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1 | , ] 1 : 1 HARLEMS CLOSING DAY. As is the rule, before the storm comes the calm, and the racing at Harlem yesterday was on the calm order. There was no stake event to make the sport up to the standard, and if jockey Bullman had not been on hand to show how a good jockey can ride the sport would have been dead, but as it was Bullman, with the talent knowing that he was better than the rest of the jockeys riding yesterday, took many long chances, and on the best horses won the last three races. The average crowd that attends the races has but scant chances of knowing accurately what is the first or second when the finish is close, but many of the spectators at Harlem yesterday knew something the judges had overlooked, after Molo had won the fourth race and made a lot of noise. As a matter of fact they were far out of line, and when the judges hung out Molos number they made no mistake. Bullman rode Molo and he handled him to perfection, but when the pinch came, instead of winning off by himself he took matters easily and beat Brulare only a neck. The jumping race was a joke and Viking, a 6 to 1 chance, won all the way. T. Casey rode Viking, and the way he handled him impressed everyone that saw the race. The jockey took his mount to the front shortly after the start and won all the way. Tenny Belle, by Tenny— Ma Belle, was a soft thing in the first race and with Enos up she won all the way. Tenny Belle was a# 2i to 1 and it was a shame to take the money. Enos, after getting off third with her, did not waste much time, winning by ten lengths very easily. Tildy Ann beat Woodtrice by a nose in the second race, but Tildy Anns win was a lucky one, and the second horse was much the better of the two. Sannazaro, a handsome looking colt by Pirate of Penzance, won the fifth event by a head from Harry Herendeen. After the last race at Harlem yesterday Sam Wagner boosted the price of Walkenshaw, entered to be sold at 00, to , but Harry Rob-inson retained his good black horse with the usual bid. Jockey P. McAuliffe wa6 warned off tho track at Harlem yesterday by the judges for presenting a forged jockey license. Secretary Nathan-son wrote to the Turf Congress, recommending that no license be granted McAuliffe, should he apply for one. Owing to the action against McAuliffe Corillo was scratched in the steeplechase. In going over the last jump, Durwad, with Barton up, fell and rolled over the jockey, From the grand-stand it appeared as if it were all over with Barton. However, fifteen minutes later, Barton was enjoying a big meal in the restaurant. He sustained a very slight cut under the chin as a result of the fall and mkx-up.
