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PROGRESS OF RACING OVER IN ENGLAND. Lady Americus Beaten at York Lomonds Gimcrack Stakes Through a Foul Whisk Brooni Liked. London, September 4. The York meeting furnished all of interest that was to be expected and the Derby meeting of this week promises sport of a character suilicient to whet the appetite of racegoers for the greater excitements of St. Legcr week at Doncaster. Quite the sensation of the first day at York was the unexpected defeat of the Hying lilly. Lady Americus, in the Prince of Wales Plate by Lord Falmouths Merry Maiden, a daughter of the great racer Zinfandel and Wise Virgin. Lady Americus carried 131 pounds to 11C on the winner, but was expected to win In a canter and was a great favorite at 0 to 4 on. She led to the distance without showing the remarkable spend with which she ran away from distinguished opponents in the Coven-try Stakes at Ascot, and succumbed quickly when challenged by Merry Maiden. An explanation for this unexpected collapse was afforded shortly after the race, when a high fever gave proof that she was a sick horse when sent to the post. She was In a bad way all night, but was saved by assiduous attention, and may make amends later on. Merry .Maidens success was not the only one falling to Lord Falmouth that day, his beautiful three-year-old filly Alice defeating Persephone. Forest Lassie and Arctic Belle in the Yorkshire Oaks, but only iu a head finish with Persephone, to which she was giving ten pounds. The Ebor Handicap, formerly the "Great" Ebor, has long been the most important race on the York program in the sense that it has attracted high-class handicap horses and been the medium of much ante-post betting. The candidates most fancied prior to and on the day of the race had nothing to do with the finish, the winner turning up in the 100 to 12 chance, Pillo. carrying 121 pounds, with last years winner, Claretoi, at 25 to 1, second, and W. Asters Mirador third, there being seventeen runners. Pillo is :i well known good, race horse, Tjut was supposed to be hopelessly broken down a year ago, and his rejuvenation is a striking example of the skillful trainers art in its highest order. The rich Great Yorkshire Stakes furnished Sted-fast with another triumph, but Pietri was second and ran ruch a good race as to suggest that lie possesses an outside chance of reaping St. Legcr honors. The famous Gimcrack Stakes for two-year-olds Had a sensational ending. Mr. II. P. Whitneys strapping colt. Flanders, made the running until well into the straight and was then passed by Cylgad and Lomond. Cylgad was first by a neck, but had so seriously ...bumped and impeded Lomond that he was forthwith disqualified, the race going to Lomond witli Flanders second and New-minster II. third. It thus follows that the Manchester turfman, Mr. E. Hulton, will have the high privilege of expounding his views of what will best promote the welfare of the turf when the annual Gimcrack dinner conies off next December. It. was thought Mr. J. R. Keenes Cataract would start, for this race, hut he was not present, and is in reserve for the rich stakes of the Jhrje autumn meetings at Newmarket. Ante-post betting on the St. Leger if iearly altogether confined to King William, Lycaou and Prince Palatine, although a few other candidates have occasionally been backed moderately. King AVilliam has been steadily the favorite ever since Sunstar was declared, but both Lycaon and Prince Palatine have sturdy and persistent backing. There are not lacking good judges who assert both will defeat King William. In the way of other events to be decided in the near future, it may be said that there is much expectation that II. P. Whitneys long run of adverse fortune will be broken bv Whisk Broom in the ,000 Peveril of the Peak Plate at Derby next Friday. Whisk Broom is known to be iu grand form, and although he is high weight at 12G pounds, the easy Derby course is greatly in his favor, and no horse in the race possesses a greater chance. Racing is rapidly making headway in Brazil, not only in Rio de Janeiro, hut at San Paulo. Up to a few years ago Brazil bought all her bloodstock from France, but now owners and breeders come to this country for it, as the fountain head of the thoroughbred. Among the horses so imported that have turned out successful may be mentioned a colt by Nabot Southern Queen, which has accounted for live of the seven races in which he has taken part. Among others exported from this country is Sunrise, by Sundrldgc, sent out aliout two months ago, and this week have been shipped per the S.S. Horace the following two-year-olds: Wolfcleugh, bv Wolfs Crag, out or Itabley Belle: a colt by Merry "Fox, out of Kendal Flash: Badge, by Veles, out of Emerald, and a filly by Santoi, out of Begonia, this lot being part of a shipping order for ten two-year-olds. So far the Brazilians cannot aspire to the big prices current in the Argentine, but there is little doubt that in the course of a few years Brazilian breeders will acquire high-priced stock as their neighbors do. There will be no Calcutta Derby sweepstakes next year, nor ever again, so far as the public is cou-cemed. News conies from India that the Calcutta Turf Club has decided to restrict in future its gigantic Derby and St. Leger sweepstakes to its own members, a mere roomful, compared with the thousands of ticket-holders in the past. The first prize for this years Derby reached the handsome sum of over 250,000, and the second and third prizes were large enough to keep in comparative aflluence those, who were fortunate enough to win them. The change of policy has been dictated by the publicity which these sweeps have obtained, not in India, but in this country. The club has announced, in effect, that whereas native journals let the sweep go unnoticed, newspapers here at home had become inclined to indulge in some sensationalism at the clubs expense. The Sandown Park Eclipse Stakes of 0,000 closed on July 25 with an entry of 230 for its twenty-seventh renewal in 1014. As usual, most of the principal patrons of the English turf are represented, and the race has been liberally patronized also by American and French owners. His majesty has subscribed with three, namely, a bay colt, 3, by Spearmint Guinea Hen. the dam of Pintadeau; Anmer, bay colt, 4, by Florizel II.. out of the same mare, and a bay colt 4. by Spearmint Laodauiia. The stallion Riverstown met With an accident in his box on Sunday morning, and. having broken his leg. it was found necessary to destroy him. lie was bred in 1890 by C. Hannau, of Killucan, Westmeath, and on being purchased by E. W. Robinson, he was sent to England in 1003. where he sired numerous show ring winners, a few steeplechasers notably Lord Rivers, and soinfc show ring junipers. Rivers-town, which was by Ascetic, out of Deodar, had been to the show rings all over England with conspicuous success, and was, owing to Ills pedigree, a popular sire among the breeders of hunters. The three-year-old lilly. Coronation, by Isinglass Sceptre, which was bought at the recent sale of Sir William Bass horses for 1.C50 guineas by Signor Tesio, carried her new owners colors with success in Italy a week ago, winning the Prerulo Mergozzo at a mile and a quarter. Since the table of winning owners with stable earnings of 5,000 or more was last published one addition was made to the list, Sir R. Waldie Griffith being the one to qualify. Otherwise the only changes have been in the way of gains and earnings here and there. Lord Derby now leads by a comfortable margin, and J. B. Joel is even more firmly intrenched in second place, these placing lieing likely to remain undisturbed to the close Continued on second page. PROGRESS OF RACING OVER IN ENGLAND. I! Continued from first, page. of the flat racing season. Mr. James R. Keene is the only American owner in the list, which is now as follows: Wins Races Amount Owner. Horses. Won. Won. i Lord Derby 0 17 42,105 J. B. Joel 12 22 124.020 I C. E. Howard 4 C 41,535 E. Ilulton 8 10 3S.272 I Maj. E. Lodcr 2 2 35,535 L. de Rothschild 14 10 32.500 t J. A. de Rothschild 4 5 2S.350 Lord Falmouth 5 10 27.902 Mr. Fairie 15 0 27.377 J. Buchanan 7 14 2G.70S AV. BrOdrick Cloote 2 2 25,410 1 Lord Durham 11 15 24.597 A. James 4 S 23,590 c Lord Howard de Walden 9 11 22.8S5 Sol Joel 9 13 21,100 C. Hlbbert 10 13 20,005 G. Edwardcs 15 23 20,725 T. Baring 2 7 20.000 Sir W. Cooke 1 12 20.210 Lord Rosebery 0 11 20.0S5 I J. F Hallick , 4 10 19.335 L. Neumann 0 9 1S.545 P. Nelke 11 15 17.550 J. R. Keene . 4 5 17,415 Sir R. Waldic Griffith 7 10 15.510 W. M. G. Singer 4. 4 15,410 There has been no new arrival in the list of 1 horses that have won" 2,500 or more, but several have Increased their earnings, and the list is now 1 as follows: . Races Amount Horse and Pedigree. Won. Won. Swynford, br. c, 4, by John oGaunt Canterbury Pilgrim 4 4,070 Sunstar, br. c. 3, by Sundridge Doris. 3 71,400 AVlllonyx, br. c, 4, by William the Third Tribouyx 3 30.375 Stedfast, ch. c, 3, by Chaucer Be Sure 5 34.570 Oherimoyn, b. f, 3, by Cherry Tree Svelte 1 24.750 Atmah. b. f, 3, by Galleazzo Mrs. . Kendal 1 23,000 ! Bay filly, 2, by Spearmint Adula .... 1 21,775 Hornets Beauty, b. g, 3, by Trcdennis , Hornet 12 20.210 ; King William, b. c, 3, by William the Third Glasalt : 4 1G.4S5 , Bannockburn, b. c, 3, by Forfarshire ; Rouge 6 1 6,085 ; White Star, br. c, 2, by Sundridge ; Doris 3 15.C00 Mushroom, b. or br. c, 3, by Common Quick 4 15,050 Knockfeerna, br. f, 3, by Desmond Adula 1 13,750 Sunder, ch. c, 4, by Sundridge DI- vorce Court 4 13,250 " Bachelors Double, ch. h, 5, by Tre- dennis Lady Bawn 1 13,250 , Farman, b. c, 2, by Velocity Fascination ............ 2 13,170 Marajax, b. c, 4, by Ajax Mary Sea-ton .. 1 12,850 Ladv Amerlcus, b. f, 2, by Amerlcus Paiotta 2 12,837 Hall Cross, br. c, 2, by Desmond Aliesse 2 - 12.C40 Thanks to the victory of Stedfast at York, Chaucer has Improved his position considerably among the leading winning stallions of the present season. The son of -St. Simon has jumped up several places, but otherwise there is little change. Sundridge remains at the head of affairs easily, but Desmond is gradually decreasing the amount separating him from John o Gaunt. The stallion record is now: Sire, Foaled, Pedigree. Wins. Won. Sundridge 1898, by Amphlon Sierra, by Springfield 9 21,220 John o Gaunt 1891, by Isinglass La Fleche, by St. Simon 5 81,6o5 Desmond 1S96, by St. Simon LAb- besse de Jouarre, by Trappist 18 70.G97 William the Third 1S9S. by St. Simon Gravity, by Wisdom 8 G3.885 Tredennis 1898, by Kendal St. Mar- . guerite, by Hermit.... 10 50.06a Cyllene 1895, by Bona Vista Arcadia, by Isonomy 18 47.025 Chaucer 1900, by St. Simon Canterbury Pilgrim, by Tristan 5 41.045 St. Frusquin 1S93, by St. Simon-Isabel, by Plebeian II 13 40.C7S Persimmon 1893, dead, by St. Simon Perdita II., by Hampton 14 3S.322 Cherry Tree 1891, by Hampton Cherry, by Sterling 7 37.497 Farlman 1900, by Gallinule Belli- zona. by Necromancer 11 36,310 Isinglass 1890, by Isonomy Deadlock, by Wcnlock 13 30.050 Forfarshire 1S97, by Royal Hampton St. Elizabeth, by St. Simon 7 32.915 Galeazzo 1893, by Galopin Eira, by Kisber .. 5 27. OSS Symington 1893, by Ayrshire Sipho- nia, by St. Simon 14 20.377 Spearmint 1903, by Carbine Maid of the Mint, by Minting 2 25,140 Eager 1894, by Enthusiast Grfceba, by Melton 14 24.805 Americus 1S92, by Emperor of NorfolkClara D., by Glcnelg 7 23.182 Santoi 1S97, by Queens Birthday Merry Wife, by Merry Hampton 12 22.750 Fowling-PIece 1899, by Carbine . Galinne, by Galopia . 7 21.295 With Frank Wootton far in the lead the riding record to date is: Jockey. Mts. 1st. 2d. 3d. Unp. P.O. Wootton. -F 490 121 96 83 196 24.39 Trigg, C 481 S2 63 53 2S1 17.04 Maher. D 310 OS 59 44 139 21.93 Rlckaby, F. 300 49 41 42 108 10.33 Winter, F 234 42 34 30 128 17,04 Huxley, W 2S2 40 37 27 178 14.1S Templeman, F 239 30 21 28 160 12.55 Saxby, W 150 38 20 24 71 23.S9 Clark, J 214 34 21 35 124 15.85 Donoghue. S . .324 33 46 38 207 10.17 Iliggs, W 190 32 26 27 103 17.08 Piper, E 255 31 30 43 151 12.14 Fox, F 290 20 31 25 217 8.0! Ringstead, C 2S1 24 32 40 185 8.54 Stokes, R .108 23 19 20 100 13.40 Martin, J. II 200 22 27 35 110 11.00 Griggs, Walter 105 21 17 21 100 12.72
