The Washington times., 1895-01-06
LongfeIloW's Son ClevefIv De-
fealed Judge Mcmahon S Colt.
WILLIAM PENN SHOkED SPEED
Bronston Beat Good Field of Three-year-
olds Handily, and Bobolink 0utgamed
Sonora in the Dash-Walcott Presented
with Another Purse Once Again Were
the Bookmakers Unable to Beat the Talent

Very little Opportunity for excitement was
given the spectators at the Alexander Island
track yesterday, as none Of the races fur
nished close finishes. The talent Jared very
well, however. as all Of the winners received
liberal backing
Five fair-cIass horses went to the post in
the third race at sevsn furlongs- Thurston
and Ponce de Leon were naturally the most
fancied, and the betting see-sawed between
the two. At post time the latter was at
evens, on account OF his good race on New
Years Day, and Thurston ruled at 6 to ..
Cheddar was well remembered, and quite a
number liked Eclipse.
The flag fell with all in motion and Ched-
dar took the lead, followed by .'the Ponce
he was anchored blythe weight, On tEe back
stretch Cheddar and Ponce de Leon were on
even terms, With the latter going easy. and
Thurston responding gamely to Hams urg-
ing. Rounding into the stretch Thurston
showed lot OF speed, and closing up, chal-
lenged Ponce de Leon. A drive TO the wire
landed Thurston by good neck.
Wheelosi again showed how he could quit
finishing in the ruck. and that good gelding
Bronston WOE very cleyeriy. Northford ran
up 10 his true form, taking second place. with
Irene third. ALI the handicappers were talk
ing about William Penn tetore the race. with
the result that he opened up a hot favorite
and justified the confidence placed in him
Tue choice Ill the fourth race. Sonora. tired
badly in the stretch, and Bo5olink won by c
length after a drive. Walcott Leaf the Tag by
two lengths in the last event, atel very
long ami irritating delay, and opened uD g
gap of eight lengths on the back stretch, he
commenced to come back 10 his field, but
lasted long enough to win by two lengths
The summary:
First racs-Purse, $500. Selling Four and one
half furlongS
Reading stables William Penn, bay colt 3, by
AIbert-Peggy Merrill tDOnneIlyj, . to 3, So
ia Lowell, b h, Morris, 10 and !. HI
Berthe. b. N, Gleason, and5 to :, 9o------
Start fair. Won cleyerIy by three lengths
Time. 0.51l4.
Also ran: Larry X, 10 and 1, Dorsey. 1OI
Cloverdale, r. and (Oufyl, lQ2; Banjo, 30 and
II, tJ. Murphy I02; Princess Alix 10 and ,iOu
lahaui 81: Mickey b, 10 and 4 tRansOm', III
Golddigger, - and S (DSyerl, rs; Bert, l5 and
tCongdon,, le2, and Bon Voyage, 10 and Fisher
lC5.
Second racs-Purse saOO. Selling. SIX and
one-quarter furiongs FIR three-year-olds.
II Wsrnke, jr 5 Bronstou, b. e, by Hayden
Edwards-Amelia p, > and l 10 : Carter, les.
Northford, b. c, and HAM, l02 .-.--..--.-.
Irene, blk. f. 10 and Murphy, l05. -..-.......
Start good Won cleverly by tso lengths. Time
1:2i
Also ran: Juliet, 50 ana 10 C. DonneIIy) 81
Surgeon, 80 and % (NelIy}, i0.; Wheelcsli, 70
8, and to- Tribe, 1o2, and Nina, 10 and Gong
dom, IS.
Third raee-rurso, ssOl. Selling. Seven fur
longs
Winter Stables Thurs;o-, b. e, 4, by Lo ncfeI-
low-Beile Knight, 9 to ard to3 Ham. Iu4
Ponce de Leon, ch z, 4, even johnson, lO51a--
Cheddar, b. &; o, 10 and tMurphyl ..--.-...--.
Coed start Won driving by a neck Time. 1;33
Also ran: Eclipse, and ! {Aorrisl, lI3, au6
Samaritan 30 and 10 (Aifordj, l02,
Fourth -ace-Purse, S200 Selling Five fur
{ longs
mera, 21A and 40 tram, i3e- -.-.-..-...
Sonora en- III, 6, even Murphy, I25. .-.....--.
Paragon, b. h, 6, and IS Morris, 120.--.-.---
Start fair Won elever:y by a length Time
1917. VIZ
Also ran: Criterion, 20 and ,Dwyer}, 127
Grey Forest, 20 ana tBauett, I3); Int
Ocean, 20 and tDeiehanIyl, 1@3; irish Pat, 8
aud - tNearyl, l2T; Irinculo, 10 and Tribe
126: Benjamin, IS and 6 tJohusonl 100; Lotti
A, 10 and + Maine, 100, aud Reynard, 10 an
q tMcC6uleyl, l5O.
Fifth race-Purse, 5000 Selling Six and one
hall furlongs
W. Besketts ch. g, 6, waleott, by Long Taw-
Miss Dance, and to , Murphy, 1I1....--.
Doc Ri. cb br. h. !, TO and Dorsey.
Blue Bird, b h., :, ana TO Garter .--.-.-..
/ Star; poor. Won easily BY two lengths Time
l:26
Also ran: Grampian. 6 and , Tribe, 1Ol; Holy
port, so and 10 Bernard, il0; Clementina, Is an
4 8 (Alford), 81; Belwood, 20 :rd tMorr.sl, l07
Lady Danby, 100 and 80 (SrarnegeE1, 81, an
Mask, = and 10 } johnson, l0i-
Left at the pest: sam Bryant ItC and 20 lSteE
I arjl, 10i, and Beck ton, 30 and 10 C. Murphy
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