet sec
ond and Royal II. third. Time 1:46
Fourth Race-HaH mile. Loyal ETH,
1857, Doggett, TO 2, won, with Brighton
Se Fifth Race~six furiongs. septour, ITO,
Doggett, 4 to ;, won, with The Native
second and Lady Greenway third. Time
lis.
Chicago, May 1.-THE racing at Shelf
field to-day was rather tame, all the
events being won rather easily. Califor-
MIA and Chenille were the only winning
favorites. A summary follows:
First Race-Five furlongs-Miniver, los,
Hueston, to 1, won, with Lolle Eastin
second and Running Bird third. Time
1:0SA.
105, Soden, even. won, with Marie c. sec
ond and Siegfried third. Time 0:5Olk
Third Race-Six furlongs. Anna Mayes,
.
arch second and Glenoid third. Time
I:15A.,
Fourth Race-Five and a half furlongs.
California, 49, Soden, 3 to 5, won, with
Jennie June second and Ardath third.
Time 1852.
Fifth Race-seven furlongs. Japonica.
second and Mrs. Morgan third. Time
1921.
sixth Race-Arle. Constant, 50. Clay, 5
to 2, won, with Longdale second and Pat
Malloy, Jr., third. Time l:4212.
st. Louis. No. May 1.-Two favorites.
three second choices and a to l chance
won at the fair grounds to-day. The new
starting machine, a rubber gas hose, was
a success and the starts were all prompt
and fair Attendance 1900. Track slow
A summary follows:
First Race-Six furlongs, Sycamore, %,
G. Martin, 4 to 1. won, with Siddubia sec
ond and Bravo third Time l:16h.
Second Race-Four and a half furlongs. /
Scribe, 113, Martin. ] to 2, won, with Al
bion second ami Tin Cup third. Time
0:56A.
Third Race-Five furlongs Maid CT
Honor So, Webster, to l, won, with Fan /
ny Rowena second and Hush third. Time /
Fourth Race-Five furlongs. Tartarian.
ILL., I. Murphy. to ], won, with Georg. /
+. Smith second and Dorah Wood thru /
Time 1O134.
Fifth Race-SiX furlongs. Neutral 1Os
Martin, 9 70 2, won, with Ellen second and /
Fasig third. Time 1:151z
Sixth Race-Seyer furlongs. Flying 1
Dutchman. lis, Martin, to 5, won, with /
Sir Play second and Vassal third. Time I
1881.
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