The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-03
THIRTY THOUSAND SEE WATER BOY WIN Son of Water Cress Smashes Track Record in Great Race GLASSfUL WINS AT CHICAGO Sets New Worlds Record for Mile and Sixteenth and Finishes First in
 Sensational -vent-5usy
 Day on the Track.
GLASSfUL WINS AT CHICAGO

New York. July 2.-Before crowd of thirty thousand persons, J. B. Haggins water Boy, with odom up won the suburoan renewal, worth S12,0O0 at sheeps- head Bay today. The black son of Water cress broke the track record for the mile and quarter by covering the distance in 204 3-5. which is two-fifths of a second faster than the record made by the Mighty Salvador, in 1890. The Brooklyn handicap winner, Irish Lad, was second and Colds. the favorite. bad third.
 The crowd began to arrive early and by the time the big race was run the grandstand was a mass of bright eolors. The weather was trife hot, but just suitable for a record-breaking perform ance. Goldsmith. from the Whitneys' stable, was made a hot favorite with Whitney and Durea, Irish Lad second choice and Water Boy next in demand. !
 Blues showed the way round the first turn, and Into the back stretch. With Irish Lad second. Going down the back stretch Blues opened up again lengths on
  latter's heels. The favorite was running in fifth position. Rounding the far turns Irish Lad, and Odom on Water Boy, went after the leader. Foot by foot they closed the gap and at the mile pole both had Blues beaten.
 Coming into the stretch Water Boy and Irish Lad were running like a team, both boys reserving their strength for the final effort in the last eighth of a mile. At the mile and an eighth pole Burns went to the whip, and although the three-year-old responded gamely he was not able to beat Water Boy. who gradually drew away and won by length. The fraction al time of the race is ar follows:
 121-5, 24, s6 IS 1-5, 1 DO 3-5, 1:1S, l:26. 1.s9 1-5. 1.52. 2:O4 s-5.
 First race, six furlongs, on main track Unmasked, 110 CMichaels) 12 to 1, won; Ioly Olympian. 11s (Gannon), to 5. sec ond; slav, 102 (Burns), third Time. 1:13 4-5.
 Second race, last five and one-half fur longs of futurity course, selling-Sande- hurst, 107 (Burns), to l. won; The Lady Rodesia 1O7 (O'NeiD. 1 to 1, second; Ori- gin, s4 (ConnelD. 15 to 1. third. Time. 1:0S.
 Third race, one mile-Ada May, 99 (Red- fern), Il to 10, won; Adios, s9 (Boissen), 20 to 1. second; Ithan. 99 (Creamer), 100 to 1. third. Time, 1:399-5.
 Fourth race. the Spindrift, mile and a furlong-Injunction. 112 (Gannon), to ?, won: Eugenia Burch, 1l2 (Odom). to 1, second; Merry Acrobat. TOT (O'NeiD, 15 to 1, third Time, 1i52 3-5.
 Fifth race, the Suburban renewal, mile and quarter-water Boy, l12 (odom). g to g. won; Irish Lad, 115 (Burns). ! to ?, second; Goldsmith. 112 (Redrern), to 1. third Time, 2:04 3-5.
 Sixth race, mile, selling-Damon. 102 (ONeiD, 12 to 1, won; Courtenay, LOG Hewis), 10 to 1. second; Bellarie, 106 (MichaeD, to 1, third. Time, 1:401-5.
 Seventh race, mile and one-sixteenth. on turf-Tugai Bey 104 (O'NeiD, 4 to l. won; Dr. Saylor 114 (Odom). I to l, sec ond; Articulate, 126 Larson), ' to 5, third. Time, 1:49 3-5.
 Entries for Today.
 First race. five furlongs. Futurity course White Plume 119. Mimont 114, storma. Pristin, Adomination, Ruth Parrish, Miss Eugenia Graceful, Raglan Gaestress, Ar menia Abet Treblea Salada, Naughty. R. Theo, Responsive 109
 Second race. mile-Spring Silk, William stead, Irascible Peacock, Black Hussar, Selac. Cloverland IA. Profitable, Passbook, Wiefled. Prince Ching, The Chief, Flying Glpsy, Tam OShanter. Sentinel, Silver Heals III, Medal Mutt Blanche 109
 Third race the Pansy, selling, six fur longs on turf-Mohaye Name 102, Sac redus s8 Rush Monadnock go. Tender Crest. walterin s4 Agnes Brennan Ss
 Fourth race, handicap. mile and three urlotgs-Andicilla 112. Bihoblin 11S. Thorn year 112 Monday III. The Rival 109, Sur mise 10S. Bob Hilliard 102. Colon Say s6.
 Fifth race, selling, purse, six and a half furlongs-You Henry 112 King Bin 113. Ascension Ill, Petrail 10S, Oslawaha, Roue 105 Stepaway 1oS, Minotaur 102. Interural 100 Orloff, Never More 99 Sail Maker 97, Salvatema, Mary Allen s2, Pittacus, Wager S9. Bright Girl s7.
 Sixth race, mile and a sixteenth, on turf-Carroll III, Kalis, Lord Badge, Dalny 10s. Typhonia 104