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lilCHAED J.S SPEED. W. M. Rogers Richard J. is the best sprinter in tbe west today. He can cany all kinds of weight and baat good and bad borseB elike. Time with him is a secondary consideration and when he is compelled to rnn in 1:131 or better he can do so and win as if it was no effort to do so. He can also win in the same way in 1:141 and worse. Bonneville seems to held May Beach safe, and as Our Gertie has both of them ontspeeded it appears that Mr. Rogers has everything his own way among the Bprinters. -Still the gentleman of the Quaker City is not satisfied and, so rumor haB it, he is to ship east shortly. Of course, ho has a b table of good class racehorses and may cnt a great figure in the eastern territory, but he might do better here, Richard J.s win in the three-quarter mile condition race at Harlem yesterday was act ieved in hollow fashion. The grand son of Morello Bonnie Leaf waB in an exceptionally soft spot. Still the ring offered 4 to 5 against him. On form it seemed that this was stealing money at Euch a price, but tbe public was not afraid to bat, as they know and can rest assured that anything from Mr. Rogers stable is always trying. The ring, for some unknown reafon.bad a different opinion and took a great fall out of Richard J. The consequence was that it was compelled to settle and also suffer a great financial loss. The way in which Risbard J. won, stamps him as one of the best sprinters in the couDtry. He laid in behind Little Jack Horner and Tall a Fonso to the head of the stretch and frcm there home loafed. Of course, he did not beat anything to speak of, nor did he run in any sensational time, but the manner in which he scored, easily showed what great speed he had in reserve for use if necessary. It has become an everyday occurrence for an extremely long shot to win, and yesterday was no exception to the rule. As is generally the case the long shot scored in the most unexpected spot. Tbe fifth race was at five and a half furlongs, and Unsightly seemed on form to be away tbe best. She was naturally a 4 to 5 shot, and if anything had a chance to beat her it was apparently either Decoy, Erla dOr or Macie Maree. Tbe one thought to have about tbe least chance to beat the McGufgao filly was Man of Honor. However, racing chances take surprising twists at times, and the despised Man of Honor proved a strong proposition and in the most terrific drive beat Unsightly by a head on the post. Directly on top of Unsightlys crushing defeat came the victory of The Lady in Blue. Early in the season Tbe Lady in Bine was looked upon as a filly of g -od class but owing to her poor showing on the local tracks sbo had lost most all her prestige Coneeqnently the Ting: was taking no undue chances when it offered 8 to 1 against her. The Lady proved a fair deceiver and getting away in front she set "the pace that kills" and won off by herself "Where do they get their money," was the cry after Georgie had won the third race. This, on the part of tbe public, was prompted by the liberties the ring tonk in offering 12 to 1 against Georgie. This filly won her last race rather oasil from a fast lot and consequently her price was a mystery. McJoynt, who ride her, though, was a new one to the local public and that is probably what made the price. As a matter of fact McJoynt is as good, or above tbe avornge jockey that is riding aronud here, and on Giorgio he "delivered the goods" in fine style. Ha broke second, but immediately went to tbe front, and making every post a winning one, won as he pleased. "Catastrophe!" This will ring in Sydney 1 Benders ears the remainder of bis life. Bender loves the almighty dollar better than anyone, and he bet several of them on bis filly Jennie F. to win the second race. She ran a grand race, and under Boras good riding was right there; but so was Catastrophe, and he bsat her by a head on the post. Everyone thinks well of Tom Barrett and when hiB filly, Brownie Anderson, won tbe first race she was greated with applause. The filly was at one time in the betting as good as 20 to 1, and it is safe to say the popular owner won handsomely over her victory as he always plays whatever he starts. Todays program is a grand one and Secretary Nathanson deserves being highly complimented for his success in getting the best class of horses together. Still this is the last day at Harlem for two week 3 and Mr. Nathanson always likes to leave a good impression. Secretary Kuhl will issue all owner, trainer jockey and stable badges at Hawthorne today, Saturday, September 2.
