The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-01
RACING.
Special Fiily Race and Other Attractive
Features at Sheepshead Bay.


The Coney Island Jockey Club has issued q
fine programme for the last Saturday OF its
June meeting. which winds UP July 4. and ono
OF the largest gatherings since Suburban day
is expected at Sheepshead this afternoon. AL
though there are two stakes and two handicaps
on the regular card. the chief attraction will
undoubtedly be the special race OF SIS. 900 q
corner. with $4,000 added. all to 60 to the win
ner. for three year old FLIES. at one mile. The
event Is the outcome OF tho rivalry between
May Hemrstcad and Admiration. two Of the
best flllies seen since the palmy days OF Firenz
1t was left optional with owners OF other FLIES
to come In. but no ono was surprised when
there was no further response. Admiration has
not been beaten this season. and May Hemp
stead's only defeat was In the Kentucky Oaks
when she ran second to Rush at a disadvantage
of five pounds
May Hcmpsteads only appearance in this
section was on June 10 at Shecpshoad Bay.
when she won mile easily in /: 80 10. only a
fraction outside the track record Admiration
was out on the same day and sprinted six fur
longs in :l3 4.5. Tho Paget filly tried the
mile 6, on June = and won with consumnate
~ and made hacks of Isdor ana Filon dor at
Ave and half iurlongs. winning very easily in
hH 20 i,o; Prfyi2usy a, Gray"send Admiration
beating the noted colt Ethelbert. at one mile
and sixteenth in the exceptional time of
l:46A. Meanwhile, May Hampstead came
East. with three stakes to her credit and the
advent OF the pair at Shoepshcad Bay naturally
pointed to such an issue as that set for deci-
sion this afternoon, The race promises to be
the most sensational event since the match
between Domino and Dobbns. and as the con-
ditions call for good weather and track Du-
cats long established course record OF 80
will probably go by the board
. fillies will again monOpOIi2e attention in the
Nernal Stakes. with $1,000 added. at special
weights. over the last five furlongs OF the
Eclipse course. dozen speedy misses are
named to go. and the race should furnish
rare medium for speculation. as nearly all
figure to have n chance The Advance Stakes
VIII be interesting. not only as a test of en-
durance but as an opportunity for Ben Holla-
day to redeem himself after his wretched
showing in the handicap on juno 27
The race s for three yea r. odds and up
ward. at one mile and three quarters. and
the substantial sum of $500 Is added.
There are penalties and allowances which
bring Ben Holiday on much moro favorable
terms with his field than I'm his last essay.
while the extra distance should also suit him.
Among tho other good stayers engaged are
Bangle; latson. Goodrich. Thomas Cat, George
Boyd. Warrenton and George Keene.
The handicap on tho Hat Is q lightweight
sprint. in which some Of the speedieSt animals
in training are engaged. and tho other weighted
event is a steeplechase over the short course.
for which eight of the best leppers" have ac-
cepted. The entries are as follows:
First Racc-A lightweight handicap for threc.year.
OLD and over; $3.50 added furlongs on the main