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FORT ERIES SUCCESSFUL MEETING ENDS. Arthur Cummer Wins Fort Erie Selling Stakes and Is Bought by E. S. Gardner. Buffalo, N. Y., August 22. The Fort Erie meeting came to a close this afternoon after thirty-eight days of successful racing. The crowd today completely filled the grandstand, and the betting was the keenest of any since the meeting began. Four favorites and a second choice rewarded the talent. The only outsider to win was Mrs. Frank Foster. The old mare, however, Is a general favorite with Buffa-lolans and was not without some backing. The withdrawal of Charlie Eastman from the Fort Erie Stakes was a disappointment to many, as it was thought the race was a gift to the Gardner horse. Arthur Cummer wa3 shipped here especially for the race, but In his warm-up he appeared sore and his price receded from evens to 7 to 5 at post time. Rebounder jumped into the lead at the rise of the barrier and maintained an advantage of a length and a half until within thirty yards of the wire, when the favorite challenged and won by a nose. Carter C. Hall and Samuel Trowbridge shipped their stables from here to Plmlico this afternoon where they will rest up for the Baltimore meeting. Allie Gates, acting for Lieutenant-Colonel Sewell, purchased of W. T. Anderson this morning the three-year-old Blue Coat. The price paid was 00. Hueston Brothers, who sold Sartor Resartus the other day, purchased of James McCafferty yesterday the two-year-old Tanbark and the latter ran In Hueston Brothers name and interests this afternoon. Frank Nelson has been engaged to go from here to Quebec to act as presiding judge at the meeting which will be given there next week. J. H. Baker sold to A. L. Poole the bay mare Blue Grass Girl. Because of repeated rumors that Charlie Eastman would be given a big boost if he won the Fort Erie Selling Stakes this afternoon. E. S. Gardner with- drew his colt. He was much worked up over the matter and after Arthur Cummer won he stepped out and made one bid of ,200. This was an advance of 00 over the entered price. De Arman did not protect the cplt and he was knocked down to Gardner.
