The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-22
GRAND CIRCUII RACES,
Cephas Wins n Hard Earned Victory in
the Ell Trot.

threatening weather, the attendance was
good at the lhird days Grand Circuit
races here to-day. the card being an at
t~ractive one. A stiff wind up the track
prevented any fast time being made.
The unfinished 2:lO class pace was won
by %Sphinxetta. after Miss Ria had taken
a heat.
The 2li class trot was a walkover for
Pilot BOY, although a break at tlls
wire ia the nrst hrat caused him 20 De
set back TO second place. The free-fOr-
al 'irOt. was another wslkoyer, IN which
Fantasy was the principal. taking three
straight heats. hamlin's mare was IN
great fosn, and hickOh and Turner
could do no better than contest for sec
ond money, the former with Beusc.ta
having the best OF II.
The last race-the 2:li class trot-
proved 10 be one Of the best OF the day.
BOuncer took the nrst two heats, after
driving finishes with Oephas. but in
the third broke badly. CephaS going TO
the pole, with James l.. well up. The
race down the a1retch was fought out
clear t0 the wire, Cephas winning by 4
short length.
In the fourth heat James L.
showed his staying qualities. while
BO.ncer again innulged In some bad
breaks. Cephas also made a good race.
and was only beaten BY a neck. Dark
ness men set m. ana she finish was
lFaNEVAfA AhNAH
First race-2lo class. pacing. unfinished
from yesterday. purse goo:
Sphinxetta- b.. m, by sphinx
Miss RITA ........ .'.'...-..."
Ueit at a .........-. -........ Q z 1 i 5 =
Tine two heaJs of to-day, 2lol-4,
Gazette was given fourth money, but
was left out OF the racing to-day, only
the three heat-winners taking part.
Second race-2.l4 class trothng, purse
Pilot Boy. b. g.. by Pilot Me
Ri aio'H b. g ''' i1naccarthy) ....~.. 2 3
queen Allah. New York Central. ODE
d' Tim st'2 s.i rSs a. 2ls. PA, sa4s-a ,,oo.
Third r~ace-free~for all trot, purse I'c';
FaHfasy, b. m, by Chimes,
Beusetta ........ ...-..'.. ' . ? 2
oT T3me' 2:io: 300 IL 2:lo.
Fourth race, 2:1l class, trotting' purse
Bouncer %. M. by Hummer CAn- go
drews) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ll5@
Cephas = , .
Ernsie. Fred. Kohl, and Maud c. also
'' Time. 2:12A. 212lk. 212h.. 2:1sA
SLOW TRACK AT CROSSE PDlNT.
DETROIT. MICH, Aug. IA heavy
rain lust after the first race today LETT
the track al Crosse Point somewhat heaNy
and slow. The talent got the D@tter or
Tie layers of odds, tavorites winning IouI
races. Thc second event was Won py
Sir Play. we'll played at 4 10 i. sum
First ~race-seven furlongs.-Woolsley
900. Corder. ~ TO u first, with oauter
second and Balk Line thru. Time, lEi7.'
Second race-siX furlongs.-Sir Ray
OOT. Coady, Z To u first, with Lorraine
second and Sun Up third. Time, l:l1.
Third race-mile and seventy yards
Kamsin QO3. Z. McHugh, I 10 ~ nrst,
with Dockstader second and Kitchen
third. Time. 1:i9.
Fourth race-six furlongs.-First Mate
Qis. Perkins. . 20 - first, with jennie
june second and Moylan third. Time
Fifth receive and a half furlongs.-
Lexington Pirate C4. Morrison. Z 10 -
first. with Moncreith second and Word
worth third. Time. 100.
Sixth ~race-hurdle. mile and n quarter
Captain Rees O32. Cochran. > TO ID first,
with Maid OF Ellerslie second and Tusca-
rora third. Time. 2.2j.
AT NEWPORT.
NEWPORT, KY. Aug. 2f.-To-day's
card was by far the best OF the meeting,
and for a gloomy and threatening day
the attendance was large. Four favor
Bes won. Truck slOw. Summaries.
First race-six furlongs.-Coffeepot Gl0.
Sherrin. q TO - first. with NiyOra second
and Gilfordham third. Time. 1:16h.
Second race-four and a half furlongs.-
High Society OO2. F. Russell. : 10 -
first. with Mrs. Shade second and Superba
third Ttpna -
Third race-mile and seventy yards
Sir Dixie &c. b. Blevins. g 10 - first. with
Joe Clarke second and First Deal third.
Time. 1861.
Fourth race-one ~mile.-Tumila G12.
Ray. ? 10 p first, with Fretful second and
Pryantia third. Time. 1:43.
Firth r~ace-fve furlongs-Minnie Muir
ply GlO. Ray. ( TO II first. with Gidlaw
second and Goose Liver third. Time
1:O2ls.
BOOKIES QUIT LOSERS.
ST. LOUIS. Aug 21.-Althourh bur
two pronounced favorites won to-day.
al Of the winners were well PLAYED. and
the bookies quit the dav big losers. The
track was fast. Attendance. 1900. Sum
maries:
First race-mile .-Brahma uO7. Rowe
10 ID first. with Siddubia second, and
Chiswell 'bird Time la.
Second race-six furlongs. Alright no6.
Morse. 8 70 II first. with st. Augustine
second. and Queen Safe third. Time,
lis II.
Third race-fve furlongs Fig Leaf
0l5. T. Jones. ; 30 - first. with Juanita
second. and Lady Hamilton third. Time.
1.02 -.
Fourth race-mile Hot Suf 0i. Rel
dy. , 10 - first. with Rridgeton second,
and Helen II. Gardner third. Time. l.f.
Fifth race six furlongs -Parhema OOI.
+. Jones. Q 10 1O first. with Belvadell
second. and FOrsythe third. Time. llh IL
Sixth race-siX furlOngs Col. Wheel
or (4i. p. Jones . 10 - first. with Ola
dvs ". second. and Travis third. Time.
lis -.
L~OHILLARD'S HORSES WINNERS.
LONDON. Aug 2.-At Nottingham to-
day the Little John Plate Of gN sover-
| eiPNs five flrlongs. straight was
won by =. Lorillard' br. 9. Sandal. Mr..
Jerseys Mrs. Langtry's) br. Z. Farouche
| second. and W. Newton's Oh. q. Dane
ing jew third.
For the Rurord Abbey plate Of loo SOW
e~rcigns. for horses Of all ages. nve fur
longs straight. Mr.. Lorflnrd b. e.
Dolabra. four years old. won with MI.
MArshalls' b. m. Huelva second.
The Welbeck Abbey Stakes lhandicapl
OF $50 soyereigns. for three 'ye1r-olds and
upwards. five furlongs. straight course.
was won by Mr.. Leopold De Rothschilds'
JUN; Mr.. N'ner $ Picked Berry seeond,
and j. McKinlay's Whittlehury third
L. Lorlllards b. c. Diakka was one
OF the starters. but was not placed.