The Washington times., 1895-03-13
O'HEARN'S POOR SHOWING
Betting and His Race Looked Suspi-
cious, But No Investigation Made.
Apprentice Played Heavily for Good
Thing, But Failed to Land-Favor-
ties Again to the Fore.

The continued incemency of the weather
had marked effect upon the attendance at
the Alexander Island track. Nine bookles
again went on to do battle with the talent
and got decidedly the worst of it, four ia
vorites landing the money.
O'Hearn's race in the fourth, a five furlong
spin, caused much comment and looked very
fishy. In the opening betting he was quoted
at twos, but despite the large amount of
money played on him by the public he
steadily receded until as good as 10 L
could he had at the close Needless to
say the talenttook the tip andlethim severely
alone Little Jim opened at s to 9 aId was
forced to even money, while Flash remained
at threes throughout. Quilla was played
to some extent at 4 to /, while the other two
went begging at twentys.
The betting and result OF the race were
not the only suspicious features, as
O'Hearn's owner, d. j. McDermott. was in
the secretary soffice just prior to the run
ming of the race trying to scratch his horse.
This he was not allowed to do, although he
made quite a kick.
They got Off fairly well, with Little Jim
in the lead, and the newly named Bolona III
filly Brilliant, running second Duffy did
not suffer Ham to hold his advantage long,
and carrying his mount to the front, came
out of the chute u full length to the good.
O'Hearn showed second for moment, but
dropped back 10 third position, where be
finished. Clare only making bluff at riding
a finish. letting Little Jim beat him out
a head.
The first race, a six and -a-quarter furlong
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January l, brought together field or
eight, two having been scratched.
Mayor b.. on his race OF Saturday last,
was made an even money favorite, but the
bulk of the money coming in on Matte
Chan, who opened at twos, he had receded
to two tn one at post time, while Chun was
couple OF points shorter.
To good start Tiny Tim went out and
showed the way down the back stretch.
where Neary got Matte Chun, who had
been running in the ruck, up, and going
around the far turn. forged ahead. From
there on she simply had a gallop, winning
hands down by four lengths. Home Run
half length TO the good or Tiny Tim, third
| Mayor Il. showed prominently on the back
stretch, but could do no better than fourth.
The second event. at four and-a- half fur
| longs was conceded to Sonora, she opening
at 8 to and closing at l to 2. The
cinch bettors succeeded in getting in their
| innings, the mare galloping in winner by
| two lengths. Ham took her out in front at
the start and kept her there. Duke John,
| a 40 to L shot, beating Jennie T., who
| was at the same price, half length for
! place money. Con Lucy, on her Baltimore
| form. was backed 10 some extent, but she
| is not the mare she was, as she was not
| even placed
Another odds on favorite gladdened the
| hearts of the talent in the third race. The
/ pencilers were doubly hit in this event, a
| strongly backed good thing" Appren-
tice, landing second money. He opened at
! 20 to l and was hammered down TO skies,
! at which price he closed. The plunge on
| him was so decided that His Grace and
| Leigh both receded a couple OF points in the
| betting, the former closing at to and
| the latter at 3 to5.
His Grace took command at the fall OF
| the flag, and Dorsey kept him there, with
| Apprentice running at his saddle girths
| Swinging into the stretch the positions were
| the same, with Leigh third TWO lengths back
he one to the good OF the other two. Fifty
| yards fromath wire Dorsey gave the IA
voritc his head and landed him winner by
| a length, the good thing" second, two III
| front of Leigh.
| The fourth winning favorite was Con
| zales in the last event, at six and quarter
furlongs He was at to 10 throughout
the betting, while Walcott opened at to
| 3. but receded point, to evens by post time
| They got off together, McCauley rushing
| Walcott to the front, which position h,
held on suffrance, by one TO five lengths
! until swinging into the stretch, where
! Murphy let out weapon, the favorite
and drawing out galloped in winner b,
| length and a half. Walcott beat Glenal
| as easily for second money, while the latte
got third money from Fluellen by half {
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