Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
DERBY DAY At ST. LOUIS.
Uncle Charley. Wins the Classic by
Ten Lengths.

ST. LOUIS. June 1O.-This was Derby
day at the Fair Grounds and crowd that
fairly filled the grand stand witnessed the
Classic. which was won by e. e. Smathers'
bay colt. Uncle Charley. at Ito 10, by ten
lengths. Beknighted. at II to 5. was sec
ond. and Pinkerton, coupled In the betting
with Sheridan at 8 to 2 finished third. The
total value Of the stake was $13,325. OF
which the winner got $1O,S75. Uncle
Charley was a strong fayorite and he was
heavily played.
AS the barrier went up 1t appeared as
though Uncle Charley was left at the post.
He got away last. Pfnkerton showed the
way for mile with Uncle Charley gaining
gradually and as the stretch was reached
dashed to the front and. increasing the dis
lance between himself and the field at
every jump. passed under the wire ten
lengths in front of Beknighted. which fin
ished length ahead of Pinkerton.
Summaries:
First race, furlongs-Dolinda. los Feicht).
even. won: McDeceIzer. 90 CstovaD. IS to l.. Sec
lis IS sweet Kitty Beilalr.. Ledabelie Lady
sellers Hottentot and Golden Russell ran. Water
Second race. furiongs-Humorist IFS Domin-
ick). even won; Horse Raaish, 80 Herkins II to
third. Time. LIS. oze. Ramus. Jane Rachel and
Sainada
to l. won Frank Bell. los Ricel. to 2, Sec
ond: inspector Halpin. 1902 Feichp. ~ to /.
third, Time. LIS s-o. Van Ness. Mamie Lynch
Fourth race. mile and half; the St. Louis
caar exe tn se
Pinferton. fis lbominick, 10 :. third Time,
2.36 s5. Hilona and Ed Sheridan ran.
Fifth race. mile and three-s ixteenths-Taby Tosa,
100 tWilEsms). to 8. won: Don't Ask Ne. IS
{McGeel. to l., second; King Ellsworth. ;o7
(Aubuchon). IL to 5. third. Time. 2.0l as Never
Sixth race. mile and a Systematically. %
tSewelD. to l. won; Cotillion IS (Russeip, 10
tc /. second; Kenton. 30 lMcGee). to l. third.
Time. 1.4s. Bavarian. Lacy Crawford and Bra
Seventh race. mile and an eighth Tristan
Shandy, 1o7 tFeicht. to 2 won: Hugbard. 81
thra Tine 10 Iss George Vivian eT Dr. Hart t.
Male Hanlon and Prince salm saim ran.
ST. LOUIS. June 1o-Union Park sum
maries:
First race. five and one,half furlongs-Dr Me.
wick. 95 DleDermotp, Is to /. second; Sweet
rlsya ss Gshe5 e to third s;, Time Loo
Girl Fourth Hand and Rain Devils also ran
Second race. mile and half Goo Goo. 96 CMc-
z to i, second; Doeskin, ioe Jost, 10 to J.. third
Time 237 3-o Khaki. Exeentral. Silver Coin. Re-
Third race. ee one mileMassie Brawn ,s 1os tnaek
lock-. 2 to /. won; Chief Bush. Ito henderson,
= third 'sefaa D9s9.n' P fs l aas ss
Day Pure and and
Luehrmann. Jr.. 90 tGoodchild). to /. won: Linn
s1iek Girl 81 GR- Lowe); 1s to s. second; Merendo
st. Noel. Ethel Mark. Rankin. Lily Brook. Lady
Fonso MaIakofr. Sister Ruth, Tenny Belle. Com
pass and Waiter also
Fifth race. mile and sixteenth-Littie Giant,
l12 tAnderson). to 1. won; st. Tammany. 1903
swain 30 third Time a ss Is. sescher.
Lee King. Norris Volmer and Satin Goat also
sixth race. SIX Ss 1ot gea
/, second; 70 San 81 tCheatham). to 1, third.
Gambrinus. Miss McKenna and Matte H. also ran.
Seventh race mile and seventy yards-Hortenaya.
lo4 tchestham). to I; Won, won; Thors Lee, 70
il to B, third. Time 1.45 Is. Ny Alice, Irish
Jewel and W. Il. Gates also ran.