The Washington times., 1895-01-01
BertOrs Should Only Play Horses
Whose Feet Are c0Tked.
GOING MAS HEAVY. But SAFE
Twelve Pencilers Mere On the Line
and All 0uit Loser.
By the Victories Of Grampian and WheelOski
the White Confederacy Gave The Ring
Searching Blizzard Was ThOughtto have
Been Given the Tabooed Cope But No
Traces Of the Needle Could Be Found.

The track AZ Alexander Island was heavy
Yesterday. Tom Strahan, The new suPerin-
tendent giving the public full proof OF his
ability While the going suited some horses,
X affected the speed OF others, notably that of
Frolicsome Lass. The performance OF the
latter in the second race was a sore dsap-
pointment to her numerous hackers. she be-
ing well played in the ring TO beat even such
a sprinter as Con Lucy. Judge Oyster had
.akeu notice Of the running of Frolicsome
Lass. and after the race he questioned Kon-
rad in the Jockeys room. The Jockeys ex-
cuse was that Frolicsome Lass had been
started with smooth plates with no corking
tnd had not been able TO get good footing
Gliding and slipping several times. Judge
oyster was satisfied with konrads explana-
tions. As long as The track remains heavy
bellors would do well 10 examine the hoois OF
their choices before putting their money
down to be sure that the feet are ''corked.
While the day was a profitable one TO the
knowing ones. the bOOkmakers lost pot OF
money. the White con ederacy alone taking
several thousand dollars out OF the ring
through the success Of Grampian and
Whaeoski. H McCarren, jr-. the Tribe con-
federation. aud a few select" people proated
immensely through the victory OF Blizzard,
who, after leading his seven opponents IN the
fourth race All the way. woa pulling up by
two lengths He had been backed down from
10 tol 70 9 to 2 The faVorite, Tenacious,
apiarently had no ''cOrKed shoes.
BiizZard recent performances have been
bad. and when the officials were notified OF
the big plum Ee made ON the horse they feared
that he might be treated to the mysterious
injection. An examination OF the horse ;
body was held Ia the paddock. and a no
ira ,es o the needle could be found, Biz
zard was allowed to start.
The distance OF all dash races was reduced
10 half mile in order that the horses need
not be started from the dangerous turn at
the head OF the backstretch. Some OF Mr.
Caesidy's starts were good while others were
bad. the start IN tue closing event beng
termed s.ragsling. Whatever chances Syde,
the fayorite among the ten youngsters. had
in this race were spoiled when the nag
dropped. the colt being ird from last 10
leave the post. Nina. the Glimpse illY and
Miss Castles had the race between them. the
former leading ali the way and winning
easily while the unnamed lilly managed TO
last long enough 20 beat Miss Castles head
for the place Syde made up lot-of ground
and finshed fourth
EsIn the opening event Grampian left bis
eight opponents far behind in the mud, and
won. pulling up, by 'Our lenEtha. DaehihS
Charlie y to j shot. took the place from
Gertie. Intimidad. who had been well
hacked in the full place books, got Of badly,
and vas also inierlered with when Ham
found an opportunity 70 move up with him.
In the third race. a half mile selling affair
for -year-olds, the spectators were treated
TO an exciting finish between Wheeloskl
Farragut aud Northf0rd, heads only separat-
ing the trio when passing the winning post.
WheelOski rushed TO the front soon ter the
start. and led by an open length TO the turn
for home, when the other two began TO close
on him. By hard riding Ediie Tribe man
aged 20 lift Wheelosi home. Summaries: