The herald., 1896-06-07
N TIE WORLD OF SPORT.
Buck Massie Wins the st.
Louis Handicap
ASSIGNEE WAS VERY UGLY
Forcing the Judges to Declare All
Bets Off
4 Heavy Rain Prevented Any Record Break.
Ing, But the Race Was Good
One-Notes
Associated Press Special Wire.

ST. LOUIS, June 6-Ten thousand
people saw a splendid card at the fair
grounds today. The club members handi-
cap was the event of the season. A
heavy rain about l o'clock made the
track very heavy and spoiled what
would have been q record breaker for
this event and the track, but the time,
2:09, taking everything into considera-
tion, was a remarkable performance.
Assignee, at II to 5, was very ugly at
the post, kicking and plunging like a
wild horse, and refused to break. When
he finally made up his mind to go he
plunged forward like mad and in doing
so slipped ana sprained one of his fore
legs, going nearly to the ground and
throwing Tabor, who fortunately
escaped without serious injury. AS
signee is not permanently injured Ihe
judges declared all bets off and new
book was made, in which Flying Dutch
man was favorite and Buck Massie sec
ond choice. The horses got off to Deau-
tiful start on the first break Ramiro on
the pole. Passing the stand the first
time Flying Dutchman led by half a
length from Buck Masse, with Free
Advice, Simon W., Madeline and Ra-
miro we'll punched in the order given.
The horses ran in this order to the
stretch. when Buck Massie came out and
won easily by half a length. Ramiro,
q dash for the flying leaders, but Sloan
had waited too long and the best he
could do was second by neck after
hard drive from Flying Dutchman, half
q length in front of Free Advice. who
was half a length in front of Madeline,
with Simon w. close up.
The club members handicap, purse
$4,000, of which $4,000 to the winner, mile
and a quarter: Buck Massie 120 (J. HID
II to 5, won: Ramiro 100 Ct. Sloan) Z to
1. second; Flying Dutchman 122 MAR
tin) to 5. third. Time 2:O9.
RACES AT INGLESIDE
SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.-Ingleside
results:
Half a mile -Installatrix won, Lady
Heloise second, Amelia S. third. Time
.O:5O1a.
Six furlongs-Trappean won, Elmer F.
second. Lucille third. Time 1:16.
Mile and one-eighth, four hurdles
Sleeping Childwon, Candor second. Bed
ford third Time 200.
Two and one-quarter miles-Rey del
Bandidos won, WaWona second, ruler
ton Lass third. Time S:511a.
Six furlongs-Miss Cunningham won,
William OBJ. second Flamifer third.
Time 1:17A.
Seven furlongs- Chartreusse II won.
Bellicoso second Yankee Doodle third.
Time 1:27.
Six furlongs- Coda won, Howard sec
ond, Hymn third. Time 1:16.
MORE CROOKED WORK
SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.-Sponges
were discovered this morning up the
noses of Modestia and Rey del Bandi-
dos. This news spread like wildfire at
the track and created decided sensa-
ton. There We're those who were un-
kind enough to say that Murray was try
ing to boost the price on Rey del Bandl-
dos, who was starter in the TWO ana a
quarter mile race. These were doubt
less idle remarks, as Murray was IN
clined to keep the matter secret at first,
as he was anxious to get some proof
against the guilty party. 1t will be re-
membered that Modestia ran very dis
appointing race the other day, which
may have been due to the sponge A
big sponge was forced up the nostril of
Rey del Bandidos, but it was found be-
fore it had done any injury to the horse.
Murray is confident that he knows the
cuprit, but as he has not yet obtained
proof, will not give the name.
DENVER SPRING MEETING.
DENVER. Col, June 6.-The spring
race meeting at Overland park opened
today with six thousand people in at
tendance. The course was a trifie heavy.
Summaries:
Pacing, 2:40 class purse $500 - Tom
johnson won in three straight heats;
best time,2:17; Quicksilver second, Jakey
Einstein third
Trotting, 2:20 class-Alarmist won two
straight heats: best time. 2:2l; Sacra-
mento second, Lizzie S. third.
Pacing. 2:25 class--Nettie jefferson
won in two straight heats; best time,
2:2o; Howell second, Pilot Knox third.
Running, five furlongs-McLight won,
Lulu Horton second, Music third. Time,
1:02a4.
Running, six furongs-Bret Harte
won, Parly Mill second, Jack Rogers
third. Time 120.
Running four and a half furlongs-
Temple Maid won, High License second,
Suverman third. Time. 0:57.