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BIG CROWD AT WINDSOR GETS A DRENCHING. Rain, Hail and Wind Come with Force Shineon Wins the Essex Stakes. Detroit, Mich., Julv 4. What was perhaps the greatest day the Windsor track ever had 1" point of attendance was spoiled by a rainstorm of cyclonic proportions which visited the course shortly before the fourth race was called. Those who occupied seats in the front section of the stand were almost carried away by the high gale and were drenched by the heavy rain which swept the stand from end to end. It hailed hard for a while and altogether it was a disagreeable fifteen minutes to most of the spectators. The days feature, tlie Essex Stakes, for all ages, was called just as the rain ceased. Only four faced the starter, two of them being three-year-olds. It was those two, Charlie Eastman and Shineon, which furnished the only sharp contest in the race. Charlie Eastman showed all of his usual speed and tried to make a runawav race of it, but lie could not shake off the Hendrie colt, which hung to him all the way and, under punishment, outgamed him. winning bv an eyelash. The race was a corker and Shineons connections feel encouraged and will probably start him in the Canadian Derby, which is down for decision July 10, at Fort Erie . Apart from the stake and the storm, the only other incident worthy of notice was that despite the bad track conditions, the public managed to pick four winners, and those which were not the betting choices were well backed. The business in the ring was heavy throughout, but it is doubtful if the books laid up anything. Dolinda, which rail in the sixth race is once more the property of W. Walker, from whom he was taken by tlie selling route by W. T. Anderson several days ago. Dolinda was lieaten today and Walker promptly claimed him for 25.
