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BERKELEY DEFEATS SMOKER IN FAST TIME Lowers Track Record Made by Buttons Jubilee Out Classes Opponents and Wins Cantering Washington D C April G Tlie lowering of the track record for seven and onehalf furlongs by Ber ¬ keley the fouryearold chestnut gelding by Dieu donnc Carncss was the sensation of the afternoon Witli 118 pounds on his back he ran the distance in 1353 Tlie former record made by Buttons three years ago was 137 137For For a Monday the attendance was unusually large the grandstand was comfortably filled and the lawn crowded with regulars The weather this afternoon was ideal and the racing interesting interestingTen Ten fairly good horses went to the post In the opening race which was won by Servile Kcmpton essayed ito set the pace but tired in tho stretch and was lucky to save second place from the fast coming Al H Woods WoodsPersonal Personal James McLaughlins winner of the Nur ¬ sery Stakes came back to the races tills afternoon in her best form and never left the result of the second race In doubt Al Buscli which finished second in the Dinner Stakes last Saturday was hard pressed to retain second place from Bulbek The latter needs a longer distance to do his best bestJubilee Jubilee again demonstrated that he is the best threeyearold at the track by making a show of some fairly good sprinters in the third race The excellent time made in this race was the best for the distance shown during tlie meeting meetingThe The spectators were again treated to a rousing finish when Bcidmoorc won the fifth race in the last stride from Billy B Van VanBerkeley Berkeley load from start to finish In the closing race and was pulled up to a canter at the end None of ills opponents had sufficient speed to force him to do his best or he would have lowered the track record considerably more than he did didJohn John E Madden sold the twoyearold Bagman to J S Hoy today for 1400
