The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-04
Landed Dolly Wiethoff, Early Bird
and Premus In Front, and Was
Second ON Tom Gilmore.
COMPANION RAN VERY WIDE.
Robert, Jr., Did Not Have His
Usual Early Speed-Early Bird
Put 1t All Over Bertha Nell
and Lady Curzon.

II was glorious weather for racing yester-
day afternoon, and a rather ordinary card,
run Off over a good track. was thoroughly
enjoyed by the several thousand persons
present at the Fair Grounds.
The feature OF the afternoons sport was
the brilliant riding Of Master John Woods.
This little Scotch lad piloted three success
sive winners and landed the co-to-1 chance.
Tom Cromwell. fair second in the first
race.
With one exception. the last race IN the
programme. every horse receiving brackets
appeared entitled TO them Prelnus. the
winner of the last race. ran a wonderfully
improved race. All who ought to know
say Mr.. p E. Watkins son of imported
Florist and Kalavala has performed won
derfully In his workouts. and his win of
yesterday was no surprise to them. There
is one thing certain. and that is: Robert.
Jr.. did not perform as usual He usual
ly displays an early burst of speed. which
was entirely wanting yesterday. 1t may be
that he has had 4 little too much of 1t
OF late; or perhaps had Cliff Kennedy
allowed Jimmy T Woods 10 ride him. in
stead OF replacing him with Mccain. the
colt might have performed more kindly.
The good thing In the race. The Butcher.
backed locally and at distant cities, cracked
badly after the turn for home was made.
while Premus came on straight as string
and fully extended 10 beat Wall a head,
while Robert. Jr., was closing with 4 rush,
a length back. Every one knows Cliff
Kennedy is always trying 10 win, and he
seemed to be in very well yesterday with
his promising colt Both owner and friends
lost a large bundle of wealth on Robert, Jr.,
but such are the chances Of the sport
The fifth race on the programme, 4 SIX
observation-disclosures was one Of the
pretties: races witnessed at the track in
many days. Early Bird. Bertha Nell and
Lady Curzon were buckIed up for a slash
ing go. and ran a see-Saw head-and-head
race for five furlongs. Nearing the end.
Early Bird. the favorite. drew away and
won at the finish by a length and a half
from Bertha Nell, with Lady Curzon. all
out, four length back, third.
Sam Lazarus had pleasant outing to
win the first race by three lengths from
Tom Cromwell. with Cotton Plant poor
third.
Splinter kittleman's Crossmolina is good
Just now. and ran well in the second a
mile and an eighth affair. Bridgeton made
d great bid for this race at the far turn,
ana tIied TO cut through next TO the rail,
put Talley on Crossmolina pulled in and
Bridgeton was compelled TO ease I'D. The
advantage gained by Tailey had its effect
on Bridseton. The latter made another sf-
fort to 60 to the front, and succeeded Ia
bloom Elcmentarlly at the stretch turn. bu,
that second effort weakened Bridgeton. and
Crossmouna came on steady and strong and
won by length from the unfortunate
Bridgeton, with w. B. Gates good third
The Schneider sisters started their fiIIv
Companion. daughter OF Service ana
Derfargilla. In the third race, a four and
a half furlong dash for 2-year-old maiden
fiilies. Companion was made a strong fav-
orite In the betting. She was AWAY from
the post well and was running nicely unrII
the field made the turn for home at which
point she ran to the outside fence and I'm
fshed last. Minnie Cobb. a 10 to shot. won
the race easily from Darlene and The
Thrush.
After Dolly Wiethoff had won the fourth
race quite handily from Verify and Graves.
MI ID Robinson stepped up to the judges
stand and claimed Myth out of the race
Myth was the property Of Mr. F. ]. KittIs-
man.
A bulletin was issued from the tudges'
stand yesterday afternoon notifying all own
ers that. IL they harbor or employ C. Dom
mick. they lay themselves liable to expul
sion from the grounds Master Dominick
has refused TO obey the gentleman who has
him under contract, Mr.. Hughes. and If f.
intended the boy shall be disciplined. In a
conversation with Mr.. Hughes Yesterday ~
ternoon he expressed the kindliest feel,nes
Tor the good little jockey, but was indeed
eorry that he listened to bad adyjseA JJt
TIC Dom1nick Is growing a bit wild Of late
and Mr.. Hughes Will not stand for IT. He
INTENDS TO do everything in his power 10
make Oominick a successful Jockey 81 rsr
ne has succeeded, but If Dofninick Will not
90 as Mr.. Hughes desires, his whole futI,ra
threatens to be blighted.