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NIMBUS LACKS HIS CUSTOMARY SPEED. Odds-On Favorite in Melrose Stakes Runs Third — Apache Equals Track Record. New York. August 1. — The running of the Melrose Stakes at Yonkers today resulted iu a big surprise when Nimbus, the odds-on choice, was beaten by Black Mate and Superstition. Black Mate had been backed from 20 to 12 to 1. No excuses could be assigned for the Odom starters failure. He lacked tin- speed that has marked his recent races, while Black Mate and Superstition both showed decided improvement. Of equal racing importance was a handicap at a mile and twenty yards, which was won easily by Apache in 1:411, equaling the track record recently established by Prince Gal with 110 pounds up. Today Prince Gal only had to slioulder 114. but he did not finish in the money. Shannon taking the place, with Huck third. Huck was taken back right after the start by jockev Seoville. and at no time did he show the s|M-ed thai marked his previous effort. George OdSma Trance lasted to win over the three -qaarter-mile route, and after the race she was run up from 984*9 to ll.SfJd by J. R. Marquette. Jr.. owner of Koyal Onyx, which finished second, odom protected the til I v by the usual $" advance. Planter graduated from the maiden eJaas in the fust race am! the oilier two year-old race was only a canter for Heclagon. At the end of lie- card Bad News likewise cantered all the way to beat Apologise, At a meeting of the stewards of the Jockey Club today tin- suspension of jockey Eddie Dugati was abstained and continued, and he will not be permitted to ride ut -Saratoga. The training license of J. P. MeAdams, who has recently been publishing a tipping advertisement, was revoked. W. S. Vosburgh was appointed the Jockey Club steward for the Saratoga meeting. W. F. Schulte will ship his string back to Louisville at the close of the Yonkers meeting. The horses i,f the Qnlncy Stable. Including Everett, will be shipped to Hamilton for Canadian racing in charge of George CwnwB. H. T. Wilson, Jr.. president of the Saratoga Association, today announced that Ballot, olambala. Fitz Herbert and Dalmatian would surely be starters in the Saratoga Handicap next Thursday. Jockev BateP was suspended two days for misbehavior at the post today. litz Herbert worked a mil- and a quarter at Saratoga today in 2:081 and Dalmatian went the will route in 2:12. Trainer James Howe worked J. | Keene* Ballot in 2:083, Hilarious in 2-Osi and Maskette in 2: i7».
