The herald., 1897-05-28
ON THE TURF
Frohman Wins the Eclipse Stakes.
Other Races

NEW YORK, May 27.-The chief event
of the day at Morris Park was the
Eclipse stakes for two-year-olds, value
10,0O0, and with but four starters
Frohman was quoted at to 5. but even
at that figure had hackers. The quar-
tette got away in good order, and Great
Bend went out to make the running.
with Cherry Picker alongside, and Froh-
man rating along in the rear. Thus they
ran until they came out of the dip, when
Sloan gave Frohman his, head and 1t wac
all over, the son of Himyar galloping
away from the others as IL they were
standing still. Cherry Picker managed
to outlast Great Bend, and got the ssc-
ond place. .n
There was chapter OF accidentsin the
race for the Hunt cup for gentlemen
riders. Royal Scarlet, the favorite, took
the Lead at the beginning, and, well rid
den by Eustis, won alone. At the Liver
pool, in the last round, Tripoli fell, but
Mr.. LETTER held the bride and remount-
ed: He passed the next hurdle in safety,
but on the last but one before reaching
home the horse fell again and injured
his rider so that he had to be sent In an
ambulance to the Fordham hospital Mr..
Leffler Is said to be seriously injured in
| ternally. In the meantime Mr.. Hays had
fallen at the same hurdle and broken
his collar bone. but was able to walk to
the club house. Summary: .
!, Five furlongs-Zanone won, Takasst
second Dick third. Time, 0:56A.
| Six and half furlongs-Brisk won
Trilette second, Savarin third. Time
1:22z.
Four and a half furlongs-Kenmore
Queen won, Lady Cooper second, Calcu-
lation third. Time, 052A.
Eclipse stakes, five and a half furlongs
E-Frohman won, Cherry Picker second,
Great Bend third. Time. 1:O9h.
Mile and -sixteenth-Declere won,
Sir Vassar second, Maurice third. Time,
1:51N.
Hunt steepiechase. gentlemen riders,
about two and half miles-Royal Scar
let won. Time, 4:55. Right of Way and
Tripoli also started. but did not finish.
I CAPITAL CITY RACES
SACRAMENTO, May 27.-There was
large crowd. over 5000, at today's races
Of the Capital Driving Club association
The weather was fine, the track good
for the runners and betting lively.
Four and half furlongs, two-year-
olds-St. Cataline won, Catake second
Milesio third; time, :56H.
Five and half furlongs-O'Fleeta
won, Kitty Brady second, Lo,L Lo third
time, 1:0sA.
Three-Quarters of a mile, selling
Dunhoy Won, Lost Girl second, Jerilde.
rio third; time, 1:14%.
Mile--William O. E. won, Hermanit
second, Billy McClosky third; time
1:42A. ~
Five and half Observation-Disclosures
won. Tortoise second. Dorsey third;
time, 1:0SZ.
AN ENGLISH RACE
London, May Plat the Salisbury
meeting today Richard Croker's filly
Georgiana finished third in the race for
the City Bowl, valued at 100 sovereigns
Sir William Ingrain's Comfecy won.
sALISBURY's STRING
OAKLAND. May 27.-Creditors of
Monroe Salisbury, the horseman, tried
today in the Superior Court to learn
something Of his financial affairs. The
examination developed into battle over
three valuable race horses, namely,
Azote, Rect and Miss Margaret. They
were to have formed part of the string
Salisbury is now taking East. Saturday
night the Sheriff was placed in charge
of the stock az they were about to leave
Pleasanton.
Charles l.. Griffith made a demand
for the horses. He declared that they be-
longed to his fathers estate, and that
Salisbury had no interest in them. The
creditors decided to raise the embargo
and to permit the horses to 60. A bond
for $1,000 was given.
Griffith stated that Salisbury had sold
half-interest in Azote to Millen Grif-
fifth before the latter's death. Azote
was purchased originally in 1884 for; $500.
A petition to throw the stock farm into
Insolvency will be heard today.
NEW YORK, May 27.-Latimer Ridg-
ley Jones. the New York horseman who
wac extradited from England two
months ago TO stand trial for forgeries S
aggregating 5000. today pleaded
guilty on one charge to forgery in the
third degree. Sentence was postponed
until Wednesday next
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