The Washington times., 1894-07-15
COFFEE IN HIS WHISKEY
BIackburn's Owner Denies the Dope
Had Been Given the Horse.
THE JUDGES PROMPTLY ACTED.
Received from His Stable Because Of Fill
ing Blackburn with the Tabooed Dope
Agitation and Traitor Disappointments.

Owing to the pronounced plunge made on
Blackburn to win the third race at the Island
track yesterday Presiding Judge Oyster be-
came suspicious and instituted inquiries
which satisfied him the horse had been given
the tabooed DOPE Accordingly when Jockey
Dorsey appeared with Blackburn on the track
he was ordered to return to the paddock and
Owner ]. Butler notified that no more entries
would be received from him, and to take his
horses away from the track. All betting was
declared of and time given for new booking
1t was patent to everyone that Blackburn
was different horse than his last time out.
He was full of ginger. and no doubt would
have run like wild horse yesterday. When
Owner Butler appeared in the stand he de-
clared he had only given the horse whisky,
and when asked by Judge Oyster what was
the black stuff used replied: "why, judge,
that was only the coffee in the whisky"
In the opening race six maidens contested
with Sandstone, an odds on choice. Mollie
Davis attempted to make a runaway race OF
it. but her wind went back on her at the head
of the stretch, and Sandstone won In big
gallop by length, while Mollie Davis was
dozen lengths before Lithograph. Agitation
was never better than even money In the two
year old race. and closed at to 5, but she
could do no better than finish third, Patti
winning in canter from the much-touted
Lora.
Grand Prix was heavily played at odds on
to win the third with Ronald and Some More,
both fancied for the place. Grand Prix col
Jared Ronald In the first quarter, and although
the latter hung to the turn for home the favor
ite shook him off, but at the end had to be
shaken up to stall of Some Mores bold
challenge Ronald managed to beat Head
light two lengths for third.
Everyone wanted C. o. D. in the fourth and
the latter was backed from Is TO l down to
even money, while Kenyon receded from to
5 TO to /. At the close both were quoted at
2to /. Kenyon got away in front and was
never headed. winning as he pleased by three
lengths from C. q. D.. who beat Mcdonald
length The latter got off none too well and
closed up lot of ground.
The final race of the day was generally con-
ceded 70 Traitor. even money being the best
price on Offer while Matte Chun and Nc
Keeyer were nihbled at TO win and well
played for the place. The favorite got away
badly Burns being willing TO take any kind
OF a break. Matte Chun led from start to
finish and won by length from Traitor with
McKeeverthird. Summaries:
How the Horses Ran.
Track good
n1n FIRST RACE-One mile. Non-W1nnero
SlJ Purse, 800. Time-I47.
ind Horse and rt 81 II 81 Fin Jockey.
1879 Sandstone, ILL.,. % IL II Murphy.
aOs Mollio Davis los. IS % sLs Brown
2l3 Lithograph, 109.. AIS IS 3S Jennings
Middlestone, ia. 81 Cannon
2l0 Glen Roller, 1l4.. 3 Ducey.
l43 Bonnie s., l14.... 3 Fennimors
Good start Won easily.
Betting-Ssndstone, 20 2; Mollie Davis, 4;
Lithograph. 10; Middlestone, 20; Glen Roller 10:
Bonnie s., So
o1n SECOND RAcE-Five furlongs, two-year-
LZU olds Selling. Purse, 500. Time-l:0a
Ind Horse and ut st II 81 Fin. Jockey
2o6 Patti loo....... ! IS Donnelly
(i90 Agitation lO6.... - 8 8 IS Murphy.
2is II; SaepaU, DT Faust, sG,t 100. burns Burns
Good start. Won gailoping.
Betting-Patti, 3: Lora, 9; Agitation, TO 8; |
Cicado, i2; DR.. Faust, Is. |
nn1 THIRD RACE-Six and one-half furlongs. |
LZI Selling. Purse, 800. Time-l:22l3.
IND Horse aud 'gt 81 4 81 Fin. Jockey.
205 Grand Prix, 106. 3 In 1I1SlZ Burns
,20S Some More, &c.. 313 81 2l1IMurphy |
GOD Ronald, I09 ....... . % 211s3. Manloyc |
l95 Headlight, l03... Noary
Good start Won handily.
Scratched-Black burn, l09
Betting-Grand PriA, Z TO 10; Some More, 5; |
Ronald, II to 5; Headlight 60