The San Francisco call., 1904-06-26
WORLDS FAIR HANDICAP WON HANDILY
BY LIGHTLY WEIGHTED MEDDLER MARE
Hermis Leads to
the Turn for
the Wire.
SuCcessfuIJockey
Gets a Fee of
$4,000.

. O,OOO.
ST. LOUIS, June 25.-Colonial Girl,
by Meddler-Springtide five years old,
owned by Otto Stifel of ST. Louis, run
ming in the name of C. E. Rowe &
Co., won the Worlds Fair handicap
to-day at the Fair Grounds in 2:O91a.
The Eastern champion, Hermis, was
second, three lengths away; Moharib,
owned by John w. Schorr, was six
lengths behind him. Colonial Girl won
the race easily.
The Worlds Fair handicap was at
one and a quarter miles and was worth
SAL, 500 to the winner. The track was
in fair condition and about six seconds
slow.
After a delay of seven minutes at
the post, caused by the restlessness of
Bugler, Moharib and Flying Torpedo.
Starter A. B. Dade caught the field
in alignment and released the barrier.
Redfern, on Hermis, was the quickest
to get his mount in motion, followed
closely by Gold Heels, Moharib and
Colonial Girl. Redfern Immediately
shot his mount to the outside of the
lowed closely by Gold Heels and
Moharib.
HERMIS IN THE LEAD.
Passing the stand the first time Her
mis- was leading by four lengths, run
ming easily. with Colonial Girl length
ahead of Moharib and Gold Heels,
whose bad Nunderpinning began to
bother him, fourth. The others were
running we'll punched behind the three
leaders. Taking up the long run down
the back Stretch Hermis showed the
way, leading by six lengths, with
Colonial Girl running easily and a
length ahead of Moharib, Six Shooter
fifth and Bernays, clearly outrun,
ninth. Hermis carried the field to the
half in :5OA, terrific pace for slow
track. Colonial Girl still hung on,
running well within herself Moharib
was third and Sambo fourth
At the three-quarter pole Hermis
seemed to have the race at his mercy,
but little Booker noticing that the
Eastern horse faltered and was tiring.
sent Colonial Girl after him. Redfern
felt his mount tire under him and
struck him twice with the whip as the
st. Louis mare ran up alongside of
him. Hermis shot out into the lead
again, but it was his dying effort.
Colonial Girl was surely and speedily
overhauling him.
COLONIAL GIRL DRAWS AWAY.
As they rounded into the stretch a
cry went up from the sixty thousand
spectators, Colonial Girl wins!" Her
mis- has enoughl" Surely enough
Hermis had shot his bolt
Colonial Girl, cleverly ridden by A.
w. Booker, had oyerhauled him before
the turn for home was made and was
going away. Fisher, on Moharib. then
made his move. His mount responded
gamely, but was not enough to get to
the fast tiring Hermis. The horses
passed the wire with Colonial Girl.
under raps. three lengths ahead.
After the race Otto Stifel presented
$4,000 to Jockey Booker. Summary:
FIRST RACE-six furlongs; three-year-olds
10 to &c. Two Shoes. los (Astn) n IL
to 2-Selected. S5 (Blake) .5 "A 2ns
to 1-sol Smith. 92 CHennessey) 1 80 3 10
ner. w. w. Davis CHI M a. by onondasa-
swiftsure. Bride 81, Maud Wallace io5
Atlas 81. Federaiist 10T. Algonquin 96 Rovai
Deceiver Jos. finished as named.
SECOND RACE-One mile and save,t,,
yards; three-year-olds and up:
Betting; Horse. Weight. Jockey. st. z Fin.
Even-wali. 1O9 (wolffeJ a. ms
to Gen. Prig, 1o3 (Davis)... s 81 81
WHINE T,me 100; Start Start good 90 Won driving
Fonse-Lone Princess. Jim Winn 1O4, Easter
Walters So. Faquita 1O4 Sister LILLIAN M
Charley Granger 109' Burrows 80. finished as
named.
THIRD RAcE-six furlongs; three-year-
Betting. Horse. Weight Jockey. St. q. Fin
to Joe Goss. 104 dvers)... 8 % In
y tol-5erry Hunt, io7 (Austinl So 28
Time 1:1oA. Start good. Won driving
Winner: F. F. Lewis eh. g. cD by LysandeF-
Silver 100. Preakness 96 Radium 92 Evening
Star los, Velasquez 1o7. finished as named.
FOURTH RACE-One and a quarter mifes.
three-year-ods and up: Worlds Fair handicap
Betting. Horse. Weight Jockey. st. Y Fin.
2 to 1-Hermis 130 (Redfern). . 25 %
10 to 1-Moharib. 1o3 F1sher) III 3s 3s
Time 2:09h. Start good. Won easily
Medder-Springtide Judge Hines 1O5 Gold
Heels 120, Six Shooter 112, Bernays 100, Old
r
witful 1os BugIer se finished named
FIFTH RACE = Seven furlongs; three-year-
olds:
Betting. Horse. Weight. Jockey. st. q Fin.
Even -Forehand. 103 Cd AUSTIN 2 3
13 to Frank Collins, 106 POW . / 1872 10
6 10 1-Montebank, 103 W.Fish) 33
Time, 1:32H. Start good Won driving
Winner, G.. c. Bennett & Co.'S ch. c. Cd by
Handsel-Forseen. Mordella, 9S also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Five furlongs; two-y -year-oIds:
Betting Horse, Weight, Jockey. ST. ], Fin
2 to 1-Woodlands. los q. Daly) 1 nix
to 5--Dishabfp. los tHenry).. . 2 27
10 20 e1-PrincessA AOrna. .105(D.Aus) 3 3 s 3 25
Timc :031z.' Start good. Won driving
Winner, b. Schreiber's b. Q. t2) by Sain-Miss
Marion. Abelard 1O3. A. Muskoday IO8, fin
ished as named.
SEVENTH RACE - Mile and three-six-
teenths; three-year-olds and up:
Betting Horse. Weight. Jockey. st. q Fin
3 TO 2-Thane. 112 fcrawford).. l = Is
8 to 6-Hymettus, 80 q. Hennes) s . 3 rs
II to 1--Trio, 100 (HowelD ...... 8 3 8 35
Time, 2:O5h. Start good. Won easily Win
ner J. c. Milan & Co.'S ch. &. (5) by Atheling-
Stone Crop. Strader 104, Memphian 1O3 Brood
Ter 104, Goo Goo 9s, Lynch 1o4. finished as
named.