The morning news., 1897-07-06
FOURTH AMONG THE FLYERS.
HAMBURG WINS THE GREAT TRIAL
STAKES OF 100000.


an odds on FavOrite But Fails to
Finish 1, =, 3-Previous Comes In
Second and George Keene Third.
LOlSi Wins the Fourth of July
Handicap at Oakley.
New York. July 5.-There was a very
big holiday crowd of $4,000 or 10000 people
putting in an appearance.
The chief event of the day was the
Great Trial stakes of $4,000 for 2-year-
olds, in which dozen went to the post,
with August Belmont's Fire Arm an odds
on favorite. Other horses were pretty wei
backed, but the favorite was heavily sup
ported. There were several false breaks
and then they got away, with Fire Arm
having considerable the worst of it, Ham
burg was first to get into his stride and
led the way through the chute followed
by Laudemann, George Keene, Bowling
Brook and the others
There were some changes in the rear
ranks as they reached the turn into the
main track, but Hamburg was going cas-
lily in front. Laudemann, however quit
place Thus they ran to the last furlong,
when Sloan got to work on
Previous and drove him so hard that he
got into second place, but Hamburg won
very easily, the band playing Hail to
the Chief" Summaries follow:
First Race-Five furlongs. Geisha, s to
3, won, with Attainment, 20 to 1, second,
and Miss Tenny. 2 to l. third. Time
1O2 1-5.
Second Race-One mile. Mana H., 10
to l. won, with Caldron, to /, second,
and Arabian, 10 to !, third. Time, 1:41 4-5
Third Race--One mile and three-quar-
ters. Joe Miller, TO l, won, with Lin
coin II, 4 to l, second and Counsellor
Howe, to /, third. Time, 1902 20.
Fourth Race-The Great Trial Futurity
course. Hamburg, to l, won, with Pre-
vious, y to !, second, and George Keene,
10 to /, third. Time. 1:12 1-5.
Fifth Race-Sheepshead Bay handicap
one mile. Havoc. 6 TO /, won, with Leh-
man, IS to l. second, and The Swain, 20
to l. third. Time. 1:41.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Yemen, to
2, won. with Decide, Is to 1, second. and
Hugh Penny, to /, third. Time, 1:l4 40
Seventh Race--Gr9nd National Steeple-
chase, full course, about three and three
fourth miles. oIindo, even, won, with
Baroness, Z to 2, second, and Lion Heart
9 to 1. third. Time, 5:27,
Cincinnati, o., July 5.-Nearly 5000 peo-
pie braved the intense heat to-day to see
the Fourth of July handicap run at Oak
ley. Just before the horses went to the
post for the race, a terrific storm came up
and when Starter Letcher sent the field off
the track was very sloppy. Loki, who has
never been considered good betting
proposition in the mud, surprised many by
winning in a most impressive fashion.
Summaries follow:
First Race-Five furlongs. Cyril, 7 to l,
won, with the Doctor 10 to 1, second, and
Effie Cline, to 1, third. Time 1:O2%.
Second Race-Six and a half furlongs.
Carlotta c., to /, won, with Rockwall Is
to 1, second, and Jamboree, 10 to !, third.
Time 1:24.
Third Race.-Five and a half furlongs.
Malvolio, to 3, won with Banished, s
to 2, second, and Wilson, 10 to l, third.
Time 40.
Fourth Race.-The Fourth of July han
dicap, mile and a quarter. Loki, to 5.
won, with Letcher, 5 to 2, second and
Ramiro, 8 to l, third Time PIP.
Fifth Race.-Slx and a half furlongs.
Arlington, II to 5, won, with Pouting, 5 to
2, second, and l.. W., to l, third. Time
1:25.
Sixth Race.-six and half furlongs.
Balk Line. 9 to 5, won, with Don Fulano.
Time 1;24A.
st. Louis, Mo, July 5.-Oficially the
Fourth of July was celebrated here to-day,
and in consequence a big crowd was at the
Fair grounds to see the Independence
stakes run. The purse of 1.5OO for a mile
and quarter had but three starters, Sea-
brooke, Buckvidere and Dare ii, on the
strength of his Derby performance when
Bucltvidere gave Ornament quite a race,
the horse was heavily played at one to
three He got away quite well, but landed
as usual, in second place.
At the start, Dare III cut out the pace
with Buckvidere well up and Seabrooke
behind. Buckvidere pulled out and at the
| head of the stretch was a length ahead of
Dare, Seabrooke lying behind. Garner
brought his horse up from third place and
won from Buckvidere by head.
The judges to-day declared all bets off
| in the first race, Friday, which was won
! by Little / Am" They say they are in
possession of facts showing the gelding
was a ringer
The track to-day was fast, the weather
hot and the attendance $500. Summaries
follow:
First Race.-slx and half furlongs.
Queen Lab, 10 to !, won, with Juanits, .
to 2, second and Judge Stouffer, z 10 2,
third Time 1:22h.
Second Race.--FOr two -year-OldS, six
furlongs. Night Gown, 10 TO- won. with
African, p 70 /. second. and Thurles, 3 to
1. third. Time 1915.
Third Race.-Six and a half furlongs.
Gold Corn, 3 to 2, won, with Zarnia, 20 TO
], second, and Slddubla, 30 to /, third. Time
12iA.
Fourth Race.--Purse, three-quarters OF
a mile. Damocles. to 5. won. with Aqui-
mas II 70 5. second, and The Miss, to
/, third. Time i:l4la.
Fifth Race.--The Independence stakes,
valued 81, 800. mile and a quarter. Sea-
brooke. II 70 s. won, with Buckvidere, /
10 O. second. ana Dare II, S TO o. third.
Time 2O7M.
Sixth Race Mile and a sixteenth. Ace
9 10 10. won, with Royal Choice, 3 to /,
second. and Belvadell, TO ], third Time
1:ish.
Seventh Race.-.Six and half furlongs.
Robair 4 TO !, won, with May Gallon, 3
NO MERCURY