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STAKE RACE TO ETHEL P. P. II. DONNELLYS SPEEDY FILLY BEATS BEST SPRINTERS IN THE WEST. Runs ThifP-Quarters of a Mile in Track Record Time at I.atonU — G. M. Odoms Scores Trio of Victories — Loses Prince Cal in Selling Race. Fiiieinnali. O.. July 1. P. II. Donnelly ■ speedy Wly, Ktbel l „ scored a brilliant victory this after- n in tin- Brewers Bxi bange Handicap over HM , of the beat sprinters that could lie mastered in 11. e vest. All the accredited atara accepted the issue :m. I interest in the running was keen. Btbel i .. while having some backing, waa so lightly regarded that she araa coupled with others in the niutuel lieid. Ocean Boaad and Countless, though carrying top weight, were the favored ones and receiTed the moat support throoghoat. Neither of the pair placed and neither waa a serious factor in the running. iiri :in Bimnds poor showing was in the main due to her failure t « got away from tin- peat to advan-1 -i jj..-. luit Countless was outpaced for tin- entire distance. Doaan, Btbel D. and Follie Levy acted fractions!- at the barrier and fare he starter and bis assistants niueh tronble. When the barrier waa released Donaa was left and Ocean bound practically Btbel D. was away well in her stride and at once rushed into a long lead, which she retained all the way. Melisande figured as the runner up for the first naif, bin weakened in the stretch. Adams Fx press and Etoaud the World then fought it out for second place. From a time standpoint Ethel D.s pertoraaance waa Bparkling, as she ran the three quarters in 1:11-. equaling tie track record. Had siie been urged she would have made a new mark. The mine of the stakes was ,000, of which the winner received ,440 net. fleorge Odem was much in the limelight during the afternoon, representatives from Ids stable, prince Gal. Nimbus and Fireman, accounting for half of the c.nd. Prince Qal Inaugurated the Odota successes liv a Sensational victory in the third race oyer Me leor and John Griffin II. Alter the finish Frank _v":n!r. acting for II. . Hallenbeck. bid He- winner rVt " font an entered price of ,506 to .*2.r M . at ■. hiii figure hi bought him. Nimbus, under Improved handling, landed the handicap for Mr. Odom in easy Style, with High Private in ■ rand place and I.IU third. The final udom victory cam- in Hie closing dash, when Fireman cantered away from Forehead ami oiler good opposition. Fireman lau today Without blinkers, and this circumstance may account for his much-improved showing. Henderson ft Hogan took a purse with Alamitos. tint profited little by the victory, on account of being forced to stand a runup of 66 by l.on Bellew to retain the colt. The opening dish resulted in victory for F. .1. Pons Gagnant over old Chum, wttn Flora] Day third. Colonel Cook, the favorite, was givea a weak ride by McTaggart. Todays attendance waa considerably in excess of any former Saturday gathering at the course. Bet ting was also of record proportions, and as most of the best supported horses were returned winners, the majority of the speculators! had a profitable day. According to George Odom the bidding on Prince C;il by Fiank Taylor was due to an Imaginary grievance that tie- latter is nursing. George .1. Long, member of the Kentucky State Bscing Commission, Mas among todays visitors. Anions this mornings workouts, track fast, were the following: Aies itaj Iie eighths in 1 :03 ". Agnes ood Three-quarters In 1:20. ii.e Baird Mile in I : IS. Boots BooU Mile in l:43i. Batter Ball Thro quarters in 1:15, CamHIe Mile and a quarter in 2:14. tTleisteress Mile in Fir.. Commoners Touch FIve-elgbtbs in l:02|. Cjynosure Five-eighths in 1 :0:.. Descomnets Mile in i:ii;. Dick Faker iib- and a quarter in 2:13f. Dottle I.. Mile in 1:48 . Pmpicsm- Mile In 1 : 1 5 ■ F.ln.i ciiii.s Mile in l:43J. Bxemptar Mil" in I :I2 .. Fosj Ifarj Mile in Ft:;. French King Mile in I : I". Golden Pearl Mile in 1 : Mi. Husk Lad Five-eigbths in FftiH- die Michael Mile in 1:43. Kitty K. Five-eighths in 1:05. Kormak Mile in 1:4 1. Labold Mile in 1:43 . Light O M File Five-eighths in l.-05|. Maxims Pride Half mile in l i . Merrick -Three quarters in Fit!. Messenger Boy— Seven-eighths in 1:::::. outlaii Mill in 1:42 . Presumption— Five-eighths in For,. Bed Bob -Three-quarters in 1:ML Loyal Captive Three-quarten in 1.17. RalesJa - Five eighths in 1 : I . Rebago— Three-quarters in 1:16, Siiifran — -Mile in 1:431. Spalding Three-quartera in 1:16. Rtjye Charter -Mile in 1:41. The Hague Half utile in .10. The Manager -Three-quartera in 1:15. Tim Judge Mile in 1:451. Waldo Mile and an eighth in 1:11*. "Wolfs Baths Five-eighths in !: .-,;..
