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FASHION PLATE NEW IDOL i ONECK STABLES COLT REDUCES TRACK RECORD AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY. Runs Mile and an Eighth in 1:51 in Winning Long Island Handicap Ocean Bound Takes .i Vernal Stakes in Impressive Style. New York. July 10. An all-star card was provided for race-goers at Shoepshead Hnv lodav. and 1S.0WI persons enjoyed it. A delightful breeze tliat swept tin- course, tempered tlie l-eat and the afternoons sport was glorious. Tlie Lous Island Handicap, at a mile and an eighth, was tlie particular feature of tlie card. Wholesale withdrawals reduced tlie Held for the big race to three starters Fashion llate. EtTcndi and Ailliction. The race was attended by sensational betting and racing features. Tremendous and persistent, though seemingly unwarranted, backing developed on Effondi. while th odds against the favorite receded with disquieting persistency throughout the betting. At iost time as good as evens could be obtained about Fashion Plate. In the actual running he led from start to linish and won with ease in 1 :51. which Is a new track record for the distance. Fashion IMnte now looms up as a conspicuous public idol. The Vernal Stakes was captured by Ocean Hound in her usual commanding way. Amelia Jenks. Groen-vale, Augeroua and Jacquelina linished behind her: The runner-up ran impressively and has all the earmarks of a good filly. Ocean Hounds time, .". for the live furlongs, was extraordinarily fast, considering that she faced an adverse wind. The lilly appeared to be sore in front and at the end it seemed as If Amelia Jenks was wearing her down. J. W. Colt scratched three of his horses entered for the steeplechase Reginald. Economy and Prince Hampton and placed his reliance on Thistledaie. At odds of 3 to 5 the big jumper disposed of hi.-opposition with no more effort than if he had been out for an exercise gallop, Rio Irande got up to win the Sporting Stakes, in which gentlemen riders disported themselves. In the last stride of a rattling linish. The handling of Footpad, the favorite, evoked derisive laughter. Several western stables, including those of Colonel W. E. Applegate and J. T. Ireland, have arrived at Yonkcrs. Colonel Applegate was a visitor at Sheepshead Hay this afternoon anil expressed his pleasure over the honofnl outlook for racing In the east. The western turf magnate was a frequent but unsuccessful bidder at the Keone sale. Taping A. Walsh and K. -Martin are tlx; "latest additions to the eastern riding brigade. Tapliu made an ailsplclous beginning In the east by riding Ocean Bound to victory. John G. Cavanagh has lieon selected by the managers of the Newsloys Home Club summer camp to take care of any subscriptions that uiar be obtained at the race tracks for the fund. Mr. Cavanagh warmly indorses the charity. Olamhala has arrived at Gravosend from Fort Erie, and It is John G; Greeners intention to start the colt in the Lawrence Realization. It may. therefore, be taken for granted that Olamhala did not rim his race In the Canadian Derby. Detective ami Olamhala may be put down as sure starters. Hilarious will be reserved for the Empire Citv Handicap
