The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26

Running without the touch Of whip or
spur, drawing away from her field in the
last furlong as though the contenders
were standing still, easily vanqulshing
the great Hermis, favorite in the race,
Colonial Girl. st Louis mare, owned by
Otto stifel. won first place in the $50, 600
Stake at the Fair Grounds yesterday.
Beaten but not dishonored, Hermis,
champion Of the Eastern turf. was a
strong second. while six lengths back
came Moharib the game S-year-oid from
the schorr stable.
Over cuppy track, which necessitated
taking the extreme outer edge of the
course. the winner ran the mile and one
quarter in 2:os1a
East, West and South were represented
in the trio which divided the money of the
race, and the day was a great one for
mfllionaires, for Otto stifel of St. Louis,
z. R. Thomas Of New York and John
Schorr of Memphis, who carried off first,
second and third money respectively, are
all men Of wealth and Of importance in
their communities.
1t was a great crowd which turned out
to witness the handicap. and the race #
SELF was the grandest ever witnessed in
the West.
For more than a mile Hermis set the
pace around the, track, running easily and
apparently under pull. And for the same
distance Colonial Girl followed steadily
hehiGd. her Jockey. A. ". Booker. watch
ing every move Of the horse before him.
Then. as HermIs turned toward the home
stretch, Colonial Girl moved up Just
enough to show Redfern and Hermis that
something was behind them, something
that must be shaken off. Bending over the
neck OF Hermis. Rsdfern urged the great
horse on and a mighty shout went up as
he drew away and seemed to have a win
ming margin almost at the turn for home.
But the squirt with which he drew away
was his dying effort. so far as beating
Colonial Girl was concerned. Almost i'm
nediately his lead was cut down frora five
lengths to three, from a length to head
and then faded away altogether. Neck
and neck the pair turned into the final
quarter, and It was Colonial Girl who
showed the way into the straightaway
which led past the winning post.
HER8IIS MAKES FINAL
BID TO WIN RACE.
Running freely. yet fully extended. the
game mare came down the final quarter
IS though the track were lightning fast
instead Of soft and holding. while, running
doggedly and gamely behind. Hermis held
on and made one last bid for first money
Six lengths away came Moharib, holding
stur6ily on in the same position VIII ch
had been his throughout the race.
In a burst of applause which resounde1
from all parts OF the stand and field and
which could be heard re-echoing back
frorl the utmost confines of the grounds
Colonial Girl passed the judges stand an
easy winner, with Hernlis easiy defeating
the remaipier ot the field. Eight lengths
before the struggling Flying Torpedo came
Moharib and 1t was to the Schorr Stable
that the 5000 third money went in the
big stake.
Never was such an ovation given to n
winner On the local track as that which
was rendered to Colonial Girl when Booker
tssiloped her back to the stand Cheering
GESin and again. tho crowd applauded
i.ofse. Jockey and owner, the tur,ult re-
doubling when A. w. Booker was hoisted
on her back with the hnrai emblem signi-
flying victory in the big race.
It was a great day for lovers of the
turf and It viii live long in the history
OF rncing-for never was such an event
witnessed before IN this city.
BF,ssrY. Ts SCRATCHED,
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The Worlds Fair Handicap was fourth
on the card OF seven races. The fieId was
scheduled to go to the post at about 4
o'clock. but two changes were announced
shortly before o'clock. Alter sizing up
the condition OF the track, Ed Corrigan
decided rot to start McGee and the horse
was sent back to Chicago without having
ever been unloeced from his car. While
at the last moment. Tom Hayes decided
TO start Busler as well as Gold Heels in
the race.
After vainly endeavOring to reduce to the