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SMALL FIELDS RACE IN THE EAST. Hester Prynne Is Returned Winner of Handicap That Serves as Belmont Park Feature. New York, June IL*. Close finishes characterized todays racing, which was marki.il by the succ-ss of several favorites and well backed second choices. The Montnelier Stables Hester lryiim- account -d for Ihe flora] Park Handicap at six furlongs, which served as the feature. The winner assumed the had shortly after the star; and. holding her eompaay safe throughout, won handily over Strom boll, the favorite, .-mil Vainlergrif t. Strondn-li had no mishaps during the running, was closest in pursuit throughout and. although hard ridden, could never get to the winn-r. A hard wind which Mew down the stretch accounted for the somewhat slow time in some of Ihe races. Scratches reduced Ihe number of starters iu the lirsl race to three. Hydroplane won it by a narrow margin from Miss Fielder, wnich was coining witli a rush at he end. After Tarts had been withdrawn from the second lace. Naiad was installed favorite at prohibitive , odds. She won by only a matter of inches from Orotund. Although bearing out badly in the final part of the race. Coquette won the third. The Finn came with a rush al the end and just failed to get lip. Syouuet II. scored over an indifferent lot in the fifth Guy Fisher, racing to his best form, easily took the sith. After dominating the running throughout he had something left at the finish and Amalli. which raced forwardly all the way, held Iaton safe for third place. U. K. Watkius was a visitor from Montreal and will return lo Canada tonight. William Garth intends making a steeplechaser out of Uregg. which lie purchased at the Holland sale yesterday. Six carloads of horses If ft Belmont Park yester-dajr to take part in the hunt meeting at Brookline. Mass. Racing tomorrow will starl at Hi oclock instead ■ f the customary hour of 2:30. This will enable any who wish lo do so to attend the polo game.
