The record-union., 1899-08-25
AN Exciting Finish in the Second
! Race al Highland Park.
Water Bottle First Under The Wire, But
Only a Nose In Front of YOIOco.
CIose Finish Between Bishop Reed
and Gold Fox in the Third Event
at Harlem, the Latter Getting
( the Decision-ResuIts at Other
! Points.

DETROIT, Aug. 24-The sensation of
the day at Highland Park was the
finish between Yoloco and Water Bot
tie, the latter winning by a nose.
Track fast.
One mile, Hapsburg, won, Grandby
second, Cheval dor third. Time, 1:4214.
Six furlongs, Water Bottle won, Vol
oco second Dissolute third. Time, 1:lo.
One mile, allowances, Kunja won,
Oak Maid second, Jim Megibbon third.
Time, 1:41A.
Four and a half furlongs, selling, Ida
Fordham won, Foneda second, Onoto
third Time, 0:551b
Mile and an eighth, selling, Virgie
o. won, Can 1 See 'Em second, Sallie
Lamar third. Time, 1:543.
Six furlongs, selling, Aguinas won,
Mamie Callan second, Wordsworth
third Time, 1:1434.
AT HARLEM.
CHICAGO, Aug. 24,-Another eXcit-
ing scene occurred at Harlem to-day
when Bishop Reed and Gold Fox flew
under the wire in the third race, a mile
and twenty yards. in a nose and nose
finish, the latter getting the verdict.
Hundreds disapproved of the decision,
believing that Bishop Reed had won.
Results:
Seven furlongs, selling, George H.
Ketcham won, Bitter Root second, Con-
tessa third. Time-1:2712.
Six furlongs, Sam Fullen won, Macie
Maree second, Man of Honor third.
Time-1:14A.
Mile and twenty yards, selling, Gold
Fox won, Bishop Reed second, Blue
Lick third Time-1 41A.
One mile, Crockett won, John Baker
second, Algaretta third Time-1: 40A
Six and half furlongs, selling, Ma
Geo won, Canova second, Roseapple
third. Time-1:21
Five furlongs, selling. In Debt won,
Sorrel Rose second. Azua third Time
-1:01A.
AT SARATOGA.
SARATOGA, Aug. 24.-The weather,
track and attendance were all excellent
to-day. Results:
Five furlongs. Kickum Bob won, Joe
MCGEE second. Ghetto third. Time
1;021a.
One mile, Leando won. Compensation
second. Diminutive third. Time
1:43A.
Six and a half furlongs, Meehanus
won, Star of Bethlehem second, Duke
of AIiddleburg third. Time-1:214.
The Pepper stakes. five and a half
furlongs, Mr. Jersey wen. Waring sec
ond, Sardine third. Time-1:07H
One mile, Lucky Star won, Miss Pa
tron second, Maurice third. Time
1:41@
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 24.-The track was
fast to-day and the finishes close. Re-
suits:
Six and a half furlongs, selling, Ap-
plejack won. Barriso second, Aunt
Maggie third Time, 1:22.
Six furlongs, selling, Good Hope won,
Saratoga second, Nancy Till third.
Time, 1:16
Six furlongs, selling, Dolare won, St.
Augustine second, Siddubia third
Time, IL
Mile and a sixteenth, handicap, Sir
Rolla won, Basquil second, Carl c..
third. Time 1:49K.
Five and a half furlongs, maiden,
two-year-olds, Flyotta won, Canrobert
second, Leipsig third. Time, 1:0912
Six furlongs, Triaditz won, Sorrow
second, Cotton Plant third Time,
1:15A.
AT GOSHEN
GOSHEN IN. W, Aug. 24.-Six thou
sand people witnessed the racing to-
day. Two of the races were won by
horses not favorites, while Silvermaker,
favorite in the 2:14 class, captured
the purse. Baron H., in the 2:20 class,
and Woodford c., in the 2:13 class,
surprised the multitude by winning,
the latter in three straight heats. Re-
suits:
Pacing, PA class. purse $500, Sill
ve0aker won the first. second and
+ ,4Ceats. Best time, PA. L. S.
81 ron the third and fourth heats.
NJ mont and Glover also started.
Goelet stakes. 81 900, 2:20 class, trot-
ting, Baron II. won the fourth fifth
and sixth heats, Best time. 2:19.
Rival won the first and second heats.
. Meadow Belle won the third heat. Di-
arectress also started.
: Trotting. 2:13 class, purse $500, Wood
ford c. won in straight heats Best
time, 2:141a. Prince Lavaland, st.
George and Preston also started. West
Wilkes distanced.