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RECORD BREAKING CROWD Sees the Decision of HighClass Program at Empire City Sweep On Wins Whirl Stakes Jack Hare Jr Easily Ac ¬ counts for Derby New York July 20 The hottest sun of the year shone down upon the Empire Citys greatest crowd of any season where a firstclass pro ¬ gram was offered There were three features The Whirl Stakes for twoyearolds and the Empire City Derby for threeyearolds both with a guar ¬ anteed value of 5000 each were the stake offer ¬ ings while the second race a handicap for the older division of racers was in the nature of a feature because it brought together some of the years best performers This race was won by St Isidore in easy fashion after an unfortunate acci ¬ dent at the post which may have effected the final result greatly for Bondage last to leave after he had been interfered with by Dorcas ran a wonder fill race to finish third only a neck behind Hanovia and racing fastest of all at the cud cudThe The rich Whirl Stakes fell to Sweep On reversing that colts defeat by Lord Brighton at Aqueduct in a manner which left no doubt of the formers superiority under the weight arrangement This also was marredthro5sTirTaggeaTstart The wini ner was moving at the barriers rise and Fairbrother was quick to take advantage for he quickly as ¬ sumed a lead which carried him lengths away from his opposition Twice during the journey he shook up his mount and finally drew away to win in time that equals the track record for the distance and one that lias never been equalled since 1900 Lord Brightons performance was below his recent efforts changed track conditions the heavy impost and change of riders may partially account for his de ¬ feat He was unprepared at the barriers rise and was hard ridden in an effort to catch the leaders leadersJack Jack Hare Jrs victory in the Empire City Derby proved little more than an exercise gallop for he was under double wraps and swinging wide through ¬ out In file the three finished as they had started Kecount almost equally second best as was the winner best bestThere There was a prolonged demonstration after the display of the numbers in the fifth race Kohi Noor bore out so badly in the last forty yards that none but the judges could gauge the finish while Nightstick though tiring was running straight and true on the inside and was awarded the verdict by a nose noseSANDES SANDES FIRST EASTERN VICTORY The Englishbred colt Sir Ilelio carried the Mea ¬ dow Brook Farm colors to victory in the opening race under a good ride by jockey Sande the youngster who rode so well in Kentucky this spring springJockey Jockey Lyke was compelled to cancel his en ¬ gagements aud will depart for Saratoga tonight The popular rider felt the need of a rest but will keep himself in condition exercising Commander J K L Boss string which is already quartered at Horsehaven HorsehavenA A McL Earlocker was a visitor Among the other details that necessitated his visit was the information to horsemen that it would be useless to ship to Saratoga unless stalls had been assigned them Several who have shipped found no room available and were compelled to seek quarters out ¬ side the grounds groundsGeoffrey Geoffrey Precce Jr has joined the LoftHirsch establishment where lie will have a greater oppor ¬ tunity to develop his talent His brother Quentin whose arm was broken by a fall at Bcluiont Park will resume riding next week weekDick Dick Burke the New Orleans referee was a visi ¬ tor He is connected with the management of the Business Mens Racing Association affairs at the Fair Grounds New Orleans OrleansFrank Frank C Bishop once part owner of the New ¬ castle Stable paid a visit to Empire City today As soon as the war is over I may buy two or three horses said Mr Bishop BishopErnest Ernest Hall has bought Sunny Hill from J T Griffith at private sale saleNutcracker Nutcracker spread his foot this morning which caused his withdrawal from the Empire City Derby DerbyHerbert Herbert Temple is busy shipping horses to Sara ¬ toga The transportation service is pretty good according to his report reportThe The James Butler stable has been reduced from thirtythree horses to about twelve twelveJ J S Tyrees twoyearold Sea 1irate has won three races in a row and appears to be of the im ¬ proving kind He has a good turn of speed speedJames James Butlers horses are not doing as well at Empire City as in former years Thus far not a winuor has conic from that stable stableThe The Empire City track is several seconds slower than the fast Aqueduct course courseThe The Brighton stable is seldom without a gool twoyearold Its latest contribution Cleu Ityau appears to be wore thau ordinary
