The Washington times., 1895-03-27
LEFT STANDING AT THE POST
Three Horses Get the Worst of 1t in
as Many Races.
The PEARL By Jove. and Ponce de Leon the
Unfortunates-Ham's Ghostly
Ride on Belwood.

The exceptionally well-filled card which
and track yesterday was somewhat marred
by the poor work of Starter Cassidy. If
there is any Official at the outlaw track
who deserves praise it is Cassidy. His
work with the little red flag has been of
the highest class. With large fields, in
competent stable boys, who, many of
them, would not even be trusted to work
horses OH the big tracks, and narrow
course, he has been heavily handicapped.
Notwithstanding; these obstacles, he has
given the greatestsatsfaction, and he surely
must have been dopey yesterday when
he left no less thar. .three horses at the
post.
Another ugly feature of the days sport
was Jockey Hams ride on Belwood in the
last race. Ponce de Leon was heavily
played to beat West Side, being backed
from fives to 16 to g.
His hackers were put out of misery at
once S he was left standing at the post.
Murphy carried West Side out and opening
up big gap the result was never in doubt.
Belwood got off second, and despite the
fact that Ham had double wrap on him,
he held his position and swinging into
the stretch was a length to the good of
Glenail, who was running neck and neck
with Fox Glove.
At this juncture Belwood had second
money cinched, but Ham sat down and never
turning the horses head loose, deliber-
ately let both Glenall and Fox Glove beat
him out.
The crowds surged around the judges
stand expecting to see Ham called up and
ruled Off the track. To the surprise
of everyone no action was taken whatever,
Judge Oyster not even seeing fit TO ques-
ton him.
or the fifteen carded in the first event
only two were scratched. Aleppo on his
race of Saturday was made fayorite,goinS
to the post al to 8. Tips were plentiful,
but Duke John ard Ella seemed to be the
most played of the others, and closed at .
and s to / respectively.
Ella took the lead at first and led up to
the last furlong, where Somage, a 10 TO l
shot, came through and won handily by
length.
Benvolio, Tenacious, and BY Jove re-
ceived the better part of the support in the
betting in the second race, The former clos
ing fayorite at 8 to 3.
Grampian showed prominently the first
part OF the journey, but could not stand
the pace. and swinging mi o the stretch, gave
way to Benyolio, who III hard drive beat
Tenacious by half lengtn. c. o. ID. came
from nowhere and ran into third place.
Annie T. was made an even money favorite
in the third event. at four and a half fur
longs. Adaxis and Redowae We're both
played TO some extent a fouTs.
To a good start AdaXis took the lead and
was never headed, winning eas ly by three
lengths before Annie T., who beat Sir
Alfred five for the place.
The talent at last succeeded in landing a
winner, jim Mclaughlin, to fav-
oritc doing the trek.
Duffy took Billy Boy, 2 to l shot, out
in front, and running easy, looked winner
to the last furlong. He commenced to tire
at this juncture, and Murphy landed jim Me-
Laughlin a clever winner By three parts OF
q length. Billy Boy lasted long enough to
beat Paris length for second money.
John p. was made a prohibit.ve favorite
in the fifth event, go ng To the post at ITO 10.
Dana led on sufferance To the head of The
stretch, where the favorite came through
and won easily by three lengths. Dana
was second. three parts OF length before
Fritz, third.