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COLLOQUY SCORES AGAIN. FAST FILLY BEATS ORPHAN LAD A HEAD FOR YONKERS FEATURE. Hanbridge Makes It a Double for Owner Holle Jockey Shilling Rides Four Winners Out of Five Mounts. i New York, August 1.". Jockey Shillings followers at Empire City track today were in clover. He piloted the winners of the first four races. To do so he had to display rare riding skill, as two of bis mounts were at long prices and not considered to any great extent. Alertness at the post caused him. to win the opening race with Priceless Jewel, owned by his contract employer, 11. L. Thomas. On Colloquy, in the Tuckahoe Handicap, the feature race, be was forced to do his utmost to make her last just long enough to stave off the fast coming Orphan Lad. Another big attendance was In evidence and as the majority of winners were extensively supported, the talent had by long odds the best of the speculative argument with the 152 layers. Slinos surprising form reversal was sharply commented on by the close observers who witnessed his previous effort. In all probability his races will be investigated by the stewards. The first run-up of the meeting came with the running of the closing race, when Clyde, the favorite, was bid up to ,200, an advance of 00 over his entered price, and purchased by J. SI.rrone. Clyde pulled up very sore. J. C. Ferriss, Jr., has been offered 2,000 for his good jumper, St. Volma, by J. E. Widener. He will in all probability order trainer Cassldy to make the transfer. Sir. Widener is anxious to secure the Ferriss jumper, as most of the horses, including El Cuchillo, in the Widener stable, are on the ailing list. Ilanbridges impressive performance this afternoon lias made eastern horsemen sit up and take notice of tlits youngster. John Fay, the Kentucky bookmaker, Is reported to have made a big winning by the victories of Colloquy, Hanbridge and Clyde. t
