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j S n 1 1 i ii y s s ji in of f J, c; o 1 ;i n b q , a a y 1 K i, ;1 f ij ;1 i, .., j. , j to 1 f r j j ., , s t f ; J . J. j j . ; . , , f . j f , j , . ; j . I j . I GOOD CARD AT HAWTHORNE HANDICAPS BRING OUT ABOUT THE BEST HORSES RACING THIS WEEK. 1 Sir Edgar and Pesky Beaten Easily by tho Speedy Filly Vogue Berlin Bolts and May V. Wins tho Race. 2 Hawthorne track was for a period yesterday afternoon probably the hottest place in the country. he heat shortly after the start of the racing was intense, but the big throng present suffered the discomfort bravely, anil displayed considerable interest in the racing. Secretary Jaspers offering in a racing way was about the best of the week. Two handicap served as features and brought several first time starters to the barrier. Favorites were again eclipse, but. the price makers could not boast a profitable day, as all the winners came in for considerable support. The handicap at three-quarters brought to the post a crack band of sprinters with the Bedwell-OMeara pair. Sir Edgar and Pesky, the favored ones. Both succumbed in ready style to Gallaher Bros. speedy Vogue, which led for the entire race ami won in easy fashion. The winner was the medium of a betting coup and the "memory brokers" reported extensive losses by her victory. The Gallaher Brothers had designs on half of the card and came near succeeding in their plans. The one to fail them was Bourbon Lass. She brought up in third place. Bourbon Lass was also first-time starter here and was in the two-year-old handicap, having among other opposition the reputed crack Berlin, owned by AVeber and AAard. He was a pronounced favorite, but his chances went glimmering immediately the barrier rose when he bolted directly across the track and brought up against the outer fence, while the others of the field moved away from him in rapid fashion. Fan G. took the lead at once, with Bourbon Lass next and May W. following. The latter displaced Bourbon Lass before reaching the last turn and soon after being straightened away in the stretch, wore Fan G. down and drew out. to win decisively. Bour bon Lass, near the end. had to be ridden smartly save third place from the fast coming James. Berlin, as a result of his bolt, was sent after the others in a canter and showed slight cuts about the side and stifle where he had collided with the fence. Gallaher Brothers other successful representative was Piatt, in the closing dash, which took the measure of the pronounced favorite. Al M. Dick. That youngster was ridden by G. Byrne and the rider made a bad mess of it. Byrne began easing his mount back soon after the start when it appeared that he would be pinched off. His timidity was on tap until on the lower turn, where he managed to pull Al M. Dick sufficiently far back to clear him of further trouble and to go around the leaders. He lost much ground but attained his object of going to the outside, for he finished in an extreme outer position. Piatt had been off in a tangle, but saved much ground on the turns, and came away fast in the last eighth. Al .Al. Dick getting up in the last strides to outstay Lycia, the early pacemaker. II. G. Bcdwclls Eddie T. accounted for the opener at a mile and 70 yards. Doubt as to his ability io go the route was responsible for the liberal odds against him. Black Beauty shared favoritism with him at the end. The hitter showed the most early speed, but after going three-quarters Eddie T. passed her at will and won with speed in reserve. Brown Velvet was always in third place. An uiiwcildy field of fourteen started in the second race and P.irka was returned the winner over Sunkist, with Bryn in third place. Birka was awav with an advantage, but lost it immediately wheii she began dropping far back. She moved up in great fashion after rounding the first, turn and, racing into the lead when an eighth out, held the others saTe. Savino would have given a sharp contest for tin; purse had he been prepared at the start, for he closed an immense gap and finished fourth. . ., A stiff jolt was handed the layers 111 the firth race when Alex Get, got to the finish a half length in advance of the slow starting Koyal Tea ami IlaPenny in third place. Hapenny showed a high order of speed to the last eighth, where Alex Getz and Koval Tea loomed up together and. under sharp urging", they fought it out hard during the last sixteenth. C. R Ellison, who was apprehended day before vesterday for alleged violation of the betting laws, was fined 0 yesterday by the judges who heard his case. Starter James Milton will leave next Sunday for Montreal, where he will visit briefly before going on to Saratoga for an extended stay. Mr. Miltons barrier work here has been excellent. Harry Frisco Gardner, II. Lusk and Fred Cook are among the layers here who will go to Saratoga next Sunday. Owners Johnson. Richards, Major. Caywood and Chapman Avill ship their horses next Monday to Diifferin Park. Toronto, for the racing there. James Evcrman will ship his horses to Latonia next Monday. He will take his promising apprentice, U. Hack, with him. Several French army officers were among the visitors this afternoon. They are in quest of horses for cavalry purposes. J. C. Yeagcrs racers will be slopped to Saratoga tomorrow. Others who intend to race their strings at the Spa track this year are G. B. Hennessy and J. McKinney. Alter the finish in the second race jockey H. Phillips, rider of Cardome, was fined 5 ami suspended for the rest of the meeting Tor rough riding. Phillips struck T. Hunt witli his whip. Jockey C. Aan Dusen, who is at St. Anthony a hospital, when; he was taken following his fall on Luzzi in AVcdtiesdays fifth race, was reported resting well, but will have to undergo an X-Ray examination to determine if he had any rib frac-: tares, or suffered injury to the collar bone, winch he iiurt at Oaklawn last spring. K. Spence bid Birka from an entered price of 00 to 05, at which figure she was retained. Trainer Jack Adkins will ship sixteen of the R. J. Mackenzie racers to Saratoga next Sunday. having received word this morning that stable room would be saved for the horses. JI. I.owenstein will ship his horses to Fort Erie next Monday.
