The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15

Jumps Dick Welles was in front and took
the rail at the first turn. lie opened up
gap of two lengths at the far turn, and
maintained this advantage all the way to
the stretch. where he increased the lead
to five lengths. He passed under the
wire two and one-half lengths in front
and jogging.
The betting on the race was very heavy.
Dick WeIles opened at even money. but
was backed to 8 to 10, while Grand Opera
was as good as to 5, and backed to 10
to 20 at post time.
The weather was clear ana warm and
track fast. Summary:
First race, six furlongs-First Attempt,
SO Is BonneD 10 to l, won; ocean Dream,
1O1 (Pollaclx, 10 to l. second; First Chip,
9S a. Wilson,, to 1, third. Time, :1S 20.
Second race, five furlongs-Don Domo,
81 FerrelD 4 to l, won; William Wright,
So (S Bonner). % to l. second; Flo Bob,
ITO (Wonderly), to 10, third. Time,
100 1-5.
Third race, mile, speciai race-Dick
Welles, 112 Ct. knight to 10, won;
Grand Opera, lis QIelgersen), 10 to 20,
second. Time. 1877 20.
Fourth race mlle-Talpa, 9S (Adkins), Z
to @ won; Sidney C. Love, 96 CIV. Rob-
bins), 9 to 2, second; Gregor X, 9S (Hel-
gersen) 4 to 1, third. Time, :39.
Fifth race. short course, steeplechase-
Falella. 1874 (Kelly), 6 to T. won; Golden
Link, 166 Carter, 13 to 5, second; Duke
of York, 1859 (owens), to 8, third Time
1881 2-5.
Sixth race mile and fve-eigths-John
McGurk, 100 (Adkins), to 5, won; Com
pass, 81 CWilson). s to /, second; Little
Ell<in, "a CH. Phillips), to l, third.
Time 2:4S
Seventh race mile-Our Bessie, 81
Knapp, even, won; Vestry 81 CHelger-
SOM, to l. second; Mezzo, 100 (Pollalx), 6
to l, third. Time :39 80.
Entries for Today.
First race, six furlongs, selling-Sar-
dine, 100; Bard Burns, Evas Darling,
1914; Semper Vivum, Miss Manners, Avoid
Martinmas, Zyria, 1O2; The Forum, 101
Beautiful and Best. 100; Pea Ridge, Blue
Mint, Bay Wonder, 9S; Feby, Blue, So;
Florestan, SO.
Second race, half mile Studio, two
year -Witchcraft lis; Blumenthal,
1914; Clifton Forge, III; Major Pelham, j.
P. Mayberry 90; Touchstone, log; Fred
Leppert, Pat Harmon, 104; Prince Silver
Wings. 1o4: Patsy Brown 1O1 Kleinwood.
9s; Miss Coughlin. My Gem, Mary Dunn.
Montazel IS.
Third race haywood handicap, mile
and one hundred yards-Hargis. Bragg
LOG; The Giver, los; Henry Bert. 1922
Glassful, Schwalbe, 9S; Huzzah, 81; Laura
Lighter, 90.
Fourth race six furlongs, handicap-A.
d. Gibson, 9S; lebanon, 105; Skillful, 1O1
Gregor X. 95; st. Minor, 9S; Rankin, 94
Peter Paul. SO.
Fifth race, one mile-Marineus, Gallant
Headwater, los; Wainamoinen, Colonial
Girl. Nestoria, MCGEE. 101; Florence H.
Anchke, 90.
Sixth race. five and a half furlongs-
Maggie Leeber. Aggie Lewis, 10; Salto,
1O7: Harfang. Atlantico. Commodore,
Salivate. Freedman Golden Boy, BAN
we'll Toltec. Martius. 1903; Tootsie Mack.
Justine Morel. Gayoso, 100
Seventh race. mile and sixteenth, SELL
ing-Port Jarvis. Ill; Meehanus, no.;
Goodwin. 1866 O'Hagen. Bard of Avon,
Jack Doyle, los; Major Tenny, Fonsoluca,
l04; James j. Corbett, Maple, Pronta
Miracle II. 1903; Frank NJ, 100; Frivol, 81
At st. Louis.
St. Louis. Mo-, August 4.-Rainland a
to 5, favorite, won today's feature at
| xinloch Park, handicap at six furlongs.
by length. In the sixth race Joe Goss,
| an odds-on favorite. was left at the post.
| Track good.
FRS. race. mile and twenty yards-Class
Leader, 90 CTaylor), 30 to l, won; Whit
more. 1O1 (Sincair). 10 to /, second; Daddy
| Bender 80 (Shea). u to l, third. Time,
1:49.
| Second race, five furlongs-Interrogatio
| 81 (BridewelD, 7 to l, won; Foxy Grandpa.
| 90 Ca Austin), 80 to 1, second; Woodlipe.