The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-13
HIGH BALL BREAKS LEG
CRACK SHEAR OLD MEETS WITH
 BAD ACCIDENT.
Accident Occurs During the Running of the Sea Gate Stnkes- KnightErrant Takes
 the Purse.

American derby winner and one of the best of the 3-year-olds, broke his leg at the ankle during the running of the Seagate stakes at Brighton Beach to- day. As High Ball is insured for $25,000. message was sent to rep resentative of the insurance company in New York to come at once and look at the derby winner and end his agony. but Bud May, half owner of the horse would not consent to have him shot. Only three faced the starter for the Seagate stakes with High Ball favorite at II to 20 High Ball showed in front to the first turn. when he bore out and Odom had to hit him on the head to keep him in. Knight Errant then as- stunned the lead and showed the way to the finish. winnig easily by two lengths from St. Valentine. AS the field swung into the stretch High Ball was seen to falter and Odom at once pulled him up and dismounted. After several at- tempts to walk off the track a man held the broken leg while half a dozen others pushed him to the infield, where his leg was strapped up so that 1t could not touch the ground. He was then led to his stable.
 First race, selling. five and one-half furlongs-Jack McKeon. 105 (Redfern) to l. won; High Born. 95 (w. Hen nessy) i6 to 5, second; Ben Iala. s9 (Traverl to l, third. Time. 1:o7 4-5. Prince Joseph. Tarpon. Blue Coat. Pink Garter Brush Up. Jerry C.. Fra Fil- lipo, Bob Mossom and Wiley Winchester also ran.
 England. 115 (Wonderly) to 1, won: Honiton, 11O (Martin) 8 to 5, second Grand Opera, 115 (Hildebrandj 16 to 5, third. Time. 1;12 45. New York, Lux Casta. Homestead. Carroll D., Sun derland South Trimble, Young Henry, Neither One SnVRrpipn nd tal also ran.
 Third race, selling. mile and sixteenth -Flammula. s6 (Cole) IS to 1, won; Old England. 1os !crimmins) 1s to 5, 5 to l. third. Time, 1:47. Cloverland, Baikal. St. Ilichio. Stolen Moments, Namtor. Forward, St. Breeze Gold Dame. Ethics. Hydrangea and Cincin- natus also ran.
 Fourth race. the Seagate stakes, mile and a furlong-Knight Errant, no (Martin) to l, won; St. Valentine 11O 1;52 s-5. High Bali broke his leg.
 Fifth race, mile and a furlongs-The Cricket, 112 (Cormack) g to 5. won: Gold Money 12O (Hildebrand) 5 to 2 second; Illyria. 1O9 CD. O'Connor) 8 to H. third. Time. 1854 1-5. Wild Thyme
 sixth sixth race, five and one-half furlongs .aullo. 11O CLyne) to 5. won; Racine, no (Kingl 20 to l, second; Bill Bailey II. 11o (Sims) Is to 1, third. Time, i:os. Aucassin. Glen Echo, Long Dan, Otsego, Gowanus, Awakening, Lilac, SfnaPee, f lR In the Dark, Only One, Knight Adow also ran.
 Entries for Today. First race. six furlongs-Tyron, Louis H., Pat Costigan. Bound Brook. Hatchet; l19; Head Lad. Malires, Ben Link. Alinda. Belle of Portland. Mer- ry- Moments. Wink1way. Shipshape.
 Second race. steeplechsse. about two light l47: Confederate Grey. IA; 13o: Princess Chic. 136: Libretto' Thornhedge. 135; Gortnagallon, 11O.
 Third race, selling five and e-half GeoTge. los: A'Se Nellie Russell. Rus, "fe4; ic4: Grand Champion. Gray Lad, Invader Sailor Boy, Workman, Ike S.. Freen 102: Martha German. 100: Bisque Glover Hampton, 99; Mcntebella, 97.
 Fourth race. the Jamaica selling keteer. McMeekin, 113; Counterpoise Ingold. 11O: Ascension. 1Os: Ishlana 106; Tim Payne. 105:s sp vination, Buck ley. John F.. Major Peiha. Tom Cod
 Fifth race, handicap, mile and six Lord Badge. 1O5; Sweet Alice. It.: Palmbearer: Stamping Ground, Witch Ratlin, 9S; SonoVs. Belle, 95; Gold Saint, 93; Irish Witch. Dimple. 90; W. B. Fasig. 9S. sixth race, five and one-half fur longs-Peggy. 119; Lady Frances. Can didate. 110: Miss Modest. Swift Foot Delusion. Tyrolean. Calmness. Istria Salt and Pepper. Palmyra, Advance Nellie Russell, 104.
 At Chicago.
 Chicago, July 12.-Backed from tC ?. to , to 2, Bragg under severe pun ishment got up just in time to win from Action by q head in the final stride IF the mile and a sixteenth handicap al Harlem today. The struggle between the two lasted the full length of the stretch, Action holding the advantage to within three jumps of the wire when Helgesen's superior finish or Bragg landed the latter in front Weather clear. track good
 First race. five furlongs-Lord Dixon. los Uarsen) to l. won: Capi- Bonnie Prince Charlie. 1oS lRobbins) 30 to l. third. Time. 1904. Eckersall Tcnny Burn. Rather Royal, Walsh Gleeman Tom Shelly. Bonebrake, Judge Traynor, Roy Croft Ra1hskellar also ran.
 (Oliphant) to 5. won; Atlantic, 9S (W Knapp to 1. second; King Ellsworth Prince Silverwings. the Lady and Kabunta also ran.
 Third race. mile and sixteenth Action, lOs (Lawrence) 6 to l. second Bondage, 106 (McIntyre) to 5. third Time. 1 :O3 3-5 Ahola. Beau Ormonde and Warte Nicht also ran.