The Washington times., 1895-03-24
SIXTY TO ONE SHOT WINS
Half Breed, a Full Brother to Ra-
mapO, Lands the Fourth Race.
Taylor Getting Into Form Again-secretary
Tompkins Makes Another Race for
His Horse Grand Prix.

The usual Saturday crowd flocked to the
races at Alexander Island yesterday to
enjoy the sport The Old Dominion people
got far and away the best of it when they
chose Saturday as one OF their days 10 run.
Many people who never think of visiting
the track on the other days of the week
spend their hair holiday at the races.
Seventeen gentlemen of the pencil were
on the line to handle the money, and were
kept busy all the afternoon.
With the exception of one race, that of
the fourth, the finishes were rather tame.
in the race mentioned, however, the pref
tiest finish of the meeting was seen, four
horses going under the wire heads apart.
Much dissatisfact.o on was expressed about
the running of sappho and DR.. Parkhurst.
For some unknown reason they were pulled
up. the first on the upper and thelatteronthe
lower turn. When the boys came in they
were not even questioned as to the reason
OF their conduct.
A red hot good thing was sprung in the
fourth race Half Breed, who was entered
as the property of II. Rose, was played to
some extent at 60 to l.
Ponce de Leon was figured a sure winner
and played down TO ! TO 2, at which
price he closed.
Red Cross went out in front at flagfall
and led clear to the lower turn, when the
rear diVis on commenced To close up. Com
ing through the stretch Halr Breed showed
in front and managed to stay there to the
end. winning by a short neck before Cadet,
Fagot, and Ponce de Leon, who were all
heads apart.
Half Breed, who is a full brother to
Ramapo and Canadian, was heavily played
in the Covington rooms.
The first event, at six and quarter fur
longs, was conceded to Grand PriX IN the
betting, and he closed a 1-to-2 favorite.
Ham carried him up al the start and was
never headed, winning easily from Jim Nc
Laughlin, with Home Run third.
Bronston and Canadian were both heavily
played in the second event. the former GO
ing 70 the post a favorite at TO 8. John
p was fancicd by q select few. but, very
little money going in on him, he closed at
twentys.
John p took the lead, spd running in
front all the way was never caught. Cana
dian should have won the race, but man.
aged TO get pocketed on the backstretch
and could not get up to the leader. He
managed 10 beat Bronston, however, who
ran very disappointing race.
Trnculo was made 10 faYorlte
and had no difficulty in disposing of his
field. Con Lucy and Forest had hot
fight through the last furiong for place
money the four finally landing il by half
q length.
The talent received another set back
in the fifth race. Matte Chun, who was
at 10 to /, doing the trick. They made
Detroit a hot favonte, sending him TO
the post at even money.
Aleppo, a 90 TO ! shot. made all the
running, and looked ET:nner clear 10 the
last furlong. He commenced TO tire at
this juncture, however, and Matte Chun
coming on beat him out. Tammany Hail
won a good race and secured third money.
Doc Birch was picked 10 do the trick
in the last event at six and one-half fur
longs, but ran a poor race, finishing last.
West Side pnoted his field the whole
Journey, and was d winner at the end before
Benvolio, who beat Belwood out, for third
money.