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GOLDEN EULES GOOD RACK. A rowd much larger than that on the opening jay was present at Lakeside yesterday and witnessed a- good days sport. The track from the enter to the outside rail had dried considerably, but -was still somewhat eoft and slushy toward the inside rail and the conditions favored horees that run best in the a ud, so tbey had the call in the Vetting in each raco. Much disappointment was expressed at the nonappearance of McChesney, which Durnell and Herz decided to scratch at the last moment. He was entered in the fourth race, a dash of one and one-eighth miles for three-year-olds and upward. Durnell A Herz, however, had two other entries in this raco Boiling Boer and Scotch Plaid which were coupled in the betting and held at odds on. Even at these figures the entry was the medium of heavy backing and rewarded the confidence placed in it by running one two. Rolling Boer, closely pressed Ijy Scotch Plaid, showed the way to the head of the stretch, where the former assumed, an easy command t!call and -won as his rider pleased by three lengths, Scotch Plaid beating Jordan one for second place. The last named tired perceptibly when the pinch came. Colonel Ballantyne ran well for seven furlongs, but was well spent when entering the last quarter. Little Elkin ran a dull race and was never a seriouB factor. He can do much better and the race should be thrown out of future calculations. Jack Demund was thought to be the best in the fifth race, an owners handicap purse of 00 for three-year-olds and upward, and was made an even money choice, but the best he could do was to run second to The Lady. He led by a safe margin for six furlongs and appeared the winnor after straightening for home, but in the last eighth run, The Lady easily wore him down, winning as her rider pleased by two lengths. Jack Demund finished four lengths before Lady Strathmore for second placo. The former tired so fast in the last sixteenth thnt he swerved toward the inside rail. Lady Strathmore was well spent when a furlong from home. She was probably a little short and the race should do her much good. Automaton ran well for six and a half furlongs and then retired. Prince of Africa might just as well have remained in his stall for all the figure he cut in the race. The first raco, a dash of six furlongs for three-year-olds and upward, was taken by Bummer, well backed by a wise few. Braw Lad, closely attended by Maltio Spencer, showed the way to the head of the stretch where there was a closing up of five of the field. In the last eighth Bummer steadily drew away, winning well in hand by two lengths from Evelyn Byrd, which beat If You Dare one for second place. Evelyn Byrd finished resolutely and was much the best of the others. If You Dare was under a keen drive all through the last furlong, tiring perceptibly in the closing strides. Braw Lad retire when a furlong out and has undoubtedly 3een his best days. Graden was never in the.hunt and ran far below expectations. The second race, a four and a half furlongs scramble for two-year-olds, was won by the heavily backed Qregor K. Agnes Mack, displaying keen speed, led to the last eighth where Gregor K. easily wore her down, winning by one and a half lengths. There was- a sharp struggle for second place all through the last sixteenth between Agnes Mack and Prince of Endurance, but the former reached the wire first by a neck. Belle Graham as usual showed some early speed. The others were never serious contenders at any stage. Golden Rule is certainly a sprinter of high class, judging from his impressive victory in the third race, a dash of five furlongs for all aces. He was hold at 1 to 2 in the hotting, but even at those odds was tL"e best backed horso in the race. As Boon as the barrier went up ho at once assumed command, loEely pursued by Little Jack Horner for the first eighth, but after that steadily drew away and won with ridiculous ease, finishing six lengths before Evas Darling, which beat Scorpio a half for second place. Evas Darling was a rank outsider in the betting, but ran a good race, finishing stoutly and easily outstaying Scorpio in the last sixteenth strut gle for second placo. The latter showed speed, but tired palpably in the closing strides. Fairbury began slowly and appeared to have little chance when turning for home, but made up ground fast in the final quarter and finished with a rush. Little Jack Horner showed his usual turn of speed, but sustained it only for four furlongs. The last race of the day, a dash of one mile and seventy yards for three-j ear-olds and upward, proved to be an easy thing for Marcos. OHagen, on account of his light impost, was well backed by the talent at 3i to 1, but the best he could do under a good ride by Robbins was to run second. Harnoy, showing much speed, led for the first six furlongs, where OHagen, closely pressed by Mac Gyle, took command. When the field had become well straightened for home, however, Battiste brought up Marcos with a rush and: be.easily passed into the lead, winning by two lengths iiqpi OHagen, which boat Harney one length for second place. Harney tired fast when the pinch came. Henry of Trastamaro ran a good race and is about due to win. Do Madge was never a serious contender. Mac Gylo appeared to havo a chance when turning for home, but fell away beaten about the last eighth post.
