Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-07
AT THE RACE TRACK. Fa Stes Capture Three of the = Four Stakes. 7 : s RARITY HOSPITAL DAY Is Here and Fine Card Is Offered for the Benefit
 of Patrons.

The races yesterday afternoon at the fair grounds were very good and were we'll at. tended. Again large number of ladies were seen in the grand stand and in vehi- cles.
 The increased interest taken by the peo- pie in each race was noticeable, and this interest continued 10 increase with every one of them.
 The weather was perfect and ihe track as fast as could be. The books were buster yes; erday than any previous day, and more mouey was captured by the public than aoy dHy since the meeting began. Three favorites and 2 to l shot captured the purses.
 Today is Charity hospital day. good programme has been prepared and it is ex- pected that the people will turn out in large numbers, not only to witness the good racing, but to aid In a worthy cause.
 Bourbon D. in the first racs was played heavily as a favorite at 3-to 2, with Cham pagne as a second choice, while l. c. W. was ? to l shot. Everybody said I. c. w. couldn't wint but when he settled down to business be showed them a thing or two His start was u good one, and his jockey took advantage of il by keeping the lead. He kept the lead to the three fourtbs post, when Kosinette came up beside him. She laid with him half way down the stretch, and then he heightened out, win niDg by half a length.
 The second race was nothing but a walk over for Hubert O. Neal. He was the favor ite, opening at to and closing 1 to 2. HoyJ was an even money horse, but was played only little.
 Hubert got away from the post second, but took the lead, with Hoyt following. He led all the way, and down the home stretch his jockey had dead easy thing of It, for he never put the whip single time. He won by over d length.
 The third race saw Amanda P. as fa- vorite at to 8, with Beckton at 2 to 1. Monarch opened at2 to and then his price went to to aad finally the books wouldn't take any more stuff on him. Amanda P. closed on even money, while Beckton's price had heightened from to l to 2 to s.
 The drop of the flag saw Monarch away first, with Bsckton second and Irish Pat third. Monarch began to lose ground and the three fourth post saw Beckton in the lead. All the way down the stretch his jockey pounded hin with the whip and in hard drive won by neck, with Irish Pat second.
 The fourth race was like throwing heads and tails, although Leveller, Jr., was played favorite with even meaey. keene opened up at to l, but her price soon went to to 1, and closed at ? to 1. Keene got away first and made it hot for Leveller, and all down the stretch they had it hammer and tongs, until they got within few lengths Of the wire. Here Leveller made plunge and finished in front by a neck.
 The following ure the summaries:
 First race, five furlongs, selling-I. c. w., 104, won; Kosnette second and Bour- bon D. third. Time, 1:03A.
 Second race, four furlongs, purse-Hu- bert O'Neal, 119, won; Hoyt second, Clifton third. Time, 0:49h.
 Third race, six 1urlongs, ssling-Beck ton, 102, won; Irish Pat second, Monarch third. Time, 1:16A.
 Fourth race, four furlongs, selling Leveler, Jr. 105, won; Keene second and Old South third. Time, 0:52.
 The following is todays card