The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25
AGILE IS VICTOR
At SHEEPSHEAD
Captures the $4,000 Advance
Stakes from EeIdaTe
FINISH WAS VERY CLOSE
Security, is to I Shot, Takes the
$4,000 Great Tidal Stake BY a
Head-Other Events
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New York. June 24-Capt. S. s. Browns
Agile, a 3-year-old colt, by Sir Dixon-Al-
pena, and winner of two derbies today
added another stake to his already long
list by capturing the $4,000 Advance
stakes, distance one mile and three
eighths, at Sheepshead bay. August Bel
monts great mare, Beldame, winner Of
the Suburban, was second and Graziallo,
an added starter, was third. The time,
220 4-5, was fair considering the condi-
ton of the track, The Advance stake ID
high weight stake, with Ill pounds ON
Agile, 12l on Beldame and l26 on Grail
allo.
The start was good, and Beldame, as
usual, went out to make the pace, fol-
lowed by Agile. Beldame did not show
her great flight of speed today, and never
was able to get away from Agile, who
chung to her all the way In the rim
down the back stretch Beldame was lead
ing a length from Agile Both mare and
colt were running very easy, and three
Fights of a mile from the finish Martin
gave Agile his head, and he closed upon
Beldame. A great shout went up that
Beldame was beaten, but the two came
dame on the inside. Bedame bore out at
the head of the stretch and bumped Agile.
In the run to the wire they ran head and
head to within 50 yards of the hnlsh,
where O'Nie drew his whip and began TO
drive the mare, but Agile drew away and
won by a neck. Beldame was thirty
lengths before Graziallo.
&C. e. Smathers' Security, a Is to | shot.
won the $4,000 Great Tidal stake by a
head, and also scored Jockey Dominicks
first victory in the east. In this race III.
p Whitney started three horses, and they
were made an even-money ravorite. The
field ran close together, but in the final
furlong Security, which was on the ex-
IRENE outside, closed with rush and won
by head Summary:
First race the Beacon steeplechase
about two and one-half es-sand Hurst.
1877 CFinnegan), II to 5, won; Hylas, l47
Ray), to 10. second; Game Cock 157
(Owens) s to /, third, Time, 5:19
Second race, six furlongs-R oseben, 1877
tO'NieD, 8 to 2, won; Sparkling Star, 122
(Redfern), II to 8, second; Diamond Flush,
105 (Baird), ~ to /. third. Time, IA.
Third race the Great Tidal stakes. six
Enthusiastically. 1872 Oominicl), 10 TO
!, won '@Timber, 122 (O'NieD, 10 TO 1, Sec
ond: George c. Bennett, 122 CNicoD, II to
5, third. Time. 10
Fourth race the Advance stakes. one
mile and three furlongs-Agile. III MAR
TIM, 10 to 5, won; Beldame, 12l (O'NieD, 1
TO 3, second; Graziallo, 1876 Gyne). 30 to
/, third. Time, 2:20 As.
Fifth race, five and one-half furlongs--
Leonard Joe Hayman, 1O4 (Hildebrand). 8
to 5. won; Gentian, 81 ODiggins), Is to |.
second: Lieber Way, 1903 (Aubuchon), 10
to s. third Time. l:19%
Sixth race. mile and furlong-IIppo-
crates, IS (Diggins), 0 to q won; Palm
Bearer, 104 (Burns), ) to /, second; Bank,
game this afternoon Coaldale defeated the
jefferson team by a score of ITO 0. 1t
was a pitchers battle in which neither
ment. Score: R.H.E.
Coaldale ..... ..... mn. ...........1 3 1
Je1efson..... ......... ..........O
Batteries-Garvis and Williamson; H.