The sun., 1897-12-23
THE SPORTING WORLD.
Short and Pithy Pointers From
the Turf.
BRIEF TOPICS OF THE DAY.
A Resume Of the Latest DOings in
Athletics. Indoor and Field
Sports That are
Legitimate.
TURF TALK.


Yesterdays features were the running
of Oracle and Gould, two heavily played
good things, both at the track and out Of
town.
The track was in very bad condition
and will take at least a week to dry out
properly.
Following are the summary, entries
and selections for today
Summary.
First Race-Four and half furlongs
Frank Hough, los (Narvaez), 4, 8-5 and
7-lO, first /; Jackine, lO9 (Asburn), 6, 2
and l, second Marie Lowell, 1O9 (Nel-
SOM, 8, and 1-2, third. Time, LOS.
War Song, Rosedale, Torresdale, Ross
man, also ran.
Second Race-Five furlongs. Major
Nick, l05 Bender), 4, S-5 and 4-5, first !;
Lady Linden, lO2 (Narvaez), 10, 4 and
2, second /; Atlantic King, III (H.
Brown), Is, 6 and 3. Time, l.l4!. J..
J. Wilmington, Princess Julia, Harper,
Verna j., Lola, Lasalle, also ran.
Third Race-Six furlongs. Oracle, l15
(Lynch), 8-5 and 3-5, first Governor
Griggs, ITO (Narraez), 3, and 1-2, Sec
ond Maude Adams, l07 "a. Dorsey,
l2, 4 and 2, third. Time, 1881. Gold
Dollar, Colonel T., Cake Walk, Vent,
Belle Fowler, Phareda, Sir Moltke, also
ran.
Fourth Race-One mile. Gould, ITO
"a Dorsey. 3, and 1-2, first Nellie s.,
ia (Morris), 2 and 7-10, second Fero-
cious, 105 (J. Moore, 10, and 2, third.
Time, 2O14. Pleasant Smiles, Cashier
II, Candelabra, Sebastian, Test, also ran.
Fifth Race-Four and half furlongs.
Hiddenite, los (Chevalier), 10, and 2,
first Lucette, 1O2 (Bender), rs and 3-5,
second Phil Thompson, l07 (Neel), 6,
2 and /, third. Time, 1867. Belle
Washington, Cheer Up, Kassala, Okla,
also ran.
Entries for Today.
First Race-Four and half furlongs
Watch Charm, ll2; Lottie F., 100;
Pearl Brock, los; Lorrissa, 100; Little
Jim, 100; Fedora, 100; Buccaneer, 100;
T. W. W., l0S; Recover, lO5; Lawrence
p, 1O5.
Second Race--Five-cights Of mile.
Taunton, 1l2; POntafix, ll2; Sister Ida,
1O9; Rafdi, 106; Checkers, 106; Lulu B.,
1O6aBardette, 1O6; Traymour, 9S; Char
ity, 9S; The Nett, 98.
Third ce-Three-fourths of mile.
Runaway, 115; Bessie Browning, l12;
Charlie Mcdonald, 1l2; Speedy, ll2;
The Mantaun, ITO; Desbrosses, no;
Harry c., 1O7; Minus. l07; Prince
Potomac, 107; Conspirator, 107.
Fourth Race-Four and "a. half fur
longs.-Jack Lusby, liz; Bonneville,
100; Irvanna, lO9; Sira. 100; Leoniders,
100; May Pinkerton, 100; Hint, 1O5;
Bird of Freedom, l05; Oxie, l05; Bessie
Abbott, 100.
Fifth Race-Three-fourths of mile.
Little Cliff, 1l2; Walter, O., 1l2; Ver-
mont Bradford, 112; PAX, 112; Fred.
Train, ll2; Claurice, l12; Tutor, 112;
Bragalone, ITO; Govinda, l07; Thurliss,
1O7.
First Race-Recover, Lawrence p,
Fedora.
Second Ra"e-Checkers Taunton,
Pontifix.
Third Racc---Bessie Browning, Minus,
Conspirator.
Fourth Race---Zack Lusby, May Pink
erton, Slra.
Fifth Race---Vermont Bradford, Thur
less, Walter o.
Paddock Points.
Phil Thompson opened up gap OF
several lengths going down the back
stretch, but stopped as if he was shot
and Hiddenite came on and won easily.
This is the first time he has ever come
from behind and won any kind OF a
race.
A. Dorsey is beginning to ride a good
race and the talent, who was once afraid
Of his mounts, are playing him. Johnny
Pangle was the first to discover how good
he really is and got good prices against
his horse on account Of him riding
Ex-Jockey Fitzsimmons sent his two
year old fillie, Lady Linden, to the post
fit and ready. He played her all three
ways and although he won on her be-
ing second. He stood to win a swell bet