The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
MAYDINE BEATEN
IN SPIRITED FINISH,
j. WOodS's Clever Riding on Verify
Landed Cahn's Sprinkler a Win
ner 10y q Nose.
ST. CUTHBERT'S POOR RACE
DIR. Roweil's Gclding Was Fayoril,
for the Fourth Race, but Could
Not Untrack Himself in
the Going.

ST Cuthhert was the bisgos; disappoint
rnent of the days TeciUc n the Fair
Grounds He WAS an ,y-H-moE"y fav"ri.e
for the fourth race. a siX-fuTlonS dash,
which brought out the best sprinters AZ the
track. but the best he could do was to finish
poor fifth.
The race went 70 Ne-ify in the most ~
citing finish seen at the race track in many
n Gay. The Calm Splinter got the verdict
over Maydine by a 1ose-
J. Woods gave mastery exhibition Of
riding On the winner. on ia the first flight
he lay within hailiuS distance Of Maydine
who had set about to accomplish the rather
difficult task II burning up the muddy
track. The paCemaker had a world Of speed
and for awhile it seemed as though Verify
would never get to her. However. woods
had the bearer of the stepl-gray and pink
under wraps and did not set sail for the
leader until straightened out for home
He then gave the gelding his head and
Immediately the daylight between him and
the leader disappeared. May0ine, though.
had something left, and, under a grueliug
finish by Dominick. the game little flly
forced Woods TO get every ounce out Of
Verify to land the purse.
St. Cuthbert was of badly. but although
vigorously ridden by Talley all the way he
could never get within hailing distance of
the leaders. ST. Cathbert's Door showing is
explained by the fact that he never could
untrack himself in the mud Doctor RoweH
was under the impre ssion that the going
was much better than il was. or he would
never have started his Splinter
Five milers started In the opening event
and they gave the form players consider
able trouble selecting a faVorite. II was
a close proposition. and every horse in the
race was played. w. Il. Gates went to the
pest a slight choice over Walkenshaw.
Gates, cleyeriy ridden by CrOwhUrst. lay
in second place 10 the Stretch turn, ana
then came on and won hanGIly. Joe Dough-
prised every one by holding on long &c enough
and Walkensha& EaG all the hard luck Of
the race. At he first turn thy came to-
Eether. end HaiKenskaw went 10 his knees.
~ seemed 10 taRt all the running out Of
hin,, as he was never dangerous aftrr-
Nine ordinaries chased after the purse N
the second race. a mile AFFAIR. Tekla ana
II taHey had the call il the betting. The
race resulted in a procession from start 90
finish. FL Caney jumped 10 the from. at
lne outset and only galloped To the post.
Fekla raced wei into the stretch. but
strides.
Guide Rock. an equal choice with Bridge
ton in the third race. did rot give his back
srs time 70 worry. for he rushed 10 the
front at the flag fall and remained in the
van throughout. He passed the judges an
easy winner by three lengths Gilmore ha!
70 snake up JIInp to beat Chorus Boy for
third money.
4 glimpse in the ring before the fifth
race would lead one to think that th.. book
les had found stake filly III Lilly Pant
land. Seven to five is the best they would
lay against the FOrSD lilly. She had done
nothing to warrant her being held at such
short price, and the players set about 20
md something to beat her. Lily's price
stood pat. despite the fact that there was a
heavy play on Orleans The Butcher and
Harry Puliiam. A good start found The
butcher in front with the other choices
close up. Lilly chased the Schgrr colt 10
the stretch and for awhile II appeared a.
though she might cop. She could not stand
the drive, however. and Talley came away
with the vender of sausage and Won handilv
by three links. Lilly had to be hust led M,
10 stan of Harry luiiiam's rush at the end.
Eva $ Darling. the aVeu-mOney choice for
the curtain drop, raced away from her field
at the start and was never IN trouble AT
any part Of II. Five lengths of daylight
separated her from Ida CiCa!la a the end.
Julietta b. was cut off and thrown ont of it
on the stable turn.