The Washington herald., 1909-07-15

New York, July 1.-THE popularity Of
the Empire City Racing Association was
clearly illustrated to-day when nearly
5000 persons attended the opening OF the
summer meeting al the Yonkers track
In spite Of the rather poor transit facni-
ties the crowd arrived early and en-
joyed some excellent sport Assistant
District Attorney Weeks. Acting Sheriff
scherp, and chief OF Police Wolf Of
YOnkers. were on hand 20 see that the
law was enforced 10 the letter, but they
had very little 10 do.
Two Western horses. Richard Reed and
Hans. both owned by II. G. Bedweu. won
races. Richard Reed was successful in
the opening event. on the way 70 the
post Burgher threw Jockey Powers and
ran away four miles before lie was
caught and withdrawn. At the start
Jolly rushed 20 the front. but Taplin
quickly drew alongside with Richard
Reed.
Personal Drops Out.
Then Dugan moved up with Personal
Personal quit at the head Of the stretch
and Jolly went after Richard Reed again.
but the effort came too late. for the lat
ter won by length jolly beat Acrobat
for the place.
scovile promptly lodged a protest Of
foul with the stewards who called both
Taplin and Dugan into the stand for a
long cross-eXaminatiOn as 20 the crowd
ing u Jolly but the foul was not al
lowed
Hans took RockstOne into camp without
being extended IN the sixth race. Oriental
Queen. a 100-Jo-1 shot. got third
Fiaze I-to-3 favo-ite was successful
IN the Midsummer Stakes Al the wire il
was Fiaze by two lengths. Hilltop having
the place.
second Race Close.
There was the closest kind OF a finish
IN the second race. Reybourn went 20 the
front az the start and made al The run
ming. but he tired ne;.r the end, and Just
managed % keep his nose IN front al the
wire, where Louise $. would have won
in another jump
Bonnie Kelso won the third Race. and
Radium Star graduated from the maiden
tw0-year-old class IN tho Gfth event.
-Four favorites suffered defeat. and Tap
lin rode two winner.
The results
FIRST RACE-St- '--l1res. Ri-harl Rec. 9;
lIapi.ui. tC = .o.ly. lg .Sceviuel. % .
sec1ut, Acrobat. 10 halter. % J. thinl. Tire
lea g. PeScusl. Jcunie Wells. Halket Li.yp1d
Craftsirer. ard BurSErr sisa ran
Sc ND RACE-Figc and oae-Ean f,rrl1ue-
kCtIru IT tBgtWelD- o. Q Won. Louise $
us iMCIocI. : rl J. sec1Dt. C. HarrIavef 10
iCT.lruI. o. J. third Time C- Calash. Douau
Tho i1t. FagutlCrCl and Sandrian also rau-
THIRD kACE-One end 1uc-ei1reeuth miles.
Rolple keisr lG UptuI. Is no . won. Eschau.
la tAicancyi % % I. seuld. NethCunosr -
Glass 6 t0 z. third Time I-l7 5-5- Righ- Easy
TIE Gardner. and Rose Beaumont also rn.
fo' 9Th EACE-o1e nile and a furlcuE
tr.s.-, s. .G.ass'. : 90 g. -on- Hi1 Top 60 Nc
taheyi- o. !, second: CymtaI lC Walsh q 70
J. JairL Time. l@1 s-5- Yankee Daughter. Rara
Avs 81. JoseTa. ana Neosza.ee,s also rlu.
FIFTH RACE-Fire ard orc-ha8 f1rIeu-z. Ra-
llnm star. lG .C-refyl. 20 = won, Lirirrston
l@ tBut1elj, s o. = second; Don Antonio. Cls
lFeFcrs'. 9 70 8. third Time. los Hihsrui-a
icltine Bob. Capt swanson. SIR Noddam. ana
LGcehCoCk also nan
SIXTH RACE-Ons and oue-sixteenfh r,iles
Hans. III CTaplinl. II % 70. won; Rockstone. 10
KING, % 10. sacend. Oriental Queen 10
B6rEeul. i0o ~ I. third Time Iac Campaigner
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