The Washington times., 1906-07-08

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vear-OIds and upward, at one and a
quarter miles. won by Sir Huon' and
the Vernan Stakes for twO-year-olds al
five furlongs down the Futurity course,
won by Misgtvings.
The opening handicap for three-yesr-
olds and up saw the public a sad loser.
Harry Payne Whitney's Prince Ham
burg was backed heavily at 6 TO 8.
good Judges saying at least 100000 was
bel on him. Lyme gave him an indif-
ferent ride and he finished outside the
money. Handzarra, at ls 20 5. won.
Cineh for Goldheur.
The second race, a steeplechase. for
fotlr-vear-olds and upward, went to
Goldfieur. at 16 20 .. Goldheur had
a lot of running and after going 10 the
front in the first part galoped home
winner.
They ran TO the chute In very close
bunch in the Vernal Stakes, with Fan
tastic. Misgivings, Soprano, and Aituda
heads apart In the run Misgivings,
with Miller up. crowded all the other
horses and in the tumble got home by
a scant length from Soprano.
Sir Huon Wins.
Calrngorm broke well in the Common
wealth Handicap and Lyme let him 81
right on and make the pace. In the
run to the turn CedeTstr0me raced up
to him. and they ran in close order to
the back stretch. The leaders were the
same in the stretch turn. then there was
tight crowding and Dandelion fell.
CairngOrm held his lead 10 the last fur
long. where he weakened Sir Huon
and GIorifer then closed on Ceder-
strome, and in a hot drive. Sir H-on
won by three-fourths OF Il length.
Flowaway and Jacinta raced IN close
order to the stretch in the fifth race.
where Flowaway came away. and, stall
ing Of a rush by Black Mate, won by
a neck
In the last race. over the turf.
Belgravia went 10 the front and made
the running. followed by Tartan, En-
tree and Bad News. On the turn Bel
gravia weakened. Miller on Entree
then crowded over. forcing both horses
TO pull up. He then went on, but just
got home a head IN front OF Tartan.
SO Between Barred.
At a meeting of the stewards Of the
jockey Club the appeal OF r. r. Hitch
cock from the decision of the stewards
OF the summer meeting OF the Concy
Island Jockey Club was sustained, and Go
Between and Ormonde's s Right were de-
cIared ineligible for the Commonwealth
Handicap
Hermis, the once mighty king OF the
turf. the greatest race horse OF his year.
was sold at auction here today. L r.
Thomas paid s61. coo for Hermis and
today Alex Shields bought Hermis for
$4,000
StaIwart Brought $1,000.
Besides Hermis. Stalwart and Advance
Guard were sold 10 dissolve the partner
ship OF Shields and Thomas Stalwart.
before his retirement from the turf had
won Ten races and SOS. 600 Hermis won
twenty-eight races and $500. and Ad-
vance Guard won forty-eight and $500
The opening bid on Stalwart was 5000
by Shields; then ". Wallace bid ST. o000.
at which price the Meddler horse was
knocked down TO Wallace. who was act
ing for Shields. Advance Guard went
for $500.
Sheepshead Bay Summaries.
First lightweight handicap.
three years and upward: six furlongs-
Handzarra. il3 (Martin). Is TO 5. won;
Mamie Hodge, IL (Radtke). 10 l, sec
ond' Edna Jackson Io9 (deennSe4sse3y!; i
10 l, third. Time. ll5 20. NarleueS;
Diamond Flush, Prince Hamburg, Bill
Phillips, Tommy Wadden Arklirta,
Ticker, and Consideration also ran.
Second race steepleehase, three years
old and up; two miles. Goldheur, rs
(Yeiteh), l6 to 5, won Garrett, iSi
| (Heiderl, 5 to ], second; Fallaheen, l3a
(Holman) s to !, third. Time, 400 %
Dick Roberts, BalZac, c B. Campbell
Ike. and Descent also ran.
Third race-Vernal; FLIES. twO-year-
olds, five furlongs. Misgivings, ll'
(Mlller), TO 2, won; soprano, ~. lda-
gan) 10 8 second: Altuda, l0l tIrOE-
| ler) 10 TO /, third Time, 0:59 Baringo,
Saghalien. Yankee Girl, Mentha, k1lla-
| loe, Fantastic. Dulcinea. and Grace
/ George also ran.
Fourth ace-COmmOnwealth Handi-
/ cap; three years old and up; one ana q
quarter miles. Sir HuOn, 10 tIroXlerl. Ii
/ 10 /, won; Glorifier. 100 CWishard) 10 q
| !, second CederStrome, IS tBrusssSil), y
/ TO l. third. Time, 2:O5 10. Won Iromp
/ Cairngorm, Rams Horn, Proper, Toka-
! Ion, and DandeliOn also ran
Fifth race-sening: two-year-olds; fivge
/ and G half furlOngs. FloWaWay. y
| CFinn). 6 To /. won; Black Mate. ~ ~
| (Miller). Is 10 8, second Jaclnta, .
| (BrusseiD, 10 TO !. third. Time. los S-5
| MoIesev. EI Dorado, Kilter. Ben Strong
| Clement. Pungent. MintbeTia. HaltOn
! Zebedee FL Captain Nettie Carita
| Chaplain. and J. l. DAILY also ran.
! Sixth race-Three years and upward
one and one-eighth miles on turf En-
! tree. ia (Biiner), 4 TO 1. won; Tartan
/ 100 Horner). 3 to l. second; Belgravia
! 40 (Radtke) to /, third. Time, l:54 As
| Maxnar. CorOnal. Bad News, Grenade
! Agile. and Mandarin also ran
Sheepshead Bay Entries
| First race-Five fuTlongs; Futurit
! course. linton. 1O9; Sam Rice. 102; Anni
/ Nav. IO3: Beau Clare. 107; Zebedee, 102
/ El Captain, 1O2; Carriers, 10l; Somnus
| 90: Plausible, 101: Lady Vincent, "a; Gal
liant Dan. 81: MOrtibeTi. 81; COmpensa
ton, 105; Maid Meg. 106; Knight o
| IyanhOe 105, WinsOme Ways 50. Eu
dora, 80, Niger Mike. l02; Margaret o
Weston, "a; Paragon, l02.
Second race-Mile. Right Royal. II
| Dolly Spanker, 10S; Old Faithful, 10t
/ Bluestone, Jos: Rose of Gold, 80; Moon
| shine, l04: Belle of Beduest, 80; Wate
| Tank, 10l; Single Life. 80; Bryan. Jos.
Third race-Five and One-hglf furIong;
| Eddie Ware. 112; McCarter. 10; J. {
| Core, 119; Linnepre, 1l2; A-'cite, II.
| Montgomery, 1l2: Royal PraeZs, 112; Sc
Salt, 109; Puritan Girl, l0a. Marathon
ll2: Standard Oil, 1i2; Grand Vedettt
1O9; Fan Take. 100; Botanist, 1l2; Oker
ite. III; George 5. Davis, III.
Fourth race-One mile and quartz
Mason. 112: Eugenia Burch, l13; Bedouh
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