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ORDINARY CARD AT YONKERS Empire Citys Featureless Pro ¬ gram Provides Good Sport Hauberk an Easy Winner Bright BrightGold Gold Disqualified in the theFirst First Bace NEW YORK N Y July 29 An ordinary pro ¬ gram was down for decision at Empire City today The excellent climatic conditions were responsible for a largesized attendance Hauberk quoted as favorite proved to be an easy winner of the third race a claiming handicap over a good distance of ground The Martinet gelding dashed into the lead with the rise of the barrier and was never seriously threatened Comme Ci was second with Dick Williams following The latter was backed heavily heavilyOrleans Orleans Girl started the day off Veil for the talent by winning the first race Dottle Vandiver took the second with ease The field was com ¬ posed of fillies and mares maresBright Bright Gold after finishing third in the first race was disqualified for interfering with Barley Water Woodtrap won the fourth race from Elmendorf trap humped In to Elmendorf and in the stretch the latter ran up on Woodtraps heels and then swerved to the inner rail though Woodtrap was going straight and did not impede him A claim of foul by Elmendorf a rider was not allowed allowedOrleans Orleans Girl was claimed for Steve Judge for 1800 Dottle Vandiver winner of the second race was claimed for 1750 by Max Hirsch and Tailor Maid was claimed out of the some race for 1300 by G W Atkinson AtkinsonJames James Osborn one of A B Dades assistant starters who has officiated as starter himself on several occasions was a visitor today todayAdele Adele won her third straight race when she ac ¬ counted for the fifth over Billie B and Miss Kru ter Andrew well backed was never a contender contenderSECRETARY SECRETARY SCHAXTMBERG TO RETIRE RETIREV V E Schaumberg eighteen years with the Coney Island Jockey Club and also later secretary at Empire City will sever his connection with rac ¬ ing and will wind up affairs of the Empire City Racing Association and accept a position with a Wall street firm of Strong Sturgis Co CoR R McKeever claimed Comme Ci out of the third race for 2520 2520Early Early moving to Saratoga seems to be the rule now as the opening day approaches The clubhouse at Empire City is thinning out rapidly Many of the regulars leave tonight and tomorrow all trains will be filled to capacity capacityGnome Gnome the threeyearold maiden belonging to John Sanford is a far better colt than his race of yesterday indicates It was his first effort effortThe The colt Shoal has been under suspicion for some time yet he keeps on winning May as well let him break down in a race as a work is his trainers opinion opinionJockey Jockey Kummers four victories ia one day places him in the limelight On two of his mounts War Zone and King John he had to display some intelli ¬ gence as well as a strong finish and he filled the bill His success will no doubt give him encourage ¬ ment and create a demand for his services on betterhorses than he has had opportunities so far this year yearAt At a sale held in the paddock prior to the races the following horses were disposed of at auction The property of Rancocas Stud Starkader C E McAvoy 1500 Loves Legacy J E Ridway 300 Waking Dream Max Silver 400 Venal Joy Glen Iver Stable 223 Cygnus H F Smith 200 Adulation N L Byer 350 bay gelding by Sain Argon Esher Max Silver 225 225The The horses of C M Garrison owner of Be Frank winner of the Latonla Derby will be shipped to Saratoga tomorrow tomorrowH H Neusteter has secured the services of jockey J Stapleton from T J Shannon anI will take the lad to Kentucky KentuckyJockey Jockey J Stapleton the apprentice Jder was suspended for the remainder of the meeting follow ¬ ing his ride on Bright Gold in the first race In which that racer was set back after finishing second
