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BELMONT PARK THRONGED TWENTY THOUSAND GATHER TO WITNESS THE DECISION OF A GOOD CARD. j i Mr. Belmonts French Colt Hourlcss Takes the Long Established Juvenile Stakes — The Wick- lilfe Stable Wins a Race. l , i New York. May 27. — Notwithstanding the cloudy -mid threatening weather a crowd conservatively ,-estimated at SMM attended the races at Belmont Park todav. The big stand was packed and at least 3.000 lined the fence of the infield, which , was free. The sale of the Duryca horses at- . traded all the big buyers and breeders from all j over the country and the prices realized indicated a bright future f..r the American thoroughbred, j The chief attraction was the juvenile stakes for • two-year-olds, onlv seven entries were carded but John K. Madden and V. J. Brockmillcr added l c- , fense and Solve ig. . , The first victory for the Wickliffe Stable in the east went to the credit of Folicidad and. inci- . dentally, it was the first time the old Dwyer colors , have been seen in front in many years. Mr. Dwyer , presented his colors to the Wickliffe Stable last , winter. August Belmont uncovered a pood two-year-old | ill the Freneli colt Hourlcss, when that colt won | the fortieth renewal of the Juvenile Strikes for two-year-olds in cam:- fashion. The winner was closely pressed by Ivory Black from the Butler stable, but staved well under a strongly-ridden finish. Julialon was third. The race was worth ,900 net. . . The J. . Talbott stable accounted for two of the afternoons winners when Pandean and Vermont scored. Itntll horses were quoted at good odds and won like tiny were the liest of their respective fields. Pandean accomplished something that has not been witnessed at Belmont Park for | some time when he ran to the outside fence on entering the stretch, hen won by a s-ifc margin. Vermont beat Benevolent, an importation of Oscar I Lcwisohns. John W. Gates was a visitor today .and spent the afternoon in the clubhouse. The horses of 11. P. Whitney are due to arrive at Helmont Park from Red Bank. N. J., to morrow and will be. seen under colors shortly. i Shortly before the running of the fourth race a rain of "short duration arose driving the crowd on | the lawn to temuorary shelter. It did not last long and failed to affect the going. , There will Ik- a sale of the A. B. Hancock yearlings at Durlinds June ti. They are by Celt, Sain. Ballot and Superhuman. Belmont Park work-outs this morning, with the track fast, were: Kilkenny Boy — Three -quarters in 1:16%. Fair fount — Three - |iiartcrs in 1:10%. Tinkle Bell Three-quarters in 1:10%. Fenmouso — Three-quarters in 1:16%. Flittcrgold- Three-quarters in 1:10%. Short Grass -Three -eighths in 30%. Ormesdah — Half mile in 50%. Corn Tassel — Three-eighths in 37. Mesmer — Three-eighths in 37. Jem — Half mile in 52. Amans — Mile in 1:53%. Tartar— Mile in 1 :50. Navarre- -Three-eighths in 37. Lady Hillington— Half mile in 48%. Hidden M»r — Three-quarters in 1:20. Currnghaleen— Three-quarters in 1:10. Friar Naught- Three-quarters in 1:1!%. Grasp — Three-quarters in 1:15%. Paddy. Whack Three-quarters in 1:16%. Presumption Till 1 1 qaai li II in 1:18%. Bet -Half mile in 51%. Merry Thought Half mile in 54%. Murphy Half atlle in 48. Knthlyn Gray-Hall mile in 48r.. 8t. Bock— Mile and one-eighth in 1:37%. Biu — Mile in 1:42%. Cantara — Three quarters in 1:18%. Arnold— Five-eighths in 1:07. Trial by Jury — Three-quarters in 1 : 1 7 Vr, . Hauberk — Mile and one-eighth in 1:57%. Top o tli* Morning Half mile in 23%, -18 Jo- Pleasant Dreams - Half mile in 111. Ghetto Gift — Three-quarters in 1:17. Our John — Five-eighths in 1:07. Top Hat— Mile and om -eighth in 1:57%. Genesis — Half atlle in 52. Marie Odile— Half mile in 52. Dirigitli — Ml e-cighths in l:0i. Countv Court — Five-eighths in 1:00. Bucklloard — Five-eighths in 1:00. Dorcris — Five-eighths in 1:00%. Whimsy— Five-eighths in 1:00%. Keziah— Five-eighths in 1:02. While Hackb Half mile in 47%. Mustard — Half mile la 4s. Agon— Mile in 1:19%. George Smith Three-quarters in 1:21. Mates Oat" — Three-quarters in 1:23/;,. SiH-arhead -Mile in 1:45. Sun God — Mile in 1:15. Uoanier — Mile and OH --quarter in 25, 51, l:10fe, 1:43.-,. 2:07 :... King Maggot Half mile in 19%. He Will - -Five-eighths i-i 47% 1:00%. Tom McTaggart - Half mile in 54. Ed Garrison — Half mile in 51. Koh-i-noor -Half mile in 23. 13%, 48%. Flying Fairy— Mile and and eightli in 1:5S. Work-outs at Jamaica over a fast track were: The Finn — Mile and a quarter in 2:10%. Blue KUath — Mile in 1:44%. PnlbU— Mile in 1:42. Kami Marsh — Mile in 1:17.
