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RACES LIKE A CHAMPION WATERVALE REDUCES AMERICAN RECORD FOR ONE MILE AND SIXTY YARDS. Belmont Three-Year-Old Cuts Mark of 1:43, Re-cently Made by Priscillian, to 1:42 and Scores Without Being Fully Extended. Baltimore, Md., May !. August Belmonts handsome three-year-old, Watervale, bids fair to take Fitz Herberts place as the champion thoroughbred racer in America. In the sixth race at Iiinlieo this afternoon Watervale reduced the American record for one mile and sixty yards to l:42g. It was a Tew days ago that 1riscillian made a new American record of 1:43 j for this distance. Watervale bettered Priscilllans mark by one and onc-lifth seconds. The pace was tcrriiic throughout, the fractional time being 23, 4T, 1:124. l:3Ss. 1:425. At no time luring the running did Watervale appear to be fully extended and as the winning mark was passed his margin over Uncus Chief was live lengths. The lielmont colors were also carried to victory in the opening race, in which Vestibule beat Cherry Seed a neck. F. It. Hitchcock, another member of the Jockey Club, scored a double during the afternoon. Bouncer took the third race, while Fumour beat Moisant. a neck in the tifth race after a long stretch drive. X. C. Hildreths share of the purses came with the running of the second race, in which Fitz Herbert scored easily at odds of 1 to 30. It was Fit. Herberts third start here and he has a clean record. Old Hercnlold, champion of the cross-country division a few years ago. made his re-appearance after an absence of several years in the steeplechase for hunters, which he won with ease. Watervales performance of today was so impressive that, many of the horsemen predict that he will reduce other American records this season, provided he does-not go wrong. He has about as great a turn of speed as any horse that ever meed in. this country. It was the first time that trainer John Whalen had ever asked the colt to go more than Ihree quarters of a mile. Watervale was given oareful preparation for todays race, his last work, having been a mile under restraint in 1:43. Clint Ie Witt endeavoring to secure an apprentice to do his lightweight riding. It is said that he has closed with James McLaughlin for the contract which the latter holds on jockey Schuttinger. James Blute purchased for W. I Austin the throo-year-ohl Kormak from S. C. Hildroth this morning. Louis Ungor has bought the two-year-old Kickle of August Belmont and Ed Moore has purchased of William Garth the two-year-old Bait and the useful plater Iaul Davis. Wvandot. winner of the first race yesterday, was boosted 00 by E. Itathinan. The latter is said to have acted for Frank Nolan. The colt was protected and liought in by Mr. Hitchcock for . James Bowe was a visitor at limlico this afternoon. He came over from New Jersey to saddle Stilly Night in the third race. Harry 1ayne AVhit-neys colors were seen in public here this afternoon for the first time this season. He had two starters, Stillv Night and Eaton Blue. Itobert Davies wired S. C. Hildroth seeking the services or jockey C. II. Shilling in the Kings Ilate, to be run at Toronto May 20. The boy has a pre vious engagement In the race ami will probably ride one of the Ilendrie starters. Mr. Hildroth is culling out his stable preparatory to shipping to Canada. He did a lot of horse trading this morning. I. L. Oxnard, acting for a friend in Virginia, secured the stallion Fayette, by Ogden Saratoga Belle. Ivan Fox purchased Eddie Dugan, with the idea of making a jumper of him, and Hugh Penny bought Wood Dove. William Lanahan has presented to Mr. Hildroth a half interest in the steeplechaser Pinna Ken, which he lKiught yesterday from Ivan Fox. Itecent work-outs at Pimlico. Weather clear, track fast. Anavri Three-quarters in 1:17. Coming around rapidly to good form. Annagh Half mile in 505. Has not been hurried much to show speed. Black Chief Three-nuartors in 1:1GJ. nas all his old speed and is ready. Black Bock Half mile in 495. Works and acts like a good colt. Blow Out Half mile in 51. Was going along in an easy manner. Chief Bartlett Half mile in 504. A good looker and mover. Clapie Five-eighths in 1:02?.. Was well in hand through the work. Compton Seven-eighths in 1:321. Works along nicely. Cooney K. Throe-quarters in 1:19. Has not been pressed much for speed. Creston Half mile in 40. Has all his old speed and is ready. Danlield Half mile in 550. Has all his speed and never was bettor. El Oro Half mile in 521. At his best. Feather Duster Three-eighths In 3GJ. Shows plenty of speed in all his trials. Fond Heart Five-eighths in 1:03. Has all her speed and never looked better. Foxbrook Half mile in 51. Was working along easily. Gatherer Half mile in 54. Has been going slowly for some time. House Boy Half mile in 501. Shows improvement. Howlet Half mile in 521. Was going along easily. John A. Munro Half mile in Til. lias all his speed and is ready. Lad of Langden Seven-eighths in 1:33. Coming around nicely to his good form. Milpitas Five-eighths in 1:0.". Was full of run all the way. Private Signal Half mile in 50. Has been showing speed in other trials. Reputation Five-eighths In 1:03S. Has a good burst of speed and is ready.
