Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-24

KIND OF race ever seen not only on this track but
on any In America. The best horse did not win,
but IL was not because he "pulled" or did not
try, for his owner, Mr. McDermott, a clerk In the
Pension ONCE races for pure love OF che sport, not
IOr any money that he may make. Elph1n was
the best horse In the race by long Odds and he did
not win, because he carried 1859 pounds, while the
winner turned up in Hercules, who carried only
l41 pounds Elphin made all his OWL running and
was not caught until nearly home, when Hercules
came up under the whip and spur and managed,
after hard fight, to land the race by three
lengths. Elphin ran grand race, and many horse
men thought that had the going been good he
would have won TO certainty. In fact, Mr.. Phil
Dwyer told Mr. McDermott that old BOurkeCockran
never saw the day that he could have run better
race than Elphin did yesterday.
ELPHIN's HISTORY.
Elphin has quite bit OF history. He formerly
belonged to Messrs. Davis and Hall, and about two
years ago last spring Col Han agreed to sell him
to MI. F. NJ. Draney, of this city. for $780, Mr..
Draney intended to work the horse in one OF his
garbage teams, but Mr.. Davis one Of the owl ers,
thought 500 was not enough and declined to let
the horse go, and he was sent to the coal mines in
West Virginia, where he was worked 10 coal car.
Elphin did not like that sort OF treatment and
when he got bit tired declined to work. Finding
he was OF no account there Col. Hall sent him to
Baltimore, where he was sold for $780, to be used
as saddle-horse. The horse is very hOmely and
his new owner wanting more stylish animal sold
him To Mr.. I. d. McDermOtt for $780, Mr.. McDer-
mott had no Idea OF racing the horse when he first
got him. The first race Elphin ever won was in
the spring OF 1887. Mr.. Gregor gave an afternoons
racing, and 1t was then Epnin managed 70 get first
past The post. On the Fourth or July. the same
year, he was beaten at Ivy City in race OF three
he was then taken to Cedarhursf and RIDDEN by
his owner. He was defeated several times, but
before he was brought home was taught the jump
In his nrSt SteeplechaSe he was ridden by gen.
tleman rider tMr. Barker) who was evidently
afraid OF him and jumped on after going about
mile; TWO days later, with Ben. Pope In the sad
Ole, he finished second In a good field OF horses
and then was retired lot the year. This year he
has won seven races and added about 81 600 to his
been anxious 10 win race here among his friends
but, strange to say, Elphn has never been able 10
get better than second money.
The Races To-day.
There was all the difference Imaginable at Ivy
City between yesterday and to-day. While the
track was worse than it was yesterday, In fact
about as bad as 1t is possible for a track to be- the
weather was simply delightful, and the attendance
gave early promise OF being very good. At O'Clock
there were about forty carriages in the field, and
from 1000 to $500 people In the grand
stand. 1t not was thought at all probable
that scratches would be numerous as
owners knew the track would be bad when they
made their entries last night. While at exercise
this morning Wheeler & FARES chestnut colt
Paragon, years old, by PlenipO- Whizgig, stepped
into hole On the back-streLch and broke his leg
He has not been put out OF his misery, but 1t Is
probable he will be shortly. Paragon was a good
race horse, having defeated such good one as
the Emperor of Norfolk. The betting started quite
ods and as the ay
plunger, was on hand, making things lively.
The "Ghost" was also present and backing NAL
Val, Wife and mother-in-iaW. waiter Graz. Of
Philadelphia, were among the noLables present.
Carriages began coming into the field quite rapidly
before The first race was called, and the rail- soon
filled. The new arrangement OF having q bugler
to call the horses seemed TO meet with general
satisfaction The judges to-day were John h.
kal unlli 10
Timer, +. NJ. Draney.
The FIRST RACE.
The starters for the first race were: Van Taral),
Boccaccio Hamilton), Volatile (Covington). Regu-
lus Taylor), Eolo Qittleneld,, Eleve (Martin)
Maiden Hair Hayward, ~, yexation lMosher,,
caccio 4: Volatile, Reguus, Maiden Hair. vex-
aIion and Carrie Co. ID to l; EoIo, 5; Eelve, to s.
ReSuIus Maiden Hair, Vexation, and Carrie G., 8.
AT the first attempt Starter sheridan dropped
his flag to a very fair start with EOlo and VOla-
tile slightly In front. AT the quarter Carrie 9 led
by hall length, Eolo a neck before Boccaccio,
who in turn led Van head. At the half EoO had
gained the lead, with Carrie second and Boccac-
clio third. The order Was the same TO the stretch,
where Eoo Came away and won BY TWO lengths
from BOccaccio, who was eight lengths before
Re- ulqs, Volatile fourth. Time, 1:s4. French
JOE LEE WINS THE SECOND.
The attendance had largely Increased before
the second race was started, and 1t was estimated
that there was from 1850 TO 5000 people in the
grand stand. The track was still very heavy
The race was handicap Sweepstakes OF SIS each,
to second; entries TO be made on Tuesday, october
"a, by ?; m, weights 70 be posted by s,
close that day. One mile and a furionR.
The following horses, with their weights and
jockeys, started In this race: Tea Tray, los Tay-
% lss ana % SnS zoe w Is
The betting before the start was Tea Tray 10 to
8 to win and TO 5 for place. Bohemian Is to 1
to to-, win ma ana 10 ~ for place Specially 70 TO
to 10 to win, with nothing ofieied for a place:
They all goS on together at The 'rst break. and
and Speciality drew away. It was a
but Joe Lee went under the wire q winner BY q
nose, Specially second, eight lengths ahead OF
Tea Tray, Bohemian fourth. and Yorick last.
the owner Of Specially backed his horse. Joe Lee
was We'll supported In the books by his people.
A sURPRIsI IN THE THIRD.
The third race was the Anacostia Stakes for
three year-olds, $25 each, p p, with $1,000 added
Of which $3.50 to second. Winner Of any sweep
horses not having won In 1883 race Of the value
OF 81, 500 allowed7 lbs; maidens allowed 10 lbs.
e and RaSSe All SSs
Never. The former was Hidden By
Lewis and the latter by Lttleneld Badge was Q
prime ravorite. I TO being the betting. while
10 was offered on Now or Never. About one
hundred yards from the nntsh NOW or Never
forged ahead and won BY length, amid great ex-
element, In two minutes-very fast time consider
ing the condition OF the track. French mutuals
paid $1,000
THE FOURTH RACE
was heavyweight handicap sweepstakes Of SIS
each, or IS II declared; with $500 added OF which
400 to second. SIX furlOnQS
The following were the starters with their
weights and jockeys: Cambyses, 183, Fitzpatrick
Fordham, 124. Taylor; Volta 124. Douglass
Brown Charlie, LEO, Mclaughlin; Passport, 112,
Palmer.
Fordham was q strong favorits at to2 with
nothing offered for place; Brown Charlie,
2h 70 ! 70 win. % 'or q place. Y q
for pisce. the bets on cambyses
were s to / 70 WIN. and on Volta %
i. Fordham led all the way, and won by
. length and . half nom Brown Charlie. second,
Two lengths ahead OF Cambyses Time, 1:lo}<.
Brown Charlie was Mclaughlin nrst mount but lie
could only get tho place the bwyers