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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
27
Vane, racing at Front Royal, leads the field in the Handicap race with Pansy Mates as the pace setter then breezes home six lengths ahead of Black Sheep. Maxnar, heavily backed to 40 to 1, drifts to 13 to 5 as Reidmore takes the Grass Handicap.
The day’s racing lists winners and entries from Sheepshead Bay and Kenilworth including Roseben Spooner Latonia Cloyne Bally M wWiliams Partisan Model and Blue Pirate among others. Notable horses such as Senator Paynter and Regis appear with multiple odds and finishing notes across mile and sprint events.
J ly Fie favorites and Jena 11 FC figure prominently as winners. Cob val and Pansy stake early pace while several horses set dramatic early leads. The card features a round of fronts and margins with distances, choices, and odds noted, including a standout late sprint by a leading colt.
The report details a crowded wagering scene at a Bay to day meeting where Gates Durnell faced a setback. Von Tromp and Durand draw attention with strong bets as Redmore and Charley Cash draw large wagers from racing circles. The event shows a mix of strategic betting and anticipated outcomes amid a busy program.
Fragmentary text lists several individuals including Hanlon Tim McGrath and Juipe Deatin along with scattered measurements and terms. lacks coherent event, date, or location to establish a clear news item.
Betting favors the Australias with odds 7 to 10 as funds from Burns show limited early support. Open-mar arena expects about ten thousand fans to decide Squires' future in a high profile matchup.
The day’s wagering chaos left bettors rich and others wiped out as Spooner won and Nimbue placed second, with Gates and allies among the heavy contributors. Maxnar drew huge money before winning as favorites faltered across Windsor’s fast track, while a slew of horses and names such as Deby Smith, Maxnar, and Ben Strome-Masha figure in a crowded, noisy results list.
The day’s Kenilworth Park card saw jockey Goldstein fined zero for rough riding and Buffato Jill disqualified after the fourth race. In other races Lexington Lady led early, with several horses finishing behind, while Weather remained clear.
The Latonia meeting features Blur Pirate winning the steeplechase from favorite Clasa Leader with Grey Plume falling and jockey Garnett injured. Other races show multiway betting, long-priced winners, and notable placings across the program including Cloyne and Snake Marr in sprint and distance events.
Entries include Clear Run Marcus Aurelius and Foluth in the steeplechase at Tun Pirate course with John Dillon winning at 8 to 1. Subador Blue Mint War Chief and Mar anchine also ran. In the field, Lavolla wins at 16 to 1 with Suganez second and Electorlag third. Clyde Takers wins the ten mile race with Lauree MacFarxu defeating Henry O. Details list multiple names and times in a compact racing roundup.
Second day of Lake Erie trotting circuit at Exposition Park, Conneaut Lake, July 3, saw good weather and track conditions. The 2:18 pace was won by Purr, with other divisions decided by straightforward mile races and heats, including Hill Hoven, Mary Dell, and Lady Kennedy earning top spots in their respective events.
In England, the University of Pennsylvania eleven faced Shrewsbury School on July 2. After Pennsylvania posted a total of six wickets, Shrewsbury replied with 53 runs for four. the match was declared drawn at close. Subscriptions and coupons will be accepted until 1 PM Sunday. Your effort this week will determine the start.
The piece notes Jed Grillo’s view that Jeffries will likely judge fairly as referee in Frisco, despite potential bias due to meeting the winner. It discusses Burns pushing for the role, performances of Dan Allan’s pitchers, and broader baseball notes from the era including standings and bonuses in Atlanta and Welterweight Jon Walcott’s championship stance.
The MGA championship tennis event at Mount Pleasant began with tight contests. Notable results include Norris McLean over George Williams 44 6 16 2, Van Hoesen defeating R M Brown 6 3 5 4, and Jameson edging Mowry 6 4 7 5. Doubles drew mixed pairs, with play to resume at 10 o clock.
Raymond D Little of New York defeats Philadelphia’s William J Clothier in three sets at the Middle States championship. Little advances to the semi finals with wins over James of Philadelphia and Nues, while Carrie Beely of Chicago reaches women’s semi finals by defeating Jewett.
New York City Broadway hearing on the amended night court measure ends with no opposition. Mayor McClellan plans to sign it, and the bill should reach the governor by Friday. It authorizes two additional city magistrates for the First division and creates a Manhattan night court under a city board.
The Post will provide live round by round coverage of the Squires Gurta boxing match in San Francisco on July 4. The event starts at 5 o clock Eastern time with rapid wire reports to The Post Building for readers seeking immediate play by play.
Wenley England July 1 Leander Crew won easily over London Rowing Club in the Grand Challenge Cup heat finishing in 7 minutes 2 seconds. The crew, seven Cambridge oarsmen and stroked by Stuart, led from the start as weather turned wet and cold. The day also saw an upset in the Diamond Sculls with Captain Darell defeating Blackstaffe by a half length. In San Francisco July 3 the heavyweight title bout between Bul Squires and Tom Burns scheduled for Colma drew 1000 spectators with both fighters in prime form and Burns predicting a ten round limit.
Brightwood hosts a match race between George Gondacre Harry Madden and James Beane Hohn Gentry as the main attraction. The program includes two harness horse races a trot and a pace plus several other events and a mule race, with about twenty horses entered. Also cricket at Chevy Chase Circle, a Washington Cricket Club exhibition, starting at 7 pm to showcase new material for Capt Dob Barr.
Miss Sutton of California won her semifinal at Wimbledon today, beating Miss Bosworth to reach the final. She will face Miss Wilson with the American seeking the title against Mrs Chambers.
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