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FAST TIME AT HARLEM. i Stem Winder, carrying 116 pounds and running to his best form, won the Youngster Stakes at Harlem yesterday in a mild drive from Colonnade, with Sidney C. .Love an indifferent third. The five far-longs were negotiated in 59 seconds, which is j within two-fifths of a second of the track record. Of the ten scheduled to start Vestry, Tom Cogan and Poor Bo were scmtched, but with Brookston carrying 111 pounds an added starter a field of eight faced the barrier. Sidney C. Love was made the favorite, being held at 13 to 5 while as good as ! 1 5 to 1 could be had against Stem Winder. Many of the sharp shooters fancied Watkins Overton at 5 tol. To a good start Stem Winder rushed to -the front and opened up a gap of two lengths on Colon-Bade, on which Sidney C. Love was lapped. Little ohange occurred in the position of the first three , until after passing beyond the last eighth post, where Colonnade moved up fast on the leader. Although Knight rooe him vigorously he could not quite get up, Stem Winder winning by a head with Sidney C. Love four lengths back. The last named 1 tired fast in the closing strides and would have lost third place to Estrada Palma in a few more strides. The latter ran far below expectations. Watkins 1 Overton was badly cut off just after the start and was never a serious contender thereafter. The stake was worth ,370 to the winner. Edward Corrigan has certainly a clever sprinter in Marta Santa, which won the second race easily from the fastest six furlongs horses now running in the west. Off well in his stride he at once shot to the front and, displaying sharp speed throughout, held an easy command, winning by one length from A. O. Gibson, which beat Duolist a head for second place. Federal and Icicle were lapped on Duelist at the wire. A. D. Gibson stood a long stretch drive with gameness. Federal began slowly, but moved up fast after the first half had been run and finished with a great rush, passing horses fast in the closing strides. Icicle displayed much speed and was battling with all but the winner at the end. Nictey D. made up ground in the last quarter. Burnie Bunton ran nowhere near to the form she displayed in her last raoe and was never a serious contender at any part of the dash. Death ran far below expectations and was always beaten off. The days opener, a five furlongs dash for two-year-olds, proved an easy thing for Flocarline, which moved up from third position when turning for home and, easily passing into the lead a furlong out, won in a canter by three lengths from Style, which beat Joe Buckley a head for second plaee. Stylo ran an impressive race, making up much ground "while coming down the final quarter and outstaying Joe Buckley in the closing strides for second place. The latter tired fast when the pinch came. Goodman showed scant speed and can do much better. Kings Lady was a serious contender for a half mile only. She ran as if short and the race should do her much good. S. C. Hildreths entry, Hermencia and Nitrate, ran one two in the fourth race, a handicap at one and an eighth miles for three-year-olds and upward. Nitrate led by a big margin until in the laBt hundred . yards, where Hermencia moved up fast and passed the wire one length in front of him. Nitrate i was going strongly at the end, but Hildreth evidently preferred to win with Hermencia. Strangest finished third four lengths back of : Nitrate. He showed much improvement and bears , watching from now on. Aladdin ran a dull race 1 and ceased to be a serious factor after six furlongs had been run. Little Scout, showing a form reversal, took the fifth race in handy fashion by a length from . Autumn Leaves, which finished a length before , Hoodwink for second place. Little Scout began 1 slowly, but moved up fast after six furlongs had I been run and finished strongly down the last quarter . next to the inside rail. Autumn Leaves sudden " improvement was simply inexplicable. Meade i j ! 1 , rode an indifferent race on Hoodwink, the filly finishing fast on her own courage. Golden Glitter appeared to have a winning chance when a furlong out, but tired rapidly when the last sixteenth struggle came up. Marque was never in the hunt. Annie Thompson was certainly the best in the last race at the weights. From sixth position at the first quarter she gradually picked up those in front of her and getting into the lead in the last eighth, won handily by one length from The Cax-ton, which finished with a rush, nipping Frank M. a head on the post for second place. About ran in improved form and bears watching from now on. Ales showed much speed for six furlongs and then quit badly. Eva Rice ran well for a half mile only A large and enthmsiaBtic gathering was on hand and witnessed one of the best days sport in some time, many of the finishes being of a close order-The track was at its best.
