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JACK DEMUND AGAIN. Although the air was somavihat crisp yesterday the weather was clear and sunshiny and was prob" ablylthe means of drawing out the largest attendance to Lakeside, save the opening day. The track was soft and somewhat slushy in spots, especially nest to the inside rail, all through the stretch, and mud larks had the best of the arguments in every race. The best class of horses entered on the days card was in the third race, a dash of one mile for three-year-olds and upward. Jack Demund was thought to be much the best and was made a 1 to 2 favorite, but even at these figures he was the medium of heavy backing. To a good start he and Hcodwink ran in close company for the first quarter, where he opened up a gap of two lengths and increased it to three and a half by the time the final quarter had been reached. He easily held Hoodwink safe in the run for home, winning as his rider pleased by two lengths. Hoodwink boat Vulcain six lengths for second place. The struggle for third place was sharp and spirited between Vulcain and Colonel Ballantyne all through the last eighth, but the former managed to get his nose in front when-passing the wire. Colonel Ballantyne ran in improved form and bears watching from now on especially over a heavy track. Inspector Shea was lapped on Colonel Ballantyne at the finish and ran to his bost form. The fourth race, a dash of one and a sixteenth miles for three-year-olds and upward, was taken by Barrack, which received one of the heaviest plunges of the meeting. Bessie McCarthy dodged the issue, leaving a field of five to face the barrier. Bed Apple, showing much speed, set a hot pace for the first seven furlongs, where Moabina, Barrack and Irving Mayor closed up fast, the four turning into the final quarter almost abreast, but in the final eighth Barrack came away without much of an effort, winning by two and a half lengths from Irving Mayor, which beat Moabina one for second place. Irving Mayor easily outstayed Moabina in the last eighth struggle for second place, the latter finding the distance too long for her. Bed Apple tired fast when the pinch came. Prima II. ran well for six furlongs. The days first race, a six furlongs scramble for two-year-olds, was won by the long overdue Albemarle, but not until after a sharp argument with Brookston all through the final eighth. Albemarle, showing much improvement, led by a fair margin until well straightened for the wire where Brooks-ton moved up and joinod him. The two fought it out hard all through the final eighth, Albemarle finally winning by a neck. Brookston finished four lengths in front of Angolo for second place. The latter tired fast in the final furlong and would have lost third place in another stride or two to Jove. Jove ran a dull race Wilkerson appearing to be of little use to him in the last quarter run. Zepho showed a little early speed. Sidney Sabath was not a serious contender. He can do much better and the race should bo thrown out in future calculations. One of the closest finishes of the mooting took place in the second race, a dash of five and a half furlongs for all ages, Mayor Johnson beating Jau-bert by the shortest of margins. The former displayed much speed, leading away off by himself until just after passing.into the final quarter, where he began to tiro. Under a hard drive, however, he lasted long enough to beat the fast finishing Jau-bert a short head on tho post, with Howendobler third one length back. The last named finished strongly. Sarah Maxim wus pocketod until tho field spread in the run for home, where she got clear sailing and finished going fast next to the inside rail. Optional was under a hard drive all through tho final eighth, but tired noticeably in the closing strides. The fifth race, a scramble of five and a half fur-Jongs for two-year-olds, -went to Sidney Benders much improved Prince of Monaco Gondola gelding, Lord Melbourne. Mary McCafferty wao selected by the talent as the likely winner, but the best she could do was to run third. Lord Melbourne, displaying much speed, led from statt to finish, winning as his rider pleased by four lengths from Rankin, which beat Mary McCafferty a neck for second place. Rankin tired fast at the end and would have lost second place in a few more strides. Goody Twoshoes finished strongly and, altogether, ran a good race. Musical Slipper ran far below expectations and never gave her many backers the faintest sign of hope. Tho last race of the day, a dash of once around tho circle for three-year-olds and upward, was taken by the favorite, Fingal. Charley Thompson was the medium of heavy backing, but had to be content with second place. Tom Kingsley, showing a sharp turn of speed, threatened to make a runaway race of it for a spell, but after leading for six furlongs tired rapidly and fell away beaten. Turning for home Fingal assumed an easy lead and held it to the wire,-winning by one length from Charley Thompson, which beat Lou Woods seven lengths for second place.. The last named ran a. poor race and is certainly an inconsistent performer. Tho track this afternoon, at its best, will be slow. Betting was brisk and heavy throughout the afternoon.
