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REDUCES AMERICAN RECORD OLAMBALA RUNS A MILE AND THREE-SIXTEENTHS IN 1:57 AT FORT ERIE. , i I Carries Top Weight of 120 Pounds and Wins Over- i night Handicap from Good Opposition An j Off Day for Favorites. Buffalo, N. Y., August 2. The Ornus horse, Olam-hala. Hie pride- of the K. T. Wilson stable, created a new record of l:.r7J for one mile and three-sixteenths in winning an overnight handicap at Fort Erie this afternoon. Olainhala carried top weight of 120 pounds and heat some good horses after being a forward contender from the start. Superstition, the pacemaker, was unable to shake him off at any stage and at no time during the running was he more than a length in advance of Olamhala. Jockey Glass never made a move witli Olamhala until straightened out for the final run, but when called on Olamhala responded with good courage and, after disposing of Superstition, had enough in reserve to stall off a challenge from J. AV. Schorrs Aylmer. -winning by a neck from the latter in a driving finish. The frae-lional time of the race was 231!. -ITS, 1:12, 1:378, l:57i. The record which Olamhala reduced was 1:57?. made hv Scintillant II. with 100 pounds up at Harlem track, Chicago, September 1. 1902. Olamhala was the only favorite that scored during the afternoon and several of the winners were outsiders in the betting, Joe Gaitens, which heat Rose Queeu half a length in the fifth race, being a CO to 1 shot. The attendance, which has kept up remarkably well, was again large and speculation exceedingly brisk. In the race for Canadian-owned horses. Joseph E. Seagrams well-bred Galatine made a show of his conqianv. winning all the waj. Some of the other surprises were Sir Lad. Third Rail and Redwine. Dave Woodford reported today that Sir John Johnsons injuries are not as serious as at first supposed. The horse has only a bruised Toot and he. has hopes of getting him to the post again in the near future. LaWton Wiggins, winner of the Rice in which tSir John Johnson was defeated, is in a had way. Jle spread his foot and trainer W. A. Burttschojl ivill not attempt to start him again lefore the fall meeting at Blue Bonnets. Another Illldreth racer went wrong this afternoon when Cohort pulled up lame after the finish of the fifth race. It is said that the horse broke down in both forelegs. The sale of the San ford horses will be held at the Kenllworth track on the American side or the river tomorrow morning at 10:.!O oclock. A jiumber of buyers are here from different points and some of the choice ones should bring fair prices. The name of the Martimas Lyddite colt that raced as Amberite last spring has been changed to Jean Crew. The Canadinn-bred racers St. Rass and Ondramon have been shipped from Windsor to their owners farm at Oakville, Out., where they will be rested for the fall meetings. C. Cornell, former trainer of the Qulncy Stable, ami former steeplechase jockey Jimmy Owens, were arrivals from New York this morning. Amos Turney today made his first appearance at the track following an operation for appendicitis. He was the recipient of congratulations from all the horsemen and many race-goers. Although a little weak Mr. Turney looks well. Stanley Mumford arrived from Toronto with the three-venr-old Jim L. AAhile schooling Andy Chisliolm after the races last night steeplechase iockey I. Hughes suffered a painful injury. The colt collided with Tyrolian at one of the fences and both fell heavily. In the mix-up Hughes had one of his ears almost torn off, besides suffering a fractured collarbone. S. C. Hildrelh claimed liusy from W. Garth out or the seventh race yesterday after the colt was beaten by Rlackford. W. P. Rnrcli wired that he would leave Saratoga for Fort Krie this afternoon with Ids stable of racers. George Walker will ship the Ions horses from here to Windsor. The original plans were to send the two-vear-olds to Hamilton. Reaiicoup. making his first start of the year In the fifth race, tried to savage Handrunning when tin- break came and was responsible for the jam which strung out the field. Judge Nelson suspended jockey J. Renvenport for 1hc remainder of the meeting for cutting across his Held with .Mad River in the second race.
