The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-17
RAIN OR SHINE WON
UNION HANDICAP
GallOped Over His Field Easily,
Defeating Bad Penny and
The Messenger.
THE DON WAS OUTWEIGHTED.
Ran a Good Race Considering the
lmpost of 100 PoundS-Ger-
tlemen'S Race Went
TO Double o.

Kahn or Shine. The Republics selection. at
= TO l, made a show of his field in the fea-
ture at Union yesterday. and wen by four
lengths. The race was the Lafayette Park
Handicap at Il mile and three-eighths,
with five starters-Rain or Shine, Bad
Penny. The Messenger. Atilla and W. Is.
Gates.
kain or Shine was in light. with S9
pounds. The track was 10 the liking of
the horse, who was nit and ready. and out
run and outgamed his field.
The start was a perfect one. and the
1--WE horses passed the stand like a cavalry
troop. Rain or Shine was in a nice posi-
ton on the outside and Kelly took him
around the turn like a top. and then went
out with him and forced the pace. He
made II 80 hot that all but Bad Penny
commenced TO lose ground. The latter
hung on, but Rain or Shine kept pulling
away steadily. AT the head OF the stretch
Bad Penny appeared to close up slightly.
but the winner never faltered and came
home an easy winner.
Bad Penny was made the favorite in the
betting at even money. and was heavily
played. At ) TO >. The Messenger also re-
ceiFed considerable play. Atiila opened at
. TO l and was backed down to / to ..
Onisro. at I TO !. proved the surprise in
the 2-year-old event. The big colt came
from behind and finished strong on the
front runners. Lightly weighted. Bear
S.ih sVN AAC SdIiA Idtt. III "IltIl ne
was all out IL was taken up by Fin Cut,
who looked the winner seventy yards from
the wire.
There was nothing to the first race but
Planet. He broke in front and soon put
five lengths between himself and the field.
Socapa made the most of a bad start and
finished fast. and was easily best of the
others. Considering his good race Friday.
The Bufoo was a disappointment.
me Don rar a splendid race in the
third event. but 10 pounds told OF him at
the end. Billy Woodward was third into
the stretch and beat The Don for first
place by a head. Yo-San tired, but man
aged 10 save feed money.
Don Aware, the odds-on favorite. was
badly beaten III the fifth race. The event
was won by Henry Luehrmann, Jr., at Z
10 !, The Republic selection. Matinee
Girl. ridden by Morris Lowe. was second,
third.
Fairbury. at to 1. outclassed his field
ana handily won the sixth race. The
horse got a mastery ride by r. Walsh.
who rated him perfectly. Chicago Girl.
backed down from 12 to 1 to |. ran Il
splendid race. and was second. The mare
is such a slow beginner that she was
Beaten to the nrst turn and lost MUCH
early ground Dodie s. ran well to the
head OF the stretch. where she quit.
The race for gentleman riders was won
by Lero. ridden by Mr.. Van Studdiford.
Anzeiger. ridden by Captain Coloridi.
was second. and Learoyd. with Mr.. Mich.
OILS up. was third.
Double %. with Mr.. Lucas IN, became
Interchangeable in scoring at the start and
ran away three miles. The rider made
every effort to check the hard-mouthed
animal. but could not. Double o was n
when the horse was finally stopped il
was apparent that he was In no condi-
ton to start In the race. and Judge Bra
dy promptly declared all bets off.