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MORE RAIN VISITS WINDSOR T Only Pronounced Mud Runners Have Chance in Deep Going. r- Golden Sphere Triumphs in Main Eace Troubler and Gasinta in Close Finish. ! WINDSOR. Out.. August IS. Over a track that was ankle deep in mud the Seagram Stables Golden Sphere easily carried off the fifth race, a dash of a mile and a sixteenth, that attracted the best, field of the afternoon. Hack of him finished Old Chap, with Guy third. The winner was ridden l.y C. Lang and, slipping through cloe to the inner rail rounding the first turn, drew away into an easy and commanding lead aud never left the result in doubt. Guy was the one to race in closest pursuit, but gave way to Old Chap through the stretch run. A torrential downpour, which set in following the running of the closing race yesterday, left the track in a quagmire which tested the mud ruuning qualities of the best. The weather, however, cleared up considerably, and a crowd of good proportions was on hand to witness the running of the card. In point of financial value the third race was accorded the place of honor, and it resulted in a victory for Troubler over Gazinta. The latter was leading when entering t lie stretch, but swerved and continued to bear out through the final eighth. Running on the best part of the track she came again and was only beaten by a nose in one of the most sensational finishes seen on a Canadian track this year. R. L. Rakers colors were seen in front when old Meliora tiiuniphed over Ruby and Hereafter in the fourth race.. a dash of three-quarters of a mile. The daughter of Cltimus. the noted stallion which died yesterday at Lexington, was at home in the going, leading all the way and responding gamely to Pools energetic efforts when the speedy Ruby threatened in the last eighth. The latter was going fastest of all at the end, but could not quite overtake the winner. Hereafter ran a good race and gamely outstayed Anticipate for the short end of the purse. Eleven two-year-olds made up the field in the opener and Peace Pal. carrying the silks of M. C. Moure, was the pronounced choice. He won all the way, scoring in runaway fashion. Evelyn White was second and Veiled Colleen third. MANOEVUE AT HOME IN GOING. Another Kentuckian furnished a winner when the French-bred Sweeper gelding Manoevre accounted fcr the second race. He ran quite a remarkable race, though his victory was easily achieved. When the barrier wfts released Manoevre propped and his chances looked hopeless. However, McDorniott did not despair, and sent Manoevre after the leaders. He gained rapidly and McDermott, taking him to the outside on the last turn, the gelding soon was on even terms with Phantom Fair and The Decision. In the last eighth lie drew away into a safe lead, finishing three lengths in advance of Hngazza. which just bent Rapid Stride for second place. Phantom Fair and The Decision tired badly after setting and forcing the pace to the last turn. The mare Oronzo. by Ivorcnzo Gorges, will be shipped from here to the Kcmpland Farm at Lexington, Ivy., to enter the stud. This mare will in all probability be bred to Great Rritaiu next spring. Following the running of the sixth race yesterday Star Realm changed hands via the claiming route. W. Walker securing him from W. A. Ruck. Walker was represented in the race by Water Willow. Horsemen are more than unanimous in regard to the purees to be offered at Dorval during the coming meeting. The club was the only one to suffer a deficit this year and resulted in many more stables shipping than was first announced. O. Wendell arrived from the western country this morning with two platers to campaign in Canada. The K. R. McLean, stable, in charge of trainer J., Schorr, will be shipped to Havre de Grace at the close of the meeting here. Eight of the horses, headed by Lcoehares and Iiiigh Storm, were shipped to Washington and will go into winter quarters. The halter brigade was much in evidence this afternoon and as the result three horses changed hands. J. R. Respess took Miss Petite from W A. Ruck for ,000; E. Hankins took Goldine from C. Ruxtou for the same amount, and in the fourth race W. F. Cisco took Ruby from Mrs. J. Phillips for ,000. All were via the claiming route. Following the running of the seventh race the stewards suspended jockey Gregory for the remainder of the meeting for rough riding.
