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F0LLIE LEVY WINS THE PONTCHARTRAIN. I George Odoms Filly Successful in Stake Feature of Windsors Eight Race Program. Detroit, Mich., July 19. The management of tbe WIndsoV track offered their patrons eight races this afternoon. Beside? the Pontchartrain Selling Stakes, there was provided as added attractions, a selling handicap at one mile and a steeplechase. A majority of the races furnished keen contention and most of the winners had to be ridden out to win by small margins. Threatening weather had little effect on the attendance. As a matter of fact the crowd exceeded in point of numbers that of the opening day. It was an off day in a baseball way and this helped to swell the racing crowd. It was cloudy until after the running of the eighth race, when light showers fell. George Ddom furnished -the winner of the Pontchartrain Stakes in his speedy sprinter, Follie Levy, which came from behind in the stretch and beat Rogou a scant length. Cohort, one of the Hildreth entry, was third, beaten a head for second place. Cohort showed a lino turn of early speed, but in the homestretch he quit as usual. Uoyal Meteor, the other Hildreth representative, had a rough passage. He was sharply cut off soon after the start, and went to his knees. Shilling had all he could do to keep Royal Meteor on his feet and the interference put him out of the struggle. In accordance with the rule recently passed by the Canadian Racing Associations. Expansionist was barred in the betting in the steeplechase this afternoon and, after ho won, there was some confusion among bettors. The judges flashed the numbers on the ofiicial board as the horses finished, but this was afterwards changed to make Waterway first. Octopus second and Dr. Koch third. There were worne who foolishly destroyed their show tickets on I Dr. Koch. Busy proved something of a surprise in the selling handicap, which he won by a length from Colonel Ashmeade. The race was a fast one. the mile being run in 1:394. Buckhorn showed that he is a likely youugster in beating a good band of two-ycar-ohls in the sixth race. He ran live furlongs in 1:00J, much the fastest race of the meeting. The layers had a good day of it, Rcine Margot, Waterway and Buckhorn being tbe only winners that were well supported. The victory of Lord Elam at 00 to 1 helped the layers wonderfully. After the running of the steeplechase notice was posted on the board at the judges stand that the Gittins bill had passed in the New York Senate. Tills was the best news that the horsemen had received in a couple of years and announcements came thick and fast that shipments to Saratoga would follow at the close of the Fort Erie meeting, if racing is resumed in the Empire State. After Colonel Ashmeade was beaten in the third race. R. F. Carman claimed him from S. C. Hildreth for ,575. Among todays visitors from Now York were Frederick Johnson and Charles Quinn. Mr. Johnson had a starter in the fifth race in Althorpe. Charles Quinn shipped a couple of horses, one of which is Sea Cliff, from Shepshcad Bay, that arrived this morning. They are in charge of Richard Miller, who formerly trained for Phil Dwyor. Edwarrl Corrigan arrived from Kentucky and Charles Ellison came from Chicago. Sir Alvescot was ineligible to start in the fifth race and was scratched. Thrifty was excused from starting in the same race by the judges. She was jumped on in her last race and after being worked this morning the leg filled. Hugh Penny may be able to get her to the post again at Fort Erie. Stake blanks for the fall meeting at Blue Bonnets, Montreal, arrived this morning. Steve LHommedieu was among the layers who cut in this afternoon. Jockey McAfee had his first mount of the season in Canada when he rode Expansionist, winner of the steeplechase. He kept the horse straight, although he tried to bear out at several of the fences. Rose Queen made her lirst appearance since she was claimed from S. C. Hildreth at Montreal. She showed a Hash of speed, but evidently was not ready, as she tired. Steeplechase jockey W. Allen will leave for Saratoga tomorrow to join the stable of Thomas Hitchcock. There are several promising fencers in the Hitchcock string this year. Blackfoot has developed into a good chaser and Liberty Bell is also going along well. Waterway was so lame after he pulled up that Allen was forced to dismount and lead him Ivick to the scales. The trouble is in the off fore ankle.
