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fresher of the two. and it looked as II
she would win. Right there she blund-
cred again, and that cost her the race
for Twilight gained a lead that Mr.
Kerr could not overcome, try as hard
as he could.
Twilight passed the winning post four
lengths to the good amid loud applause,
while Lepida was far in front OF La
TOuraine who had been remOunted by
Mr.. Clark, and finished third. Montrip
fell early in the race, and The Hawk
went down after two miles had been
traversed.
Cheers for Winners.
There were loud cries for a speech as
Mr.. Knut assembled the steps to the
stewards stand to receive the hand
some silver punchbowI which went 10
the winning rider, but the lawyer mod
estly declined TO respond. Messrs. Kerr
and Clark both came in for cheers from
the crowds gathered in clubhouse and
stand, as they were presented with the
silver mugs that went to the second
and third horses.
The other races on the card all fur
nished good sport, and one Of the races
in particular the fourth, was in doubt
until the very last jump was taken. Lord
Melbourne was favOrite in this event
and led the entire journey, In the
stretch Meistersinger, ridden by Hicks
made a strong bid, and 10 many IL
looked as IL the horse had reached the
wire in front Of Melbourne, but the
judges gave it TO the latter despite the
protests of the crowd. Rough Rider
well backed for this event, ran a CAPT
tai race. and would have won in a few
more jumps.
Favorites Got the Money.
The talent had almost a clean score
when the days races We're figured up
after Gum Honey. the favorite. had
crossed the winning post several lengths
to the good. sails began their luck by
winning the first race after being ham
mered down from ? to 10 TO 5. This
California horse was a strong tip, on
the strength Of his good race in the Ben
ming Handicap, and although he had to
do his best TO stall on the challenge Of
Mrs. Frank Foster. he managed to get TO
the wire two lengths in front Mrs. Frank
Foster. at the long odds Of 80 TO !, easily
defeated Rain or Shine Tor the place,
with TOmcOd only a head behind Rain
or Shine II. Phillips, who rode the lat
ter. was pinned against the rail IN the
stretch and bruised his leg severely but
he was able 10 ride in succeeding races.
Flligree. from the stable Of r. W.
seven babies that lined up in the second
She was always the favOrite and gave
neT hackers no uneasiness at any stage,
leading throughout and winning easily
from Only One, who came fast at the
finish and just beat Melrose for tho
Tlace. The latter ran good race for
the first out.
"Father Bill" Lands
Torchlight in the third had the dis
Jinction of landing the first race Of the
meeting for William c. Daily, Sage Of
Hartford. The mare has always been
an early horse. and despite the fact that
it was her first start. she was made
favorite. She was never in much dan
ger from the start, and had little diff
Guilty in beating Briarthorpe by two
lengths. The latter had all ne could
do TO get home a head before Ninespot.
Lord Melbourne was the winner Of
the fourth. with Meistersinger second,
and Rough Rider third. Eclectic IN this
event showed a good burst of speed IN
the early part. but died away IN the
stretch.
The last event Of the afternoon was a
stceplechase in which six horses tried
conclusions. Gum Honey was naturally
the choice. but there was always a good
price ObtainaDle against the grey geld
ing. He closed at Z to 5, and carried
lot of money Manlllian was most fam
cIed OF the others. Gum Honey sue
Ceeded in stalling OF the challenges Of
several Of the contestants and won at
the finish very comfortably. with
Nauillian second. and BOuey Boy third.
The Summaries.
First race Purse 500: five and one
half furlongs. Sais. 1O6 tWonderly).
10 8 won; Mrs. Frank Foster, 10
RomanellD 30 10 J. second; Rain or
Shine. los Oh. Phillips. 3 10 !, third.
Time 40.
Tomcod. Queen Elizabeth. Gold Dome,
Go Between. Bath Beach, and Knight
Of ElWay also ran.
Second race-Purse $500; maiden two
year olds. four and One-haf furlongs-
FfHgree. 100 Burr y 4 TO 5. won; Only
one. IL (McCue) 20 TO ], sNDnd; Mel
rose, 112 (COrmaclS), TO /, third. Time,
0.58
Allen Avon, Fergus. Cashier, and St.
ResOlute also ran.
Third race-Purse $500; seven furIongs.
TOrchlight. 1O6 (O'Brien). 8 to ?, won;
Briarthorpe. 50 Oh. Phillips). 3 10 l.
second; Ninespot Shaw, 10 TO 5, third.
Time. 30.
ARA hgowan. O'Hagen and Preakness
also ran.
Fourth race-Purse. $500: one mile and
forty yards. Lord Melbourne. lO6 (Oli-