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MILKMAID RULES SUPREME Defeats Cleopatra in Fiftieth Run ¬ ning of Ladies Handicap Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy HeavyRain Rain Unexpected Visitors at atBelmont Belmont Park NEW YORK X Y June 3 The Ladies Handi ¬ cap at one mile for fillies and mares threeyear olds and upward worth 1745 to the winner was the stake feature at Belmont Park today and was won by Commander J K L Boss Milkmaid which made the running throughout and won under a mild drive Cleopatra which was installed favorite trailed the leaders until turning for home where she moved up menacingly but could not overtake tlio leader Lady Gertrude ran a good race for the first time out outThe The Ladies Handicap is one of the oldest of eastern racing fixtures bavins Ineii run for the first time in ISlH todays decision being the fif ¬ tieth running Many highclass matrons are in ¬ cluded among the list of its winners The tabu ¬ lated history of the race since 100 is as follows Year AVinner AVt Jockey Aal Time 1909 Maskette 121 J BiitwoH5 30 139 1110 Ocean Bound 121 C Garner 1520 143 1 13 Flamma 101 II Kadtku 1720 130 1014 Flying Fairy 120 T Davies 2110 138 1015 Addie M 105 G Byrne 1450 139 101C Celandria 113 M Garner l 10 141 1917 Khiue Maiden 108 II Ball 2010 141 1018 Eyelid HO M Ilowan 2130 140 1919 Sal vestra 117 E Tapliu 1055 137 1020 Milkmaid 120 E Sande 1745 140 140Frank Frank AVcilis Hendrie was strongly supported in the six and a hair furlongs da h that began the afternoons sport but was practically elim ¬ inated as a serious contender when lie was forced back immediately after the rise of the barrier He gained much ground after passing the three quarters post but was unable to overtake the lead ¬ ers although finishing a fast third Huron II led all I he way closely followed by Zouave and it was a close tiling between the two all through the stretch the former winning by a neck neckThe The steeplechase proved easy fur J E AVidcners representatives AVlscst Fool and Frank B holding the others safe at all stages of the race raceItal Ital Parr furnished a surprise in the third race in which his AVrack filly Queen Isabel easily out ¬ distanced AVcdgwood and Polly Ann the ones most favored by the speculative public publicA A severe thunderstorm broke over the track at the conclusion of the running of the first race and a heavy rainfall made the track muddy for tin remainder of the day dayT T J llealey was an absentee from the races today having journeyed to AVashington D C to attend the graduating exercises of his daughter J Price saddled Fair Lassie and Scdgeficld It T Wilsons starters in todays races racesThe The feud between the GarthParrCoburn and Buxton parties continued today when 7 A Coburn bill Queen Isabel winner of the third race in It Parrs colors up 500 over her entered price of 2000 She was retained by her owner with tliu customary additional 5 5There There will be a shipment of horses to Blue Bon ¬ nets as soon as cars are available Among tin stables going to the Canadian course are A Bohr back AV L Oliver J AV Pangle and J AV Ilcttlv Jr Mr Healys band includes the three Ktccpleehasers Stucco IMiomb and Klootz J L Murphy and J Lumsdcns horses will be looked after by J AV Hcaly Sr during his sons ab V Johnson claimed Thrift for 4100 4100Jockeys Jockeys Ensor and McCabe were set down five days each by starter Cassidy for misbehavior at the post in the first race raceAVallace AVallace Taylor will train the twoyearold Day Lilly which was claimed by P Lavin LavinN N Byer has purchased Nutcracker from AV H Karrick acting for AV It Coe CoeS S Louis bought the threeyearold maiden 7 Alfred Clark from J L Murphy AV Dngau will in future make the riding en ¬ gagements of T Murray MurrayJockey Jockey F AVeiner leaves Friday night for Blue Bonnets to ride two horses there Saturday but will return to fulfill his engagements here Mon ¬ day dayJockey Jockey F Ambrose received a 1000 present from Messrs Parr and Cosdeu for winning on Tidings
