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KEENES ESPERANTO WINS HANDICAP. London. Eng.. July 1. James R. Kccnes colors were borne to victory at Newmarket today by Esperanto and Harry Payne Whitney was twice second. Tlie latters Dinna Ken was a contestant in the July Cup, but failed to place. At todays sale of yearlings Mr. Whitney purchased a colt by Persimmon Dame Dora for ,400. Summary of the racing: July Cup of 300 sovereigns, for all ages, distance six furlongs: Lord Ilchcsters .Tack Snipe, b. c, 4, by Amcrlcus Summer Snipe 1 Lord Howard de Waidehs Glasgerion, ch. c. 3. by Gallinule Excellenza 2 J. Dalys St. Miclian. b. c, 4. by General Symons Juana . .. 3 Three-year-old handicap of 200 sovereigns, distance seven furlongs: James R. Kecnes Esperanto, ch. c, by Disguise Anomaly 1 Captain Laings Symbolic, b. c. by Symington St. Mindred 2 Leopold de Rothschilds Santa Bella, b. f, by St. Frusquin Cretan Belle 3 Exeter Stakes of 30 sovereigns each, with 200 sovereigns added, for two-year-olds, distance sis furlongs: J. B. Joels The Jade, b. f, by Flying Lemur School-liook 1 II. P. Whitneys Top o the Morning, b. g. by Hamburg Morningside 2 Count de Berteuxs Samos II., gr. or ch. f. by Grey Plume Barbara 3 Two-year-old selling plate of 200 sovereigns, distance five furlongs: Ernest Dresdens Gaily Bawn, ch. f, by Gallinule Nat 1 H. P. Whitneys br. f. by Irish Lad Xela 2 J. D. Oohns Bouton Rouge, b. c. by Hawfinch Amuletta . . . . 3 August Belmonts Priscillian and Norman III., and Harry Payne Whitneys Stamina ran unplaced in the Duke of Cambridge Handicap yesterday. Priscillian went to England with an unbeaten record and this was his first start in England. He carried top weight of 12C pounds, the same impost that had been allotted to Ballot, for which trainer Darling did not accept. Norman III. carried 110 and Stamina 112. Tlie race resulted as follows: William Clarks The Whirlpool, b. c. 3, by Ayr-shirt Weir. 100 1 A. Stedalls Orquii. ch. c. 4, by Orvieto Padu-cah. SS 2 Major Eustace Loders Galvaui. ch. h, 5. by La-veno Gallinaria, 120 3
