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LAKESIDE RACING. The cold, threatening weather was anything: but eonducive to good racing conditions yesterday at Lakeside, but still the usual large crowd was present and betting was brisk and comparatively heavy. The track had dried out considerably, especially from the center of the stretch ran to the outside rail, but was slow and somewhat dead and poor time vras made in the different races. The most important race of the day was the fourth, a dash of one and a sixteenth milss for all ages. Bessie McCarthy was made an odds-on favorite and rewarded the confidence placed in her by her many supporters by winning in hollow fashion. Charley Thompson displayed much speed and led J by a fair margin until juBt after turning into the final quarter, where Battiste called on Bessie McCarthy. She went to the front in a stride and won 1 easily by two and a half lengths, Charley Thompson beating Prince of Endurance ten for second place. The last named ran wide when turning for home, losing many lengths, and then swerved badly all through the last quarter, Bobbins being apparently too weak to keep him running straight. Inspector Shea ceased to be a serious contender after six furlongs had been run. The first race, a dash of five furlongs for maiden two-year-olds, proved to be an easy thing for the favorite, Angelo. Off in front, he ran In Bond into early submission and came away in the last eighth as his rider pleased, winning by four lengths from Will Sherry, which beat In Bond one for second place. The last named interfered considerably with Marco at the turn for home for which he was promptly disqualified, Hickory Corners, which finished fourth, being placed third. Will Sherry closad up ground fast in the last quarter and finished strongly. In Bond tired fast in the last eighth struggle. Olivilo finished going fast. Solver showed a little oarly speed. The second race, a dash of five and one-half fur-longs for three.year-olds and upward, resulted in a desperately close finish between Scorpio and Bummer, the former winning by the narrowest of margins. Scorpio was at his best and assumed a commanding lead as soon as the barrier went up. He led by a big margin up to the final sixteenth post, where Bummer closed up on him, the two fighting it out hard to the wire. Scorpio won by a nose, all out, while Bummer beat Mayor Johnson one length for sscond place. The last named tired slightly in the closing strides, but at that ran to his best form. The race was strictly a three-horse affair throughout. Jack-full proved to be the best in tht third race, a six furlongs handicap for two-year-olds, but he did not win without a struggle, as The Don gave him a sharp argument all through the last six-I teenth. He and The Don ran in close company for the first quarter, where Jackf nil moved away and appeared to be an easy winner just after turning for home, but in the final sixteenth The Don, under punishment, rallied fast and closed up on him and W. Waldo had to hustle Jackfull all through the last fifty yards. Banter finished stoutly, but found the distance too short for him to show at his best. Lord Melbourne ran a dull race and was never a serious contender. The fifth race, a dash of a mile and a half for three-year-olds and upward, was taken by Barrack in a big canter. After the first quarter had been run Wing Dauce assumed command and opened up a gap of two and a half lengths which advantage ! she retained until just before turning for home, where Barrack was called on and moved up fast. Ho drew up on equal terms with Wing Dance just before the last eighth post had been reached and easily drew away, winning in a canter by one and a half lengths. Edith Q. moved up fast when enter-. ing the last quarter and easily outran the others, finishing three and a half lengths before Lady Chorister for second place. The latter tired very J 1 fast when a furlong out. Wing Dance was thoroughly spent after getting well straightened for home. Barrack is at his best just now and will be a hard horse to beat over a distance of ground. The last race, a dash once around the. circle for three-year-olds and upward, proved to be an easy thing for Rassolas, skillfully piloted by Caywood. Tillo, closely pressed by The Caxton, showed the way up to the run for home, where Caywood brought up Basselas, which easily passed into the lead, winning by two lengths from Miss Liza, which beat Alaska two for second place. Miss Liza ran in improved form, making up much ground in the last half and finishing resolutely. Alaska came with a rush at the end, just getting up in time to nip Tillo on the post for third place. The latter showed much speed, but tired rapidly when the pinch came. The Caxton was well beaten after six furlongs had been run.
