Evening star., 1903-07-02
RACING AT SHEEPsHEAD.
Fast Time Made in All Events on Ac-
count Of Warm Weather.

Great was the contrast shown at the
Sheephead Bay course yesterday COM
pared with almost any other day of the
meeting. The first day of July was attended
with midsummer weather. and at almost
every part of the course the heat was well
nigh insufferable. Nevertheless. the attend
ance was very large. indicating only too
we'll the heavy financial loss to the Coney
Island Jockey Club ncaused by weeping
skies for nearly twoFweeks.
AS always follows close upon the advent
of warm weather. very fast time was re-
corded yesterday in the mile handicap. won
by Roehampton 1t was that horses first
appearance this year, and he signalized his
return to the turf by running mile in 1.39.
Fire Eater made the pace scorching hot for
six furlongs. and then was passed by Roe
hampton, who. however, appeared to be
beaten in the stretch. hut came again and
won. The fractional time was: Furlong,
II 3-5s.; quarter. % lbs: three furlOngS,
"a 4-5s; half mile. 46 3-5s.: five furlongs,
59s.; six furlongs LIZ; full mile. 1.39. This
is the fastest mile run this year at Sleeps
head Bay.
defeat Double Thong and others in the
Hunters Steeplechase spent an uncomfort-
able few minutes pending the final deci-
sion by the stewards confirming the result.
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appeared as If Double Thong was decidedly
the aggressor in a humping match, from
which r. B. Sack by his superior speed got
away and passed the judges clever vic
tor. Jim Newman. who led for two
thirds Of the journey. was badly beaten
third and Harry Pages mount, Genus, was
a furlong behind the winner
The stewards called up the riders of R. B.
Sack and Double Thong. Sidney Holloway
and Jimmy" Mara. and also consulted the
patrol Judge. H. A. Buck. After few mo-
ments consultation the red board was
hoisted and young Holloway was congrat-
ulated heartily upon his victory on his own
horse. Mara said afterward that If any one
bretto III ran out at the first jump. Little
Bahar refused and Meadow Lark fell at
the third obstacle.
Montana King. 122 pounds. conceded ten
pounds to all his opponents and won the
second race by a short head from The
Southerner. who was the same distance in
advance Of SacreduS. Montana King was
fanked on either side by the other two The
Southerner was not fortunate at the start,
and ran better race than the winner. Tim
Payne. Redfern's mount was practically
left at the post HIS jockey said that he
was taking the colt out of danger at the
heels of some other colt. and the barrier
was <eleased. s;--.-
August Belmonts fine-looking filly. Bel
dame. won the Vernal stakes. worth $4,375
to the winner. With her stable companion,
Bridlepath. she was heavily backed, her
good showing at Gravesend a few weeks
ago. when she got off so badly and ran
such a good race. being still fresh in the
minds of the SpeculatorS- Beldame had
the race safe all the way. there being an
Interesting fight for second and third
moneys between Monsoon. Tepee and Wild
Thistle. The latter was very close up.
Satire led all the way in the last event
and won. Circus was second. thanks to the
extraordinarily vigorous finish Odom rode
on that horse. snatching second place from
Carbuncle when he appeared to have 1t
safe. Philippine closed fast in the last
quarter. Cornelius Fellows. jr.. bid upon
Satire and purchased him for s.. 500. He
was entered to be sold for 81 .OO0