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HAKLKM RACIMO. It was a bright, refreshing afternoon yesterday and all indications pointed to more than ordinarily interesting racing at Harlem, consequently there was a crowd cf folly 5 000 at the track. Manager Meyers said that there was more money taken in at the gate than on any other day since the meeting b»gan, barring of -course Decoration Day. If the crowd went in search of good racing it mast have returned te the city well satisfied as the sport was foil of dash and life. To say that the fields were well balanced would hardly be giving Secretary Nathanson bis does. Daring the entire day there was bat one short price favorite. That was Cheesestraw and she was at some stages of the betting, even money. Especially well balanced were the fields in the third, fourth, fifth and six race3. In the latter it was 6 to 1 and take your choice against any of the first choices at post time. Outside of the fifth event none of the finishes were close, but the races were as a rule hotly contested. The fifth was at five fui longs for two-year-olds, and besides furbishing a close finish it also furnished an accident. The horses were lacing in a close btiuch on the far tarn and it seemed then as if any of the first six had a chance lo win. When the stretch was reached there was a scramble for good positions and daring the mix-up Pantland stnmbed and threw his jockey. Flick. The boy stemed to go ovar the colts head and for an instant held to the b i Is but eventually fell to the ground. He was bad y thaken up bat n t sarioasly hurt. Indian, with Beauchamp up, skinned tbo rails and after a terrific drive with Mitten beat her out by a neck. In the squabble on the turn Mitten was jumped on and cut down behind. Tom Berrys Clay Pojnt *r made his first local appearance of the season and convinced all that saw him run that be is a greatly improved horse. Tne ring took liberties with the gelding and in the opening quotations offered 12 to 1 against him. Under a steady play this price shrank to 10 to 1 at post time. There was a strong play on everything in the race and The Davil dually closed favorite at 2 to 1. Dick Dwyer soot the field away to a perfect start at the first attempt. It was an interestiog race to look at evary inch of the way. Tenby and Miz pah alternated in the lead for the first three-quarters and set a good, speedy pace. Before the stretch was reached Mizpah chocked it up and for an instant Tenby seemed to be the winner, but quicker than a wink Clay Poyntershot out of the bunch, and passing the fast tiring Tenby, had the race won an eighth out. Braucnamp, however, drew the finish fine and at the wire was only a neck in front of Rifle. The latter is a good, consistent performer and perhaps the hardest h rse at the track to ride. He is an extremely long stridor and the least bit of interference tells materially against him. The Devil was jammed into the fence on the brat turn and his side was bid y braised. There was a lot of speed in the third race, and ever j thing bat Brigade was conceded a chance. His last race was to bad that it did not seem possible ho coald awake so suddenly He did, though, and, displaying a surprising form somersault, won as he pleased. This was a terrific batting race, and although there were but six starters, it was Si to 1 and even bttier against anything at post time. Goebal got a flying start, and at once Bet oat to nip.ke a runaway race of it. He went the first half in 49 second, and headed for home a clear length in the eud, bat when challenged be showed ihs white feather and at the finish was fifth. Harry- Nutter and Brigade, who were last and next to last respectively most of the way, finished one two. Harry Natter came through the stretch like a cyclone, and in doing so bumped into and almost threw Pauline J. over the fence. The filly bad a chance at the time of the interference, bat bad to pall no. heesestraw won her race like she has won many others around Chicago, in front at the start and never afterward headed. This filly is the best of her sex shown here this season. Lanza, who finished second, is by no means a bad filly and deserves attention in any company. Phidias, long overdue, won the first race like a good horse. He went to the front on the back stretch and led all the way. Goose Liver, backed from 3 to 1 to 7 to 5, finished second. Rome Respaes has the latter and he bet ,000 on bim. The list race went to King Bermuda. There were thirteen starters, and down the back stretch the King was among the tail-enders. He weaved his way through gamely and standing a hard drive like a gentleman was three-quarters of a length in front and going away at the end. Locust Blossom got the place and Banqno II. who had all the bad luck in the race was a bang up third. Tom Anderson, fre-h from New Orleans and on his way to the big fight, was a visitor. He had a swell bet on Goose Liver, but got even on Cheesestraw.
