The Washington times., 1894-07-22
RAYORITES TO THE FRONT
Four Of the Five Island Races Non by
First Choices.
BOOKMAKERS WE'RE HARD HIT
Mcdonald, Headows, Traitor. and Topmast
Carried the Public Money Home to Vic
tory-Ponce do Leon Was the Only Upset
of the Day. and He Was Second Faverite.

After several severe setbacks the talent
went up against the bookmakers at the Island
track yesterday with nrs in their eye and
came out ahead OF the days game. Four out
Of the five races were won by tavorites, while
the only upset occurred in the fifth event,
when the second choice got the decision by a
narrow margin. The attendance was fair,
the racing good. and the betting lively.
In the opening event opinions were divided
between Mcdonald. Senator, and Doc Birch,
with all the other starters more or less fancied.
Mcdonald got the best OF the send of and he
won BY a head, from Senator, while Doc Birch
just beat out Pickaway for third.
Meadows ruled slight choice over Elm
stone and Camden for the second, and after a
hot tussle Meadows got the decision by head
from Imported Night Light, who ives head
before Elmstone The finish was one of the
best of the meeting, and aroused considerable
enthusiasm.
Traitor was at the remarkably good price
OF 6 to in the third, and the followers Of
form put their money down but not with the
utmost confidence Matte Chun was a strong
second choice, while Kenyon was also held at
fair odds. Chun led to the stretch, when
Traitor got up and then it was all over. as
the latter won easily by neck, while Matte
Chun was second by two lengths from Ken
yon, who got away poorly and closed up con-
siderable ground.
Topmast opened at 8 to for the fourth,
but was backed down to to 5, and closed
favorite, with Mckeever second choice.
Brightwood led TO the stretch. when Topmast
assumed command and won handily by
length.
The closing event was brisk betting affair,
Rapidan, Ponce de Leon, and Gonzales being
all heavily played. The light-weighted Ponce
de Leon made all the running and won by
head from Sandstone, with C. o. D. head
before Queen dor. Summaries:
How the Horses Ran.
CAQ FIRST RAcE-si1 furlongs Three-year-
ZfC olds Non-winners of more than one
race. Purse, 800. Time-l:I71k
ind Horse ana wt st u st Fin Jockey.
g! Mcdonald, loT... Il III In Donneny.
ssi Doc Birch, io7... sh Parson.
(2asy Pickaway. ioi.. 4 81 Is Mcknight
sss s Psyche; P;ya s;I loS S;o;-s s1ss 5 n ManlOve
Fair start Won driving
Betting-McDonald, ,; Senator, to 9; Doc
Birch, 4; Pickaway s; Psyche, g. King Bird, i2
CkO SECOND RAcE-Four and one-half fur
%CV longs Selling. Purse, 500. Time-O:55.
lnd. Horx and mt st Is st Fin Jockey
sss sss hssdSss ise ss, Fl 81 81 NeEnsa. NeERhy
e, sss Elmstone, lo7..-1 4 I 2. ManlOve.
sos Camden. 1oi..... 3 9 4s Burns
IS IS EpeedS.y Rs, pa,yi ss Ra Ronqs,ly PSss
Good start. Won driving.
Scratched-Mollie Penny, 90: Trixy Gardner,
&C.
Betting-Meadows, .; Imp Night Light, g.;
Elmstone, to 2; Camden, to ,: Phil DAILY, 20;
speedwell, 30.
CS1 THIRD RAcE-Sx furlongs Selling Purse,
LOl 500. Time-l:l7.
Ind Horse and ,ct ST u 81. Fin. Jockey
23o Traitor, 1O5..4 81 In Burns
tsas) Matte Chun, 9l II IS iIs .. Murphy
2E Kenyon, l05.....5 3 IS Bender
sss Haytienne E., I0s "a Condon
Fair start Won handily.
Betting-TrRitor. TO ); Matte Chun, to 5;
Kenyon, 4: Lyrist, 10, Haytienne gelding, so.
CSC FOURTH RAoE-Five furIongs. Selling.
ACA Purse, 800. Time-l:0l4
Ind. Horse and rt 81. q ST Fin. Jockey
sss 3 Ma2ISofo. GRmofo iis i IL 4 II Slack. s. es'h'
'sss Brightwood; no. sh Donnelly
129 Pr. Frtn'ts, l.s1e 6 jenkins
Fair start Won easily.
Betting-Topmast, 10 5; Marlboro, 10; Bright |
wood, 5: Mckeever. to =: Center Fire, 5; Crafts
man, 30: Prince Fortunatus, 40
CSO FIFTH RAcE-one mile Selling Purse, |
ZOO 800. Time-l:43la
(s25) Ponce de Leon,s5 III III III Donnelly |
l2l9) Sandstone, 100.. 3 "a Murphy |
240 c. o. D., 104..... s , Oh Moore
1875 Queen dor, &.. Manlove. |
(2l3l Headlight. 100.. z Neary
216 Gonzales log. .... Burns
1ao Clara Bell, 9.... Mcknight |
2y1 Rapidan, 109... s 8 8 Jennings |
207 Minnesota, lO71I Q 9 . Hawkins.