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OUTSIDERS IN FRONT. Although the card offered by Secretary Nathan-sou yesterday was of the off-day variety and contrasted strongly with the splendid attractions of the previous day, an unexpectedly large crowd was present and enjoyed a good days sport. The most important feature of the day was the fifth race, a dash of one mile and one hundred yards for three-year-olds and upward. RolliDg Boer was thought to be the best, being held at 9 to 5 in the betting, but he could do no better than finish fourth, the winner turning up in Marque, against whose chances as good as 6 to 1 could be had. First Ethel Wheat led for a furlong and then Jane Holly, which was slow in getting into her stride, took an easy command, leading by a fair margin all the way to the last eighth post. Here WalBh, who had been lying in fifth position with Marque, brought the filly up with a rush and she passed easily into the lead, winning by two lengths. Major Dixon finished second, three before Corrigan on which Rolling Boer was lapped. Major Dixon finished resolutely and was much the best of the others. Corrigan ran an excellent race, considering that he shows at his best on a soft or muddy track. Boiling Boer was eaBily outrun. for the first seven furlongs, but closed up ground rapidly in the last eighth. Both Jane Holly and Ethel "Wheat tired badly when the last eighth struggle came up. The days opener went to a rank outsider in the betting, Sarah Maxim, which came with a splendid rush at the end and just get up in time to nip Mary Glenn a nose on the post with Naulahka third a length away. Mary Glenn ran Belle Graham into submission in the first half and appeared the winner when a sixteenth out, but was unable to offset the winners determined bid at the end. Naulahka finished fast and outstayed Hattie Walker in the dosing strides for third place. Lady Churchill ran a dull race and was never in a position to give her backers the faintest sign of hope. The dash was at five furlongs for two-year-olds. Water Edge had an easy time of it in the third mile for three-year-olds. As race, a dash of one soon as the barrier went up he rushed to the front and, always running well within himself, held command throughout, winning easily by two and a half longths from Talpa, which finished a half length before J. V. Kirby for second place. The last named showed improvement and should do better the next time out. Champagne was a keen contender for six and a half furlongs and then retired well beaten. Hoodwink displayed scant speed and was never in the hunt. Golden Glitter was beaten off all the way. Emma R. at last maintained her speed for six furlongs and consequently took the second race in easy fashion by three lengths from Lady Idris, which finished a head before Theory for second place. Lady Idris tired perceptibly in the last eighth, just lasting long enough to outwire Theory. The latter showed surprising gameness under punishment and stood a long stretch drive. Best Man mowed a flash of early speed as did Fade Meny. Ailyar stumbled after running three furlongs and threw Winkfield who received no injury. Ailyar was well back when the accident occurred. In the fifth race, a dash of six furlongs for two-year-olds, Au Revoir, ably piloted by Coburn, won somewhat easily by a half length from Barca which boat Greeor K. two for second place. Au Revoir ran Gregor K. into submission in the first five furlongs and then came away without much trouble. Gregor K. ran a good race when it is considered he shows at his best in the mud. Barca finished with a great rush and had the race been a little farther would have given the winner a spirited argument. Linguist made up some ground in the final eighth and finished fast. Watoma ran -well for a half mile. She was undoubtedly asked to concede too much weight. An unwieldy field of fourteen faced the barrier in the last race, a dash of one and one-sixteenth miles. The horses were ridden by maiden jockeys. Ul-truda proved to be the best, winning handily by a length from Chorus Boy, which beat Radiant Heat a head for second place. The track was at its best and good time was made in the different races.
