The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-05
WON BY A DOZEN LENGTHS.
E1THELBERT GATHERED IN THE
REALIZATION STAKES HANDIL1.
Futurity Coursc--The Summaries
Mt Other Places.


at Sheepshead Bay and the crowd at the track
was bigger than any other since the Suburb
an at least 10000 people being present, most
o. them drawn by the rich Realization stakes
for 3-year-olds, at mile and five furlongs.
All the good 3-year-old colts with the excep-
tion of Filigrane and Jean Bereaud, were
eligible and out OF these FIVE elected to go to
the post with Ethelbert pronounced lavo-
rite.
In the first break Half Time stumbled,
threw his jockey and ran mile at top speed
before he was caught. After some delay they
went out again and this time the flag fell
with Filon bod in front. Ethelbert next and
The Bouncer following. AS they came down
the stretch the Jockeys were lying low on
their horses necks for the wind was blow
ing gale UP the track and their speed was
greatly retarded thereby. AS they passed the
grand stand half a mile Of the distance had
was half length in front of Ethebert, ne a
length in front of The Bouncer and all going
well in spite of the gale that was impeding
tnem They reached the five furlong mark in
1:03% and then for a short time the wind Was
behind them. and Spencer took a good hold
OF Ethelbert. letting the wind help him as it
would, although he saw that he got a length
lower turn. Under the wind and as they
Strengthened out for the run under all can
vas, little as he is, he seemed to go better
for time than the others, but soon Turner
and oLeary began driving Lothario and
Filon Dor. foolishly trying to catch Ethel
bert instead of saving their strength for the
final rush through the stretch. AS they came
up to the upper turn, which marked the end
of the mile. 1:A is had been clicked off on
the watch of the timer and Ethelbert was
length to the good. Filon Dor came seconc
two lengths ahead of The Bouncer. both being
urged bit by their riders. while Lotharlo
was fourth and Half Tine hopelessly beaten
ii. last place. The mile and quarter on the
upper turn and the last bit of the race with
feir wind was reached In 2;1O by Etheberl,
but Spencer had concluded that 1t was time
for him to clinch the race, and he loosoned
his horses head and left the others if they
were standing still. The speed was not great
then. but the ground covered had been Ions
and the wind was no less than It had been.
came into the stretch, Ethelbert gaining with
every jump. furlong from home he was
half dozen lengths In the lead. and In spite
Of the fact that Spencer took 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 hide
pendence steeplechase was the best race. 1t
was over the long course and DR.. catlett We,
choice. At the fall Of the flag peconie Went
out at once Attended sy Dr. n saa
passed the grand stand the second time and
were on the last tap Of the Journey Then
Finnegan sent Dr. Catlett after the leader
and Hogan followed suit with Westown, II
was all Peconic wanted. for he STONED ct
once and finished the race In the rear OF the
procession 1t was, a pretty contest from
own and 1t looked as If they would have the
race TO themselves until the last jump had
been made. when Harry Smith set o1se
King T. and while he could not pass Or.
Catlett. he did manage to snatch second
place away from Westown.
The other stake on the card was the sec
ond half of the double event with Prince OF
Melbourne, winner of the first half coupled
with Radford as the favorte. The BROMLEY
pair. Mesmerst and Iroauois Belle were we'll
backed second choices The start was made
promptly and Mesmerist was in front end TO
end winning from Mark Cheek
Summary:
Five furlongs-Fluke Big Gun. PrestidiH-
tator Time ! 03
Six furlongs-Blarney Stone. DR.. Eichberg
Armament. Time TIA 2-5
129 tTaral to /, won: Mark Cheek, l22
(Turner,, 6 to 1. second: Radford. ia (sims)
6 to 5. third Time !: 22 2-5. Prince Melbourne
Worcester Boy. McFlecDoc, Iroauois Belle
and Golden also ran.
Realization, mile and FIVE firlongs-Ethei-
bert. lis tspencer,. to Q, won; Lothario. 122
(Turnor>. ~ to l. second; Filon dor. 11g
(oLeary). third. Time 2.51]a. The Bouncer
and Halftime also ran.
Independence steelepchase. full course--Dr.
Cstlett King r Westown. Time 5.13.
Mile and a sixteenth-Maxmo Gomez. In
trusive, Great Land Time 1;i7 %.