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HAVJIAND A STAKE WINNEB. The going at Harlem yeBterday was heavy and holding and mud larks held high festival throughout the afternoon. It was a dismal day for the talent, five oat of sis favorites going down in defeat. Both Vnlcain and Malay, held at odds on the betting, were beaten most decisively and Mnreeca, another odds on favorite, won after a hard drive. It was a day of surprises all around. The Cicero Stakes, a daeh of one mile for all ages, with ,000 added, was the feature eventof the day and was won by Haviland in a big exercise gallop. The race was thought to be a gift for Malay, but he was in bad straits after six furlongs had been run and finished completely exhausted. Haviland jumped into the lead at flag fall 8nd held it easily to the end, winning easily by three lengths, with the well spent Malay ten in front cf Max Bendix. Max Bendix could not extend himself to advantage in the going and the same was the caee with Constel-lator. The third race, a handicap for three-year-olds and upward, at one and one-sixteenth miles, was supposed to be an easy task for Vulcain, but Odnor simply .made him look cheap and fairly ran away from him in the last quarter. Eoney Boy ran in close company to Odnor for the first Quarter, where the latter assumed an easy lead and held it to the end, winning pulled up by five lengths from Yulcain, which beat Jiminez six lengths for second place. Yulcain floundered badly in the last eighth and was pretty well distressed by the time the wire had been reached. It is difficult to understand why Jimincz waB etarted in this race, as it is a well known fact be cannot run anywhere to his right form in holdirg going. Boney Boy was hopelessly beaten off at the end and should be given a much needed rest. The talent barked upon Muresca taking the fifth race a dash of four and a half furlongs for two-year-olds in an easy fashion, but Goburn had to huEtle her out at the end to stall off Jack Battlins bold bid, in fact with equal jockeys the latter would certainly have won. Instead of opening a big gap eswas expected, Muresca cculd never get any farther away than a length frcm Jeck Battlin by which margin she led bim up to last sixteenth. Along in here he clc Eld up on her, but she had enough left to win in a drive by a half length, while Jack Battlin beat Amirante three for second money. Hoodwink showed eaily speed, but tired badly in tbe last eighth. 7he ethers were never contenders. Many picked Et. Tammany to win tbe days opener cn his last good Ehowing, and the fact that he is by St. Blaise. The selection was a good cne, St. Tammany winning quite easily at the end by two lengths from Crescent City, which beat Digby Bell tbe EBrae distance for second place. Crescent City waB speedy for five furlongs but tired badly in tbe last sixteenth and it was no trouble for the winner, which had always laid second, to pick bim up and paBS him easily in tbe closing strides. Gold Medal and Msjor Bird ran well for about a half mile. "Tbe second race, a dash of six furlcrgB for three-year-oldB and upward, was conceded on all Eiceeto be a thrce-borse race, the horses sec ming to have it between tbcm being Henry of Trastamare, Educate and If Yon Dare. The three ran true to predictions, finishing in tbe order named. Educate started out to make a runaway race out of the, affair, but tired somewhat on the last eighth, allowing Benry cf Trastamare to pick bor up about fifty yards frcm the wire. Tbe latter finished stoutly and had no trouble in winning by a longtb. Tbe fight for second place was a spirited one, If You Dare being urged to the utmost to overtake Educate, but the latter was best, and try as he would If You Dare could not close up on her, being beaten by a length. Guy H. ran a fair race considering that he has not started in some time. He finished fourth after running at about an even clip throughout. He is about ready to win in the same kind of going if placed right. The others were never contenders. After many vain attempts to earn a bracket for himself hereabout this year Brutal finally found a spot to his liking and ha scored like a good one. This was in the last race of the day, a dash of one and one-sixteenth miles for three-year-olds and upward. Fay the Fiddler, on his good second to Searcher last Tuesday, was made the favorite and as he has a penchant for soft tracks many looked forward to an easy victory for him. He darted to the front when the word was given cloBely followed by Oliver Mc, supposed to be the contender. The latter tried to close up on bim as he wheeled into the final straightaway two lengths in the lead but soon showed signs of distress and it seemed like the.favorite had things his own. way. .Just as he was well straightened for home, however, Brutal, to the surprise of many, came along with a rush and throatlatched him about tbe last eighth post. They ran neck and neck a few strides, when suddenly Butter, on Pay the Fiddler, was seen to go to the whip and then it was easily seen tbe favorite was beaten. Brutal came away with a rush in the last sixteenth and simply cantered home six lengths in front of the distressed favorite, she beating Oliver Mc eight for second place Tbe last-named had enough after turning for home. Cluster could not extend himself to advantage in the going and was never a contender.
