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PRINCE JAMES SIXTH Easily Runs Away From Exodus and Tangerine. Ruddy Wins the Rainbow Stakes in a Close Finish My Reverie Defeats Last Straw. XF.W YORK, X. V., October 19. George Odom continues on his winning way at Empire City and took another stake race for Robert L. Gerry. Tliis time it was the Rainbow Selling Stakes that was worth ,070 to the winner. The track on the hill has always been famous for its thrilling finishes and this was one of them, for while Ruddy won by three parts of a length he was doing his level best, and back of him Fullon, Forest Lore and Romping Home were so closely lapped that it was impossible for one not directly on the line to split them. In addition to the Rainbow Stakes there was the Fearnaught Handicap that, while it only brought out three starters, was worthy of a feature position by reason of the good class of the contestants. This marked the sixth consecutive victory for Prince James when he took the measure of Exodus and Tangerine easily. Then there was a short three-quarters dash for fillies that saw My Reverie the winner from a particularity fast band. Altogether it was excellent entertainment that was furnished the big crowd on hand. Those withdrawn from the Rainbow Stakes were Amor Patriae, William Tell, Satellite and Brother Pat. Odom proved that he had made no mistake in depending on Ruddy and scratching William Tell, unquestionably a better colt. EXODUS IX TA.I,i:. Prince James won his sixth consecutive race when he scored easily in the mile and a sixteenth handicap, an overnight feature. He was only opposed by Exodus and Tangerine and made a show of the pair. Exodus was in a bit of a tangle when the barrier rose, while Prince James was well in his stride, but Taplin marie no use of his advantage and took hold of the son of King James to wait until Lyke went to the front with Exodus. Tangerine did not have to wait for he was naturally outrun. Through the backstretch Taplin saved Prince James back of Exodus, and shortly after turning into the stretch he drew alongside, went on by and the race was over. Through the stretch he was racing well within himself to win by three lengths. Tangerine closed up some ground, but was easily beaten for second place by Exodus. Four fast fillies met in the short three-quarters of the second race and D. R. 11c-Daniel sent the winner to the post in R. J. Browns My Reverie. Last Straw raced to second place, while Ten-Lee saved third money from Dolores. There was some delay at the post and when the barrier rose Ten-Lee and My Reverie outpaced the other two, while Dolores was particularly slow in leaving. My Reverie and Ten-Lec rushed j into a long early lead and the Ultimus filly made the pace so hot that finally Ten-Lec began to tire. Xearing the stretch turn Last Straw shook off Dolores and set sail for the leaders. McAtee brought her around on the outside, but after she had disposed of Ten-Lec she crossed to the inside and though she was catching My Reverie right to the end she was still three parts of a" length away from victory Jit the end. Ten-Lec tired badly, but had no trouble in lasting long enough to beat Dolores. After Overtake won the opening race J. A. Coburn bid him up from an entered selling price of ?2,500 to ,200, but he was protected and bought in for ,205 by John Hauner, his owner. ..
