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BALLOT ABSENTEE FROM GOLD CUP. Minora Wins Again — H. P. Whitneys Hillside Beats Champion Sprinter, Hallaton. London. Eng.. June 17. — Ballot. James R. Keenes crack racer, was withdrawn from tl-e Hold Cup. the big event of the Ascot Heath meeting. Which was won today by J. A. de Rothschilds Bomba. The king and •qneeu again witnessed the races from the royal enclosure, coming to the course in semi state. The kings colors were carried to victory in the St. James Palace Stakes by Minoru. winner of the Derby. Minoru. again ridden by II. Jones, was a decided public choice and the bookmakers were hard hit as a result of the victory. ..ames R. Keene scored his first victory of the meeting with Wedtling Bells, when that filly cantered home a handy winner of the forty-seventh renewal of the Biennial Stakes. Hairy Payne Whitneys Hillside III. took the measure of the champion sprinter. Hallaton. in the All-Aged Stakes. "Skeets" Martin rode the winner in masterful style, obtaining a head victory. The odds were 6 to 1 against Hillside. Summary of the racing: Gold Cup. value 500 sovereigns, with 3.500 sovereigns in specie added, for three-year-olds and upward, distance 2 1-2 miles: J. A. de Rothschilds Bomba. b. c. 3. by Carbine — St. Neophyte 1 Leopold de Rothschilds Santo Strato. b. c. 4, by Victor Wild or St. Frnsquin — Pie Powder.. 2 L. Neumanns Silieria, br. f. 4. by St. Simon — Sirenia 3 I St. James Palace Stakes of 100 sovereigns each, with 300 sovereigns added, for three-year-olds, distance one mile: Hist majestys Minoru. b. c. by Cyllene— Mother Siegel 1 J. B. Joels The Story, ch. c, by Sumlridge — Sweet Story 2 ; W. Raphaels Blankney II.. b. c, by Flying Fox — Tagale 3 t Forty -seventh New Biennial Stakes of fifteen sovereigns each, with 500 sovereigns added, for two and three year-olds, distance five furlongs: James R. Keenes Wedding Bells, b. f. 3. by Ben Brush — Runaway Girl 1 R. Mills Prester Jack. br. c. 3. bv French Fox — Canto . 2 Lord Carnarvons Mustapha. ch. g. 3. by Oberon or Incle Mac — Chatty 3 All-Aged Stakes of five sovereigns each, with 300 sovereigns addetl. for three-year-olds and upward, distance six furlongs: Harry Payne Whitneys Hillside III., b. g. 3, bv Hamburg — Morningside 1 Captain N. Alfreys Hallaton. ch. g. 7. bv Blankney — Mascotte 2 Only two starters.
