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AU REVOIRS CALUMET STAKES. The threatening- weather of yesterday had no deterrent effect upon the attendance at Worth, the usual large crowd being on hand. Several slight showers fell during the afternoon, but they were not heavy enough to affect the condition of the track, which was lightning fast. Three track records were broken, Bondage clipping off three-fifths of a second in the third race, Peter Paul three-fifths of a second in the fifth, and Prince Webb one-fifth of a second irt the last. The feature race of the day was the fourth, the Calumet Stakes, a dash of one and one-sixteenth miles for three-year-olds, with ,500 added. Of the seven scheduled to start, Dan McKenna and Mauser were withdrawn. Au Revoir, on the strength of his excellent showing here this year, was made an even money favorite, and won as the odds indicated he should. Gregor K. dashed to the front when the barrier went up, but was displaced by Prince of Endurance when running down the backstretch. The latter remained in front until just turning for home, where Au Revoir, which had been running along in third place, easily passed him and was never afterward headed, winning eased up to a canter by two and one-half lengths. Gregor K. was under a drive all through the last eighth, beating out Banter a length for second place. Au Revoir simply cantered in behind Gregor El and Prince of Endurance for the first seven furlongs and when called on passed into the lead with ridiculous ease. He is probably the best three-year-old that has run here thus far this year. Banter finished going fast, and ran a creditable race. Prince of Endurance tired fast when a furlong out. Gilfain was practically left at the post. The stake was worth ,550 to the winner. The third race, a handicap purse of 00, for three-year-olds and upward, resulted in a stirring finish between Bondage and Rolling Boer. The former was made an 8 to 5 favorite by post time, Rolling Boer being held second choice. Soothsayer was well backed by some shrewd horsemen, but ran a disappointing race. To a good start Prodigal Son went to the front, but had to be whipped to hold the lead for the first five furlongs. When he dropped away beaten Rolling Boer took the lead and opened up a gap of two and a half lengths, a margin which he maintained until just before turning for home, where Bondage closed up fast on him. The two fought it out sharply all through the last eighth, but in the closing strides Bondage held Rolling Boer safe winning by three-quarters of a length with Soothsayer third, eight lengths back. Soothsayer ran a dull race tiring fast in the last eighth. Charley Thompson fell away beaten after running well for one and one-sixteenth miles. Prodigal Son had enough after seven furlongs had been run. In the fifth race, a four and a half furlongs scramble for two-year-olds, Don Domo was supposed to be slightly the best when the betting opened, but by post time Dick Bernard was backed into favoritism. To a good start Peter Paul closely pressed by Don Domo showed the way to the head of the stretch, where the latter forged to the front momentarily, but in the last eighth struggle Peter Paul passed him and in a hard drive â– with Dick Bernard in the last hundred yards Peter Paul reached the line first by a neck, Dick Bernard beating Ralph Young five lengths for second place. Don Domo tired so fast in the last sixteenth struggle that Ralph Young got up in time to nip him out for third place. The opening race of the day, a four and a half furlongs dash for two-year-olds, was conceded by almost all to be a foregone conclusion for St. Paula, the heavily backed favorite. Off third, she at once rushed to the front and leading the field all the way won as her rider pleased by one length from Soldier of Fortune, which beat Tom Rees a neck for second place. Soldier of Fortune closed up ground rapidly in the last quarter and finished going fast under a strong ride. Tom Rees faltered in the closing strides, but ran a good race at that. Ida Davis showed a flash of early speed. The second race, a dash of six furlongs for three-year-olds and upward, was thought by the talent to be strictly a contest between Automaton and Miss Hume. The former proved to be the better, winning in easy fashion by one length from Goal Runner, which- beat Miss Hume five lengths for second place. Goal Runner showed improvement, coming with a rush at the end. Miss Hume tired fast when the pinch came. Carrie I. as usual was right there for five and a half furlongs. She appears to be fainthearted. The concluding race, a dash of one mile and seventy yards for four-year-olds and upward, resulted in a surprise, Prince Webb, an outsider, finishing first. He suffered Alee in the lead for the first quarter and then assumed an easy command which he held to the end, winning by two lengths from Dodie S., which beat Alee a neck for second place. Dodie S. came with a rush at the end. Frank M. was well spent when entering the final eighth. Cogswell, heavily backed, showed scant speed.
