Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-13
VERITABLE BEE HIVE
WHERE THE SPECTATORS con-
GREGATE TO BET.
The Metropolitan Handicap the At
traction mt Morris Parlx-A Fine
Finish-All the Races Good-Events
at other Tracks.
NORRIS PARK RAcB TRACK. May

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l2.-The weather was just right for rae
ing purposes to-day. and q great throng
Of people journeyed to the track TO see
the opening OF the sport here.
The Metropolitan Handicap was the at
traction, and the fact that Henry OF Ma
varre did not start was something or
disappointment
Underneath the grandstand, where the
spectators congregated. was VeritaDie
beehive prior TO the Metropolitan being
called. Everybody knew something ana
wanted to bet on their knowledge. Or
Walter was the choice Of the majority
and rs soon as 10 was offered II was
taken Instantly. Counter Tenor and Do
rian each had about The same number OF
supporters at threes. The others were
neglected by nearly everybody. Sir wal
ter was played on his good work, while
Counter Tenors following came from the
fact that he had been prepared by MI
Lakeland. When the dust had cleared
away after the finish Of the third race
the candidates Of the Metropolitan were
summoned to the post. In a few min
off on their Journey. The start. however,
was not an exceptionally good one. Horn
pipe took command, closely followed by
Sir Walter, with the rest punched. They
ran i'm this order TO the hilltop. where Sir
Walter showed a bit in front Of Horn
pipe. The rest were about two lengths
away Rounding for home, Hornpipe
showed signs of distress, &nd Sir waiter
turned for home with a good lead. lie
was joined In the dip by Rubicon. TINS
sent Taral to drive him. Sir Walter soon
killed off Rubicon, but was challenged
sixteenth from the judges stand by Coun-
ter Tenor and St. Maxim, and a f1gnting
finish resulted, Counter Tenor winning by
a head from the fast-coming St Maxim,
who was only a head in advance OF Slr
Walter From time standpoint the
race was very good, though it does not
approach the track record.
The other big event on the programme
was the race for the Juvenile Stakes for
colts. FLIES, and geldings. at five fur
longs. Cassopia went TO the post the
favorite. and won by length from Bas-
ton.
The other races on the card were well
contested and the spectators, as well as
the talent, expressed themselves well sat
isfed with the days sport.
First receive furlongs-Hastings on,
Giifun, 10 81 Won, WIN otiNShNAN ~
cond. and Gotham third. Time, 80.
Second race-one mile-Lehman Ol3,
Taral, TO - won, with Brisk second,
and Copyright third. Time, la.
Third race-Juvenile Stakes. five fur
longs-Cassopia Ol5. Littleheld, to %
won. with Bastian second, and Caldron
third. Time. 100.
Fourth race--the Metropolitan Handi-
cap, one mile and furlong-Counter
A 70 tuif
st. Maxim QO9, Doggett, 20 TO u second;
Sir Walter Ql2. Taral. 6 TO 81. third.
Time, 1853. Hornpipe. Rubicon, and Do
rian also ran.
Fifth f-mile-Chalenge Ql3.
Doggett, II to u, won, with Fireside Sc
cond. and Royal Rose third. Time, .49.
Sixth race-one mile and sixteenth
Shakespeare II dO7, Littleheld. to o.
won, with Sherlock second. only two
starters. Time, 1:41R.
OF the Ordinary Kind.
LOUISVILLE, KY. May 12.-To-day's
racing was of the ordinary kind, there
being no stake events on the programme.
Only two favorites won. The track was
slow from yesterdays rain. and none
Of the finishes were exciting. To-mor-
row the Clark Stakes will be run, when
Ben Brush and Ben Elder will do battle.
All inulcdtloilS pOiht W bOOu weather oHN
a fast track.
First race-six furlongs-Jake thinner
man n19. r. Williams, TO 81 won, with
Hollingsworth second, and Leonaise third.
Time. 119.
Second race-fve furlongs-Vanesca C6
Sherer, to u won, with Lord Zeni Sc
cond and Performance third. Time
1912.
Third race-one mile-Probasco Ql2,
Thorp, S to p won. with Anna Lyle Sc
cond, and Mate third. Time LAG IA.
Fourth race-four Acknowledgements
Wickes O07. Sims, 3 to 81 won, with Remp
second, and Con Reagan third. Time,
so 3-4.
Fifth race-six and a half furlongs-
Twinkle DOL, Sherer. to p won, with
Eli second, and Motilla third. Time.
1912.
Failed to Pick Winners.
ST. LOUIS, MO, May 12-Good fields
started in each race to-day, but the pub
lie selections failed in all bu the second.
Two second picks and two outsiders took
the others. Urania, the favorite in the
fourth race, stumbled as the flag fell, and
could not make up the lost ground. Track
good. Attendance, $500.
First race-four and a half furlongs-
Buck Videre Q0S. c. Slaughter, to u
won, with Prince Lormis second, and
Forsythe third. Time, Sc 1-2.
Second race-fve and a half furlongs-
David Q19, Garner, Z to % won. with Ar
gentina second. and Townerst third.
Time, los "a.
Third race-slx furlongs-Belle Star 600,
Webster, 20 to u won, with Mercury Sc
cond, and Hush third. Time, 1l6.
Fourth race-nile and twenty yards
yrf lin TO I xunO
with Wont Dance second, and Urania
third. Time, 1;43 81.
Fifth race-six furlongs-Frontier won,
with Nicolas second. and Imported King
Gold third. Time, 115 IL
state Racing Records Tied.
CHICAGO, ILL, May 12-Three 1ndt-
ana State records at five eighths, seven
eighths. and a mile were tied at Sheffield
to-day. The mile handicap, the event Of
the day. was captured by Evanatus, at
TO 1. Pinchback. in the first race, and
Outgo. in the last, were the only winning
favorites.
First race-six furlongs-Pnchback QO9,
Irving. 4 TO 81 won, with Integrity second,
and Old Man third. Time, III.
Second race-half a mile-Devoir dos.
Hyle, 9 to q won, with c. II. Whelan Sc
cond. and Ethel Farrell third. Time,
80 1-2.
Third race-six furlongs-Warren Point
(e5. Mangnussen. 5 to y won, with Paskola
second, and Mamie G. third. Time,
l:1s II.
Fourth race-handicap, one mile-Eve-
natus QO6, Dorsey. 10 y won. with III
Henry second. and Dick Behan third
Time. 1:42 1-2.
Fifth race-fve furlongs-Remedy QOz,
Sherland. to p won, with May Fern