The sun., 1898-02-16
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.

The feature of Yesterdays races wa
the handicap, which was won by Zero.
cious, who was well riden by Patton
Frank Hough finished second with the
favorlte, Gov. liriggs, third. The win
ner was quoted in the betting at 20 to |.
Gov. Griggs was undoubtedly the best
horse, but on account Of being shut off
at the first turn and stumbling several
! times he lost about ten lengths. Frank
llough was another to be intcrfcpd with
but it didn't effect his chances as much
as it did the iavorite who was many
pounds the best horse.
The start was certainly II perfect one
as every horse was in line and moving
This more than likely accounts for the
crowding on the turn, as every horse
had chance to make the turn first and
it seemed as if each jockey was anxious
and determined, if his horse had the
speed.
lie Grandc won the last race, but was
disqualified ful ioulng Lady Francis who
finished third with Calibre second The
allowing of the foul gave Calibrc the
race with Lady Francis second and
Lawrence p. third
Following are the summary. entries
and selections for today.
The officials are holding an inves,iga-
ton for the benefit of finding out who
else took part. 1t is said Il numrer who
were mixed up in tn" fight, will h
ruled off AZ soon as the investigation is
over.
The judge suspended jockey Cunning
ham and A. Dorsey for the balance of
the meeting, the former for fouling Minis
and the latter for fouling Lady Francis.
After the horses had weighed in and
this jockeys had retired to their dressing
room, A. Dorsey struck Cunningham for
fouljng him. The result was a general
free-for-all fight took place, as the
fri.nds OF both jockeys took II hand.
The judge had decided to fine A. Dorsey
$25 tor fighting, but on account Of his
riding in the last race he declared the
fine oft and suspended him as stated.
Summary.
First Race--Fpur and onc-half fur
longs. Farragut, lO7 (Madison), q, $40
and 2-5, first; Charlie B., lO7 Elns), 6,
2 and |, second; Benefactor 10 (Cun-
nlngham), s.5, 7-lO and 20, third.
Time 100. Davy Crockett, Baritone
III, Gilt Australian, Albertine, Florence
Moore also ran
Second Racc--The Singerly course
about five furlongs. Crown, 40 As
burn), rs, - and IL, first; Hiddenite,
llO A. Dorsey, Z, 2! and 6-5, second;
Founding, no lkigby), 5, , and /,
Brummtll, Beloved, MolIic May,
Traitor also ran.
Third Racc-The Singerly course about
Hive furlongs Harry, ITO Dorsey, 3,
and So, first; Leonidas, lO7 (Cunn-
ngham), and 3-5, second: Little Jim, |
[O7 DUFFY, 30, 10 and ), third. Time,
.l2!. Watch Charm, Fedora, Con-
piratoE, Charlie Mcdonald, Dutch Lady
llsu ran.
Fourth Race--One mile. Fcrocious,
90 (Tatton), 20, s and >, first; Frank
Tough, no Cunningham ], q, 0-lO and
D, second; Gov. Grlggs ll6 (Rigby),
nd 2-5, third. Time, 2.O5. st. Pat,
Pleasant Smiles, Halle Gay, CoIIusinn,
Copyright also ran.
Fifth Race-The Singerly Course about
We furlongs Salvor, lis Asburny ),
nd !, first; Frances NJ, 1l6 Cunning
am }, 9.5, 40 and 2.5, second; Minis,
II "a. Dorsey, 4, 50 and 40, third.
ime, l.le4. Nevada Boy, Park Slope,
lectro, also ran.
sixth Race-Seten furlongs. Calibm,
10 (Nelson), So, 7-lO and 20, first;
ady Frances, lO5 &C. Hueston) 3,
nd l-2, second; Laurance T., lO7
tigby), 4, S.5 and 4-5, third. Time, !
5Oi. Frank b., Clanrcce, Little Cliff, |
g Grande, also ran.
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