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FRIAE ROCK REVERSES PLACES WITH SPUR. Takes the Long-Established Belmont Stakes Under a Good Ride — Bacs Amateur Cup. New York. June 10.— Friar Rock won the rich Ilclmoiit Stakes from Sour and Churchill at Bel-niont Park today. His victory probably was due-to Haynes action in making a perfect turn out of the Belmont e-ourse into the main course, whereby he saved about six lengths. Spur was leading at the time, with Churchill a close second and Friar Rock two lengths off. In almost a fraction of a second Haynes shot Friar Rock across the track and in less than fifty yards secured a lead of three lengths, which he maintained to the end It is more than probable he would have won anv way, as Spur and Churchill were leg wearv at the end. but the move Haynes made insured the winning of the race. Chicle, as expected, was never prominent after the real racing began. All four starters were under restraint for the first seven-eighths. An average Saturday crowd visited Belmont Park today notwithstanding the weather was cloudy and threatening. Several well backed choices " went down to defeat during the afternoon. The failure of Yankee Notions in the first race started the talent off wrong. The Parsons horse succuinliod in the stretch when he apiieared the probable winner. Armament won. it being his second win over an odd-cm choice wihtin a few days. Montresor went to the post a decided favorite over Prince Henry for the see-ond. but the latte-r was returned the winner. Montresor showed his usual speed in the early racing, but tired badly when the winner challenged. Bac made good with ease in the Amateur Cup in which gentlemen riders rode. Admirably ridden by Mr. J. Tucker, he held sway from the start and was never menaced. It was a hard drive between Top Hat and Yirile for second place, the former landing. After Armament had scored in the first race he was advanced from 00 to 00 by Emil Herz, but was bought in. This followed the claiming of Ida Claire some time ago by II. J. Morris the owner of Armament. The stewards of the National Hunt and Steeplechase Association have passed a rule requiring all riders to wear colors when schooling horses through tin- field during racing hours. J. H. Madigin. W. A. Pinkerton and Jefferson Livingston were visitors today. A carload of horses will depart Sunday for Brook -line and another will follow Monday to take part in the meeting at that place. There will be a steeplechase race every day during the- Saratoga me-eting. Eddie Dugan has signed a contract to ride for the estate of the late Michael Lazareff of Russia. Since the hitters death the stable has been main-taine-d by the Countess Eugene Lnzarefl: and is one of the largest and most important in Russia. Dugan starts next Wednesday for Moscow. The following work-outs took place today: Arnold — Five-eighths in 1:04%. Ahara — Three--epiarters in 1:21%. Bronio — Mile in 1:45. Brooklyn — Half mile in 49. Barry — Half mile in 58. Borrow — Five-eighths in 1:08%. ClapiK-r Bill— Half mile in 50%. Cantara — Seven-eighths in 1:36. Chesterton— Half mile in 01%. Comely — Half mile in 51. Ciirraghleen — Five-eighths in 1:08. Daddys Choice — Three-quarters in 1:1S. Dominant — Half mile in 53%. Distant Shore — Mile in 1:48%. Etruscan — Three-quarters in 1:22. Fantam Bala — Half mile in 52. Fair Count— Mile in 1:49. Flag Day — Three-quarters in 1:17%. Feminist — Five-eighths in 1:12. Flute — Half mile in 53. Glcipner — Three-quarters in 1:18. Gnat— Five-eighths in 1:03%. Gedden Gate— Half mile in 53%. Gloaming— Half mile in 55%. Half Rock-Mile in 1:49%. He Will — Mil* in 1:56%. Holiday -Mile in 1:38%. Jem— Mile- in 1:49%. Kilmer — Mile in 1:49%. Koh-i-noor — Five-eighths in 1:04%. Menlo Park — Throe-quarti-rs in l:ls%. Miss Puzzle — Half mile in 51%. Mediation — Seven-eighths in 1:35. Manhattan — Half mile in 54. Pennant — Mile and an eighth in 2:08. Phosphor — Mile in 1:46%. Paddy Whack — Thre-o-quarters in 1:19. Pleioi c — Five-eighths in 1:12. Rae-onte-use — Half mile in 55%. Royal Martyr — Five-eighths in 1:12. Roamer — Half mile- in 51. Riverdale — Half mile in 4S%. Roly— Mile in 1:44. Rhine Maiden— Half mile in 50%. Regret— Mile and an eighth in 2:05. Se-eptre — Five-eighths in 1:02. Spinster — Half mile in 54. Sharpshooter — Mile in 1:13. Straight Forward — Half mile in 52. Safe- Home — Three-quarters in 1:18. Tetan -Half mile in 51. Thundc-re-r — Half mile in 53%. Water Beat — Half mile in 53. Wenouah — Three-quarters in 1:15%.
