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CANADIAN RECORD BROKEN SEWELL RUNS FAST 5 1-2 FURLONGS AT OPENING OF FORT ERIE MEETING. Attendance. Greatest in History of the Track Rain Which Preceded Racing Just What Was Required to Put Track in Condition. Rnffaln. N. Y.. August 20. Ideal conditions prevailed this afternoon for the opening of Tort Eries fail term of racing. The splendid t-ard that had been provided was largely responsible for a big attendance, probably the largest ever seen here. During tile night a heavy rain fell, which proved beneficial to tlie course, as the automobile- and trotting races held over it since the close of the summer meeting had left it as hard as cement. The drenching the track received made it a trille slow at the outset, but it improved steadily and became fast before the afternoon was over. In the fifth race Al Midler. Dr. Waldo Briggs and Sewcll took turns at forcing a fast pace. Ill? last named linlslied a handy winner and incidentally established a new track and Canadian record of 1:054 for live and one-half furlongs. Small hut select fields furnished the contests, and tlie even caliber of the starters invited extensive speculation. The mile dasli proved easy for tin; suddenly improved Orania. with Meadow second and the favorite. Tom Hay ward. In third place. The trio furnished spirited contention during the lirst three-quarters, hut at the stretch turn the Carson lillv drew out to win comnianilingly. Meadow lasting just long enougli to down Tom Ilayward. The latter , was sharply sliullied back at the half-mile post, else lie would have been an easy second. Einperor William made a poor showing throughout. John Markloins good colt. Prince Imperial, further demonstrated his superiority over the juveniles in this sect iuu by a cantering victory in the third race. He was conceding weight to the others, assumed the lead when called on and was only cantering in the stretch. Short Order furnished a surprise by landing second place from King Solomon, with lien K. Sleet close up. A steeplechase handicap over flic short course inaugurated the afternoons sport. It proved a rattling good contest. Class Leader. Itergoo and Lizzie Flat finishing in the order named after, having monopolized forward contention. Class Leader was well meant this afternoon, received steady support, and his rider, Pollock, made no mistakes. The linish In the sixth race was a thriller. Ragman and the uncertain Gretna Green lighting it out desperately and coming to the imaginary line on almost wen terms. Lady Esther, the favorite, landed in third ylace. She was much the best, but suffered from the poor handling that jockey Iteid subjected her to. Cooney K.. in the second race, was another horse that was best, but failed to land hetter than third. He took advantage of Iteid at the stretcii turn and lost enougli ground by bolting to cost hint the race. Harry Kiclieson came close to upsetting a betting coup when lie forced Carew to a hard drive to land the purse in the closing dash. Twenty-eight layers, including three Held lwoks. operated today. II. !. Redwell was much incensed when he learned that most of the horses lie had recently claimed or liought were in the Canadian Racing Associations forfeit list. lie settled for a goodly sum before any of his starters went to the post. Edward Trilie. who is assisting starter Dade, was notified todav of his apiiointment as starter at Overland Park. Denver, where, a twelve-days race meeting will begin September IK. Jockey I Jackson was suspended for two days liy the starter for disobedience at the post.
