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HANDICAP FURNISHED THRILLING RACE. Honey Bee, at 20 to 1, Beats Isidora a Nose in Havre de Grace Feature. Havre de Grace, Md., April 24.- -The three quarters of a mile handicap which was programmed here this afternoon furnished the best contest run during the meeting. There were rive starters that lelt the harrier abreast and four of them raced in a compact hunch lo the stretch turn. The finish found Honey Bee, a long shot, and Isidora. the favorite, fighting it out. and as they passed the judges the pair were noses apart, with the winner in doubt until the official placing was displayed. Ward was un aide to pull Honey Ree up after the race and she ran away an additional mile and a half. This was the fillys maiden effort of the season and the mishap will probably set her back. Conditions were ideal for outdoor apart and an immense crowd turned out. Two additional layers cut in. which brought the total namber up to thirty-two. The track was at its best and fairly fast time was recorded. When Right easy came out of her race yesterday it was discovered that she had bowed a tendon ■ lightly. Owner BedweJI said today that he was afraid lie would have to put her away for a month or more as a result of Hie injury. Ixuiis 1* 1 11 1 m . who has been training the Hedriek horses with such I access, met with a painful accident last night. He fell down a flight of stair-and tore the ligaments in one of his legs. Ccorge W. Laagdoa was a visitor today. He has his harass, Addhe M. and Chariest. uiian. at Sheepshead Ray and intends resting them until 111 opining of the New York season at Relinont Iark May 20. Joseph McLennan arrived today in the interest of tin- slakes to he run hv the Ontario Jockey Club and tile Montreal Jockey Club. He is meeting with excellent success in his quest for entries. He has 1 11 commissioned to contract with several good riders to accept mounts in the Breeders Futurity at Lexington, as well as in some other of the big stakes in Kentucky. After the tirst race H. 8. Red well claimed Briar Path for 00 from J. L. Holland and Sam Louis claimed risen from Amos Tiirnev for SfdOO. J. I.. Holland has decided to ship his stable t Belmont Park at the close of the present meeting and rest his horses for the opening of the New York season. August Relinont has obtained first call on jockey Johnny McTaggart for the Pimlico meeting. J. 1.. Hollands winner. Gal lop was hid up 011 over his entei.-.i price of . Jul by 1. C. Smithson. The stable protected hiin. The 1» st trials shown hare this morning were: Batwi -Three-quarters in 1:20. R.dala Three quarters in 1 :l . --.. Bonnie Bkriae- Mile in 1:45%. Buskin Mile in 1:51. Collector Three-quarters in t:lft%. Czar Michael -Three-quarters in 1:18%. Kagle -Three eichths in 37. baton Three-quarters in 1:1ft. Elsewhere Three-eighths in •".;. Kmeral.l Gem Three eighths in 36%. FlittergoM Half mile in 50--.. Henry Hutchison -Five-eighths in 1:93%. Hobnob— Half mile in tft%. Merry Task Five eighths in 1:03. Nightstick Half mile in 52. Oakhuist - Half mile in 51 --.. Orotund Half mile in 50%. Bagman -Seven-eighths in 1 :.;6. Rock View- Hall mile in 58%. Shackletoa — Three quarters in 1:19%. Star Osar I bill qasrtrrt in 1:18%. Surpass Three-quarters in 1:19%, Tie I r.-hin Mile in 1 :49%. Zodiac Three .purlers in 1:18%.
