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MUDDY AT WCETH. Tbe ipiu tbet ctme down in a fine drizzle all afternoon yesterday at Chicago Ridge rendered the Wcrtb track o mass cf slush, and mudlarks held supreme sway in all the six raceB. As is usual on such dajB the victors all scored by big margins end consequently the sport was attended by little excitement. The principal attraction on the program was the Illinois Handicap for three-year-olds and upward at one and one-eighth miles, with ,G00 added. To the surprise of many the winner proved to be Hollitg Boer, which has been performing poorly of late. The Lady, his stable companion, closely pursued by Charley OBrien, Bhoned the way for the first seven furlongs, where Boiling Boer moved up fast and assumed the lead. Be was bo rank while coming, down the last eighth that Coburn could hardly pull him up, winning by three lengths from The Lady, she beating Strangest two for Becond place. The Lady was pretty well out by tho time the last eighth post had been reached. Btrangeet was so tired a furlong out that he swerved into the inside rail. Charley OBrien Tan well for a mile and then fell away rapidly. He hts possibly bed tro much of it of late. Barracks race was a joke. He floundered about in the going badly and was beaten off from start to finish. The second race, a dash of six furlongs, seemed to be a gift for Burnie Bunton, as tho only one that appeared to have a remote chance with her was Gonfalon. The latter, however, cannot extend himself with freedom in muddy going and therefore fell an easy prey to Burnie Bnntons speed. She tbot to the lead at flag fall and simply ran away from Gonfalon, winning in a canter by eight lengths, while he beat Empress of Beauty three for second place. That good filly Merriment again proved her worth by taking a fair field of two-year-olds into csmp in the third- race, a dash of five and a half furlongs. Bhe was supposed to have a merry competitor in Evening Star, but the latter fell while at the poBt, throwing jockey Dom-inick. Tbe accident must have injured her in some way as she finished beaten off in going made to her order, coming in a dis-mel laBt. Julia Junkin flashed in front for a short spell, when Merriment was called upon, and tbe way she ran away from her field was a caution. She won with the greatest of ease by three lengths from Autumn Leaves, which finished about the same distance in front of Inspector Shea. Autumn Loaves finished strongly, but had no cbance.to beat the winner. Inspector Shea tired rapidly in the run in, just lasting long enough to get third money from Lucitn Appleby, which would have beaten him out in a Btride or tw6. Lucien Appleby was badly outrun in the first part of tho race, but was moving fast in the last sixteenth. Julia Junkin is probably not enamored of the mud, as she quit badly soon after tho first half had been run. Miracle II., known to be partial to muddy tracks, ran an indifferent race. Legal Maxim showed well for a part of the way. He does not call for much notice. Frelinghnysen, a rank outsider, took the days opener, a dash of six furlongs, without much trouble. He was backed by a wiEa few on the good Bhowing made several days ago with 122 pounds up and on account of his known liking for soft footing. Harry Herendeen led by a slight margin up to the laBt quarter where he was beaten and Frelinghuyeen assumed command. The latter kept gradually improving his advantage while coming down the laBt eighth finally winning easily by a length from C. B. Campbell, which beat Seguranca two for second .place, C. B. Campbell closed up with a rush in tho last sixtaonth but tired badly in the j closing strides. Seguranca showed a big improvement over her laBt effort in the same going. She is on edge now and should be a hard mare to beat hereafter in muddy going. Valdez, long overdue, liquidated his feed bill by taking tho fifth race, a dash of one and one sixteenth miles in a big romp. First Frank Ireland and then Miss Liza took a turn at the ushering game, but along about tho first half Valdez was called upon and quicker than can be told he opened a gap on his field that he gradually increased until by tho time he roached the last eighth post he was eight lengths in the lead. From here to tho wire he was eased up winning by three lengths from Fantasy, which beat Linden Ella six for second place. Fantasy was easily the best of the others. Whatever chance Tammany Chief had in tbe raco was spoiled by Hopes bungling ride. He had him in and out over all the track and finally got him jammedlin against tte inside rail at the last eighth post. Frank Ireland and Miss Liza ran well for six furlongs. The last race of the day went to Stella kins, which took to the going like a duck to water. She went to the foro at the barriers rise and the result was never afterward in donbt. She finally won eased up by two lengths from SteplOnward, she beating Herodes seven for second place. Step Onward finished strongly, but had no chance to beat the winner. There was little contention back of the first three. Lady Like, backed for a "good thing," Bhowed nofgreat speed to speak of and was hopelessly beaten off at the end. B. Steele was fined 5 and suspended fcr a week forrmisbehavior while at the post in the first race.
