The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-05
WASTRULY WINGEDFOOI
DESPITE LONG ODDS NE EhsiAf
CIPrUREs THE TRIAL STAKES
A, sh.cpsbead Eavst. Maxim Wins the
Sheepshcad- Handicap
Other Turf Events.

sHEEPsHEAD BAY, July 4.-Aoouc
1900 people journeyed hero this afternoon
To witness tho racing. The card present
cd was nrst-class IN every respect ana
contained, among other interesting
events, the great trial stakes or the
value of $4,000 for two years, and the
sheepshead Bay handicap OF the value
OF $500. As all the fields were quite
largo. and contained some Of the crack
runners OF the year the talent mao
hard lob 10 pick tho winners, but those
who dld not back favortes were lucky
for in "a large majority Of the events
an outsider finished in the lead.
After Rotterdam, n 10 10 1 shot, haa
defeated Tragedian and Nina Louise m
the opening event and sue Kittie, al odds
of seven u one. had finished before Sir
Dixon. Jr.. and Long Beach in tho sec
ond. the bugle sounded for the big event
Of the day. the race for the great trial
stakes.
Octagon and Don De or were coupled
ia the betting az odds Of 70 J. while The
Frair was thought well Of, and went 10
the post at 20 / against him. The bet
ting on the others ranged from to l 10
ID 10 l. and odds OF 20 70 1 could easllN
be secured against Winged Foot. who
was thought 10 be outclassed. flnally
the flag was dropped and Winged Foot
the daughter Of Buchanon and Longshore,
rushed 20 the front. followed by khOdcsia,
The Frair. and Ornament. They held this
order for a quarter. when Octagon. who
had been intcrfered With. came around
his field. and Joined the leaders. Baston
and Rhodesia. soon showed the white
feather. leaving Winged Foot In front at
the bend with The Friar second, and Or
namcut next.
Winged Foot was never troubled, win
ming in hand by a length from Ornament,
who was two lengths I'm front OF Tho
Friar Panmeur. George KessIer, Chal-
lenger Don De or. Rhodesia. Bastion.
Scottish Chieftain. and Bannock followed
in the order named.
The next event on the card was tho
race Tor the Sheepshead Bay handicap
TO a good start Gotham jumped away
en- the lead. followed by Hanwell, St.
Maxim. and Sir Walter. They ran I'm this
order 10 the for turn. where st. Maxim
passed Hanwell and moved up 70 Gotham.
The others were driving hard. when coll
Jared. Gotham quit IN his usual fashion.
ST. Maxim then drew away, winning very
easily by q length and a half from
Gotham. with Glenmoyne and Sir Walter
following necks apart.
The other races were well contested.
and tho vast crowd returned 10 the city
well satisfied with their Fourth oc July
sport Summaries.
First receive fIrlOnCs- Rotterdam CS
Cor.ilie. Is 10 D first. Tragedlan second,
Nina Louise third. Time. 1.0l Is.
Second race-slne milo and q half
sue ltie Ca6. OLeary to ID first. Sir
Dixon IT,. second, Lond Beach third.
Time. 2.37.
Third race-the great trial stakes FOR
two years. futurtty Winged Foot
n2 AicCaferty. 20 20 u first. Ornament
Cl5. Garrison 10 ID second. The Friar
1l5 Littie0eld. 3 70 ID third Time 1.lO1 IS.
Fourth race-tho Sheepshoad BAY hanli-
cap. one mile-St. Maxim O24. Taral 70 10
. FIRST Gotham second. Hanwell third
Time. 1912.
Firth race - three-year-olds and un-
wards and a half furlongs-Trish
Reel Co2. Slonae. : 70 %. first: ia. Kear-
ney. Second. Amanda ", third Time.
1:l9 As.
Sixth race-three-y Odds and upwards
seven furlongs - HaTpsichord. c0b
Gins 10 ID. first. Nick Johnson. second:
Medica. third. Time 1880.
Seventh race-the great Independence
steeplechase handicap-full course-Red
Pat C4 Dunlap 6 10 ID. first. Lion
Heart. second; Marcus third Time,
1913.