The herald., 1898-09-27
ON THE KENTUCKY TURF
BINGEN MAKES THE FAST HEAT
OF THE YEAR
Rich Douglass Stakes to Be Trotted
Today-Results Of Running
Races

opening race Of the Louisville Driving as
sociat1on meet when Bingen won the first
heat of the 2:u trot In 2:06X. The weather
was perfect and the track had been worked
into splendid condition. John A. McKcr-
ron won the first heat of the Preparation
stake In 2:12lk, which Is the seasons record
for 3-year-olds, while Caid made the sec
ond heat of the 2:1 trot In 2:07A, equaling
Eagle Flannagan's previous record, made
at Terra Haute last week. In this race
the winner of each heat lowered Its previ-
Gus record.
Charley Herr, tn Kentucky colt, was ia
vorite In the Preparation, the 3-year-old
trot. by virtue Of his eastern victories.
McKerron, the California horse, won the
first heat in record-breaking time, but was
not a factor afterward. Charley Herr
raised his admirers hopes by taking the
second heat, but Suprum, Marcus DAILY S
Montana colt, proved surprise, and won
the third and fourth heats and the race
easily, with Herr second.
The race of the day, the 2:11 trot, was a
comparatively easy win for Bingen, the
Hamlin entry Tommy Britton, driven by
Geers, who opened favorite, was never in
1t. Caid won the second and third heats,
but Bingen took the fourth. Bingen, Caid
and George Anna were the only starters in
the last heat and Bingen won the last heat
and the race with lengths to spare.
Searchlight, the California horse, was
out Of the betting In the 2:09 pace and won
In straight heats.
The chief event tomorrow will be the
Douglass stakes, 5000, for 2:14 trotters
which will bring together one of the bes t
fields of the year. Summaries:
Preparation stake, trotting, 3-year-olds,
stake $1O00-Cuprum won third and fourth
heats; time, 2:12A. 2:1zN. Charley Herr
won second heat in 2:1312. John A. McKer-
ron won first heat in 2:l211. Lucy Gilbert,
Leonard Bell and Black Robert also
started.
Frank Fehr stake, 2:11 trotting, 5000
Ringen won first, fourth and sixth heats;
time, 2:06%, 2:09A. 2:11%. Caid won second
and third heats; time, 2:07A, 2:10h. George
Anna won fifth heat in 2:12. Tommy Brit
ton, Cut Glass, Captain Jack, Fred b.
Carlyle Caine and aims McGregor also
started.
Commercial club stake, 200 pacing, 5000
Searchlight won In straight heats; time
2:o5%, 2:o5. z:os. Sherman Clay, Nlchol B.
Indiana, Satin Slippers, Nora L., Ace, Mil
ton S., and Quadra also started.
At Harlem
CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-Weather at Har-
lem clear; track fair. Results:
Six furlongs, selling-Roger B. won
Mary Kinsella second, Sugar Cane third
time, 1:1sA.
Mile and sixteenth h,selling-Double Dunn
my won, Bridgeton second. Croesus third
time. 1:54h.
Five furlongs-Survivor won, Capsicum
second, Rio Chic third: time, 1:o4sl.
One mile-The Devil won, Her Favor sec.
ond, Muskalonge third; time. 1:451a.
Seven furlongs-Hardy Pardee won. Mr.
Johnson second. Sea Lion third; time, 1924
Nutter finished second but was disqualified
for fouling.
Six furlongs+Diggs won, Marsella Sec
ond, Good Friend third: time, 1861.
At Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 26.-This morn
ing's rain made quagmre of the race
track, but 1t did not prevent the Calfor-
MA Jockey club from carrying out its full
program. There was an excellent after
Moons sport. The weather was pleasant
and the attendance about as usual Jockey
Enos was suspended because he did not
ride out San Augustine to win. Results:
Five furlongs, 3-year-olds and upwards
Lady Britannia, 3 to (Gouin), 104, won
Dolly D.. to (Snider), 100, second; Mollie
A., 6 to l (Monaghan). 1Ol, third; time
1:O4A.
Five furlongs, 2-year-olds-Napian,3 to
(Thorpe), la, won; San Augustine. to
% III
man), 1O4. third; time. LOS.
One mile and seventy yards, 3-year-old,
and upwards-Ringmaster. IL to l (Bull
man), 1O4, won; Red Glenn, I to (Thorpe)
1O4, second; Magnus, to 1 Houck), "a
third; time, 1851.
Six furlongs, 4-year-olds and upwards
Dolore. to (Gouin) 1O2, won; Pat Muir
ply, 10 to (Evans), 1O2, second; Torsion,
to (Thorpe), 107, third; time 1:1s.
Five furlongs, 3-year-olds and upwards
selling-Toribio, to (Frawley), 1O3, won
Amasa, 2 to l QIolmes), 1903, second; Fit
Leaf, 2 to l (Bullmar), 100. third; time
1:1S
At Carson
CARSON, New, Sept. 26.-Today com
menced the annual fair of the Ormsb,
County Agricultural association. The at
tendance was large and the betting brisk
The half mile and repeat race was won by
Sport McAllister in :4s and :49M.
The seven-elghths' dash was won by Los
Girl in 1:23.
The quarter-mile dash was won by Tod
hunter in :2SA
At Gravesend
NEW YORK, Sept. 28.-It was rainlnf
and dull at Gravesend today. In the Flat
land stakes Satin Slipper was the favortte
and won in a drive from Armament, VIII,
had been in front from the start. The high
weight handicap was won by Headlight II
an outsider, from field Of sixteen. Sum
maries:
Five and half furlongs-Headl.ght I.
won, Kilt second, Blarneystone third; time
l:oSh
One mile and sixteenth-Ben Ronalt
won, Estaca second, Nosey third; time
1:4sN.
Flatland stakes, fve furlongs-Satir
Slipper won, Armament second, D,minu
tive third; time, 1:o1H.
Five furlongs-Mark Miles won, Bur
l.ngton Route second, ManIus third; time
1:02.
One mile and an e,ghth-George Keen
won. Macy second, Whistling Coon third
time 1:64H,