The record-union., 1899-05-24
RACING EVENTS
ON MANY TRACKS.
A Large Crowd Present at Opening
Day at Latonia.
Prince McClurg, the Favorte, Wins the
DERBY Without a Struggle.
Ethelbert Easily Captures the Po-
CAMEO Handicap at Morris Park
Results at ST. Louis, Lakeside,
Toronto and in England.


CINCINNATI, May %. = More than
10,O00 people crowded the Latona
course to-day to see the derby run. The
weather was delightful and the track
in perfect shape Prince McClurg, the
favorite, won the big event without
struggle Deering was second, one
length in front of Ways and Means
third, who was coupled in the betting
with His Lordship as J. D. Smiths en-
try. The time was 2:361a. The win
ner's share of the purse amounts to
S6,925. Willie Beauchamp rode Prince
McClurg, but it required no great ef-
fort on the boys part to win. Prince
McClurg was the best horse, and was.
running easily when he crossed the
wire.
Starter Chinn had hard time get
ting the field lined up, and when the
flag dropped it was to- fair start only.
Leo Planter at once shot to the front
and opened up a gap of two lengths.
His Lordship was second, a head in
front of Eberhart. The latter moved
up to the throat latch of Leo Planter,
and the two raced like team to with
when they faltered and fell back
beaten. Prince McClurg then showed
in 'front.' and was on the bit the rest
of the way. Deering, who had been
laying far behind the field, came
through with a wild burst Of speed,
and beat the badly firing Ways and
Means for the place Leo Planter
was fourth, Eberhart a distant fifth,
and His Lordship was beaten off.
The winner is the property of w E.
Applegate, the well-known bookmaker.
Results:
Six furlongs, John Bright won, DR..
Nembula second, Horace third. Time
1:15.
One mile, selling. Don Clarencio won,
Croesus second, Liewanna third. Time
-1:4134.
Five furlongs, two-year-olds, Strath-
brock won, St Iver second, Jucoma
third. Time-1 :0212.
The Latonia Derby, net value S6,925,
one and one-half miles, Prince McClurg
(Beauchamp) 6 to ), Won; Deering
(Overton), 10 to l. second; Ways and
Means Van Dusen), to 2, third. Time
-2:3612. Leo Planter. Eberhart and
His Lordship also ran.
-Four and a half furlongs. two-year-
olds, Elizabeth Klein won. Isabinda
second, Princess Thyra third Time
O:5515
One mile, selling. Rastus won, Isa-
bey second, Bon Jour third. Time
1:41.
AT MORRIS PARK.
NEW YORK, May 23.-Frequent
showers spoiled the attendance at
Morris Park to-day. The Pocanico
handicap was the feature of the day
but only three horses started, Ethel
bert being a / to 3 shot That it was
justified was shown by the race, for
he won easily, after indulging Half
Time with the lead to the last furlong,
and broke the track record by a quar-
ter of a second.
In the first race all of the horses
were ridden by maiden jockeys. All
but Pacemaker, Great Neck and Knight
of the Garter raced to a finish to
false start Results:
Seven furlongs Pacemaker won,
Great Neck Second, Knight of the
Garter third. Time-1: 1914.
Four and a half furlongs, Affect won,
Fluke second, Osceola third. Time
0:54
Six furlongs, LAlouette won, Lam
bent second, Swiftmas third. Time
1:124.
Pocantico handicap, one and one-six-
teenth miles, Ethelbert won, Half
Time second, Alpena third. Time
1:46A
The Amateur Cup. one mile, Buela
won, Brahmin second, Arquebus third.
Time-1: :4434.
Mile and an eighth, Imp won, Gel
noine second, Jefferson third. Time
1:53A.
AT LAKESIDE.
CHICAGO, May 23.-Weather clear
and track good at Lakeside. Results:
One mile, John Baker won, Nathan
son second, Donna Rita third. Time
1:42a4
-Four and half furlongs. Cheese
straw won, John Grigsby second, I'm
slightly third Time-0:56A.
Five furlongs O'Connell won, Old
Saugus second, Abuse third. Time
1:01h.
One and one-sixteenth miles, The
Devil won. Foncliffe second, Yours
Truly third. Time-1:4SM.
Six and a half furlongss Braw Lad
won, Kamsin second, Meddler third
Time-1:211a.
Six and a half furlongs, Little Singer
won Bright Night second, Fintan
third. Time-1 :2314
AT TORONTO.
TORONTO (Ont). May 23.-In the
third race this afternoon Curfew Bell
was first past the winning post, but was
disqualified for fouling Butter Scotch.
The track was fast. Results:
Flash stakes, five furlongs. Merry Day
won, Rideau second, Rey Salazar third.
Time-1 :U2M.
Lansdowne purse, five furlongs, Hag-
gis won, White Glover second High
Field third. Time-1 :03R.
Breeders stakes, one and one-eighth
miles. Butter Scotch won, Flying Belle
second, Gordon M. third. Time; ;03.
Woodstock plate. one and one-eighth
miles, Gold Car won. Duke of Middle
burg second, Galahad third Time
1:5S1h.
Helter skelter purse, one and three
quarter miles, High Tide won, Mr..