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GENESIS RUNS ACCORDING TO HER NAME. Takes the Greenfield Selling Stakes at Jamaica in a Close Finish. New York. June 22.— The Greenfield Selling Stakes for two-year-olds, was todays stake event at Jamaica and it went to Gifford A. Cochrans Genesis, which, beginning extremely fast, set a hot pace all the way. but tired and just lasted to beat the fast coming Straight Forward. The latter met with quite a hit of interference during the racing and. when finally clear in the final drive, came like a shot and just failed to get up. Artemis, which finished third, ran in close pursuit of the winner throughout and in the last few strides was in close quarters. T. Davies, her rider, claimed a foul, which was not allowed. Kilkenny Hoy signalized his debut for the year by winning easily over ordinary opposition. The defeat of the short -priced Campfire in the first race was a surprise. Arnold winning easily in a manner tha: proved him the best. Gallop took the measure of good opposition in the fifth, going into an early lead which he maintained to tfea end. Near the finish he was closely pressed by Shyness and Saratoga, but lasted well under a strong finish. Jockey L. Mink perhaps was the important factor in the victory of Dolina in the second when he outrode Shilling on Illuminator. The bidders were active today. Kilkenny Boy winner of the third race was advanced from 00 to ,300 by 8. J. Biocchi. who had Springmass in the same race. Gallop was also bid up from 00 to ,000 by J. Kelly. Both horses were retained. Dr. Moriarity a well known Saratoga sportsman, was a visitor today. Jockey J. Sterrett, rider of Saratoga, was fined .5 by the stewards for making a frivolous claim of foul against the rider of Shyness in the fifth race. Both R. Newman and R. L. Bresler put in claims for Shyness in the fifth race and in the draw the former got possession of the mare. J. W. Hedrick had a claim in for Saratoga, but, instead of placing a crctified check with the secretary, he tendered him a personal check written with a lead encil. which secretary Edwards declined, leaving the horse in Mr. Breslers possession. J. W. Hedrick advanced Lily Heavens 00 after the final race. The filly was protected. Workouts this morning with the track good were: Alone At Last -Half mile in 51%. Benovelent — Half mile in 58. Hoots— Mile in 1:5S. Good Counsel — Half mile in 52%. Harry Shaw — Half mile in 49%. Little Dipper — Three-quarters in 1:24. Little Nearer — Mile in 1:49. Peaceful Star — Half mile in 58. Polly J.— Three -quarters in 1:20%. Redland— Three-eighths in 38%. Saturn — Half mile in 55. Stalwart Helen — Half mile in 52. Belmont Park work-outs over a slow track were : Acabado — Three-eighths in 40. Comely — Half mile in 50. Crank— Half mile in 53. Dominant — Three-quarters in 1:20%. Frizzle Three-quarters in 1:24. Friendless — Half mile in 53%. Friar Naught — Three-eighths in 38. Fcnmouse — Five-eighths in I :10. Fantam Bala--Half mile in 53. Fair Count — Half mile in 51%. Gainer— Half mile in 49. Georgetown — Five-eighths in 1:06. Hauberk Seven-eighths in 1:49. Holiday— Mile in 1:51. Hanobala Three-eighths in 40. Hwfa -Half mile in 51%. Hanson — Three-quarters in 1:18. Hourless — Five-eighths in 1:03%. Jacoba — Three-quarters in 1:29. Jack Mount Five-eighths in 1:13. Kilmer — Mile in 1:48. Kings Oaks — Three-eighths in 37%. Libyan Sands — Three-quarters in 1:20. Lady Ilillington — Thr quarters in 1:20%. Montresor — Five-eighths in 1:12%. Mannchen — Half mile in 51%. Miss Puzzle -Three-quarters in 1:18%. Marse Henrv — Half mile in 49%. Menlo 1* uk -Half mile in 52%. Malachite — Half mile in 49%. Nevillt — Seven-eighths in 1:19. Paddy Whack— Half mile in 53. Priscilla — Three-eighths in 30%. Phosphor Three-quarters in 1:15%. Rhine Maiden — Three-quarters iu 1:16%. Regret— Five-eighths iu 1:17. Sea Ware — Half mile in 51%. Serenest — Half mile iu 50. Stromboli — I Throe-quarters in 1:20. Sandal— Half mile in 5:!,. Spectn — Half mile in 52%. Tea Caddy — Three-quarters in 1:18. Torchebarer — Five -eighths in 1:06. Tragedy — Half mile in 56%. Tetan -Half mile in 49. Top Hat — Mile and a quarter in 2:21%. Thunderer — Three-quarters iu 1:21%. Tumbler— Five-eighths in 1:02. Temptation — Half mile la 50%. Whimsy— Mill- in 1:49%. Water Hello- Three-quarter:, ill 1:17%. Wcnonah — Three-quarters in 1:17%.
