The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-17
hIf Brother of McChesncy Led
All the Way Despite Heavy
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IEVERSUCH FINISHED SECOND
Nilsson on Hughes Gelding Saved
Ten Lengths on the Turn
and Overlook the Tir-
ing Old Stone.

That First Mason is n stake horse OF
high caliber was evidenced at the Fair
Grounds yesterday, when he carried top
weight In the Midsummer Handicap. led
For the entire distance and Won pulled up,
running the mile and seventy yards in
1:S over a slow track.
Although his III pounds was the highest
Hllottment carried by any contender. he
shot TO the front like n lightweight when
the barrier went up, picked his own going.
f:ook a lead of three lengths in the first
quarter. increased it to sin lengths AT the
half and came home without ever being
extended and scarcely breathing hard.
The big half brother to McChesney was
f~avorite az post time, but was opened at
odds of . to !. the same figure being laid
against Jack Young. Old Stone was well
fancied at . to ! and Jordan at a long
price, seemed to be favored by many.
Bias dor had bee ncarled to start. hut
ran away three miles in his morning
workout and was scratched. The Bennett
contingent had Forehand as their repre-
tentative. and the Hughes stable started
Neversuch. who was held at good odds
and was the outsider of the field.
FAVORITE HEAVILY PLAYED.
Heavy play on First Mason sent his
price down abruptly. and his odds were
held around s 10 } when the field was lined
up at the post. There was some little de-
l lay here while Starter Dade was getting
the horses in position. Old Stone took oc-
,casion TO bolt through the barrier. upon
Howell n that IL was time To start.
fhe boy getting swept of the colts back
fnd landing in a heap on the track.
AOld Stone instantly darted past the
and. riderless. but stopped of his own
cord after getting a furlong away. He
med perfectly dociie and was led back
yVthout any apparent injury from his mis-
: 1p., Almost upon his return to the gate
barrier was snapped and he managed
get away in good position. his speed
ing him at once TO the front.
mere was a general closing in to get
lead on the first turn, as the track
: dry on both inner and outer edges at
Fked where the moisture had collected
Ehed vigorously by Watson. nipped Old
Ffore, Howell could send his mount
FOUND first. and set sail around the upper
rms. with the Ma;tingly colt in pursuit.
pnce Strengthened out down the back
d retch. First Mason took a commanding
tad. Running under double wraps. he
imply gall9psl in front: with Old Stone
the field shifting and shutting as II en-
Favored to keep up.
Round the stable turn First Mason in
seased his lead a trife. and then Old
zone, running neck and neck with Fore
Rnd. commenced to cut his advantage
bwn. II wGs only for a short time that
Fey gained on the leader, however. as
fatson shook him up and the big horse
Hme down the straight in a manner
fihich left no doubt as TO who would first
reach the finish, then but a quarter of n
3mile away.
WILSON'S GOOD ROUTE.
Just rs the field was turning for home, |
all the leaders swinging wide and taking |
the extreme outside of the track to get
the fast going down the outer rail, Jockey |
Wilson bore sharply to the inner rail. took |
the shortest route. saved ten lengths on
the turn and started home in a command |
ing position.
He had no chance TO catch the easily
running First Mason, but he did pass the
struggling Old Stone by this single ma
neuver and gained several lengths on the
balance of the field. The little Hughes
selding finished in his usual sturdy fash
gin from the fast-tiring Old stone.
The stake was worth 81. 40, and of this
amount &.22o went to the winner. The
second horse got 800 and the third. 500.
Six other good races marked the day,
which proved disastrous for favorites.
save In the stake and in the third event.
Light Opera. ridden by Howell, attempted
and bore to the inner rail in the stretch.
Blake took Ancke to the extreme outside
anu, IHOuRH IOSluk StNtldl ltIStllS ny NV |
operation. caught up with Opera and won
handily.
Yada. sent down from Chicago by Sam
Hildreth, came with a rush at the end
of the second race and won easily enough
after Fay Templeton had swerved slightly
a furlopg from home. |
Mics Manners fret choice in the betting,
won the third race easily enough, and
Doctor Kier. showing no signs of trouble
from the tumble he sustained in a recent
race, won the first event on the card.
The Fizer contingent put two long shots
over in the closing races of the day. Tick
full, who would once have been at prohib-
tive odds in the sixth race, at the period
when he was winning races at Delmar,
was held at one of the longest figures on
the states. He galloped home after Pour
qoui Pas had shown the way for nine
tenths of the journey.
Tally H., from the Ffzer stable. won
the. last race at prices approXimating 10
to /. Seder rode both.
A big crowd was out for the day and
play seemed reasonably brisk in all the
books
MONDAYS AIR GROUNDS \
First race. five furiongs. maiden 2-ycar-olls.