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TH0RNHILL IN A SOFT SPOT. Belmont Thrcc-Year-Old Has Easy Time in Scoring — Veteran Donald Macdonald Takes a Purse. New York, June 10. — The Oraml National BteaajM chase Handicap was the main feature of an interesting program which was productive of spirited racing at Belmont Park this afternoon. Kelluf, an added starter, was returned the winner of the Urand Natkmal after Denobscot and Skibbcreeu had raced themselves out in the early stages of the journey. Sklbbereen showed the way until the final quarter, where Denobscot, which had been closest in pursuit, obtained a short lead. After clearing the last obstacle Kelluf. which steadily improved his position, moved up and easily disposed of the tiring Denobscot. The Westbury Handicap went to Isidora after a terrific stretch drive with the favorite. Crossbun. MeCahey outrode the diminutive Sumter at the tinisli and scored by a short margin. Ihe tabulated history of the Grand National Steeplechase is given l elow: Your. Winner. A.Wt. Jockev. Val. Time. ivi.l Trillion 8 163 Mr. W.Hajes.l30 4:2? 1600 Dltilae 3 153 Donohue 0,325 4:52- 1801 Sacket ti 137 .arson 0,100 5: 13 1882 J. W. Jenkins! U;i Kav 5.525 4::j:i r.103 Plohn 0 141 Ray 0,050 4:28% 1884 St. Jttde 4 142 Ray 5.450 4:36 1805 Mack. Dwyer.5 14! Hoimaa 5.210 5:03% 1886 G. and Dlentv.O 170 Bay 5.075 3:25 1007 Altar 5 143 Owens 5.500 5:58 1868 Kara 5 138 McAfee 4.775 8:18 1861 Sir "rooster. . .5 165 Davidson ... 710 5:::i 1010 Kossfenton ...4 138 W. Allen 1.275 5:30=5 IUI3 Penobscot I 140 Walks 1.745 r,:.::: 1814 Kelluf 7 157 T. Tuckey... 1,650 5:30 Racing sii-penied in 1911 and 1912. Thornhill. on the strength of his recent gasal races, was installed an odds on choice in 111.- second race and proved to h • easily best. Hassock won the opener over Amazon and Headmast. Miss Kidder, coining from behind. . look the fifth. Mmi trosa set a fast early pace, but tired when the winner challenged. Fair Helen, the favorite, was pi incut in the early running, but .Neander handled her pearly. Donald MacDonald, making his last appearance in the Holland colors, accounted for the final race of Ihe day. He held bis company safe at all slaves and easily disposed of Guy Fisher in the Una I drive. Daring the remainder of Ihe meeting all three quartet mile races will be run over the straightaway course. Mis. 1". I-.. Brown rcpiirchas -d Progressive from T. I. Sheedy. w lio took him out of a sellinj; race Tuesday. Sheriff Detit. of Nassau County, was an interested visitor today and expressed himself as being both well satisfied and pleased with Ihe manner iu which ihe sport i- being conducted. Interest i- bsug taken iu the sale of the horses of .1. L. Holland, which takes place in the paddock loinoiTow. AH of them are racers in training.
