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The National tribune., 1904-06-16

The Army Of the Potomf Begins It's Series
OF Flank Movements-Lee Accidentally Fore
stalls the Movement-Aw: u! Blood Wrestle
About the Old Virginia Court House-An-
other Grand Movement to the Left.
The determination of Gen. Grant to move
southwark from the Wilderness was formed
early OH Saturday, the 7th. His purpose
was TO plant himself between Lees army
and Richmond, by movement upon Spot
sylvanla Courthouse, II miles southeast of
the battlefield of the Wilderness. The
march OF The infantry was not to be be-
gun until after nightfall but it was neces-
sary to make earlier disposition of the
immense trains, and for this purpose they
were Withdrawn from the battlefield in the
middle of the afternoon, and sent to Chan
oellorsvillc, there TO park for the night
This movement Of the trains apprised the
enemy OF Grants withdrawal, but not of
his objective; and it was by mere acci-
dent that Confederate corps marched to-
ward Spotsylvania that night. ID
The direct route to Spotsylvania Court
house is by the Brock road. via Todd's Tav-
ern. On this road, the Fifth Corps, un-
der Gen. Warren, was to take the advance,
and, by rapid march. seize Spotsylvania
Courthouse. HANCOCK ) corps was 10 1Ol-
low on the same line. while the corps of
SedsWick and Burnside were to move on
an exterior route, by way of Chancellors-
ville.t2) The route of march of Lee, in
order TO foil his antagonists design of
planting himself between the Confederate
army and Richmond, was by the road from
Parker's Store TO Spotsylvania Court
house, which runs parallel with the Brock
road, and few miles west thereof The
distance in each case is about equal. go
The vital interest of this turning move
ment centered in the march of Warren
to seize Spotsylvania Courthouse But
though that officer threw the utmost ardor
into the execution of this purpose, it was.
by causes now 10 be mentioned, first re-
tarded and finally foiied.
The advance of Warren's Corps was be-
gun at , r. m. OF the eth. Reaching Todd :
Tavern. he was delayed for an hour and a
hail by the cavalry escort of Gen. Meade
blocking the way. On advancing two miles
beyond that point, at about 3 a. m, OF the
Sth. be was again detained by the Cavalry
Division of Gen. Merritt. which had the
day before, and up 10 a late hour of the
night. been engaged in fighting and driving
the cavalry of Stuart. who had been sent
By Lee TO hold the Brock road, and who
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The direction of advance was determined
by the compass. Hancock disposed his
troops as follows: Barlow's Division il
two lines of masses-Brooke's and Miles:
Brigades in the first line, Browns ane
Smythe's Brigades in the second line, eacl
center; Birney formed in two deployeo
lines on Barlow's right; Motifs Division
supported Birney, and Gibbons Division
was held in reserve.
CAPTURED JOHNSON AND HIS DIVISION
At 4 80 o'clock of Thursday morning
May II, as soon as the faint dawn strug
Cling through a fog gave sufficient light te
see the direction of advance, HancOcE
moved forward. Barlow's Division, formed
on cleared ground extending up to the ene
my's lines, advanced at quick time for sew
erai hundred yards-his heavy column
without firing shot marching over the
Confederate pickets. When halfway to.
ward the hostile line. the men broke forth
into q ringing cheer, and spontaneously
taking the d0uble-quick, rolled like a re-
sistless wave into the enemY's works, tear
ing way with their hands what abatis there
was in front of the intrenchments, and
spite of desperate but brief defense car
ried the line at all points. Birney's Diyi-
sion on Barlow's right. moving through
the woods. went over the works almost
simultaneously with Barlow's men. Inside
the intrenchments there ensued q savage
hand-to-hand combat with the bayonet and
dubbed muskets; but it was of short dura.
ton, and resulted in the capture of near
600 prisoners, comprising almost the
whole of J0hnson's Division of Ewell's
Corps fincluding Gen. Johnson), 20 pieces
of artillery, and 30 colors. The remainder
of the force fed to the rear in great con-
fusion. (2O)
HANCOCK CHECKED AT SECOND LINE.
1t happened that the storming column
struck the line of works at the point where
it formed a salient; SO that, having burst
open this angle, Hancock had driven in a
wedge between the right and center of the
enemy, and was in position to rift asunder
the formidable structure in which the Con
federate army lay ensconced. But though
the tactical dispositions to carry the works
We're admirable, little provision had been
made looking to that critical moment that
comes after an assault, when the victory
must either be assured by decisive blow
or risk lapse of all the gain. Flushed
with their success, the troops that had made
the assault could not be restrained after
the capture of the intrenchments, but
pushed the flying enemy through the forest
toward Spotsylvania Courthouse. Now at
the distance of half mile they came up
against fresh line of breastworks but
it was without order or ensemble. and the
momentum of the assault had been so brok-
en- that on arriving in front of the new line
the troops halted. CD Here the Confed-
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At midnight, after 20 hours of combat,
Lee drew back his bleeding lines, and re-
formed them on his interior position. The
loss on the Union side this day was above
5000, GA and on the Confederate side it
must also have been great. But Hancock s
success had an excellent moral effect on the
army. and was worth all Ii cost.
GRANT ALWAYS FOUND LEE~oN HIS FRONT.
Thus the lines of Spotsylrania remained
still intact, and Gen. Grant, who might
easily have turned the position and manu-
vered his antagonist out of it, seemed bent
on carrying it by direct attack. Accord
ingly, during the succeeding week, various
movements of corps were made from flank
to flank, in the endeayor to find a spot
where the lines could be broken. (25) These
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1, Campaigns @Me
w Army ghpR:nl0m0r
W.
Critical History of Operations in Virginia, Maryland and Penn
syvana from the Commencement to the Close of the War;
lS6l-l865
By WILLIAM SWINTON.
COPYRIGHT scRlBNERs SONS, YORK CITY, 1882

still barred further advance. (4) Merritt,
after two or three hours of Intellectual eff
fort, gave way to Warren, who advanced to
clear his own path. 1t was by this time
broad daylight. A couple of brigades of
the advanced division, under Robinson,
We're deployed in line of battle, while the
remainder of the corps followed in colmun.
Numerous barricades obstructed the road.
and considerable loss occurred in removing
these. several pioneers being killed and
wounded while chopping. Finally. at 8 a.
m, of the Sth, the column emerged from
the woods into a clearing, two miles north
of Spotsylvania Courthouse. (5) Beyond
The National tribune., 1904-06-16
Four Good Reasons
For Claiming Pension.


(esimaed applied pension
soldiers
declining pension, the following
is
A o is
is he
dLs
wa n the NJ nobM
honorable.
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simple
pr
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n circulate
The National tribune., 1904-06-16

TIE LAW OF JUNE q. 1890, AND THE NEW
"AGE" ORDER.
The laws of June q, 1890, and May 8,
1000. provide for a pension, according to
degree of disability, from So to $12 per
month for any soldier of the War of the
Rebellion who served 90 days and was hon
orably discharged.
The new AGE" Order simply says that
any claimant who has arrived at the age
of G2, or 65, or GS, or 20, is presumed with
out further proof (and, inferentially, with
out examination) to be suffering disability
sufficient to warrant Sc month pension
at age of GO; $S month at age of 65; $40
a month at age Of 6S and $12 month ar
age of 20.
To Those Who Have Never Ap-
piled for Pension.
The estimate is that there are 162, 900
soldiers of the War of the Rebellion who
the majority of them are over 62 years of
age. We urge upon these comrades that
it is their duty to- apply. IL many arc so
well-to-do that they do not need it, they
ean apply the money to help those who
do need it. 4 pensioner contributes to the
prosperity of his neighborhood. Every dol
lar he draws and puts into circulation
serves the whole community before it final
ly goes back to the Treasury. The pension
list is really a Roll of Honor. Under this
AGE" Order an application can be made
that, in most cases, does not involve OK
animation, which probably removes a fea-
ture that was Objectionable to many.
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compass, from Browns house to a larg,

compass, from Browns house to a large
white house known to be inside the enc
my's lines (.McCool's house''-see map)
Saeh was warf.ra 1, Virginia!
T' ,rt of the Second
FL Of 1864.
II this second line
Is sc etermine. 1t is
csrfei Il had been laid
out b IT, Inson's artillery
had 3 81 i line The day
before; ~. aensiye of at
tack, thu ) daylight ordered
it to lust rot hack hnt
only unlimbered when
Hag :, made. But what
reall ,ec 4, .s column was thaf
No o. Q d.. aTa.ion had been made
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All About the New "Age" Order.

| Write to r. W. Shoppell or The National
Tribune, Washington. D. c., and proper
blank will be mailed you without cost.
TO GENERAL LAW PENSIONERS DRAWING
LESS THAN $12.
If under the law of June q, 1890, as
construed by the New AGE" Order, which
is given elsewhere, pensioner will receive
an increase, he should write TO II. W.
Shoppell, or The National Tribune, Wash
ington, d. c., and proper blank will be
mailed him without cost.
TO PENSIONERS UNDER TIE ACT OF JUNE
q. 1890, WHO ARE RECEIVING LESS THAN
S12 PER MONTH.
Read very carefully the new AGE" Or
der given in another column. If it allows
you more pension than you are now re-
| ceiving, write to II. W. Shoppell, or The
National Tribune, Washington, d. c.,
and proper blank Will be mailed you
without cost.
TO REJECTED CLAIMANTS.
Any one over 60 years of age whose
claim, under any law, was rejected should
write to K. w. Sheppell, or The National
Tribune, Washington, d. c., and proper
blank will be mailed you without cost.
TO THOSE WISHING TO ALICE MORE DIS
ABILITY THAN Is PRESUMED BY THE
"AGE" ORDER.
The '.AGE" Order presumes and allows
that claimant is half disabled for manual
labor at the age of 62; two-thirds disabled
at the age of 65; five-sixths disabled at the
age of So, and wholly disabled at the age
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PLAN OF BATTLE AND LINES OF sPoTsYL-
z vASIA coURTHoUsE-MAY s-21, 1864.
miles west of the courthouse. But the pas
sage was not practicable, as all access was
commanded by the enemy. Hancock, how
ever, succeeded in throwing Brookes Bri-
gade across the stream some distance above,
and was proceeding to develop the enemy's
strength, when suddenly the movement was
suspended by Gen. Meade. While Han
The National tribune., 1904-06-16
SPOTSYLVANIA.

The Army Of the Potomf Begins It's Series
OF Flank Movements-Lee Accidentally Fore
stalls the Movement-Aw: u Blood Wrestle
About the Old Virginia Court House-An-
other Grand Movement to the Left.
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CONTINUED ON second page
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-28
Famous Indian Twirler Blanks
Locals for Ten Innings. Fans
Eleven and Allows Only
Five Bingles.
Where They Play To-Day
Browns -. E5hila. % Cnicaso : wsss'fon
Neu Yort =. Dstrcic l. Cleveland :. Boston

McAleers men inaugurated their series
OF douhle-hsaders with the Philadelphia
Athletics at Sportsmsn's Park yesterday
By winning the opener by a score o. 10
2. and drawing In the second
In the last game neither side was able
TO score in ten innings. and Umpire King
called the contest on account o. darkness
Siever and Weldon Henley. the JASPER
County. Georgia. tvirier were the oppos-
ing pitchers IN the first game. So far as
base hits were concerned. Henley bsa.
Sievsr TO :. but the locals got in their
srnashes at more opportune times and thu,
Won.
In III. second game Chief Bender or-
posed 'yyee Willie sudhor and the red
and white demons fought ten innings with
out result
During the second game Bender famed
eieven OF til. locals
THE FIRST CAME.
Errattc playing IN the field practically
cost the Athletics the opening contest
During the course OF the game Mr. Nc
Gillicuddy's Braves strayed from the mar
row way fivs Zines
Barring an error by Burkett, th.
Browns played a perfect fielding game
and as Burkett threw his man out a.
third after dropping a fy. the error was
not costly.
Tho Athletics inseld presented a
paiched.uo front Mullin played frs, for
the visitors and he plainly showe1 lack
OF kno"letSe OF the Position
81 Louis started the run-zetting IN the
nrst inning. Burkett grounded Monte
Cross Heldrick walked and stole second
wallace singled and Heidrick scored on
Hynes's felder's choice.
There was nothing doing for either side
IN the second inning. 81. Louis again
got busy In the third Burket, was safe
on Eenley's error
Heid-ick and Wallace wen. our M, sr-
neid pops. Hynes singled over second
Jones doubled. scoring Burket, and Hynes
The Browns scored again IN the sixth
inning Padcen singled and took second
on Hartsefs tumble. Moran sacrificed. and
Noonan threw the bail vide in at.ennp.
Ing 10 toss the Georgetown boy ou, on
the play; Padden scoring
hsrtse. opened the eighth for the VS.
itors with a walk 20 first L. Cross raised
10 Heidrick- Seybold singled Murphy sin
gIed. scoring Har;sel. Seyboid scored on
Mu!lins grounder into Moran
Although Bruce and Eartsei both ain
elec IN the ninth inning their Comrades
were unable TO bring them home
HeidHcks accurate throw TO the nla.a
heading OF Seybold IN the fourth fnn,nr
was the feature Of the game
Score OF first game:
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-28
WASHINGTON PLAYS
SHURTLEFF TO-DAY
Teams Will Open Local Football
Season 1T the Worlds
Fair Stadium.

The local football son opens this aft
ernoOn. when the Washington University
team vii meet the Shurtie. College team
OF Alton. Ill. at the Worlds Fair Sta
diurn. Play VIII begin at o'clock.
The game will hardly prrye NOR. than n
practice. as they have had llttl. time TO
get in shape for the contest; The Shurt-
ien bunch. however. have the better aa-
vantage In this line as they have been
Oh the field for more than TWO weeks. The
local squad has only had about five days
practice under a coach's direction.
About eighteen local players were at
practice at the League Park yesterday.
and the regular team went through some
signal practice.
Coach Boynton said that he knew moth
Ing OF the visiting team. buzz hoped that
MS squad came out victorious although II
inatt-rec little IL they did not as the first
three games that they are 10 play were
arranged for practice work onIy
intend 10 try out about twenty of the
players ia to-day's game. said Coach
Boynton. and i will then be able 70 get
line on what material ! may work on
for the regular team
The team at present will no. average
NOR than 10 pounds although Coach
Botnton has high hopes OF the PLAYERS
putting on more beef as the season pro-
gr-sses
bIssn" BlscHoH. who viii play quarter
Tor the team to-day. IS prObab bly the light
est member OF the squad. Tipping the
sca!es at about U5 pounds He is light
but has shown good speed. and should SUIT
lie; who played this position last year.
iail 10 return 10 school. BischOr will prob
ably hold down that end OF the team
taptEin Cassell Of tire old team will
play center. Walter Krause. another l.9
man. VIII be tried out at Full back. and
mas n bright chance Of retaining that
place Seth smith VIII be placed at left
haf. and Is sure 0! having a place on this
years team
The ShurtleS squad Will arrive this
morning FOR the afternoon game. They
VIII try out as many OF their candidates
curing tho contest as Will the coach OF the
Washington squad
The lineup OF the local team Will b. "a
follows:
Casseil center ana captain: Sherman right
flS-t: fates. !ett g1ar5S Lucky. LEFT tackle:
lehman. right tackle. Weiss r.sht end: But
Ie-; ief; end: Bischol. quarter back: Krause.
half back
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-28
Kingston Horse Should BE Re
turned Il Winner in the Fourth
Race at Delmar.
BOURKE COCHRAN TO SCORE,
On His Last Ont the Gelding Ap
pears Capable Of Capturing
the Fifth From Barca
and st. SimOnian.

Considering the showing he made on his
last out and the fact that he IS really a
high class horse when in trim. Il appears
as II old Kindred has an equal chance
with any contender 20 land first MONEY
In the fourth race at Delmar today.
Kindred collapsed after going five fur
longs on his last start, but he showed
the flash of sreeJ in the early stages.
which had won races for him on prior
occasions He seemed 10 be getting back
to his form and It looks as IL he should
be able to score to-day.
He has one dangerous contender and
that is Lady Stra;hmore. The Hayes
mare has run good races in the past. over
similar footing. and she could be con-
tender to-day II her form was the same
as last year. She does not appear back
in her oid-tirne shape. however, and Kin
dred seems the better here. Worthing-
ton ran frst-c!ass race yesterday, car
ries hut two pounds more weight and has
speed enough 10 make him dangerous at
six furiOnrs. Ye: il seems as If he WI!
have a hard struggle with Str1to;rore
and that some other entry ike BENSON
hurst may come along and worry MN
badly.
In the fifth Il seerls as II the persever-
ing BOUrke Cochran should win Il race
He ran rrsf-clasS mile anc tnree-slN-
feenths back OF Dolinda on his last start
and should be able TO repeat over the
same route to-day Barca is always dan
cerous in his form of to-day. and St ST.
monian mus; always be considered at such
route.
81. SiInonian showed enough ability in
the closing stages OF his race yesterday TO
justify the belief that he will he close up
at the en'; to-day. With the additional dis
tance TO help him he should certainly be
in the money. and may give trouble TO the
two mentioned as likely TO lead him home
In the last. race. Judge Cantril may win
As a 3-year-oIG. ne won a stake from
Pourquoi Pas on a track similar to that
which should prevail this afternoon. That
winning q stake doesn't necessarily spell
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-28
sTALwART wON HINDOO STAKES.
Good ThrR-Yesr-Old Had No Trou b le
Annexing $4,000 Classic,

New York. Sept. E.-Stalwart. favorfte
in the betting at TO 10. easily won the
si5.ep Hindoo Stakes for 3-year-olds, dis
tance about one mile and three-quarters.
! at Gravesend to-day. Broom.:ick. paying
IL TO 10. for the place. was second. and
ormonde's Right third.
They were OF TO a good start ST valen-
tine was leading by a length from Or
rnonde's Right. who was a head in front CT
Broomstick. Stalwart was las, under a
stiff pull around the turn. and into the
back stretch tie field raced with positions
almost the same. Rounding the far turn
Burns sent Broomstick into the lead.
Redf.rn at the time made his move with
Stalrart. and three-e;ghths of mile
from the finish was on even terms with
Brooms;ick- From the head CT the stretch
20 the wire il was only a question of how
Tar Eedfern cared to win by
Three fa-ori;ss Won Summary:
First race. se,l.ne. about six furions--Risht
iana !. .sehiii.ns,' !. 70 % .eeon: ga eaEiaE- rE
polse. ss tkunxl. 10 to ]. third. Tine. I:iN .-5
ss Fs fuI.sr aag alean Lii E aeSss sor, fi.in 9
Retlcen,. Clear the Arena. Funnys;.:.. VIM
second rsc. about sir furionss-cza-zphine.
u; n dss osd 70 Glen soh nsb0 D u usS., sMscs9y q
I'r~ss. Bni'lins. Sist:s.. TIE Chanticiee. and
Third race. -sIlns. ono NIL. and ..x,.en,h-
cant-en. 70 Marlin. to !. won: The Lady
Gsss lSsrsA rs = Psill.p fS P:si 'fssnS sss R.:y
I;.. @ -. aksia. ssis. Allan v.ssT: Pro1i..
de- = and nd Dimp,e also ,h .sa '"'' D'e''' i>'-
,.;..ss; sS:ss e, Fl. ;: - j. , *
I.sn.l. to Z ;hird. Time. 800. 81 vsien,in.
Tifts 49,. Eve and oee-hais fsr,ons,-oues.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-28
SPENCERIAS WINS ANOTHER RACE.
Sweet F1lly Beats the Famous Can
adian Muddcr. Reaerrafian

Chicago. Sept E.-spencer.an added an
other victory to her already long lis,
whom she won the fourth and feature
event az Worth to-day from the Canadian
rludder. Reservation
Weather cloudy and threaten;ns: track
muddy. Summary:
osLat Taee sir .urionr,- Marie ii.ee-. ~
biehonI- Is TO s. s.con1: Sir Aers. 100 gSicoll
y 20 third. Tine Ia. Is Rov!aaf 81 .
Berrr Wact.i- Irene Mac. Heritage Harry
N-w Sorfean. W. ]. Debo- Lady Beisir Jove
Secoac race one uail--Piau,gs. T1I tIohnsonl
y 20 yon: FsleSnian. - 'Shsverl. 10 =
second: Eoonv ios iiseiD. u TO % third. Time
!:5. Lea l<e!b. Dutiful. Miss Melton and Gen
eral Steward also ran
Third race. seven furloarr-Ea:is Powers le1
tHilSonl. y TO 70. won. I>iraieh i0- fSeiii~)
= 20 J. second: Ba-kelulo-c. Ii5 Preston. - 20
/, third Tine. i-3s rs Lit;le E!iin Annie
Alone. Gyozs,Is and SAFETY I..Ehe nI-o .sn
snsnce.tan lo3 Shaver. even won: Re.erva-
ton li5 fMinderb. even second. Pors Royal
~ C2onlAnl u TO L third Tirss. 1855 t-s
Fifth race. i've fIr;ones-s6,s. Jerdan. ;0
fNilsoa). - 20 J. won: Suhtl.. io5 tAubuchon).
. 70 J. seconf: Bowling Br.dRe ias (Nicoi ]
70 J. third. Tine 49, FIann,as. Oeoio; Siss
Les and Clara Berry also ran.
s,x'h rae. one am on.-,'-h:h rn;le-swie.-
well iG Llforrissonl. - 20 /. second. Louis
vile. Io7 shaver. 20 1. fhi-6 Time i:a 2-s
Horton. Tho Way. Rovai Pirate and O'Haxen
also ran
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-28
JUNGLE IMP'S RACE
BRINGS SUSPENSION
Jockey Seder Is Laid Of Pending
Investigation of Affair and
BoOkmakers' Sheets Are
Sent For.

As result OF the showing made b,
Jungle Imp in the fourth race at Del
| mar yesterday. Jockey Seder has beer
suspended pending an investigation and
the sheets Of the various bookmakers ir
the ring were called for last evening. sc
| that an examination could be made BY
the judges.
Held at the post as favorite IN IN,
! betting. Jungle Imp ran a much inferio,
race to that displayed on his last out
He WAS kept back In the rucI throughout
had no speed at any stage and was hope.
iessly out OF the race by the time ths
stretch turn had been reached.
Lone Wolf. who was defeated by Jungle
Imp. some time since. came home an
easy winner. running a nice race in the
mud ard one IN keeping with his previ-
| GUS performance. The judges did no;
deem his showing out OF line. Lut they
cover Just what Was wIOns with the IA
voritc.
While Jungle Imp seemed 10 be held a;
a false price in the betting. On account OF
the fact that several youngsters looked
capable OF giving trouble to MIN, his a o.
sence OF ability to be contender at any
stage was what started judicial investi-
cation Seder WAS promptly laid on and
II may be that another race will b-
brought agatns. him
The victory scored by Lady Lou yes
terday. after she had been defeated on
her last out In similar going may cause
some question by the officials. Seder rode
her on both occasions.
Secer also rode Brooklyn at the Fair
Grounds. August s. in a race which the
writer commented upon at that time. The
horse was hot fayorite IN the betting
was kept in thirteenth place for the entire
Journey TO the stretch head. then came on
and finished second. after making I'D an
immense amount Of ground That he was
the best In the race, there was no Ques-
lion. and the writer so stated a. the time
Later. when ridden by Austin and other
jockeys. Brooklyn developed into a horse
who could beat Boaster and similar high
class performers.
Check Morgan won q handy victory In
the third event, Kitty G. being unable to
show speed az any stage. Check Morgan
played. her opening price dividing honors
with that laid against Kitty G..
Lady Lou scored a rather neat victory in
the second and Aibertola won the fir-t
after the gray Turrando had raced him
self down in front
Alcom r. came with O rush At the end
and won the fifth event from Worthing-
ton- The latter was the second gray OF the
day. who wore himself down trying TO
outrun speedy contenders in the early
stages OF the race. Kings Charm being
the opponent. who ran him OF his feet
Laura Hunter won a nice race in the
last event. keeping the lead all the way.
Enc was held at a fair price in the bet
ting. tho going being deemed likely N ia
vor her: Evening Star showed speed IN
the siushy track and was second.