The record-union., 1899-06-25
THE $4,000 GREAT
TRIAL STAKES.
II Was the Attraction at Sleeps
head Yesterday.
David 6arrick Won Ia a Sensational
Race.

Fly-By-Night Won the sheepshead
Bay Handicap, Azucena Second
Twenty Thousand People Saw
Prince McClurg Win the St.
Louis Derby by Short Head
From Sir Gatien-Malaise, q 20
to l Shot, Won the Latonia
Spring Handicap.
| NEW YORK, June 24.-The $4,000
Great Triad stakes, for two-year-ol
was the attraction at Sheepshead to-
day, and 1t drew large attendance.
Mesmerist, of the Bromley string, was
a pronounced favorite, being SYSTEM
atically backed from the opening OF
the betting with his stable companion,
Missionary. The John DAILY pair, His
Royal Highness and Erwin, and Vir-
ginia Earle were next best backed; then
came the Morris pair, Modrine and
Water King. There was little delay at
the post. Virginia Earle and Mesmerist
We're first to get out of the bunch, and
they ran locked to the turn into the
main track, when Mesmerist went To-
the front, leaving the filly as if she had
been standing still. Erwin then made
bid for honors and ran into second
place for time, but she soon fell
back among the half dozen of possible
place horses. Mesmerist then looked
like sure winner when David Gar
rick came from behind him like a. flash
and before the gasping crowd had got
over the shock he was three lengths in
front and won by that margin.
In the Sheepshead Bay handicap, Imp
and Ben Doran were the only ones
heavily backed, the latter being a hot
favorite. Ben Doran went to the front
after good start and opened up big
gap He set too hot pace, however.
and as they came into the stretch Fly
By Night had passed him and after a
brush with Azucena, who got ahead OF
Ben Doran, won handily by half a
length. Results:
Futurity course, Shoreham won, Maui
villa second, Flute third. Time.
Hi 2-5.
Six and half furlongs, Tinge won.
Imperator second, ST. Gallatine third.
Time, 1:204-5.
Laval tiAdi, p<O,OOV, IuluIIly COuEScp
David Garrfck, i15 (O'Leary), IL to ],
won by three lengths; Mesmerist, 1O2
(O'Connor), to 5 and to 5, second:
Withers, 115 (Wilson), 80 to l.. third
Time, 1:122-5 Brigadier Erwin, Rad
ford. Virginia Earle, Mark Cheek,
Meekin, Oneck Queen, Modrine, His
Royal Highness, Missionary, Stuart,
Yellow Tail, Water King and Lost
Chord also ran
Sheepshead Bay, one mile, Fly BY
Night won, Azucena second, Ben Doran
third. Time, 1:39 As.
Steeplechase full course Diversion
won, King T. second, Nestor third.
Time, 5:192-5
Mile and a sixteenth Dan Rice won.
DR.. Eichberg second, Sky Scraper third.
Time. 1:47 10.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. June 24.-Twenty thou-
sand people saw Prince McClurg, the
mighty son of Wadsworth, win the st.
Louis Derby, the premier Western turf
event, at the Fair Grounds to-day The
attractive card offered by the associa-
ton brought race lovers out in droves.
ST. Louis best society was well repre-
scented. The inner field was thrown
open to the public and there was a.
great concourse of people gathered. The
betting ring was damned and the bet
ting was spirited. The track was not
fast last nights rain leaving a heavy
cushion. Owing to their impressive per-
formances on the local track. Streamer
was made favorite and W. Overton Sec
ond choice in the Derby. The local
talent could see nothing but these two
horses and great punches of money
went in on them. Prince McClurg, how-
ever, did not lack friends. The Gin
cinnati contingent got down on him to
man, as did many others who had nos
forgotten his great performances I'm
the past. The Prince was made third
choice by the bookmakers at AZ to 1.
To fair start, Chancery took the
lead, followed by Streamer and Leo
Planter, the others strung out At the
quarter w. Overton assumed COM
mand, Streamer and Be True close up.
the others punched. At the judges
stand, Overton still led by half a
length, but Billy House had displaced
Streamer, who lead by a head. The
others were stretched out for distance
of six lengths. At the three-Quarters Sir
Gatien and Prince McClurg made play
for the fighting leader. Frost shook up
the former sharply and he responded
with a great burst of speed, passing
Overton as though he was anchored and
followed by the Prince, led the way into
the stretch by three lengths. Streamer
being half a length behind the Prince.
Ait the last sixteenth pole Southard
brought Prince McCHurg up with a rush
and getting ON even terms with the fly
ing Sir Gatien, a battle royal to the
wire ensued. The Prince won in the
last jump by a short head. Chancery
came with a strong rush and got with
in the money three lengths ahead Of
Billy House Sir Gatiens race stamps
him as great horse, as he had already
won an event previous to the Derby.
Results:
Mile and twenty yards, Sir Gatien
won, Colonel Cassidy second, Chimura
third. Time-1:4S.
Mile and three sixteentas, Gun Metal
won Sadie Levy second, Helen H Gar
diner third. Time 2:O71
One mile, Rebel Jack won, Sir Rolla
second, Kisme third. Time-1:46.
Mile and sixteenth, Parole d Or won,
DR.. Sheppard second. Eight Bells
third Time-1:52A
: ST. Louis derby. value $1,000. sweeps
stakes for three-year-olds, mile and q
half. Prince McClurg 125 (S0uthard),
Az to 1 and 2 to won; Sir Gaffen 100
Erost). 80 to / and 10 to /. second:
Chancery 107 (Thorpe). 10 10 1 and 3
to 2, third Time $40 Billy HouleL
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