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* ! ; ! , " 1 1 ] 1 [ . [ ! 1 f 1 " . * * I 1 ! ! I ? 3 BALLOT AGAIN IN WINNING FORM. Keene Crack Wins at First Asking After His English Campaign — King Olympians Pocantico. X.-w York. May 25. — James R. Keenes Ballot made his first appearance since his return from BfcM land in the mile and a sixteenth handicap at Belmont Park today, and the manner in which h - performed makes it a pity that he was early declared from the Brooklyn. Tlie handsome big chestnut was never let down at any time to win with ridiculous ease under 127 pounds. The opposition was not formidable, but Ballofs iM-rformance was truly im pressive on account of the manner in which he romped along with amaMUtr to go to the front at any slaue of the running. Not let rode him and it is probable that Butwell. who is under contract to the Keene stable, will not be seen in the saddle 011 the Keene horses for some time at least. Trainer Rowe was incensed over the ride Butwell gave Gra -mere in the Withers, and at that time said he would never ride another horse for Mr. Keene. Todays substitution of Notter indicates that at present But-well is on the ground so far as the Keene stable is concerned. The Pocantico was the stake of the diiv. but was overshadowed by the re appearance of Ballot. In this stake the only starters were lanilleberry and King Olympian. The frilaaa three year old "was al-I ways the favorite, and his defeat makes it eertaia that he will not do among the top notchers of his. age. Mr. Wilson had some consolation in the vie tory of Naushoii. iiis two-year -old half brother to the good mare. Gunfire. He made a show of Plu-. viotis and August Belmonts Minta in the foiir-s and a half-furlongs dash. The condensed history of the Pocantico Stakes since VMnt follows: Year. Winner. Wt. Jockev. Val. Time. 1900 Missionary 113 OConnor ....2so 1:871 MSI Blues 110 Ofomior ... 1.1M 1:87| 10O2 Dixieline 115 HliMii 1,410 1:47 1!MI3 Regodon 110 Gannon .... I. SHI 1 :4s ltMM Dollv Spanker 12o Bedfera ... 1.873 l:47i SMS Cairngorm lit". W. Davis... | MS 1:53 IMS Inquisitor 120 W. Miller.. 2.olil:4r l.HtT Zambesi US W. Miller.. 2.083 1:15 IPOS Golden Pearl 121 Musgrave .. IMS 1:52 MM Vita Herbert 125 R. Dugan... I.8M 1:13 19IO King Olympian. .. lit. McGee 075 1:12* Distance one miie ami a sixteenth prior to 1!MI0. The Newcastle Stalde showed a promising lilly When Heroilia. a daughter of Adam and Wild Thyme, cantered in in front in the race for maiden fiilies. In the last race. Everard broke away from jockey M.-Cahey on the way to the lMist and ran away three and a half miles before he could In- controlled. He was then ordered withdrawn ami the field was dis- patched without him. G. Garner was at the track today on crutches. If was bis tirst appearance since he was hurt when riding Preteml recently. Duke of Ormonde is a sure starter in the Belmont. Toilav he cantered a mile in 1:881 as part of his 1 r.| aratioii. Orasmere and Sweep both went along for an easy mile and an eighth in 2:02. The Assembly Rules Committee has report..] out tin- Agm-w ami oral liettiug hill, which makes one guilt.i who engages in bookmaklug with or without, writing;.
