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DICK BERNARDS STAKE. Quite a damper was cast on the excellent •card presented by Secretary Nathanson yesterday by the sudden cold snap that came "up just after the first race had been run. Even ■with the unseasonable weather, however, the sport was highly enjoyed throughout the afternoon and a better days racing has not been seen here in some time. The principal attraction was the Graduate Stakes, a five furlongs dash for two-year-olds with ,500 added. Of the original fourteen scheduled to start four were withdrawn, but the adding of L. Volentine at the last moment sent a field of eleven to the post. Dick Bernard was fancied most and was always held as a prime favorite in the betting. The confidence placed in him was well repaid, for he won in impressive fashion. To a good start Manshak, showing much speed, led to the liead of the stretch closely pressed by Don Domo and Patsy Brown, with Dick Bernard running along in fifth position. When well straightened out for home Manshak retired, .giving way to Patsy Brown, which led by a length when opposite the last furlong post. In the meantime Don Domo had swung very -wide when turning for home and had lost enough ground to practically throw him out of the race. In the last furlong Gray brought up Dick Bernard with a rush and he passed into the lead winning running well within himself by one length from Tryon, which finished a head in front of Pasy Brown for •4 second place. Tryon came with a rush at the end nipping the tiring Patsy Brown on the post. J. P. Mayberry ran an excellent i ace. .He made up much ground in the last quarter and finished going fast. Requiter also put up a good performance, making up much space in the last half mile. Lonsdale was never a serious contender. Manshak, as usual, tired fast when the pinch came. He has a fine turn of speed, but is very fainthearted. The stake was worth ,590 to the winner. Earlys easy victory over Au Revoir in the fifth race, a dash of one and one-sixteenth miles for three-year-olds, gave his admirers much hope for his chances in the American Derby. Au Revoir was regarded as much the best, being made a 7 to 10 favorite, but second was the best he could do. When the barrier went up Early dashed at once to the front and tiptoed the field all the way, winning much as his rider pleased by two lengths from Au Revoir, which finished two and a half lengths before Manru. Coburn placed Au Revoir in the first six furlongs, but when he called on him he failed to cut down Earlys advantage in the final quarter, although he was under keen punishment from the, last eighth post home. Manru ran in improved form and was worked out an extra three-sixteenths before being pulled up. Ilmarlnen ran well for six furlongs. Barca showed scant speed and can do much better. By his victory in the second race, a spin of six furlongs for four-year-olds and upward, Allan-a-Dale showed himself to be one of the greatest sprinters in the west. Off next to last, he passed those In front of him rapidly in the first eighth and took the lead at the first quarter post. Golden Rule ran close to him for a time, but just before turning for home he opened up a gap of two lengths and easily remained in front thereafter to the end, winning by two and a half lengths from Toah, which beat Golden Rule one for second place. Toah finished going fast and had little trouble in wearing down Golden Rule in the last hundred yards. The latter ran to his best form, broke kindly with the field and showed much speed, but was simply not good enough. Sam Fullen ran an excellent race finishing going fast. Nellie Waddell tired when the pinch came. The time, 1:131, was very good considering the raw, chilly day. The first race, a four and a half furlongs dash for two-year-old fillies, proved to be an easy thing for Gold Piece, the favorite. She won easily by one length from Badger Girl, which finished three-quarters of a length before Eugenie B. for second place. It was strictly a three-horse race throughout. The steeplechase over the short course went to Crest, which won in hollow fashion. After the third jump had been taken she assumed an easy comand, winning in a canter by four lengths from Hand Vice, which beat Helen Paxton nine for second place. The chase was clean cut throughout, not a horse falling. Ninos ran out at the ninth jump, but was taken back and finished the course. The concluding race of the day, a dash of one and one-quarter miles for three-year-olds and upward, was won in a canter by Kentucky Cardinal, the second choice in the betting. Lqu Woods led for the first six furlongs when Kentucky Cardinal rushed into the lead and fairly ran away from the field, winning by two lengths from Cogswell, which beat Compass six for second place. The track was in good condition and nothing but the sudden cold snap prevented very fast time from being made.
