The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-04
HOT RACING AT AQUEDUCT.
oNLOOKERS TREA TED TO SOME En-
citing lead FINISHES.

Mrs. G.. and Hop Scotch the Only Successful
acknowledgements Outfoots kirkwood
and Tender-Alex Again ~ Clever Winner
Old Baugus Captures the Handicap.
As the Queens County Jockey Clubs meet
ing at A1ueduct nears its close the fields in
most Of the races become SO many blind puz-
zles. and Yesterday afternoon the only success
full first choices were IN the fifth and sixth
races. The indications OF a storm scared few
Of the regulars of. and the attendance was
again up to the average standard, Fortunately
the weather held good during the afternoon.
while the rain OF the night before had q bene6-
clal effect on the track.
The red-letter event on the card was the
handicap. for thrsc-year-o lds and upward.
over the short seven-furlong course. Dan
forth was made favorite over Warrenton and
Tallahassee, but all had to give way to Old
and then beat him half n length; 1akanassee
was a safe third within. q length of ,Eorsooth
was slightly preferred over Charentus in the
opening race. but the. latter squeezed through
r. a headIaTphd d eadr drive ~ With Tita I KirsT go % ana tbs
fore in the next event, Alex winning all the
way by two lengths. with Big, Gun. Ciaies and
necks apart.
Leando was the choice for the third race. but
Holden. who won by half a length from Mar
shall, The latter had speed to burn at the
UnlSn ana Dpnt tne IuVOrlIe II neal. hIUbT ulbHp-
pointing a strong following last time out. Mrs.
c. again carried a lot of money In the fifth race
and sad pulled 1So1 through ,G in an exciting ond N,t tpisPR s by a
were equally close together. Hop scotch quail
fed out OF the maiden class somewhat easily In
the last race. The summary:
FIRST RACE.
Selling: for three. yearolds and upward: $too
added. OF which so to second and $50 to third;
o. l.. Richards's b. g. Charentus. g. by CharaIus-
4. +. Barrett / C5''s ch. c. Kirkwood, s. io7 jspen.
W. cthanler''rsi b br +. Tender. !. So lDanneman,.... 5
Y Ray, Chivalrous, Strangest and Tyfan also ran.
Ki ss,sinsLt 3 to ! + fe nc ss' aoo to 1n i ( Rss. % I To 70 :
Chivalrous. 8 to 1 %strangest, 40 to l Tyran.
SECOND RACE
Selling; for two-year.olds: $500 added, Of which
$40 to second and $50 to third; allowances; Ave fur.
+. kssan's br. c. Alex. by St. lorian-contradiction.
a.. JeyneE;sb,,s 9. Big Gun. Iloa sgeneer..""...2
Edward Kelly's br. c. GALES. lo2 0Odom). ;"."..u.3
Bombay. Specific. Dorcas Lathrop and Beautiful
also ran.
sto i Gales, 80 to l Bombay. 80 to 1 Specific. so to
l Dorcas Lathrop, 200 to 1 Beautiful.
THIRD RACE.
Selling; for three year.olds and upward that have
run and not won at this meeting; $500 added. Of
<. peters seh; c, Holden. 5, by Sir D~i1on-Daphne
W. " Tanderv"er's i. h. Marshall. aged. ito Dog
NJ: /. HAyman's ch. 6. Leanao. 3, o. Moody 8
pa Bafa1aF Nsb 9paf Eoi MuEef pab fihs% and At MSF aisa RAM I'M
B~ettine-Five to 1 against Holden. 20 to l Mar
MAGE, 10 to i'Ii"fPP Premier mi T. to j Mnrdecai. q to i
Imrerator. Ito Nabob, 80 to / Holdup. 200 TO 1
Philip. 40 to ! Athy.
FOURTH RACE.
Handicap: for three year-olds and upward: by
subscription Of So each for horses not declared:
5000 added, of which so to second and $50 to
third: about seven furlongs:
Mrs. L.. d. Gray 8 Oh. =. old saugus. 9. by Falsetto-
W. j. fitzpatrick b. c. F~orsooth. 3. 81 liitchelDJ., .
W. c. Daly's b. c. Danforth. !, lo4 tSlack) y...... 3
Warrenton, Tallahassee. Nsnki Pooh and Plantain
also ran. -,
B~etting-Four to l against Old SauGus. g to l For.
Tallahassee, 80 10 / Nanki Pooh. so to / Plantain.
FIFTH RACE.
at this meeting: $500 added Of which SO to second
and $50 to third; weights ten pounds below the
i Marph f,q 4 c Cam a ni1f b f%"T 7. r.. c.. by Harl.lsy-
/. c. Appleby eli. I. Thought. 100 spencer. ,.... ; ;
Matte Bazar. Summer Girl, Fillet and Decimal also
ran.
Be,sin tgs.1.s to ! nfs, Ms,ti MF s. C.; 8 to % ! , TaS "%1 Z
Girl. 10 to l Fillet, a to Decimal.
SIXTH RACE.
For maidens of all ages: $500 added. Of which $40
to second and $40 to third; special weights Ave and
J.Ti, holland br; z, Hop Scotch. ,, by Hanover
A. Meyers b. c. Impartial, 3, 100 Hamilton, ,......
Higgins 4 ManniI's b { Exit, 3. 100 MITCHELL =. q
Belle. Cavallera. Rhodymenia. Influence and Sa.
gasta also ran.
Bettine-EiCht to 5 agar st Hop Scotch, ! to ! I'm
partial I" to Exit 81 70 i D,stur6er, 10 to ! Pssse.
Belle. 30 TO / Csvaileria. 20 to l RhodymeniA.5 80 to
l Influence. 20 to l Sagasta.
The entries for to-day's races follow:
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