The Washington times., 1895-06-08
BnOkies Have Had No Luck
Lately at ST. Asapth's.
SVENGALI MAS A GOOD ONE
Hume Brought Darkness Down from
His Pinnacle-AIlen l.. Was Never
Caug ht-Marie Lowell Keeps Up
Her Form-Day1igh Was Always
Back of Her.

The bookies have been having hard
time of it lately, and yesterday was no
exception, as four favorites and two well
backed second choices landed the money
for the talent.
Ten gentlemen of odds did business, and
they were kept on the go the whole after
noon.
The weather was simply perfect for
racing and the track was lightning fast.
There were three six-furlong races on the
card, and they were all run close to 1:17.
The racing was in every way up to the
high standard of excellence set by the st.
Asaph officials From the day that the
track left the board of control and feu under
the active management of Secretary Steve
Stnlweu and Mr.. J. N Kirk, the treasurer,
the racing has been as cleanas it possibly can
be with the material which has to be handled.
Judge Martin has been always on the alert
to detect any signs of crooked work and the
offenders have been Immediately brought
up with short turn. The good effect
of this policy is apparent in the marked
increase in the attendance and the conf
dence with which the talent bet their
money.
A BIG DIFFERENCE.
This in marked contrast to the game at
the Island, which becomes worse instead
of better every day. True, of late they
have appeared to race more on the level
but the good impression produced by this
apparent reform VIII suddenly be COM
pletely wiped out by some bare-faced
steal that would not be oountenanced for
a moment anywhere but at the Island.
There, however, it is ten chances to one 1T
will pass unchalleuged.
The fifth race witnessed the defeat Of
the great Dar Kuess who has lately been
beating everything in sight. Hume was
the one to do the trick and he did it in
the most comm manding style. Ellis, a
boy who has forsome time worked Illume,
had the leg up and he rode very clever
race. He has good seat and will no doubt
make first-elass Jockey-if he only keeps
/ straight.
Alley L. was the hot tip in the opening
race He ran an A No. l race, with West
Side, the other day and on this form was
made to 10 favorite. He beat the
flag at the start, and staying in front the
entire trip, won by length from Monis
tress, whu was also heavily played.
SyENGALI A GOOD ONE.
The two-year-old race looked to be a
tough one from which to pick, and the
talent were at first in Doubt The choice
Inally IeH upou SNeHStH anu He cioSeu
an even money chance with Wistful and
Gimme, at to and 8 to 2, respect
lively Wistful cut out the running up to
a sixteenth from home, where the favorite
and Gimme both beat him out, the former
winning by an open length.
The third race brought a field of eight
to the post, of which Eddie NJ. was made
favorite. To good start Tribjte took
| command, and making all the running,
landed tho money easily from Ceremony
who was length before the favorite.
On her form of Wednesday Mary Lowell
was sent to the POST prohibitive IA
vorite for the fourth race. at 2 to 5.
She led all the way by open daylight. and
looked an easy winner, when Mirage caught
her, and in whipping finish, won by a
length.
Hume was nearly backed off the boards