''CHERRY AND BLACK" 



cess for the LorlUard Stakes, value $18,530, was when 

 she was at her best, beating Pardee, Tyrant, Bersan, 



Ten Stone, Brookwood and others. The 



Wanda IVins • ^i_* 1 r j 



, J ... , race was run in a thick tog, and was one 



of the heaviest betting races of the year. 

 The Philadelphia contingent backed Brookwood. Ber- 

 san, fresh from his Kentucky triumphs, had a large 

 Western following. Mr. Lorlllard had a good bet on 

 Wanda. The Californlans were on Mr. Haggln's 

 Tyrant. Mr. Bernard must have thought highly of 

 Goano, as he offered McLaughlin $1000 If he could 

 win with him. 



In the race. Tyrant ran with the same easy lope he 

 had when he won the Withers and Belmont, but col- 

 lapsed when it came to a finish. Bersan had done too 

 much in the West, and looked light and over-marked. 

 Wanda laid away, and coming at the finish, won. Par- 

 dee ran a great race, finishing second 

 "She's Champion ,,. . iji 1 • ^-^ji- 



fth Y " ^ limping badly, having twisted his 



plate. Mr. Lorillard was radiant. To 

 win the stakes named in his honor had been his ambi- 

 tion for several years, during which he had contributed 

 $20,000 to them. 



"I felt all along," said he, "that Wanda at her best 

 would be champion of the year. Seeing so many horses 

 at exercise at Sheepshead Bay made her nervous and 

 upset her." 



"You had confidence in her to-day?" 



