The morning times., 1895-12-27
ISBURN'S CLEVER RIDING
Resulted In Nantucket Being the
Winner of the Fourth Race.
FINISHED ON HIS NECK
Saddle Slipped in the Last FurlOng,
But He Held 1t on With His Legs
and Landed the Money In u Drive.
Red Stan, Heavily Played, Won the
Last-Entrics and Select ions.

The Dixie Stables starlight weight Jockey
Asburn, distinguished himself at the st.
Asaph track yesterday by Kidding winner
with his saddle loose and falling off while he
was on the colt neck. He had the mount on
Nantucket in the fourth race and was within
furlong from home when the accident oc-
Cured.
The little midget did not lose his presence
of mind for an instant and although his
chances OF winning did not look any too
rosy at that time, even with his trapping
all ship shape, he took a finn grip with lis
knees on the horses side and after n des-
peratc driving finished landed his mount
under the wire first by good length.
Every one in the stand expected to see
him go off the horse at any moment, and
when he pulled up after passing under the
wire without injury sigh of relief went
up from the spectators. He dropped the
saddle a short distance beyond the finish.
He dismounted before returning TO the
Judges stand and when he walked back Lead
ing Nantucket by the head round of ap-
plause greeted him from the spectators. 1t
was plucky feat and the boy deserved all
the praise he received.
The sport on the whole was very good, the
only thing occurring to mar ii being The
fierce exhibition that Cole gave on War
llht luls HOEst touIu nave won III a EdiioP
at any stage OF the race but the triple wraps
that Cole had him under would have impeded
the progress of tug boat.
A GOOD CROWD PRESENT.
Despite the cloudy weather the attend
the eight books that went on all doing a
good business. The talent and bookies
broke about even on the day, three favor
ties, two outsiders and second choice
getting the coin.
The opening event went to 10 to 1
chance Gonzales was made u hot 2 to
favorite, but just managed to lose the
money 10y n scant neck He made all the
running and at the paddock gate looked a
winner all over. Dorsey brought his
mount up with a rush, however, and the
books had knocked the first favorite over.
The handicappers Jared better in the
next race, however, as Fagin who was
backed from to 3 down to l to 8,
landed the money in gallop by three
lengths from Con. Lucey and Tribute.
The second surprise Of the day was
dished up in the third race in Orator.
As good as l 5 to l could be had against
his chances at post time, the favorte being
BenZetta. Ii the horses had gotten wa y
from the post in the first ten minutes she
would have furnished the winner. As it
was Orator got a running start and lead
ing all the way, won by SIX lengths from
Milton II, with Oak, third.
CODY SECOND AT LONG ODDS.
Nantucket and Grand Prix received the
bulk of the support in the fourth race.
The former finally closed fayorite at To
3, with Grand Prix next in demand at s
10 2. Clovis, Briscoe aud Cody took turns
at making the running to the stretch,
where Nantucket got TO the front and won
driving by a length from Cody, who was
a 40 to l chance.
Imp. Samaritan looked TO be in a soft
spot in the fifth race, aud was made hot
choice, closing at z TO 10. To good start,
he led from flag fall 10 finish and won gall
Looping by three lengths from Belvina, with
Dr.. Reed third.
The Red Star people again got the money
in the closing race. He opened at 10
and was backed down to 8 TO B. Blue
Bird broke in front, but Red Star took up
the running passing the stand and won gal
Looping by six lengths from India Rubber,
with Sir Tom third. six lengths away.