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A BlUDLAKKS DAY. The steady downpour of rain all day yesterday played havoc with the attendance at Lakeside, one of the smallest crowds that ever wont to the track being present. The going was sloppy and favored mudlarks. The card was made up of a poor class of horses and the sport, under the bad weather conditions, was consequently tame. The most important race of the day was the fifth, adash of one mile for three-year-olds. .Marcos was made an even money favorite and rewarded the confidence placed in him by his many backers by winning easily. First Has Gift and then OHagen took up the running, the latter leading by two lengths just before turning for home, but when well straightened for the wire, he gave way to Marcos, which easily passed into the lead, winning by two and a half lengths from Worthington, which beat Chickadee a head for second place. Worthington made a quick move up just before turning for home, "but tired perceptibly in the last eighth struggle and had all he could do to get second place from Chickadee. The latter finished strongly and ran a good race. OHagan showed well for six furlongs, but fell away rapidly in the final quarter. Has Gift showed a sharp turn of speed for five and a furlongs 8nd bears watching. The opening race of the day, a dash of five furlongs for maiden two-year-old colts and geldings, proved to be an easy thing for Jove, the second shoice in the betting. Off well, he at once shot to the front and almost spreadeagled the field, winning by four lengths from Angelo, which beat Marco one for second place. Angelo was under a vigorous Tide all through the last eighth, outstaying Marco for second place. He probably runs to his best form on a fast track. San Sargassa showed much improvement and bears watching. John Powers was all entangled at the start and had no chance by the time bo had gotten into his stride. False Lead was much the best in the second race, a dash of one and a quarter miles for three-year-olds and upwards. Pirates Queen, showingmuch speed, led by a good margin until just after turning for home, where False Lead easily passed her, winning by two lengths, Pirates Queen beating Swords-Man two and one-half for second place. A mile and a quarter appears to be a littleSfarther than Pirates Queen cares to go. Swordsman tired palpably when the pinch cam. He appears to run to his best form in deep, holding mud. The race was strictly a three-horse affair throughout. Fairbury was hold at 2 to 5 in the betting in the third ract, a dash of six furlongs for three-year-aids and upward, and he won as the odds indicated. Immediately at the rise of the barrier he shot to the front and easily maintained command throughout, winning by three lengths from Tom Kingsley, which beat Inspector Shea a half length for second place. Tom Kingsley was under a hard drive all through the last eighth. Inspector Shea began slowly, but moved up fast when entering the last quarter and finished with a rush.IJEvas Darling showed well for four and a half furlonus. but fell away beaten when the pinch came. Miss Shanley, as usual, showed speed, but maintained it forlfive f arlongs only. Irving Mayor, well handled by Waldo, took the fourth race, a dash of one and one-quarterjmiles for three-year-olds and upward, in handy fashion. Erne took command after Great Star had led on sufferance for the first half, and held the lead until the first six furloDgs had been run, where he was joined by Irving Mayor. They ran in close com- pany to tho final eighth, where Irving Mayor gradually drew away, winning easily by two lengths. Erne tired so fast in the final fprlongJlthatJ Lady Chorister had no trouble in beating him out two lengths for second place. Lady Chorister ran a good race, finishing with a rush next to the inside rail. Vincitor finished strongly and is nearly due to win. Barilla ran a dull race and isjcapable of a vtuch better showing. The last race of the day, a dash of one mile for three-year-olds, was taken easily by Lou Woods. Although the field was unwieldly Dwyer got the horses off to a good start, The Rabbit showing in front for the first half mile. Turning for home Amiranto took command, but in the last eighth was joined by Lou Woods, Prue and Filiform. Lou Woods easily drew away after a short stretch struggle, winning by three lengths from Prue which beat Filiform a head for second place. Prue and Filiform fought it out sharply for second position all through the last sixteenth. Amirante tired fast when the pinch came, but showed improvement and is due to win, especially over a heavy track.
