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COLUMBINES GRAND RACE G D Wideners CastOff Runs Fastest Mile of the Year Scores a Thrilling Victory in Bay side Handicap Old Rose ¬ bud Wins Again NEW YORK X Y May 27 Summer weather nuil life prospect of good racing attracted another large crowd to Itclmont Park The feature the Biysirte Handicap foil to Columbine after a thril ¬ ling contest in which the G D Widener castoff Just cot up under Carrolls powerful riding to gain th verdict from Wyoming Jiisq an Bout and Woodtraji two of the three letting choices were the victims of interference during the early run ¬ ning A Collins on Jusqu an Bout was thrown against the fence and his foot was injured The judges were unable to place the blame on any par ¬ ticular horse Incidentally Columbine ran the fastest mile and the only one in less than 138 recorded this year The mares performance was a sterling one She carried 115 pounds and after being slightly outrun in the early part of the nice closed with a remarkable burst of speed that lauded her a winner winnerIn In a taut raw Old Rosebud scored an easy vic ¬ tory in tho third After setting a fast pace he seemed inclined to loaf near the finish and Loftus was compelled to rouse him up briefly Crimper would surely have been a keen contender with good racing luck but was pinched back just after the start startAlma Alma B showed surprising improvement when she Avon the fifth from Favour FavourOnly Only three started in the steeplechase and but two finished Royal Archs superior Jypced in the flat racing enabling him to win easily1 from Mr ICed Decisive lost his rider at the second jump Flying jumpFlying Orb and Phantom Maid equal choices in the opening race furnished an interesting duel that resulted In victory for the first mentioned prin ¬ cipally because Phantom Maid swerved badly in the last eighthJack eighth Jack Hare Jr lias evidently lost all his lustre In the Babylon Handicap the atmospheric condi ¬ tions the weight and the distance suited him and he was ridden by Loftus yet he failed miserably Frank Weir Ills trainer said before the race Everything suits liim and if he does not run 1 good race today then lie has gone Brokenwinded horses usually run for a short distance but Jack Hare Jr has shown no speed whatever in any of his races this year indicating there is something more than lung affliction afflictionJ J E Griffith owner of The Brook as well as being chairman of the Baltimore County Racing Commission is getting more pleasure out of his small string of horses than the average man In The Brook he lias a wonderful jumper It is truly inspiring to watch The Brook win races says Mr Griffith It is almost a human achieve ¬ ment This Brook seems to know just what to do and when to do it and is always capable under the most strenuous conditions I dont think any amount of money would induce me to part with The 15 rook rookSUN SUN BRIAB TO START TRAINING TRAININGWillis Willis Sharpe Kilmer was a visitor at the track today aud said he will have Sun Briar in training again in iilmut ten days in charge of Henry Mc Danlcl In speaking of the Kentucky Handicap in which his horse Exterminator was beaten he was told that the defeat was due to an incompetent ride I believe tlie Iwy made too much use of the horse said Mr Kilmer At least that is the report I have received from competent judges I myselfWhen did not see the race myself When John Madden starts a twoyearold out of the cliute at Belmont Park he watches the race from the highest point on the roof of the clubhouse From that point of vantage he can see pretty much till tiiat transpires with his good pair of field glasses His friends frequently wonder where he hides when he has an entry in a race raceWalter Walter Jennings has Hollister in rare good fonn judging from the easy manner in which he Avon the Babylon Higlnveight Handicap He is due greater honors over a longer course Fruit Cake also is approaching her best form 8 C Hildretlis trio were Avithdrawn from the Bayside indispositionKdward because of their owners indisposition Kdward Arlington found time to leave iiis Sells Floto show playing at Boston and visited the course to confer with trainer Frank Harold who handles his racing string Jockey stringJockey J Mooncy lias been recalled to Kentucky by PhillipsJohn his employer Geo Phillips John Dundee pugilist and owner of War Mask was a visitor visitorHenry Henry McDaniel Avith Exterminator Frogtown Mormon and Vancouver arrived from Louisville and consulted Avith liis employer Willis Sharpe Kilmer regarding the future plans of the Biugliam ton turfmans eastern campaign campaignCol Col E B Cassatt Avas a visitor at Belmont Park todayMr today Mr Pendleton Avlio AAas interested in The Beacli Stable with J B Elwell AAhen the combination Avas formed has sold his interest to Mr Elwell who is now the sole owner of the horses horsesFormer Former Ambassador Gerard Avas a Aisitor at the track today accompanied by Mr and Mrs Marcus Daly They lunched at the Turf and Field Club and then occupied a box in the clubhouse clubhouseMajor Major llobt Kclso Cassatt a brother of Col E B Cassatt showed his colors for the first time on a regular race cour e Avlien he started Trite in the third nice Heretofore MnJ Cassatt had confined his racing to the hunt meetings
