The age-herald., 1899-06-08
ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Gravesend

New York, June 1.-The event of the day at Gravesend was the Spring Special in which Ethelbert was at odds-on Admira- ton being well backed for the place. Ad- miration went out to make the pace and went a hot one. Ethelbert ran a length and half behind in the second place and when he attempted to make up the gap Odom let out kink on Admiration and in a record breaking finish she won by a neck in new time for the track. Three favorites were beaten.
 First race-Ffve and a half furlongs. Modrine, IA (Odom), 12 to and to 5, won by length; Withers, 1O2 (O'Connor), 12 to and to 5, second; Pettifogger. 1O2 (McCue), to 2, third Time, 1:0S1a.
 King Bramble, Garterless, Battle Royal Hansborough and Celeritas, also ran.
 Second race-One and one-sixteenth miles Spring Special-Admiration, 100 (Odom), 2 to l and to l, won; Ethelbert, 112 (Spen- cer), to 5 and out, second; Tragedian, 1115 CR. Williams), 30 to l and 3 to l, third. Time, 146A
 Candle Black, also ran.
 Third race-Six furlongs-Benhaddad, 123 (TaraD, to l, and to l. won; Danforth IA (Mayer), to 1 and to g. second; St. Clair, 12S (W. Martin), ' to 2, third Time, Ills.
 Concord, Mazo, St. Lorenzo, Dr. Sharp and Slasher also ran.
 Fourth Race-Mile and one-eighth. sell ing. The Gardner, 92 (MitchelD, 10 to 1, won; Estaca. 10S GIL Martini, to and 5 to D, second; Hand Press, 106 (O'Connor), 5 to 1, third. Time, 1:54%.
 George B. Cox Miss Patron Merlin and Knight of the Garter also ran.
 Fifth Race-Five and one-half furlongs selling. Belle of Orleans, 99 (Clawson), 8 to l, won; Lottie Sheville, 100 (Brown), 30 to l and 10 to l, second; Innovator, 9S (Mc- Cue) to 5, third Time, 1:09.
 Ghetto, Precursor, Difidence. The Laurel, Amazon, Prestidge, Big Gun and Pirate Jala also ran.
 Sixth Race-One and three-quarter miles, hurdle. Arquebus, 136 (Hogan), to l, won; Premier, 142 (BraziD, to and 8 to 5, second; Forget, 145 (Cochrane), to 1, third. Time, S:19.
 Floraline, Peter IT., Sir Play and Beau fort also ran.
 Entries:
 First Race-Five furlongs. MT. Jersey. St. Finnan, Lost Chord; Stuart, Margate, Wildwood, Bold Knight, Wiedman, Julien, All Gold, The Corinthian, Federalist, ol- cott Petruchio, Vesuvian, Mercer, Grandeur, 110; Water Bottle, Belle of Lex ington, Beautiful, 107
 Second race one and one-sixteenth miles Imp, 123; Buela, Trumpet, 115; Naynay, IDS; Bardella, 107; Fast Black, Clonsilla, Ad- miration, Azucena, 106; Bettie Gray, Gaze 9S.
 Third, Mahanzzet stakes. four and a half furlongs-P Primrose Day, McMeekin, Flaunt, 122; Trumpet, Lamp Globe, Bramble Rose, Wildwood, Miss onary, 115.
 Fourth race, one and one-sixteenth miles -Tillo, 127; Bannockburn, 117; Charentus, 112; Hand Ball, Ill; Kirkwood, Mery Prince 1OS; Rhineander, 107; Clonsilla, 106; Lack land, 104; Survivor, 10S; Pirate M, 97; Dan forth, 93; Conan, S7. Fifth race, May stakes. selling, six fur longs-Royster, 1O9; Grey Filed, Great Land Vertigo, 106; Totuca. Sky Scraper, Arma- ment, Alpen, Rare Perfume, 104 Fly By Night 103; A. N. B., Chivalrous, 10S; Lepi- da, Dimunitive, 99. Bannock, 122; Hanwell, Marshall. 10S Merry Prince Dan Rio, 107; Decanter, Harry Reed, 1O6 The Burlington Route, 101; The Gard ner, 93 Great Neck, Ed. Lipton, 91; Allthea, 91.