The San Francisco call., 1904-06-23
CHAMPION JEFFRES INJURED SLOWLY TO TRATMEN
WASHINGTON PARK DATES ARE ALLOTTED
TO OTHER CHICAGO RACING ASSOCIATIONS
Newton Bennington's Bel
dame Captures Mermaid
Stakes in a Canter.
Special Dispatch to Tho Call.

SHEEPSHEAD BAY, June 22.-It
like Beldame, daughter of the fast
horse Octagon, win the Mermaid
stakes, which she did in a canter to-
day at the Coney Island Jockey Club
course, in the presence of a large at
tendance. Beldame has not failed the
public in single instance this year.
If ever there was an excuse for man
rfsking a few dollars the Mermaid
stakes afforded that excuse and Bel
dame the medium. The odds, IL to
20. were not prohibitive after it was
seen that Audience had warmed up so
badly as to have little or no chance.
William Lakeland's fllly Little EN-
hniShed second to Beldame and an
other old time Brighton Beacher Sc
cured third money when Charley Ox's
Possession finished in that position.
+. r. Thomas won two races and
near as possible to defeating Blandy
In the juvenile race, which was run
on the main track and could be seen
from start to finish. 1t was only IN
the last few strides that O'Neil sue
ceeded in getting Blandy up to Nib
lick, which had deprived the pace
maker, Councilman, of the lead in the
what induced Jockey Hicks to make
so much use OF Councilman. For five
furlongs he was so full Of speed that
slight reservation of 1t in the early
part of the race might have landed
him in front at the wire.
The gray and magenta colors of Mr..
Thomas were seen in front on Lady
Amelia and Buttons. The first named
broke the track record at six and a
half furlongs, running the distance in
l;19. The former record was 1:19 1-5,
held by John Daly's Glennellie. Sum-
maries:
FIRST RACE-F1ve rurlongs; two-year-old
maiden hllies; purse:
Betting. Horse, Weight. Jockey. ST. q Fin.
. to candida, 105 (Iildebrand) Is IL
II TO 1-Danseuse, 1O6 CONeilD. :. 7 lH2 n
. 10 l-Novena, los (Shaw). ..... 3 u 3 2A
wnnef Il 80 seTt fair w Won s,r h2Rdy
Black Heart. Kamesha, Baroque Salt and
Pepper Sparkling, Nora Light. vassar Girl.
Revel Antimony Calmness. Blessing Lass
Fountain. Belle Dixon Ismailian, Kate Caf-
named.
SECOND RACE-Six and a half furlonEs;
Rnttsng fnTee-yearz4lds Ed. and up; handicap:
6 to LADY Amelia, 110 CPhiips) Il / 3h
10 to LADY Uncss 104 MARTINI iis2 u
10 to 1-Mcntreson. 1O6 CHildbrd) q 30
Time. 1:19. Start good Won handIy- win
ner, E. r. Thomas br. (. by Ben Brush-I,a CO.
lonia Grenade Rosetint Lux Casfa DaISs-
man. Illyria, Whorler and Mzzen finished as
named.
THIRD RACE-F1ve and a half furlonxs:
two-year-olds and up; purse:
Betting Horse, Weight Jockey ST. q Fin
: TO 5-Blandy. 10 tONeilD ~ 46 In
s 10 d-Niblick. 115 Oh. Phillips).. SO 23h
Time, :0s 1-5. Start good. Won driving
winner. N Bennington's ch c. by Hastings
6ehnda: Butting Amberjack and Golden
FOURTH RACE-One and an eighth miles:
The Mermaid stakes for three year old FLIES
Betting Horse. Weight Jockey. st. q Fin.
90 to Little En-, III Oyn).. ? 2H
II to 1-Possession. III (Hldbd) II
Time. 1874 20. Start fair. Won eased up
Winner N. Benningtons ch. (. by Octaron-
Bellamanna. Bridgeport, Audience, Graceful
finished as named.
FIFTH RAcE-one mile: purse; three-year-
Betting; Horse. Weight Jockey St q Fin.
TO 1-Buttons, 123 CPhillips) 12 / n
Q to 1o-Mercury. los CHIldebd) 2 h ? 10
II 70 1-Akela. 123 (Odom). II S s 3Is
Time. 40 as. Start good Won driving.
Housegirl. Homestead, Ancestor, finished as
named.
SIXTH RAcE-one and quarter miles;
Betting. Horse. Weight Jockey ST. q Fin
to 1-Coppelia. IS (crlmmins) 8 Il IL
2 to 1-Tantalus Cup.107 (O'ND 2 2 u 2 ~
40 to 1-Flara. 1o1 CMiles). ..5 6 Il 81
winner corbetta !srt ch fa Won w driving
Corito. Hyland, Brooklynite Phaon Sabot
Nigrette. Briarthrope. The Rhymer. McI.onr-
worth. Sir Roche, St. Gallan. Patagonian,
Mary Worth Tom Lawson. Gold Van finished