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THE LADYS CALUMET STAKES. Lakesides first stake day. Yvith its card of seven races, attracted as many people to the Roby track as could well be accommodated. It was genuine summer the air in the city, somewhat too warm for the time of year, being tem-Fiered by the breezes from the lake. The ndiana track is certainly well placed for a summer resort. Old OConuell, owned by the feed store man. who did not know his horses condition and said "1 wish I had never seen him," was good enough to beat the inferior lot galloped over by May Beach in the first race. Chisel, at 6 to 1 to show, gained the third money for Waters and Hodges simply because of the tardiness early in the race of Pauline J. Frank Van Ness, who trained the great Mo-rello, was at the track, where also could be heard the "Come on, my baby," of "Dutch" Roller, the race track comedian. Harry Kuhl and Milt Davis, of Hawthorne, were visitors. The track was better than on the former days of the meeting. Garry Hermann showed a much better performance than at his former win of the meeting, being skilfully waited with, then sent along next to tie inside rail. Sig Levy was at a long price, place and show, and was well backed. Sad Sun. thought to have recovered somewhat of his New Orleans form, was "held" by the bookies for place. The Owners Handicap at a mile saw the horses closely bunched for nearly three-quarters. the pace being slow. Boney Boy Yvas in the lead, but when racing actually began the disl rested son of Blitzen cracked easily and was beaten when an eighth aYvay from the wire. Jolly Roger, having the favorite beaten. Yvon as he pleased while Topmast and Potente had a fierce fight for place honors. Yvon by the former. R. Bradley had 00 on Boney Boy at 2 to 1. John Brannon. noted year- ago in connection with the Polk-Badget case, was sight seeing. Somebody said. "The Lady is lame," but the rumor proved false. Ezells filly was fortunate in escaping a throw-down in one of the breakaways, she being bumped into, but returning to the post, the next attempt saw her away in a good center track position. Orimar, favored by the rail, got the lead entering the backstretch where The Lady ran second, ahvays holding the leader safe. Andes made play at the entry to the straightas also did Molo, always as good as fourth. At the last eighth these horses were nearly alongside t be favorite, which then came away and won with speed in reserve. Other than the named, no other horses were in the race. The Calumet Stakes, worth to the winner .,400. the second horse 50, the third. 50. For the fifth race somebody thought Brulare had a good chance, but no man coming up the line Yvith the horses knew anything about this horte. Yvned by A. B. Watts. In a quiet way Midlight was heavily backed in small amounts, her price advancing if anything and Frank Kittlemans "good thing" Yventthrough as Mid-light woo with something to spare from Miss Ross. Harney F., the third horse in this race, was nibbled at to show at 20 to 1. struck the at 8 to 1 and delivered the good- by several fOSt engths from Diggs, a poor old "has been." Brulare got tangled up in the early part of the race. "Rish" Pooles Jim Gore II.. the even money favorite, laid third to the far turn, yvhs there out ran and so -Imt completely out. H. Robinson, with Dr. Walmsley, kept up his clip as a winning owner, hi- horse Molo having run second in the race previous. Later he ran second with Woodtrice, thus making a -lean sweep tor the three days racing. Hut with a more vigorous ride, or a quicker move. Maggie Davis would have beaten Dr. Walmsley. Draw Lad fell out at the bead of the homestretch. King Carnival was backed quietly hut could never get up. Something was expected of Golden Rattle, who had performed will at Aqueduct.
