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FOET ERIES BANNER DAT GREATEST ASSEMBLAGE IN THE HISTORY OF THE TRACK VIEWS THE RACES Byzantine Defeats St Volma in the Grand Canadian Steeplechase Schreiber TwoYoarOld Buffalo X V August 22 All former records for big attendance at Fort Erio were shattered todar when a throng of visitors that lilled every uonji and cranny of the big stand and overflowed n tlin spacious lawns were on hand to witness the running of a wellarranged card of seven races of wriojx the Grand Canadian Steeplechase Handicap over the full course was the feature Tho mass of people were in a betting mood also and gave the thirtylive layers one of the busiest afternoons of their career The tiookmakers had revenge today for their recent drubbings incurred chiefly from the followers of 1owers THs rider had departed for New York to pilot laek Atkln In the Empire City Handicap Consequently the punters wcn divided in their opinions and the betting In the different races was uniform on most of the contend ¬ ers The victory of many longpriced horses also gave the layers a big advantage Stromeland In the second race was tho only successful choice to land a purse and his Irieking was only moderate moderateBecause Because cf his previous good performance St Vol ¬ ma collided with ha Veita as the Ferriss entry was made an overwhelming favorite to win tin steeplechase stake Put after flattering his backer by staying close to Manzano the early pacemaker for the first fifteen jumps his weight told on him perceptibly and added to the fact that Archibald put up a stupid ride near the end he allowed Uv zantine to come into an easv victory over himr Pick time wearing down Manzano in the last few strides for third place Archibald claimed a foul against the winner which was not allowed allowedThe The mile and a sixteenth handicap that followed was one of the best contests of the present meet Ing and resulted in a lucky victory for Polly Prim over Czar and The Minks Czar was making his first start since the Latonia meeting and his credit ¬ able showing today places him in the foremost ranks of threeyearolds in this section He was best today and with an intelligent ride would have won handily handilyHarnev Harnev Schreibers Dr Holzberg proved himself a game colt in the opening race by standing a long stretch drive while coming from far back and getting up in time to beat J II Keed the favorite The Schreiber stable also came near to landing the second race with another youngster Urn muchlauded Emperor William which was practically neglected in the betting The colt showed a tremendous burst of speed during the tinal furlong and was fast over ¬ hauling Stromeland the winner Senator winnerSenator Harrett was She victim of a noor ride which caused liis defeat 1 Night Mist in the third race After the finish J C Cahn acting for his brother L Calm owner of Bitter Sir claimed Sen ¬ ator himThe Barrett paying IOO for him The removal of blinkers and a change from More land to Clasner worked to advantage in Dr Lee Huffman s running and he proved a liandy winner in the sixth race for which Dixie IJimmel was extensively suptx rted Utterance getting up in th final favoriteAfter stride to land second place from ithe favorite After Severus and Mirth bnd raced as a team for almost seven furlongs the McDowell lilly drew out a seeming winner but was unprepared In tho final sixteenth for the game challenge of Solon Shingle which ultimately won by a head a neck separating Mirtli for second place from the fastliulshing Ser ¬ vile viler vileJockey r Jockey Nicol was stopped from going to New lork by a message from trainer Frank Taylor an ¬ nouncing that the injury to Charles Edward was oC a graver nature than was supposed and that ho would not be a starter In the Empire City Handi ¬ cap capJockey Jockey Francis after securing permission from the judges to accept mounts was suspended by the starter for the remainder of the meeting for iu competency at the post Nugent postNugent Brothers have disposed of their recent purchase Dennis Stafford to A Case for a reported consideration of 2500 2500Jockey Jockey F Burton showed good riding form today by piloting three winners winnersJockey Jockey Ross was fined 30 by the judges for hia attempt at rough riding in the sixth race A Wcston Koll to c u Davidson the horses tisa TrappeThe V and Trappe The report that racing would be conducted this winter in New Orleans was enthusiastically re ¬ ceived by the horsemen in this section
