The San Francisco call., 1896-04-22
The Great Metropolitan Stakes
Captured in Fine Style
by Fatherless.
CROKER's MACS DIDN'T START.
On the American Courses the Usual
Sport of High Order Is
Witnessed.

LONDON, Eng, April 21.-At the EPSON
spring meeting to-day the Westminster
plate of 300 sovereigns for two-year -olds,
five furlongs, was won by Mrs. Langtry's
Amphibia. Sea Mist was second and
Bayolia third. None of Richard Croker's
entries in to-day's events at EPSON were
starters.
The Great Metropolitan stakes (handi-
cap) of 1000 sovereigns for three-year-o -olds
and upward, about two miles and a quar-
ter, was won by Fatherless. The Rays was
second and Fiesole third.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 21.-The record
of winning favorites has probably been
made at the Montgomery Park meeting
this season. Out of an average OF six races
each day since the meeting began, an
average of four has been taken by favorites.
To-day five went that way, so that the
bookmakers are having a hard time.
Five furlongs, Storm King won, Lincoln
second. Jolly Son third. Time, 0414.
Six furlongs Panjandrum won, CRUSADER
second. Scottish Lad third. Time, l:173l.
Rey del Mar second, Loki third. Time, 1:5O4.
One mile, Leonard won, Lester second,
Miss Perkins third. Time. 46
Six furlongs, Irish Lady won, Lady Doleful
- A.
One mile, Joe O'Sot won, Miss Clark second,
Sauterne third. Time, :45I
Defending his horse Agent in his ques-
toned race the other day. Pat Dunno
stated in published interview to-day that
anybody could have the horse for $500.
This afternoon negro put up the amount.
Dunno could not crawfish and the animal
Went. Who the negro represented is not
known. Dunno is sore.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 21.-Not-
wlthstanding card that was light a
series of very interesting events spiced
with some brilliant racing delighted the
visitors at Bennings to-day. The favor
ties were winners, while Paladin, who was
a great favorite in the handicap, was third
in card of three starters.
Five and half furlongs Kennel won, Emo
tional second, Mangrove third. Time, 1. 10.
Four and half furlongs, selling Azure won
LIZZIE II second, Gray Bird third Time,
:57 3-5.
sion second, Premier third. Time, / rs s-5
One mile, selling, Brisk won, Allen second,
Pitfall third. Time, "A 2-5,
One mile and 100 yards, Captain T won, Mrs.
Stuart second, Paladin third. Time. l 80 :5
CHICAGO, ILL, April 21.-Four favor
ties, third choice and an extreme out
slider pulled down the purses. The start
ing-machine was used in every race except
the handicap, and worked successfully.
Six furlongs, Helen Fl. Gardner won, Willie
shannon second, New House third. Time,
1:21.
Four and half furlongs, Cherry Flame won,
Provldent second, Mrs. Murphy third. Time,
:59H.
Five furlongs, Bridget won, Roslyn second,
May Ashley third. Time, :04A.
SIX and half furlongs, handicap, Redskin
1 :23A.
One mile. Eyanatus won. Fusileer second,
Semele third. Time 1:46.
Five furlongs. Uncas won, Republic second,
Teeta May third, Time, :O31z.
NEWPORT, KY, April 21.-Favorites
won four out of the six races on the card
to-day. In the fifth race Jockey Gatewood,
who was on D L. fell off, and his right leg
was broken below the knee.
Six and half furlongs, selling, Adonis won,
Warrick second, Aimee third. Time 1 %
Six furlongs, Tit for Tat won, sDerfargilla Sec
ond, Queen third. Time, :1515.
Seven furlongs, selling Hot Spur won, Front
man second, Gus Straus third. Time, :23A.
One mile and furlong, selling Toots Won.
Basso second, third. Time :5415
-Four turlongs, selling, Nina Louise won.
:4913.
Seven furlongs, selling, Text won, Tariff Re.
form second, Uno third. Time, 80.