Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-05
TWO STAKES
FOR E. C. BENNETT

NEW YORK, July 5-Nea-ly 10000 per-
sons attended the races at Sheepshead Bay
yesterday In spite of INTERN ittent showers
and the torrid heat. The track was heavy,
yet the horses ran pretty close to form,
the ring enjoying about an even break with
the players. Two stakes were won by Geo.
c. Bennett. the Memphis turfman His
good mare Dishabille. 13 to favorite, took
the Long Island Handicap. one mile and
furlong, while his crack colt Ethon, even
money favorfte. captured the Spring stakes
for two-year-olds, six furlongs. Garnish
and Glorif1er were added starters in the
Long Island, and the latter was backed
from 10 down to 5. The western contingent
plunged on Dishablle, backing her down
from 3. There was also a good play on
Dolly Spanker, 7 to 2. Glorifier and Gar
nish went out in front. running one, two to
the far turn. where Martin made his first
move with Dishabille. She bounded to the
front with great turn of speed and fairly
breezed home four lengths before Won
Tromp, 8 to 1, who closed resolutely from
away back and beat Glorifier three lengths
for the place. The time was 1.54 As
Ethon carried a ton of money. in spite of
the fact that he was meeting such smart
youngsters as Clare Russell. Phiiander and
Red River. an added starter Martin did
not cut Ethon loose until the last quarter
pole. when the son Of Intrusive ran over
Red River, 4 to I, and beat him by two
lengths In LA As. Clare Russell, to /,
was four lengths away. The race was run
In LA As.
Kernels Game Race.
j. w. Colts Kernel, backed down to 3.
was victorious in the Independence Steeple-
chase, run over the full course. Stone rode
him perfectly allowing Paul Jones. coupled
with Gro at IL to s. to make the pace for
two miles and a half. Then Kernel stalled
OFF the challenge OF ]. E. Wideners CO.
ligny. to 2 favOrite. and beat him clever
ly by three lengths, the latter being under
the whip through the last quarter of
mile. Paul Jones was third, four lengths
back. The time was 5.2s.
r. T. Wilson, jr.'s Bill Phillips. to 1.
made all the running in the high weight
handicap. six and half furlongs. Miller
bringing him home a length and a half IN
'front.' of Veribest, IL to 1. The latter had q
length over Monet. II to favorite. who
was handicapped by both weight and
jockey. The time was 1.22.
an the closest finish of the day AL Powell,
4 to 1, took the ffth race for two-ycar-
oids. five and a half furlongs. main track.
take the measure of Jaunty. to l favor
lite. who in turn beat Judge Davey. ) to /.
By nose. Lally. a good thing. backed
from ID down to g. was fourth, four
lengths away. The race was run in LOO 40.
C. r. Ellison's Lancastrian. even money
favorite. was successful in the handicap at
a mile and three-quarters on the grass.
Miller waited with him until he got to the
head of the stretch and then rode him hard.
as Bill Days Priority, 20 to ], was still, In
front going at top speed. Lancastrian
finally got the lead opposite the betting ring,
and then 1t was eesy for him. He beat
Days colt by a couple Of lengths IN tine
slow time of 3.123-5 Oliver Cromwell. 3
to q was a poor third, with Ltndale back
ed from 10 down TO 7, badly beaten. Mill
Ter and Martin each lode two winners
The Summaries.
First race the Independence Steeplechase full
sfeepiechase course-Kernel. 1s9 tStone). to
and even won; Coiisny. 1871 q. Heider). to
and to s. second; sPaul jones' lao tEvans) ~
to and to g. third. Time h.2s. sOro and
Courier also ran. coupled
Second race, 81 furlongs. main course BIZ Phil
l0a Cochran. IL to Z and 5 70 !, second: Monet.
l2o lHornerl II to 8 and to 8, third Time,
La. Toots Nook F1rebrand. Diamond Flush and
Third race. the Spring Stakes furIonss Fu-
turity course Ethon. 10 lMartin). even and to
g. SECOND; Clara Rnsseli, 1l9 L. williams. 8 to
] and to O. third. Time, liza As. Sofiy NJ,
Rnsemount, chaseaway and Phiiandsr also ran.
FOURTH s.es: he Ieeg Is,ana ,Hsn1iesp, niis
and even. won; vos IromP - 4Radtkeh e g =
/ and to !. third. Time. 1.t4 ~. cairngosm.