The morning times., 1895-08-11

The bookies wound up the weeks sport
at the Island by giving the talent one part
ing shot in the way of winning lark horse
before they let them go home for the rest
over Sunday,
They reserved it for the closing event, and
as good as 40 to 1 could be had against
it at times. Little Joe was the one to do
the trick and atsy McDermott was the boy
to bring him home.
Up to this race the bandicappers had sue
ceeded in landing three out OF five favor
ties and had visions OF scoring u victory by
putting the closing race on their side of
the books
The card which was offered was soriginally
very full one but by the time the races
were started had .co-l scratched down to a
respectable size, most of the races having
just about enough starters to make good
racing and betting without having so many
horses al the post that it would take the
starter half the day to get them away.
HOT, HOTTER, HOTTEST.
If the regulars thought it was hot at the
St Asaph track ON Friday, they changed
their minds when they struck the Island
betting ring yesterday. In comparison the
St Asaph ring and grand stand were as
cool as a summer in the Arctic ocean.
The Island betting riag was simply un-
bearable. They are not quite as pro-
gressive at the Island as their neighbors
down the way, and have not yet added
electric fans to their list of comforts. The
ice cream and water melon men did the
biggest business of the day and were the
best things the talent had a bet down on
at any stage Of the game.
Baccarat was at all times favorite in
the opening race, which was for the young
sters, but a strong play on Princess Helen
kept his price up, and he closed couple
OF points better than he opened. Helen
is pretty fast fiIly, but McElmeers colt
had the foot of her and won with ease.
Princess Helen was second with Rapids,
10 to l chance, third.
On his recent races Joe Mack seemed
TO hold his field in the second event safe,
and was accordingly made hot favOrite,
closing at 3 to 8.
He did not have such a cinch as was
anticipated, as Finn water, who was
we'll played second choice, landed the
money Joe Mack succeeded in running
into second place, with Arda good third.
AN EASY THING FOR HIM.
Old Glenall had dropped into a soft place
in the third race, but the talent completely
| overlooked him and made Bella the
first choice. As goud as to l could be
had against Glenall at post time. Parsons
rode a good race on him and brought the
old horse home a winner. The favorite
was second, with Home Run third.
Mirage simply played with the field that
he met in the fourth race. He was in trout
from the drop Of the flag and won IN a
hand gallop from Odd Socks. The finish
for the place between the latter and Lotion
was very pretty. Odd Socks kept his nose
IN front To the wire q nd got the money.
In the fifth event, Eclipse Jr., who was
au equal favorite, with Forest, was allowed
to lead until within hundred yards OF the
wire when Murphy let out his wrap on Key
West aud rawing away won handy by
a length from Eclipse Jr., with Sonora
third.
The closing event furnished a beauti-
fulfiuish betw Little Joe, Tear Drop aud
Flushing. Patsey McDermott had the
mount on Little J oe aud succeeded in landing
him a winner by the shortest kind of head
with Tear Drop second as much in front OF
Flushing.