Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29
RAIN sPOILs THE SPORT.
bad Going Conditions Render Morris
Park Races Unfntcresting

NORRIS PARK, May PA rain storm
while the horses were at the post for
the first race spoiled the sport here this
afternoon. Though the programme was
an attractive one, the attendance was
quite small, and the changed going condi-
lions made the finishes far from interest
ing.
The Pocantico Handicap for colts. FLIES.
and geldings, 3-year-old, was a somewhat
open affair. The favorlte broke slightly
in advance of the others but was prompt
ly passed by Formal. The latter gave way
to Cassette at the foot Of the hill. Cas-
settle showed the way to the last furlong
post. Sherlock then came again. lie
was challenged by Volley. who held him
safe to the end OF the journey, and won,
with something TO spare.
First race-siX furlongs-Sir Dixon, Jr.
0l7. McCaffery Is to y won, with Ray
5. second, and Abuse third. Time. l:i6 IL
Second race-fiye furlongs-Don dor 00s
Griffin. / to - won. with Talisman second.
and Naughty Fiirt third. Time. 1901.
Third race-one mile-Premier Q01.
Coyle, to p won, with Lonsdale second,
and Deerslayer third. Time IA
Fourth race-the Pocantco Handicap.
mile and a furlong-Volley Q03, Keefe, Il
TO 81 won, with Sherlock second, and Cas-
settle third. Time, 1:5Sla.
Fifth race-2-year-olds. five furlongs-
Depensier C96 Sloan, to u won. with
Cumberland second, and Azure third.
Time 1859
Sixth race-mile and a furlong-Clfford
go. Clayton, EVEN won. with keenan,
second, and Sue Kittie third. Time,
1:J6 Ia.
TRACK RECORDS BROKEN.
CHICAGO, May 2s-All the races at
Lakeside to-day were run In fast time,
three track records being broken. Three
favorites won. Summaries:
First race-five and a half furlongs-
Ben Hur 9S Burns, 3 TO u won, with
Fakir second, and Mr.. Dunlap third.
Time, 100 IA.
Second race-four and a half furlongs-
Vanessa Ql0. Clay. 3 to u won, with
lombard second, and Siegfried third.
Time. J6A.
Third race-fve furlongs-Hi Henry (S5
s TO - won, with Rubber Neck second
and Digs third. Time, 100
Fourth race-mile and seventy yards
Mamie A as, Hathersoll, II to y won,
with Merry Monarch second, and Lillian
Il. third. Time 1:i7
Fifth race-seven furlongs-AIay Gallop
CS6, Burns. to u won. with Ardath Sc
cond, and Anna Mayes third. Time, 90.
Sixth race-six Thoroughbred. *. (97,
Warren, 3 TO u won. with The Rock Sc
cond. and Starbeam third. Time. 1.0Ssi.
CINCINNATI TRACK HEAVY.
OAKLEY RACE-TRACK. May 28.-To-
days races were run over a heavy track,
causing n large number Of scratches. The
feature Of the day was the Liberty Stake.
II was not an exciting contest. and Harry
Shannon won Il easily.
First race-fve furlongs Ornament
won, with Roy Caruthers second, and
Oakleaf third. Time, / 05 IL
Second race-six and a half furongs-
Sayon won. with st. Patty second and
May Rose third. Time la ii.
Third race-four and half furongs-
Scarfpin won. with MazeDpa second, and
Elgitha third. Time. 80.
Fourth race-Iiberty Stakes, mile-Har-
ry shannon won. with LeOnaise second,
and Joe Thayer third. Time. las.
Fifth race-mile and seventy yards
Miss Frances won. with Judith second.
and Anna Lyle third. Time. Isl.
MANCHESTER ENGLAND MEETING.
LONDON, May 2S.-The Wilton Weter-
Weight Handicap plate was run at the
Manchester Whitsuntide meeting to-day,
and won by Il. Wishard's American b.
e. Wishard. by Bob Miles. out OF Orange
Blossom 3 years old. F.. G. c. Menze's
Bomb was second and MacIachlan's Hi
Vte third. Ten horses ran. The betting
was TO against Wishard. TO against
Bomb. and to l against Hiyite.