Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
FROGLEGS' FEATURE
]. w. Schorr's Speedy Colt Is
First Home in Hamilton Cup.
EQUALS TRACK RECORD
Guy Fisher Closes Strong and Out
games Chester Krum for
Place.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch The star.
HAMILTON. Ontario, August III. W.
Schorrs Masseto-Frogmore colt. Frog
legs, demonstrated, without doubt. that
he was the best three-year- In Can
ada when he won the Hamilton Cup
handicap. the feature of the day. from a
good field, and ran the distance of one
and quarter miles in 2.O4 thus equalng
the track record established by Cliff
Edge. McCahey held him under restraint
for the early part, moved up rounding
the turn for home. where he opened up
commanding lead and was never
threatened from there on.
Guy Fisher. outrun In the early stages.
closed big gap and outgamed Chester
krum for the place. Plate Glass, the
public choice quit badly when the winner
coIlared him and went to the front
In the Juvenile handicap at six fur
longs. Frederick l.. under a good ride,
took a shifty bunch of youngsters into
camp In handy fashion. He broke clear
of all interference. was rushed to the
front under slight restraint. only ito
draw away in the final furlong. Barne-
gat easily disposed Of Great Britain. The
latter ran as If he were short.
Jockey Joe Byrne took suddenly Ill after
The running of the fourth race. and was
forced to cancel the balance of his en-
fragments for the afternoon.
James Clay's Dangerous March. who
won the closing race and entered to be
sold for $500 was bid up to s., 800, and
sold to J. w. Fuller.
William Walker and j. W. Herrick ship
ped their stables to Toronto this morning
to take part in the meeting at the New
Hillcrest half-mile track, which will open
Tuesday next.
Jockey Ben Schotten, who arrived from
Germany few days ago. had his first
mount in the opening event this after
noon. He rode Planter.
Andy Blakeley purchased of Martin
Foley the three-year-old Hughie Quinn,
and will take the horse to Havre de
Grace. BIakeley has Jockey Byrne under
ing in good form.
Matt Feakes will give Mrs. Lvingston's
Sotemia a special preparation for the
Kentucky endurance stake to be run at
Churchill Downs this fall. Lovetio and
Piccolatta will also be trained for this
stake.
Judge Murphy left for ST Louis tonight
10 arrange for the opening of the meet
ing. which will be held over the new
course that has been built in that city.
B. c. Chapman turned the mare Stick
Pin over to ]. w. Hedrick this afternoon,
hut afterward bought her back at an ad-
vance. She will be shipped to Toronto to
race at the Hillcrest track.
Jockey Butwell leaves for Windsor. and
viii ride for the Schorr stable in the
event of his suspension being lifted
Summaries:
First race. selling. for tbree-yearolds and up:
500 added: i've and half furlongs-Simcoe. los
.McTasgsgtl to 2 } 70 and to 10. won;
second: Saisolatile. III CNcCahey) to S. 8 10
and d to s p third Time as; l CT Csremo.
;. Davis. Planter and Ethel Lebrume also ran.
ave and half furiongs- Bene1et 100 uiopkin4,.
. n pjp
md: Gerard ~ ,s5Martin,; 10 to j. ! to aud
Miccosukee. Ragusa, Burnt Candle and Tesrose
y"ar-olds and up, foaled in Canada; one and
.ane-eirhth miles-Rustlins. % tConnellyl. 10 10
!. TO aud TO 8, won: Burssr. loo tkoer
, ,s5Se lbs 49, Adams, to TO- 70 and out
calumny. Tropaeoium and Havrock also ran.
Fourth race. three year-olds and up: $500
sdd"d; six furlongs- knights Differ. 1o4 cTea-
green. 1os tschrttiDserI. ~ to j. 10 'n and
: 70 ,, second; .Countle less. los Koerner). even.
liz Ienks. BE, chapuItepee Helmet, Plaudmore.
WI" f,it Wool and Rolling Stone also ran.
yearods and up; Hamilton a1'e Cup ' sand selp
lr1eless. lls Koerner). II to 3. to and
70 and TO s. second; cbesser kr,m 10 16;
srConneilyl: to !. 2 10 / and 10 10, third
sixth race. six furicngs: Observation-Disclosures
; won Barneeat OF Martin ~ to j, 1 10 /
sarti. 100 70 J. 8 70 and 5 TO 8 third Time.
liz conhde. Bunch OF Keys Continental.
seventh race. selling: three year-olds and up:
one mile on the turf-Dangerous March. Ids
sssbssr Girl 1c % Haps IN and T. esen S TO
ana 70 . second Lmpet 1O2 tTeahan), 20
aaesn 70 @ and ca sG 's cIs Tme
shelby Reciprocity and Lord Elam also ran.