The record-union., 1899-07-05

and IN spite OF the fact that Spencer
took a steadying pull on him. he won
by a. dozen lengths. while Lothario got
the place by couple Of lengths.
From spectacular point of view, the
Independence Steeplechase was the
best. It was over the long course, and
DR.. Catlett was the favorlte. with Pc.
comic a strong second choice. At the
fall Of the flag Pecenic went out at
once, attended by DR. Catlett and Wes-
town, and they ran that way until they
had passed the grand stand the second
time and were on the last lap of their
journey. Then Finnegan. on DIR. Cat
lit, was at the leader, and Hogan fol-
lowed suit with Westown. 1t was all
Peconic wanted, for he stopped at once
and finished the race in the rear Of
the procession. It was pretty contest
from this time out between the favorite
and Westown, and it looked rs If theJ
would have the race to themselves, un-
til the last jump had been made, when
Harry Smith let loose King T. at them,
and while he could not pass Dr. Cat,
lett, he did manage to snatch second
place away from Westown.
The other stake on the card was the
second half OF the double event, with
Prince Melbourne winner of the first
half. coupled with Radford as the IA
vorite. The Bromley pair, Mesmerist
and Iroquois Belle. were well backed
second choices. The start was made
promptly, and Mesmerist was in front
from end to end, winning with tr;fie
to spare, while Mark Cheek got tho
place. Results:
YIN
second, Prestiditatrice third. Time
1903.
Six furlongs. Blarneystone won, Dr.
Eichberg second. Armament third
Time-1:14 2-5.
Double Event. Futurity course, Mes
merist won, Mark Cheek second, Rad.
ford third. Time-1:12 2-5.
Realization Stakes, mile and five
eighths. Ethelbert (Spencer), 3 to 20
and out, won by twelve lengths; Lotha-
rio (Turner), 10 to and to 2. second
by eight lengths; Filon dor (O'Leary)
8 to and 2 to 1, third. Time-2:51 20.
The Bouncer and Half Time also ran.
Independence Steeplechase, full
course, DR.. Catlett won. King T. Sec
ond, Westown. third. Time-5:13.
Mile and sixteenth. selling, Maxine
Gomez won. Intrusive second, Great
land third. Time-147 2-5.
lat ST. LOUIS. :
ST. LOUIS, July 1.-THE Indepen-
dence Stakes. valued at 81, 800. was the
feature at the Fair Grounds to-day.
Crockett was favorite in the opening of
the betting, but receded from heavy
play on the others. To a good start
Crockett jumped to the lead and stayed
there throughout. winning handily by
two lengths from the post favorite,
Forget Not. with Obsidian In third
place. The track was fetlock deep in
mud. Results:
One mile, Koenigen won, Hush Sec
ond. Traveller third Time--1:45M.
Mile and half, Gomez won, Almante
second, Demosthenes third Time
Dab
One mile, selling, Forbush won, Liva-
dia second, Truxillo third Time-1 40.
Five and a half furlongs, selling, Sc
Martha Street Third Time-1:111a
Independence Handicap Stake. value
$500, mile and three-sixteenths,
sidian third. Time-2:04h.
Hanulcdp, SIX IurlOngS, rat MOTrlSSey
won, Our Gertie second. Preside third.
Time-1:1611& -
Mile and seventy yards, Raffaello
won. Streamer second, Rebel Jack
third Time-1 :4S%
AT HAWTHORNE.
CHICAGO, July Weather at Haw-
thorne showery; track slow. Results:
Five furlongs, Princess Thyra won.
Strathbroeck- second, Indebt third.
Time-1 :05.
Seven furlongs, Hannah won, Chevil