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MOOKSIES LOCKPORT STEEPLECHASE. Kenilworth Feature Somewhat of a Farce Close Finishes Cause Dissatisfaction. Buffalo, N. Y., July S. Four of the races At Kenilworth this afternoon furnished driving finishes nnd the official placing in two of them met disapproval from some of the spectators. The howlers were unreasonable in their view of the placing in both Instances. In the fifth race Topsy Robinson ; i , a i J , and Pcnrhyn finished so close that it was impossible for any one but those on the direct line to separate them and as to Cnnojiian there 5s no question but what he won. The I.ockport Steeplechase Handicap, over the two mile course, was the feature. Like the last few previous jumping races, this proved little better than farce, half of the field coming to grief during the running, while Dawson, which finished third, wits beaten off fifty lengths. Mooksie won in a canter by seven lengths from Dulcian. Knoliliainpton and Rock Storm both fell heavily. Pcniberton had the mount on Rock Storm, got a nasty fall and was carried to the German Hospital in an unconscious condition. Dowser, who rode Knobhainplon, escaped with a few bruises and a shaking up. Rock Storm came out of the race with a broken shoulder and had to be destroyed. The history of the I.ockport Steeplechase is tabled below: Year. Winner. A. Wt. Jockey. Val. Time. iimr. Pick-time o k:i Dosh $ r.io r.:4S 1900 Kassil 4 155 Terry .".10 3:50?. P.MI7 Mooksie 4 ICS S. McClain. r.r.O l:02i The first two races went to Fred T. Woods Texas-bred two-year-olds Snakewood and Sansainon, both of which are by Serpent. The dams of the two-year-olds were rated a few years ago as a pair of the speediest sprinters In the west, Snakewood being out ot Omah Wood, while Sansamons dam is May Reach. In the third race the Barbarity Stables Lotus Eater licked up ll.l pounds and ran a mile in 1:3!1, winning easily by a length and a hair front George S. Davis. The latter set a very fast pace going to the half in 471 and the six furlongs In 1:1-5. A. S. Valentine got in from Denver this afternoon witli Meredith and Granada. George M. Ilendries stable, in charge of John Walters, is due here tomorrow from Detroit. Mr. Taylor, the gentleman jockey, who had his collarbone broken while riding Tarpon in yesterdays steeplechase, , was at the track this afleniiion. Mils grave, while not as seriously Injured as was was at first supposed, will not be able to ride for a week or two. John Dyinent shipped the yearlings lie purchased in New York to his farm at Rarrie, Canada, this morning. Jockey Joseph Hogg left for New York tonight. Tiie boy is under contract to M. L. Ilayman and will probably ride for the stable at Brighton Beach meeting. Amos Turney also left for New York. He took jockey Prior with him to ride Martin Doyle in the Brighton Handicap.
