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"WASHINGTON PAKE RACING. Flying Torpedo, under a strenuous drive all through the last sixteenth, won the Midway Stakes yesterday at Washington Park in a stirring finish by a short head from Wild Pirate, with Harry New a beaten-off third. It was generally conceded that Flying Torpedo was the best of the quartet that faced the barrier and he was held at 7 to 10 in the betting. Many shrewd bettors, however, strung their money on Wild Pirate as it was whispered about that he was never fitter in his life. To a good start Flying Torpedo at once went to the front, closely attended by Harry New with Digby Bell bringing up the rear. Flying Torpedo increased his lead to two and one-half lengths while going down the backstretch and held that advantage until just after turning for home, where Harry New retired and Wild Pirate moved up almost on even terms with him. Near the last eighth Wild Pirate was running head and head with Flying Torpedo, the two fighting it out to the wire. Wild Pirate stood a long stretch drive in race horse fashion, and undoubtedly ran the best race of his life. Harry New was a keen contender for about seven furlongs, but fell away fast when the deciding drive came in the last sixteenth. Digby Bell was never aa important factor. The winner was run up ,300 over his entered price and bid in. Jack Rattlin proved himself to be one of the best sprinters of his age now in training in the west by taking the second race, a dash of six furlongs, in a big romp by five lengths from Herodiade, which beat Burnie Bunton one for second place. Jack Battlin set, a fast pace in the first half and when well straightened for home came away and won as his rider pleased. Herodiade showed to his best form and finished strongly. Burnie Bunton lacked that keen turn of speed that characterizes her racing on a fast track and could never get up. She finished with determination, however. C. B. Campbell was an important factor for about a half mile and then fell away badly beaten. Basselas was much the best in the first race and simply ran away from his field in the last quarter winning under slight restraint by one length from Loone, which beat Semicolon two for second place. Loone finished strongly and was much the best of the others. Semicolon tired fast in the last sixteenth and would have lost third place to Trebor in-a stride or two. Trebor is rounding into his best form and is worthy of attention from now on. Cougar showed early speed. The fourth race went to Corrigan with consummate ease. He led from flag-fall to finish, winning in a canter by two and one-half lengths from Frangible, which beat Yulcain two for second place. Frangible was under keen pressure all through the last quarter, but could not close up on Corrigan. Vulcain ran a dull race. He was apparently out of the contest for the first half, but closed up some around in the last quarter. Prowl ran far below expectations. He showed well for a half mile only, and then gradually fell out of the contest. The light-weighted Emir beat Maghoni a neck in a sharp last sixteenth drive in the fifth race, a dash of five furlongs for two-year-olda. Adirondack led by a fair margin for a half mile and then retired in favor of Farmer Jim, but in the last eighth Emir, closely pressed by Maghoni, moved up fast and he began tiring, finishing an indifferent third. Mirance was well spent when a furlong out. Peat, suddenly recovering his best form, took the finale by a length from Evelyn Byrd, which beat Colonel Ballantyne two and a half for second place. Jessie Jarboe fell at the start. An unusually large gathering was present and witnessed an excellent days sport. The track was drying out fast, but will be very slow at the best today.
