The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-03
GREAT F|LLY PURSE WON BY BELDAME Belmont Entry Runs Close Race
 at SheepShead Bay FIFTEEN FACE THE STARTER Hermls, Carrying 127 Pounds, Never Headed, Wins Ocean Handicap
 in Fast Time of 1:3s 4-5
 for Mile.
FIFTEEN FACE THE STARTER

Belnicl. Beluaue. with Bullman In tht saddle, won the rich irSa. Filly stakes sl6OOO at Sheepshead Bay today. Shs was quoted at 15 to 1 in the betting ant ran the six furlongs over the futuritN course in 1:12 4-5. II. H. McCarren'' Ocean Tide. at to 1. for the place wa. second. with Minealo, from the w. c Whitney stable. third.
 Fifteen high class illles faced the starter with the Whitney entry, Mine. ola, Mimosa, and Audience, from the Brown stable, equal first choices at 1 to 1. The start was good and Cobu-h 6. once sent Ocean Tide to ;he front. close ly followed by Mineola and Beldame. The two ran this way to the bend, where Bullman slowly but surely, sent Bel dame to the front and won in a driving finish by a head from Ocean Tide. who, in turn, was a head In front of Mne0la.
 E. R. Thomas Hermis, carrying 127 pounds, and giving away weight 10 all of the other starters, won the Ocean hapdi- cap, at one mile, in the fast time of 139 4-5. Hermis got off about fourth but odom sent him to the front, and he was never headed again, although Molly Brandt closed very strong in the stretch and forced Odom to drive the Thomas horse to win by half a length. Weather cool track slow. Summary:
 First race, seven furIongs, Futurity course. selling-Rocky, 1O7 tHolmes), to l, won; Mollie Peyton 1O5 (wade), to 1, second; Baikal 1O3 q. Carr), to l, third. Time 1:2s 2-s.
 Second race, handicap, mile and three sixteenths-Surmis, 1O3 (Fulier), Il to won; Hunter Raine, 126 (Odom). Is to 5. second Lord Badge. 10S (Redfern), to l, third. Time 200 4-5.
 Third race, the Great Fiily stakes, fast six furlngs of furturity course-Beldame 1l5 (Bullman) 15 to l. won; Ocean Tide. 1l6 (Coburn), to 1, second; Mineola, 1l6 (Redfern). to 1, third. Time l:12 4-5.
 Fourth race, the Ocean handicap. mile -Hermis, 127 (Odom), 3 to 5, won Molly Brandt, 105 Jenkins), to 1, second Douro, 119 (ONeiD. 25 to 1, third. Time 1;39 4-5.
 Fifth race, handicap, six furlongs or main track-Turquoise Blue, 115 (Mat- thews), 10 to 1, won; Monster. IF CIicks). to 2 second; Pirouette. 107 (Redfern). to l. third. Time. 1:15 2-5
 Sixth race, mile and a quarter on turf selling-Em barra ssment, S9 QIiggins). 3 to 5, won; Black Hussar, IA (Martin). to l, second; Past, 93 (Desousa), to l. third. Time, 2:10.
 Entries for Today.
 First race, selling, six furlongs on main track-Avenged, 108; Briery, The Bowery. Flamalla, Tom Cod, 105; Cyprienne, 1o9; Shady Lad. Low Cut, Gypsy Ben, Miss ShV1opk CoI-o Toi San, 9S Woodshade For Luck. Tower. Destiny, Edna Edwards, s4
 Second race, handicap seven furlongs of futurity course-Young Henry, 126 Hurstbourne, 122 Yellow Tail, 12o; OIym- pian Flying Ehip, 119; Stamping, 11O; Potentate, 107; Stroller 106; Futurita, 1O9; Sir Voorheis. 109; Lady Uncas, 100: Tip pecanoe, 92; Damon, St. Gallen 90; Slidell S5
 Third race. the Dash, five furlongs of futurity-Ormonde's Right, 127; Longshot. Hazelwood 122; Dolly Spanker, 119; Topic, no; Golden Drop. Grenade. 107; Luxem- bourg, Orthodox, Masedo. Requiter. Raid CT, Juvenal Maxim. St. Valentine, 104; Lady Emelia, Sonome Belle. Inquisitive Girl, Esperance, Monsoon. 101.
 Fourth race, the Keepers. mile and three furlongs-The Picket, 131; Sheriff Bell. 12l Eugenia Bureh, 11S; Proper, w. R. Con- don, 116; Faulcon Bridge, Damon. 1o6
 Fifth race, Hampstead cup, steeple- chase, full eourse--R. B. Sack, l67; Jim Newman, Manilian. l49; The Duffer, l46: Almanzer. 135.
 Sixth race, selling, mile and a furlong. on turf-Carbuncle, 112; Sir Roche. no; Flara, 1o9; Dark Planet. Vincennes, l05; Mabel Richardson, l04: East Kelston. Wild Pirate. l03: Past. 103; King Carter. Car roll D, 101 Nc Longworth, s6 Mutt Blanche, Dick Roberts, S9.