The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-25

ditIon, while the weather was simply perfec-
ton for racing.
The stake features, tho Mermaid for three
year-old fllies. tho Coney Island for three
year-olds and upward, and the Zephyr for two
r-olds, were won in turn by Mr.. Belmont's
Her Highness. Mr. HaRGiE's Firenzi, and Col.
Scott's Bolero. Hor HiRhnoss completely out
cassed hor two opponents In tho Mermaid
ard won with plenty TO spare the tlmo for tho
mile and iurlong being 1857. All the talent
played her for n good thing, and whom II camo
to tho Coney Island Stakes majority nut
their winnings on Firenzi Byrno WIS con-
fdent that she would win emily. but Capt
Brown thought Sonorlta would make tho little
marc stretch hor neck. Jimmy Rowe snd
Prince Royal would be first or second, but Sir
Dixon. on account OF his poor showing
against 1oa Tray few days ago. had
few friends. Firenzi won handlly enough.
but all ran good race. Sir Dixon showing a
big Improvement over his previous race. The
plungers were out In force on Russell In tho
Zephyr. but 1t is evident that Mr.. Walden has
| been doing too much with the son OF Eolus, ne
he was outpaced completely by Congressman
Soott's colts, Bolero and Nagabond, who ran
first and second, the former winning away Off
In 1 10, one Of tho best performances on rec
ord over the straiGhtaway course. Russell was
q very bad third. Capt Wagner carried q lot
| OF BOm6DOuy money. Out 10 Was OulTun III
the final furlonG. Charley Reeds good colt
Fairview won the opening race for two-year-
olds in big gallop. tho favorite, Lord Harry
| beating the outsider Priscilla q short neck tor
| the place. The third race furnished big sur
| prise. Eon. Stockton. Padlshah, and Bravo
wore all very highly thought OF, but
very few wanted Folsom. the three
year-old brother to Fordham. Mt any
Odds Bookmaker Walbaum. who owns him.
let Bergen ride Eon for tho Dryers. as his
| trainer told him the colt had no chance, and
| so Mr.. Walbaum laid 80. 40, and 80 to against
Folsom and begged people to play the good
| thing. Ho was accommodated by few who
have fondness for outsiders and like to look
at long array OF figures on n ticket even II It
isn't n winner. Little Stevenson, who had the
mount, collared the leaders in the stretch
and riding out like major landed Folsom
the winner by short neck in ono Of the best
finishes seen this year. Padishah Eon. and
Stockton were next necks apart. Fiye-doIlar
st. Luke. and Brian Boru were all strongly |
sunported n the r9ce over tho ETaSs, and Chr
managed TO. squeeze the namesako Of the IN |
nous irish King home first by a hoad. Ranco- |
The delay Between the sDi rst race sand and tho
Mermaid Stakes was caused by Her Highness
twisting one of her plates.
THE FIRST RACE.
front when the flag fell but the lot assumed
close ordor in the run to the gap. where Fair
the e% way ai into the lend. Fairview drew away
IRON his field at every stride and won. pulling
up by ha S asi nv he'd sec
Harry ridden out. got up and beat her neck
for the place honors. The others struggled
In, with Babicora bringing up the rear
added 81 Which sS second SIS to tlir out Of the
I" Reed GH' Sons d C. fAirv,ew by rore,rr-w,,.a.
b ! Sadieans j. 6 Lord Harry II dlamiton, .
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Kitty +. shona Van colt and Babicora also ran.
Pos, s Isid ls,ry 3: Er.ys~a
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rfc eoto Il naH'o 0.a rSsnE shsSs Yam colt
TIE MERMAID STAKES.
Flora Ban went away In front and under
stout pull showed the way to the middle Of the
backsiretch, where GloaminG took the lead In
twinklng bur Hamilton was not to be caught
mapping and at once sent Her lllRhpess after
Of the upHer Turn the two were on one even tnrms
Gradually the Be lmont lilly drew out in the
run homo and ut the end she was two lengths
thi ifHn' Oh ''0a'n'nf' f'0f" Dan was o Dad
Tho Mermaid STAKE: for three ye.Eold Miles q: :io1
S e s& c nile H9q s sFs by St
George Hearts, B. I Cleaning, sew. Hayward, 49,.
J. Pncuss en- flora Ban ~ lbcrRenJ............
ssa;.:, asa'n': rlofs Ban Hu'SAS
THE THIRD RACE.
Folsom. Stockton, and Eon were in front
when the flag fell and young Stevenson at
once took tho track with tho former. and
showed tho way to tho M, h9if where Stockton
on the backstre,ch, At the Ieaist stables
Bravo on the outside. followed by Eon and
moved up and Us they swung for
home Bravo, Eon: Fadlshnh. Folsom. and
stockton were on almost even terms All sat
a race as anybody ever saw. Folsom. on the
pTtsds getting a home s b. neck from
ton WINS close fourth.
WIN tniTd iao s saGss
|, WAIAg a, 4G, = Folsom 3 by rAlHetto-
h.inenss a. rss,,Saa B 'p5
Stockton aud Bravo 1 Hlso ran aa,,. !
Post Betting-Ten TO on Eon; against Stockton, OK
duuas sS Ssl 70 sa s54 $3.50 f0'0" %
CoNEY ISLAND STATES.
Firenzi took the lead at the fall OF the flag,
and II the st 9Rensd gap q three
to tSe most seo Conn ne ne
1Scksretch Murphy had CHOKING puii on Ike Ike c
title mare. and the others wore able 10 GOT UP /
Sirenzis head. Wills Prince loyal and SdS sir ar
Dixon were on almost even terms. nrenzl =
Royal came with q great burst of speed In the d
inal furlong, and Murphy had to shake her up r.
bird. a
The COney Island Stakes for three ods and nm.
Yard ssh each with 81 $50 added OF which $50 70 y
scond siO % third Of the stakes; penalties and al
Dwances milo and tnrlong .,
b. lAggn's b. IN. Firenzi 9, by GenslR-FloridA y
BeImonIs eR h. Prince Royal s. lis (iIamtoni,' . r.
4. Browns Dr. senGr!ta III (Coynzton) -. a
Sir Dixon also ran. q
Time, 55s5
Post BsttinR-Fivo to OH Firenxi; against PfInca W
oyaI, TO senorta TO l; Sir Dixon, II to l. NM &
lals paid 50. 3S Sd. 81, S745. el
THE ZEPHYR sTAKEs. u
Correction. Vagabond. and Cant. WaRnar &c
'ere In the van when tho flag fell. and the Car.
min at once went away will q great burst OF
peed and mRdo the running. with the Scott
air In second and third positions, until n | w.
uarter OF mile from homo. where the Alre. T.,
Ia Representatives drew away, loero WHINING -
andily by two lengths, while NAgRbond bent -
ussel four lengths for the place. Russell ga
as never In tho hunt. ~
Ths Z.nhyr St.k.s ,Tor tYnv.pr.oId. n, s,o, u
ith $3.50 added $3.50 to second SlOO to trd out OF Nj