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ZIENAP RUNS EAST MILE. SCHULTES FILLY WINS THE HUNTER HANDICAP AT BELMONT IN 1:38 4-5. Belle of requests Splendid Performance Brookdalo Nymph Unfit Slow Time on the Straight-away Weather Is Bitter Cold. New York, October 11. There was a touch of winter in the air today and racing at Belmont Park was conducted under conditions that called for fur coats and mufflers. The mercury hovered around the freezing point, but a great crowd of enthusiasts, the reclusive set predominating, was on hand to witness the running of a splendid card of sis races. Races on the straightaway were run in very slow time today, owing to the thirty mile an hour gale that blew up the stretch. With the wind at her back on the circular course, Zienap was able to get a fast clip and there was general surprise expressed when the time. 1:38 for the mile was hung out. W. F. Scbultes consistent mare performed grandly in the Uunter Ilandicap, the solitary stake feature of the day. There was a tremendous plunge on Brookdale Nymph, which was at odds-on in the betting. The Whitney lilly dropped out of it in a manner that Indicated that she was uuflt or disliked the reverse way of running. The inconsistent Belle of Pequest ran a phenomenal race and but for early misfortune could hardly have lost. An enormous field started in the opening race at seven furlongs. Apprentice riders were ridden exclusively in this affair. Mary B. Clark, which was backed to win at long odds, jumped the fence on her way to the post and the race was run without her. The steeplechase for three-year-olds was pronounced the mest interesting affair of its kind that has ever taken place in this country. The entire field maintained close order for a mile. As many as seven of the contestants taking the Liverpool in front of the clubhouse together. The winner, St Kevin, as well as Mr. McCann and Sauctus, the placed horses, are thought to have brilliant futures before them at cross-country racing. , Only one favorite, Vox" Populi, was successful during the afternoon. The Keeue castoff performed like a. cracierjack. .The disqualification : of. Guiding Star in the last race created much excitement The stewards deliberated "for" a long time and" "their ruling establishes a uuique precedent. The first race was run over the straightaway instead of the regular course as per program books. The change was ordered by the stewards in deference to a petition presented by the owners and trainers of horses entered in the said race to have it run on the straight course, alleging less liability of accident in such a big field of starters. Jockey Eugene Hildebrand says he will ride at San Francisco exclusively next winter. J. C. Yeager has recovered from a recent attack of illness and will make book at Jamaica and Aqueduct meetings.
