The Washington times., 1894-12-26

Thuisfon a length before Ponce de Leon,
lie three lengths in front OF Gallatin, with
German aud Sweeimeats beaten OF, and
Eclipse LETT at the post, was the result OF the
Christmas handicap, the principal feature of
yesterdays racing at Alexander Island.
Though the riIce did not result in the expected
close and exciting finish, it was good contest
and the best horse won. The start was good
one for ali excepting Eclipse, the latter refus-
ing five times to break with the others.
When all were well in motion at the sixth
attempt Starter Cassidy dropped his flag, not
regarding Eclipse. Neither the starter nor
Jockey aylor could be blamed for the un-
fortunate accident; il was simply the horses
soreness which caused him 10 stop when the
others broke.
About 1000 people witnessed the race ana
though but few hundred had backed Thurs
ton, they al cheered the victor. The real
disappo intment for the crowd was not TO see
Siroeco coming to the post. Had Sirocco
been among the starters, it IS more than
likely that he would have won in a gallop.
rs soon as the flag fell the two-year-old,
German, rushed to the front ana opened up
q gap OF Two lengths, Sweetmeats. Thurston,
Ponce de Leon. and Gallation following as
named, with the former two length apart
OI lDutluiu5 lue upper loiE hoEihdu ~
creased bis advantage to three lengths, but
when well down the backstretch he began TO
come back 10 his opponents, OF whom Thurs
ton was now the most prominent. At the
lower turn I'hurston forged TO the front, while
Ponce de Leon aad Galiatin Joined German.
They had no difficulty in passing The young
ster. BAL neither was able to catch IhurStOD.
who passed the post a HANDY winner. Much
money was bet on the race and a good deal
al IL vas le in the bookies' strong boxes.
The winner receded from to 10 to l. while
Galiatins price was forced down from TO
] 10 10 >.
As much as the talent were surprised with
the result OF the handicap they were almost
stunned al the finish in the next. the fourth
race. when India who had been backed
heavily, succumbed to Leigh. who at differ
eat stages OF the betting could be backed at
20 and . TO !. India appeared a winner IN
I'll he reached the honest retch when he was
ioined by Leigh. who had moved up from
third place. brief struggle then ensued
bet Yeen the two horses. Leigh drawing away
in the very last yards and winning by half a
length.
Tor the opening event Walcott was chosen
by The majority Of the bettors as the likely
winner among the eleven starters. Quite a
few backed Sonora while the friends OF that
consistent performer. Paragon. again stuck 10
Lin. Others, among them many of the fair
sex, backed Wi lie Hams mount, Jersey. All
calculations were upset by Forest, who
Nrested the lead from Paragon in the last
quarter. and won easily. Sonora beat
Paragon handily, and the named
Just lasted long enough to csptu e
third money by a head from the 'good thing
Nalcott Kenneth. also starter in this race,
got the best OF his rider, ]. Moore, in the last
break and ran away for mile and five eighths
before the jockey could pull him up. He was
then drawn.
The second raee--one at six and quarter
farlongs-for which twelve platers started.
resulted in the most interesting contest Of the
day, Matte Chun, Billy Boy, and Tenacious
being the contending trio for the better part
of the journey, the former winning in a drive
by a head from Billy Boy.
The racing wound up with selling affair
for tWo-year-olds. the distance being six and
r. quarter furlongs. In the beginning of the
betting Pattie WAS plunged on. her odds drop
ping from 2 TO ! to to 5, but toward post
time the Jewel money came IN the ring.
which had the effect TO drive Pattie' price
back TO II TO 5. Jewel closed the favorite
among the nine youngsters Getting of well
RI the start Jewel showed Princess Alix and
garragut the way until approaching the
lower turn, when Ham gave Pattie her head.
The little beauty quickly closed on the lead
ors, and when well up the home stretch she
passed them, winning easily by an open
length from the favorite. Summaries: