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COMPADRE SCORES AGAIN Consistent Quincy Stable Racer Wins Woodmere Stakes Regal Lodge Runs Fast Mile Rain Falls but Does Not NotAffect Affect the Track New York September 17 Threatening weather did not deter a goodly attendance from witnessing the running of an attractive card at Aqueduct to ¬ day the nominal feature of which was the Wood ¬ mere Selling Stakes It fell to the consistent Com padre which showed a return to his good spring form at this course The Quincy Stable colt was away fast and immediately assumed a commanding lead which he maintained throughout in an easy manner The race was run in a driving rain which ceased immediately after the finish finishIt It had but little effect on the track for Regal Lodge ran the mile in the foiirth race in 138 This race was marred by a poor start which gave Regal Lodge an advantage that could not bo over ¬ come despite Loftus energetic ride on Star Master The weather cleared and the sun shone during the running of the remaining races racesHousemaid Housemaid after prolonged absence from racing was thought eapable of winning the first race Installed favorite she flattered her backers for fiveeighths then gave way to James Butlers Turf The Butler threeyearold was the medium of a heavy plunge and made good in no uncertain fashion fashionThe The steeplechase fell to Moccasin III in easy fashion Jumping well he had no difficulty dis posing of his opirasition The unfortunate Toppy Xix unseated his rider after crossing the fifth jump Jockey Greens foot was injured when his mount trod upon him Ani rew Miller expressed his willingness to race Koamer against Sun Briar or any other horse at a mile the race to be run at Laurel for the benefit of the Red Cross The Marrone Stables Harwood II was returned an easy winner of the one and fivesixteenths race Judse Wingfield finishing sp ond ondS S C Hildreth claimed Housemaid after the first race for 1255 1255G G TW LOFT BUYS VALUABLE YEARLING George W Loft has purchased the Prince Palatine Kildonan yearling colt named Donnacona from John Sanford This is the youngster for which Max Hirsch bid 9500 at the Sanford sale last Friday and which was finally bid in for Mr Sanford by U T Wilson for 10000 It is said that Mr Loft yesterday paid Mr Sanford 10000 for him himNow Now that Dunboyne is practically eliminated from the prospect of a special race for the best two yearolds owing to a splint it is probable that J W McClellands Eternal would be considered eligible to dispute with Billy Kelly and Purchase for cham ¬ pionship honors His nearest approach to recognition was when he ran second to Dunboyne at Aqueduct last spring at even weights and his victory in the Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga Happy SaratogaHappy Buxton appears to be getting into form again He rode two winners on the owning day at AqueductOn Aqueduct On Thursday September 20 in the paddock at Aqueduct the Brighton Stable will dispose of all its racing stock at auction It consists of forty head all told there being nearly twenty yearlings and the good well tried horses Flags Lord Brighton Purchase and others Catalogs for the sale will be issued by the FaslgTipton Company as soon as IKJSsible IKJSsibleThere There is much talk about a special race for twoyearolds J W McClelland is willing to enter Kternal in a nice at threequarters of a mile or a longer distance and George Odom speaking for the Brighton Stable will enter Purchase The proposition is to make it an open race to call In Billy Kelly or Sir Barton or any other horse The entrance fee proposed is 2500 The matter is now under consideration by the Queens County Jockey Club ClubThe The second half of the Lnited Hunts Double Event Steeplechase at three miles will be run at Pimlico at the request of the subscribers there being no fall meeting at Piping Rock It has a value of 3000 and a 500 cup added by the Mary ¬ land Jockey Club
