The Washington times., 1894-06-24
CAMDEN HAD AN EASY TIME
Flippen's GeIding Ran Away from His
Field on the Island.
FOUR FAyoRITBs WE'RE FIRST
Only Outsider to Win Was Greenaway in the
Race for Gentlemen Riders, Which Was
Considered a Cinch for Captain Manning.
Red Star, Agitation, and Detroit Won.

-Four favorites, strong second choice and
one outsider captured the purses yesterday al
the Island track, and the books no doubt quit
behind on the days business. The surprise
Of the afternoon was the remarkably easy
fashion in which Camden won the five-fur-
long sprint, beating such good performers as
Sweet Alice, A. o. H. and Meadows. Neary
who scored his first winning mount in this
race, did not scare the knowing Cnes from
putting down their money on Camden, and
the latter closed red-hot choice at to and
even. Sweet Alice opened favorite. but her
support was confined to the outside public,
and all the to desirable could be obtained
against her chances. Meadows was warmly
supported for the place. while A. o. II. and
Trixy Gardner were comparatively friend
Less.
The result Of the race showed the talent to
be right side up with care. as Camden got
away in the lead and piloted his field into the
stretch where he increased his advantage and
won galloping by five lengths. The others
didn't appear as If anxious or willing to beat
the good thing, as the jockeys all began rid
ing when too late to catch the leader Mead
ows took the place easily from Sweet Alice,
with A. o. Fl. just beginning to realize there
had been a race when the finish was in sight
The special attraction was the closing event
at one mile for gentlemen riders, and Captain
Manning was at prOhibitive odds. There
were four starters, and Garner with Mr. Gun
niagham i'll the saddle, got away in the lead.
He had the outer rail, and the rider evidently
had received tip TO hug the rail He reli-
giously followed this advice. as ne kept on the
outside of the track all around. and Garner
must have gone quarter mile further than
any other horse in the race. Captain Man.
ning's rider went to the bat in the stretch,
but i. was no use. as Greenaway. despite
Mr.. Phil. Browns efforts to hold mis- horse in
check, persisted in going to the front, win
ming BY head. II the rider had helped the
horse at all, Greenaway would have won by
couple of lengths. Elphin was poor third
while Garner and his rider finished last, still
hugging the outer rail.
in the first race jim Pagan and Lita were
almost equally faucied. the former closing the
favorite. Lita jumped of in front and stayed
there to the end, winning by slight margin
over Cloverdale, with C. o. ID. head before
Jim Pagan. The second race was the best
betting affair of the day Red Star. Larchmont
Annorean. Freezer. and Rapidan all being
backed. Annorean got six lengths the best of
the start and looked all over q winner until
the stretch was reached, when Red Star came
with fine burst Of speed and won easily,
with Annorean and DriZZle second and third.
The colt race was supposed to be duel be-
tween Agitation and West Falls flly and so
it proved. Agitation winning. with the FLY
second. while Turco was good third. Dr.
Faust and Refuse We're never in the hunt.
Detroit found a soft spct in the fifth event.
and from evens the price was backed 10 8 to
]. After Luray had set the pace Detroit went
to the front at the head of the stretch and
galioped home an easy winner, while Luray
beat McKeever for the place. Summaries.