Outsiders Take Narrow Colt Handicap Victory
Frank Farrell's colt was the public choice but the outsider Cloisteress led early and held on for a half length victory in the mares handicap. Lady Vincent won another event by a head.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1907
Page
5
Frank Farrell's colt was the public choice but the outsider Cloisteress led early and held on for a half length victory in the mares handicap. Lady Vincent won another event by a head.
Six favorites lost at Sheepshead Bay with Grapple the lone first-choice winner in the Thistle Stakes. Dolly Spanker Interfered, Red Frat and Hyperion II showed pace but failed to close. Bayonet won the steeplechase at short course. Blue Book surged to a late victory in the final race as attendance topped 15,000.
Seabed Bay racing day yields heavy losses for bookmakers as six favorites lose. Earl G. plunger Jesse Lewisohn sends $60,000 commission from hospital to back Early, netting about $39,000. Blue Book pays huge at 100 to 1, while Beleastt and Herodotus attract bets. Gates bets $5,000 on Cloisteress as Killatoe declines from early favoritism.
In a crowded Thistle Stakes scene Grapple led early but First Mason and Hy perfion II drew heavy bets. Beckman steered Grapple to a strong finish while Dolly Spanker blocked First Mason’s stretch bid. Yearling sales at Sheepshead Bay posted solid prices with Firestone kin among top lots.
Dublin news reports Richard Croker issued a challenge to Captain J H Greer owner of Slieve Gallion by Gallinule Reclusion for a match race against Croker’s chestnut Orby by Orme Rhoda B at five furlongs to three miles Greer accepted the challenge.
Dell Leath wins Latonia steeplechase handicap in easy fashion as two favorites prevail. Rejectable places from Class Leader by nose. Louise McFarlan and Clyde lead a fast early pace before the start in the final races. Track fast with multiple notable entrants including Stone Street Margaret Randolph and Bert Osra in brisk six furlongs.
Windsor Ontario June 28 Muddy conditions avoided as Miss Alert captured the best race of the day a one mile purse event featuring top milers. Redondo San La Gloria and Nell placed behind in a fast track program with several maidens and sprinters contesting earlier races.
Buffalo report notes Cave Adsum set a new track record at Kenilworth Park with 1 52 5 for a mile and sixteenth, beating the prior 1 46 dead heat between Doctor Spruitt and Bonnie Sue. Weather fair, track fast, with detailed race results across six races including winners Seymour Beutler Tickle and Panique.
Today's racing entries headline a tough, gripping contest as Harvard takes an early lead that Elis fail to overtake. SExehman Race described as a great struggle with Harvard applying pressure throughout.
The Appellate Division in Brooklyn denied the State racing commission’s request for a stay blocking Empire City Trotting Association from holding runs at Yonkers while an appeal on the license issue is heard. The court also orders a peremptory writ mandating the commission to issue a license and set race dates.
A jumbled OCR readout lists numerous proper nouns including people, places, and groups such as McChord Ben Strong Elter te Colonel Brady Mize Dida Seas xan Gealse Geleva S. Simon Wall Woolstons Blaze Light Hettle Patch Oak Grove Florisel Devout Maxton Senator Paynter Freacati Manzano Dr. Heard King of Troy Charile Eastama Royal Bréers Drop Stitch Dew of Dewan Lady Baldur Golden pee Eing Valley Little Boot F Shaw Hebs Tautl Clutton Forge Marimbi Famnitear Picarcon Court Martial Sirew's Mite Cardigan Shackleford Mooketa Tom McGrath Biian Jackeon Ormonde's Right Mamaroneck Saily Cob Willis Green Hanique Grestfalten.
Bloomingdale Athletics will play the Independents at McDevitts this afternoon at 5 30. A Bloomingdale track meet is set for McDevitts at 9 30 this morning with expected good performances.
John A Dowd, a patient at Washington Asylum Hospital, faced a Police Court arraignment before Judge Kimball on a charge of threatening nurses and attendants. As testimony continued Dowd acted peculiarly, leading the judge to halt proceedings and order a medical sanity examination with results to guide disposition.
Florence Stephens a thirteen year old girl from 807 Highth street northwest reappeared yesterday morning at home after several days away. She had been staying with a former schoolmate who now works as a telephone operator at Sibley Hospital. Mrs Stephens reported no explanation for the absence and the telephone operator denied any man involvement.
C C Clark checker champion of Ohio was stricken with paralysis today in Columbus. He was about forty five and had spent a life playing checkers. He held the position of store carrier in the Columbus post office. Clark is not expected to recover.
The Mystic Shriners of Almas and friends held a lively day at Chesapeake Beach with nearly 3000 attendees. Morning to night featured athletic events, including water polo, dash races for Nobles and wives, three legged races, and wins by various participants led by W. J. Henderson's water polo team and top finishers in multiple age and gender categories.
Special to The Washington Post from Atlantic City New Jersey on June 28 reports Dr Mary Walker a renowned physician and women's rights advocate protests men dictating bathing suit styles She argues women should choose their own attire and cites drowning risks from restrictive skirts urging unified bathing garments rather than male imposed norms.
A health warning on constipation links poor digestion to general discomfort. It urges early bowel adjustment with Cascarets, promotes their gentle action, and advises carrying a ten cent box for ready use, noting genuine Sterling Remedy Co. origin and tablet marking.
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