The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-24
BEIMONT,s MAGISTRATE WINS.
Morris Park Stallion Race Run Be-
fore $4,000 Persons.

New York, May 23.-Before a crowd OF
5000 persons August Belmonts Magistrate
won the sixth national stallion race at Nor
ris Park to-day.
The big son of Hastings-Lady Margaret
was an outsider in the betting. closing at Is
to l. Right on the heels of Magistrate came
the second choice Foxhal keene's Palm
Bearer, the favorite. Leonidas; a neck away.
The Stallion Stakes Is worth 81 .2E to the
winner. The start was good and the race
was free from interference. The contest
brought out ten high-c class 2-year-oids, with
the Whitney entry. Stalwart, Leonidas and
Mimosa, always favorite, closing at 5 to l..
The Keene stable. Strephon and Palm
Bearer. was second choice, closing at to !,
with the Morris stable. Precious Stone and
Rapid Water, next In favor.
Stalwart was first to show, with Palm
lcarer second and Magistrate third. This
order was maintained to the dip, where
Bullman sent Magistrate to the front: The
Hastings colt proved that he was able to
hold the fast pace, and in stalling off chal-
lenges from all sides, won, driving, by a
length and a half from Palmbearer.
Leonidas closed very strong when he
struck the fiat and managed to get third
other two Whitney entries fifth and sixth.
The Grand National Steeplechase, also
one Of the features Of the day, was won in
slider, finished second. with the favorite,
Lavator, third The Grand National Stee-
plechase is rrn over two and a half miles
starter to battle for one of the richest stee-
plechase events run in America.
Lavator. on his recent good performances
through the field, was always n consistent
favcrite with Fred Alderman a good sec
ond choice. Herculean was next in demand.
The race was pretty one for about one
cling in beautiful style. Land of Glover cut
out the running for mile and half, with
Plohn second, and Lavator and Fred Ack-
erman alternating in third place.
Coming to the water lump the last time
around, Grandpa and illuminate fell, but
their riders escaped unhurt. Rounding the
the front. and, taking the last two Jumps in
splendid style, won, driving. by two
lengths.
The Ladies' Stakes. for filly 3-year-olds.
was won by the Whitney entry, Girdle,
with Stolen Moments second and Gravina
third. Judith Campbell made the pace to
ments closed. and. in rousing finish, Glrdle
won. driving. by three-quarters Of q
length.
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Thlrd race, tn. National stallion race. last fyss
furlongs OF the Eclipse course-Magistrate. 122
(Bullman), 15 to l. won: Paimbearer 119 Can
nom, to /. second: Leonidas l22 tMcclel. 2 to
stalwart. Precious Stone, Dimpe. strephon and
Mohcan also ran.
about two miles and a haf-Plohn. 1il Ray,,
10 to /. won: Land Of Glover. iSo tW Heiderl.
third Time. 4:esIk. Fred .Ackerman. Silver
Twist Herculean. Eophone. Judge Phillips and
Adjidaumo also ran. illuminate. Neponset.
Grandpa and The Ragged Cavalier fell.
Fifth race. the Ladies' Stakes VT, Wthers . mile.
10l (Gannon) II to 10 second: Gravina. 121 MAR
tim 1 Is to l. third s,Tss Tine Finn RAN 142A judith Camp
Sixth race ethe withers mile.Grand d. Opera l22
10 to l. second: Hunter Ralne. 10 (Martn), Z
to /, third. Time. $40. Whorler Bonnibert.
ran.