Gold Heels and Star Bright Set Turf Records at Sheepshead
At Sheepshead Bay two track marks fell. Gold Heels carried 108 pounds to win the Spindrift Stakes in a fast 1 522 5 over one mile and a furlong, while Star Bright captured the turf handicap mile and a quarter in 2 06 1 5, besting Central Trust’s old grass record. Bellario faded to last. Unmasked won the opening race for King Pepper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepshead Bay
F. C. MclLewee
Gold Heels
Potente
William C. Whitney
Star Bright
Central Trust
Morris
Smile
Bellario
Richard Croker
Belvino
O'Connor
Decanter
Rochester
Voter
King Pepper
Unmasked
Pepper
Ilium
Five Nations
Luciline
Mitchell
Rocehampton
James Rowe
Keene Stable
Keene Farm
Castleton
Lexington
Brookdale Farm
New Jersey
Keene
Pepper Stable
Kantaka-Genevieve
Shaw
J. R
F. P. Keene
Br. G
Spencer
P. Lorillard
H. Cochran
C. Davis
Michael Murphy
Frank Farrell
Ss. T.smith
Northern Star
Mounce
Gunfire
Juliet
Locket
Ruff
W. H. Rogers
J. G. Follansbee
Roehampton
Oneck
Albert Option
L. Smith
James R. Keene
Meditation
Charles Oxx
N. Turner
F. R. Hitchcock
B. H
T. Burns
Mrs. R. Roche
Prince McClurg
Maid of Seers
Winn
J. W. Rogers
Race program weights and allowances for six races
The card lists handicaps and weights for six races including maiden two-year-olds, three-year-olds and up, and turf distance events. Notable entrants include Essene, Man O' War, Fair Empress, The Puritan, Wax Taper, and Knight of the Garter with weights from 64 to 126 pounds and various penalties and allowances.
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Lemoyne
Essene
Courtenay
Trump
Illuminate
Fair Empress
Gilead
Friar Tabor
Rossair
Lenora
Saccusunna
Friend Jack
Athelglen
Concertina
Merriment
Figurtha
Puritan
Dublin
Handwork
Templeton
Gayoy
Peninsula
Disadvantage
Alibert
Electress
Raffaello
Carbuncle
Herbert and
Cyrano
Trigger
All Gold
Scurry
Fairy Tale
Alsike
Bedeck
Bounteous
Ondurlo
In Shot
Surmise
Sweet Tooth
Wayward Boy
Malden
Ikey Diddy
Restrick
Aminte
San Luis
Argananta
Ante Up
Balloon
Princeton Girl
Maria Bolton
Irene Lindsay
Lady Buck
Apple of My Eye
Connie
Jill Greenwood
Spry
Blue Victor
East Kelston
Biff
Thicket
Cervera
Knight of the Garter
Larson
Belgrade
Fatalist
Reiff Rides Little Twin to Ditchling Plate Victory
J Reiff rode the Little Twin filly to win the Ditchling Plate at Brighton June meeting. One mile for three year olds and upward. The horse is owned by Richard Croker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Reiff
Croker
London
Brighton
Grinner
Richard Croker
French Auto Car Race From Paris To Berlin
At dawn on June 27 a crowd gathered along the Paris to Fort Champigny route to watch the Paris Berlin auto race begin. Foxhall Keene and 30 entrants started the 993 mile first day to Aix la Chapelle with Fournier leading at 9 30 P M. A tire burst injured Keene and a fatal accident occurred near Rheims killing a child.
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Paris
Fort Champigny
Berlin
Champigny
Dannat
Gast
Keene
Bastogne
Belgium
M. Fournier
Aix-la-Chapelle
Fournier
Rheims
M. Brazier
Elkwood Park Summer Sports Start At Long Branch NJ
Elkwood Park in Long Branch New Jersey opens a new 11600 seat stand as summer sports begin. The Gentlemen's Riding and Driving Club hosts races equestrian events auto races and a July 3 combined run from New York New Jersey and Long Island. Notable figures including Gen Miles and Gen Castleman expected, with Roosevelt also anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkwood Park
Long Branch
N. J
Gentlemen’s Riding and Driving Club
Schwab
Automobile Club of America
New York
Club
New Jersey
Long Island
Oe Bostwick
A Lloyd
Richard B
Andrew Freedman
Electric Wilkes
H.-H. Kane
King Reno
F. Farnsworth
Ben T
Senator Murphy
Bonnie
W.H. Parsons, Jr
la Belle Rose
David Goodman
Freeland
Thames Byrnes
Bertolus
Simmes
Belden
H. H. Kane
Samuel Taylor
Capt
Debevoise
Essex Troop
Nelson A. Miles
Gen. Castleman
Louisville
Miles
Theodore Roosevelt
Ware Beats Larned In Five Set Tennis Match
Leo E. Ware defeated William A. Larned in a five set invitation match at Crescent Athletic Club courts Bay Ridge. Larned tired after a long day and Ware's cooler play wore him down to win 3-6 9-7 6-3 6-8 6-3 with the night ending as Stevens defaulted against Wright and Hobart had a bye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo E. Ware
William A. Larned
Crescent Athletic Club
Bay Ridge
Larned
Ware
Richard Stevens
Beals C. Wright
Stevens
Hobart
Clarence Hobart
Americans win doubles in All England championships
American players D. Davis and H. Ward defeated Hawes and Young by three sets to none in the third round of the All Comers doubles at Wimbledon. In the singles, A. W. Gore beat G. W. Hillyard in the fourth round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
D. Davis
H. Ward
Hawes
Young
Wimbledon
A. Ww. Gore
G. W. Hillyard
Shamrock II Prepares for Transatlantic Voyage
The Shamrock II. completed a sail-stretching spin in Glasgow as Shamrock I. and Kariad raced forty three miles. Shamrock II. impressed with a new mainsail and imposing pole mast while Captain Sycamore steered for speed tests. Tuning trials run on the Clyde for ten days aim for a New York arrival around August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Shamrock II
Shamrock I
Sycamore
Clyde
New York
Vigilant Wins Seawanhaka Opening Regatta at Oyster Bay
Percy Chubb’s yawl Vigilant defeats Ailsa by 1 minute 31 seconds in the first day of Seawanhaka-Corinthian yacht club racing off Oyster Bay. Elmina takes 75-foot schooner class. Leda and Oiseau win their classes as Badger tops Jolly Roger and Scamp in raceabout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Chubb
H. S. Redmond
Ailsa
Seawanhaka-Corinthian G
Oyster Bay
Elmina
H. F. Lippitt
Quissetta
Mr. Lippitt
Lloyd’s Point
Altair
Humma
Maxwell
Leda
Oiseau
Badger
Jolly Roger
Lne
Connecticut
Leeward
Windward
Muriel
Ailsan
Ater
Vigilant
Rogue
Marcia
Ailsapone
Larchmont Regatta Set for Thursday Largest of Season
The twenty second annual Larchmont Yacht Club regatta will sail Thursday on Long Island Sound with seventy to eighty yachts expected. Races cover classes from schooners over 95 feet to 15 foot mainsail boats, Colt Cup awarded in Class B, and entries close July 2 at 9 PM with steamer Albertina ferrying members from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larchmont Yacht Club
Long Island Sound
John F. Lovejoy
Caldwell H. Colt
Albertina
East Thirtyfirst Street
New York
Larchmont N
Jersey Golf Honors Play On Englewood Links
North Jersey Country Club Archibald Graham tied Allan Kennaday of Montclair at 82 for low score day as New Jersey Golf Association opened its second annual championship at Englewood Golf Club. Sixteen players qualified. North Jersey led team scores with 360 total, Montclair second, others named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Englewood
New Jersey Golf Association
Archibald Graham
North Jersey Country Club
Paterson
Allan M. Kennaday
Montclair
Graham
Kennaday
Percy M. Pyne
Princeton
Jersey
James A. Tyng
Louis P. Bayard, Jr
North Jersey
W. L. Glenny
His
Paul Wilcox
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Yountakah
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Samuel Allen
Gilby Esclasee Esac Es
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Howard A. Colby
Essex County
R. W. Candler
Baltusrol
A. H. Larkin
W. Kirker
T. T. Reid
B. T. Reinmund
J. W. Baker
Hillside
Hugh Scott
D. le Roy Culver
W. S. Baylis
Cc. F. Watson
L. B. Garretson
Morris County
R. Cory
Englewood Field
M. Olyphant
Glenny
Larkin
Kirker
Wilcox
Allen
Colby
Scott
Reid
Candler
Pyne
Reinmund
Baker
Marcellus
Bowley
Culver
Bayliss
Watson
Garretson
Olyphant
Cory
Martin
Cross
Moury
Mitchell
Clark
Kell
Blake
Enos
Place
W. J. Scott
A. M.ene Oey
S. Harris
F. A. Marsellus
B. Martin
Marc M. Michael
Jersey City
G. H. Bowly
B. H. Pelzer, Jr
E. W. Leake
R. H. Cory
C. H. Blake, Jr
D. A. Cory
J. Holton
D. Mitchell
R. L. Johnson
Westbrook Club Announces 36 Hole Open Tournament
The Westbrook Golf Club near Islip L I announces a 36 hole scratch event on Saturday July 6 with a $250 purse. Amateurs can win first prize only and receive equivalent value in plate if victorious. Entries go to H B Hollins Westbrook Club Islip. Pro Griffiths will advise on pro accommodations. Louis Livingston Jr and KR Watson Jr expected among amateurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook Golf Club
Islip
L. I
H. B. Hollins
Westbrook Club
A. G. Griffiths
H. B. Hollins, Jr
Metropolitan Links
Harvard
Louis Livingston, Jr
Westbrook
KR. C. Watson, Jr
French Marksmen Donate Prizes For Sea Girt Meet
President Morillion of the Union of French Shooting Societies informs the NRA secretary that France will donate a Gloria Victus bronze medallion in oak framing and two silver plaquettes as prizes. The gifts will be sent via the French Ambassador in Washington. The NRA finance committee appeals for funds to entertain visiting foreign marksmen during the Sea Girt meeting from late August into the first week of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Morillion
Union of French Shooting Societies
National Rifle Association of America
Sea Girt
French Union
Gloria Victus
Washington
George W. Wingate
Ferdinand Earle
G. E. E. Howard
Bird W. Spencer
National Rifle Association
Brooklyn Cricketers Defeat Minnehaha At Prospect Park
Brooklyn won easily after batting first to reach 137. G C Boxill F A Pirrie and A Tyrrell scored 40 25 and 19 as Minnehaha replied with 47. P Scanlon J Dixon and Williams bowled well for Brooklyn while A Johnson 14 and J Hughes 11 were the only double figure scores for the Minnehaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Park
Minnehaha
Brooklyn
Brooklyns
G. C. Boxill
F. A. Pirrie
A. Tyrrell
P. Scanlon
J. Dixon
Williams
A. Johnson
J. Hughes
Baseball games at Polo Grounds feature Crawford heroics
Yesterday the New Yorks and Cincinnatis won at the Polo Grounds. Crawford starred with a home run and two extra bases as Cincinnati beat New York 7 to 5 in the opener. New York then shut out Cincinnati in a 4 to 0 second game, with Taylor’s pitching dominating and eight Cincinnati strikeouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Cincinnatis
Polo Grounds
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Doheny
Hahn
Cincinnati
Crawford
Irwin
Taylor
Phillips
van Haltren
Selbach
Nelson
Hickman
Magoon
Ganzel
Strang
Warner
Steinfeldt
Beckley
Davis
Dobbs
Peitz
Stienfeldt
Mr. Dwyer
van H'n
Oharley
Ob’kley
H’kman
Wford
Omagoon
Ost
and_ Macon
Philippi
Messrs. Smith and
Brooklyns Defeat Pittsburg After Early Heavy Batting
Brooklyns build a substantial early lead at Washington Park, overcoming a stubborn Pittsburg club. McJames lasted five innings before tiring. Kitson finished strong. Final: Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 7 with key hits from Zimmer Dahlen and Keeler and an ome run by Sheckard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Brooklyns
Pittsburgs
McJames
Kitson
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Kelley
Beaum
Keeler
Leach
Sheckard
McGuire
Zimmer
Clark
Chesbro
Mr. O’day
Chicago and Detroit Victories Highlight Weekend Scores
In Chicago Chicago beat Cleveland 5 to 1. Detroit defeated Milwaukee 4 to 3. Baltimore captured Philadelphia 9 to 5. Washington rolled over Boston 2 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Polo Tournament At Rockaway Club Opens Next Week
Polo players gather at the Rockaway Hunting Club in Cedarhurst for an thirteen day tournament running July 2 to July 22. Eight teams enter Blizzard Cups five for Cedarhurst Cups and three for Ladies Cups with Bryn Mawr and Philadelphia Country Club among entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockaway Hunting Club
Cedarhurst
Bryn Mawr
Philadelphia Country Club
Rockaway
Squadron A
Great Neck
Lakewood
Philadelphia
Meadow Brook
Uly
Philadelphia Country
Westchester
Posil
Also Mentioned on This Page
McLewee
Whitney
Sheepshead
Sheepshead Bay Races
Foxhall Keene
Yawl
Seawanhaka Yacht Club
Frederick Brewster
Charles Smithers
Cord Meyer, Jr
H. L. Maxwell
Shima San
J. T. Pratt
J. R. Maxwell
Enpronzi
Alfred Peats
Marion
F. M. Smith
F. S. Bedford
Ween Ee
Ger, Thorsen & Jones
Ae Rozer
Northport Y. C
Scamp
Johnson de Forest
Weeee
Seawanhaka
Vagrant
Brown & Low
Nakodo
J. T. Sherman
D. le Roy Dressler
Lucille
H. H. Landon
R. Ny Bavier
Gazabo
H. Valte
Manhasset
Phillips & Oor
Arizona
G. A. Corry
Firefly
Guy Standing
Lambkin
S. W. Roach
Mist
J. W. AsKet
Larchmont
Noted Sound Club
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NEW Yok Times
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North Jersey Club
Harold Wilcox
Brooklyn Cricketers
Delehanty
Flick
Wolverton
Jennings
Hartsell
Menefee
Hallman
Donahue
Kling
Eason
Thomas
Cunningham
Hartzell
Green
Dexter
Deleh’ty
Chance
Wolver'n
Raymer
Tennings
McCor’k
McFari'd
Duggleby
McCormick
Bee
Mr. Cunningham
Murphy
Harper
St. Louis
C. Nichols
Wallace
Long
Kruger
Nichols
Kittridge
Pittinger
Dineen
Sudhoff
Mr. Emsiie
Rirpore Oae
V.halt
Harley
Cradford
Stient
Oj Irwin
Bowerman
BOSTO
A. Nich’s
A Sittinger
Schriver
Harper tChilds Afaee Powell
SLADE
Donohue
Steve
Eseeres
P.C
Buffalo
Providence
Montreal
Hartford
Toronto
Worcester
Syracuse
Troy
Utica
Albany
Rome
Schenectady
Cortland
Sporting Goods
Spalding’s
Spalding
A. G. Spalding & Bros
Nassau St
Spalding-Bidwell Co
N.Y. Sporting Goods CO
Nassau Street
Craig Park
Robt. H. Ingersoll & Bro
Cortlandt St
Bidwell
Fulton
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