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ETERNAL FIRST IN OAKDALE Hopeful Stakes Winner Gains Ad ¬ ditional Laurels at Aqueduct Promising Card Riddled by With ¬ drawals Favorites in Al ¬ most Total Eclipse New York September 2fi J W McCIellands speedy twoyearold Eternal winner of the Hope ¬ ful Stakes at Saratoga the most valuable stake race of llt yoar gave further proof of greatness when ho picked ui 130 pounds and scored an easy victory in the Oiikdalc Handicap at Aqueduct today Despite his hi avv impost Eternal went to the post an oJdsou favorite lie was ridden by Schuttingor JIIHI after being outpaced to the first turn saved iniirh ground turning for home and passing into the load was only cantering at the end Mormon was second and Cirrus third The Cot entry did not fare vel Star Realm tiring badly after setting a fast pace to the stretch while Sweep On was not promi ¬ nent at my stage of the contest contestA A most promising card was riddled by scratches as i result of the heavy morning rain which changed the fast course into a sea of mud Considering the eiitiug conditions the attendance was exceptionally exceptionallygOCll gOCll gOCllDivMing DivMing interest with the stake feature the handicap sit one mile and a sixteenth run as the fourth race brought together a speedy band of higiclnss horses with Borrow the favorite among the ciril speculators The old Whitney campaigner was a contender to the last eighth but quit ell over when Robinson began riding him hard In the meanwhile Andrew Millers Ticket favored by the going moved up fast on the last turn and4 vutcUltur the leaders tiring In tlie f irial eighth lrev uway and won by five lengths Incidentally it marked the second success of the day for Jockey Kfhnttinger KfhnttingerThe The Jumping race was renlete with excitement Garler after i stretch duel with Brand drew away in easy winner but immediately upon dismounting Jinindji rider Mahoney ascended to the stewards stand and claimed that Rowan on Garter had de ¬ liberately carried him wide rounding the final turn ind had bumped him twice during the stretch run Steward Frank J Bryan and his associate after a short deliberation decided the claim just and the official placing was changed A mild demonstra ¬ tion followed this action actionFavorites Favorites were almost in total eclipse Eternal saving them from a Waterloo Nightstick was the first to disiM oint when he fell a victim to Cur ¬ rency in the owning dash Man Slayer was the offending one in the steeplechase and Borrow brought more woe to the form backers in the handi ¬ cap Roister dequeued the gloom when he failed to overtake Star Class in the mile dash while the closing race brought no consolation as Nelle Yorkc was unplaced and Thunderclap which shared favor ¬ itism with Xelle Yorke lost by a head to Hindoo stun stunDEMONSTRATION DEMONSTRATION AFTER SIXTH EACE EACEThe The angle was responsible for a demonstration after tiie finish of the sixth nice While the ma ¬ jority agreed with the judges there wen i goodly number of disgruntled ones who thought Thunder ¬ clap had won The finish was so close that only the appointed judges were in a position to decide decideI I bought the cheapest horse at the Brighton Stable sale said R F Carman when I secured Flags George Bain who officiated at the sale showed his patroitism when he took off his hat and stopped selling immediately the hand started to l lay The StarSpangled Banner The five hundred men around the ring followed suit and there was supreme silence until the last note of the anthem sounded soundedS S J Lawler who has been indisposed for the past week was out today Many of the regulars and horsemen around the track are touched with the prevalent influenza influenzaGeorge George Smith owner of the Brighton Stable does not intend to retire permanently from the turf If Ills colors are not seen next year they will be in 1920 Im a busy man just now said he and my business affairs demand all my attention attentionAfter After Star Class won the fifth N L Byer adr vanced the Slornin filly to 1300 at which figure she was protected by her owner ownerGeorge George Smith owner of the Brighton Stable was well satisfied with the prices obtained for his horses horsesGeorge George Odom will look after the Brighton Stable yearling until they are disposed of or prepare them for next year if they are not sold soldMormon Mormon which performed so creditably today will l shipped tomorrow to rejoin Henry Mc Dauiels division of the Kilmer stable at Laurel Kiinon Healy under whose care Mormon has shown much improvement expressed his regret at the parting parting1C 1C F Carman was the principal unsuccessful bid ¬ der against Sam Hildreth for 1urchase
