The record-union., 1897-06-18
Prominent HOrSemel Decide TO Stimulate
Interest in Racing.
Will Offer Large Purse to be Con.
tested for in the East.
The Best Horses in the Country Eek.
pected to Contest for the Stake
Winners of the Races at Latonia,
st. Louis, Ingalls, Park, Detroit,
Buffalo and Gravesend.

Buffalo ana UraVeSend.
! NEW YORK, June lit was learn
| ed to-day that prominent horsemen, in
various parts of the country, have
practically decided to stimulate inter
est in trotting races by offering a purse
OF S2oOO0, open to ali trotters. at the
entry fee of $500, the race to be de-
cided in New York or Chicago early
in October, or a race in each city for
half the entry purse, the entries to be
eligible for both races.
Some of those whose names are men,
toned as being connected with the pro-
ject are: F. H. Hartman, owner of
Stamboul Nathan Strauss; James But
Ter, President of the New York Driv-
ing Club; ex-Mayor Grant; John D.
Rockefeller; President McMillen of the
Park Board; August Belmont, and his
brother, O. P. Belmont. In the East
Colonel j. Malcolm Forbes, Colonel
John F. Thayer and his brother Bay
ard, and Montgomery Seers,. are all
taking interest in the big stakes. At
Cleveland, Ohio, there are Frank and
William Rockefeller; at Lexington, KY,
Major Mcdowell, President of the Ken
lucky Trotting Horse Breeders Asso-
citation. and the far Vests interests are
cared for by Marcus Daily
Some of the horses already talked
about as possible starters are Fantasy,
William Penn and Cobwebs.
RESULTS AT LATONIA.
CINCINNATI, June 17.-Results at
Latonia: six and a half furlongs, SELL
ing, Buck Fonso won, Peggy second,
To- biy<1 1
Six and a half furlongs, Annie NJ.
won Rheinstrom second, Balkline third.
Time-1:24.
Mile and a sixteenth, Banquo II. won,
Lord Zeni second, Sharon third Time
-1:51
The Himyar Stakes, mile and an
eighth ORNAMENT won, Boarnerges sec
ond. Time-1:57A. No third
Five furlongs, selling, Lady of the
West won, Miss c. second, Azacena
third. Time-1: 05.
Six and a half furlongs. J. Walter
won, Protus second, Pouting third.
Time-1:24a4.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, June 17.-Track fast:
weather hot Six and a half furlongs,
Loyaletta won, Madolla second, Lady
IillIS-1 ~
Five furlongs, Libation won, silva Sec
ond, Barriso third. Time-1:03A.
Six and a half furlongs, selling, Gold
top won, Nicolini second, Elsie d. third.
Time-1:2234
The Laurel Stakes, value 81, 800, six
furlongs, Gath won, Nimrod second,
David third. Time-1:1412.
Selling, mile and three sixteenths,
Do,,a ,,,a1o rxrOo rTro11n cacond
wood third. Time-2:04.
Six furlongs, selling, Charlie Christie
won, Miss Bramble second, Harry
Floyd third. Time-1:15A.
AT INGALLS, PARK.
CHICAGO, June 17.-Results at In
gals Park: Four and a half furlongs.
The Cheat won, Official second, Host
third. Time-0:571a.
Six furlongs, Cora Howell won, Tony
Honig second, Teeta May third. Time
1:1S.
Five furlongs, Abuse won, Michael
McInerny second Philometia third.
Time-1 :0412.
Six furlongs, Belle of Niles won,
Freddie L. IT. second, Patsy Good third.
Time-1 1853.
Four and a half furlongs, Cherry
terswivel third Time-0:57H.
AT DETROIT.
DETROIT, June 17-Results at
Highland Park: Five furlongs, selling,
Bessie Browning won, w. c. T. second,
Little Bramble third. Time--1 :031a.
Nine-sixteenths of a mile, Alabaster
won, Gypsy Prince second, Arthur A.
third. Time-0:57R.
second, Naughty Girl third. Time
1:43
Mile and sixteenth, Lady DoIeful
won, The Planet second, Bender third
Time-1:52
Four and a half furlongs. Peter Nc
Cue won, Flying Bess second, Dunbar
third. Time-0:57
AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, June 1.-THE talent
were heavily hit at Fort Erie to-day.
Results:
Six furlongs, Jim Flood won. Rideau
second, Idle Hour third Time-1:151I.
Half a mile Wink won, Miss Patrick
second, Dorothy w third. Time-0:4S.
Seven furlongs, Hightide H. won,
Barometer second, Mount Washington
third. Time 291h
furlongs, Johnny Williams won, Lady
Dorothy second, Colonel Rowles third
Time-1:1S
Green Hunters Steeplechase, about
two miles. gentlemen riders, Lady
Lightfoot won, DR.. Grimes second,
Cockatoo third. Time-3:27b.
AT GRAvESEND.
NEW YORK, June 27.-Results at
Gravesend: Five furlongs, selling,
Geisha won, Eileen d. second Lady
Ashley third. Time-1:03
Mile and a quarter, On Deck won.
Havoc second, Semper Ego third. Time
-2:091A.
Five furlongs, Great Bend won,
Handball second, Swango third Time
Il :02
Mile and a sixteenth, selling. Free
Advice won, Harry Reed second, Pre-
mfer third. Time-1:50.
One mile, Ben Brush won. Belnar
second, The Swain third. Time-1:413t.
Two miles. Kilkenny won, Forget sec
ond, Flushing third. Time-3:4Sh.
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