The Washington times., 1895-05-24
Island Judges Gave the Public
Another Rank Decision.
c. 0. D. TICKETS WE'RE PAID
But Red Star Easily Got the Race
by Head-Finnwater's Owner
Claimed That the Assistant starter
Deliberately Delayed the Start.
Andrew Got Bad Tumble.

That bettors don't have chance for their
money at the Alexander Islands merry-go-
round was never better illustrated ttan
by yesterdays fourth race.
Red Star, a heavily backed second choice.
won by good head, but, as the finish was
very close and the bookies' interests must
be looked after, the race was given 10 c. o.
D.. an outsider
In the first place, Red Stars reversal of
form was startling enough TO warraut. his
owner being ruled off He came out Wed
nesday at St Asaph and with five pounds
less to carry ran dead last.
The st. Asaph officials were not at all
pleased with his exhibition, and decided
to keep an eye on him in the future.
Had he been winning at that track yes
terday those connected with him would
certainly been asked to explain the horses
in-and-out running.
Several OF the owners who are parti-
culany foxy have been doing some very
queer things 10 their horses by starting
them first at one track and then at
another.
WON ALL THE WAY.
Yesterday Red Star, who got off nearly
last, was badly interfered with, but came
through when he pleased, and although
strongly challenged by c. o. ID. lasted long
enough o win.
The tact that ne was backed down from
10 to l to 8 to was a great card
in tie bCokies' favor and an induCement
to have him beaten, and he was conse-
quently placed second to c. o. b.
These are the kind of things that dis
gust the public with the Island game
and which win ultimately effect its down
fall
Even now the trend of public opinion is
strongly in favor of st. Asaph. At the
latter place the attendance is nearly
twice as large as at the Island.
The honest bookies are not given a chance
at the Old Dominion and have stopped
going there. Yesterday there were only
seven of therl doing business. and not
withstanding the beautiful racing weather
the attendance amounted to mere cor
porafs guard.
KEPT HER AT THE POST.
Another incident that should have been
looked into. but was allowed to pass un-
noticed, occurred in the last race Finn
water was the fayorite, and it is a well
known fact that long delay at the post
practically defeats her chances of win
ming.
When the horses went to the post one of
the assistant starters took hold of Little
Jim's head, and though he had several
chances TO get him off, when the field
broke he deliberately held on to his head
the whole time
As d consequence, Finnwater, who is a
bad actor, was completely tired out when
they finally got Off. The owner of the
filly openly accused the assistant startel
of holding Little Jim's head for the sole
purpose OF defeating his filly.
There was lots of room for crediting his
accusation as Little Jim was never known
TO have been held while at the post before
yesterday.
Andre ws. who had the mount on Adaxus,
evidently intended TO get some part of the
money, as he went To the front at the fal
of the flag, aud halfway down the back
stretch was still leading, when his mount
stumbled and fell right on top of him.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
From the stand it looked as if Andre WIS
was surely killed, but when the horse was
put on his feet it was found that the boy
was not hurt, except badly cut tongue
aud a general shaking up.
Parsons had lucky day in the saddle, as
he rode three winners
William Penn was heavily played in
4 to 8. He took command at the start
and Won easily by six lengths.
Tear Drop was made a 3 to 3 choice
in the second race, but could do no better
than second to Anxiety, an 8 to / shot.
Doc Birch was made a lot favorite il
the third race. Ataman was the tip
and the 10 to 1 offered at the opening
was eagerly snatched up. Kazan led tc
the far turn, where Ataman came up witt
rush and won by three lengths from the
favorite, who came like whiIlwind il
the stretch.
Imp. Bones went to the post favorite 70
the next event He showed in front coming
into the stretch, but at the end was beatel
off. C. o. d. was running dead last OF
the turn for home. but came fast through
the stretch, aud the judges gave him th
race.
Gonzales and Juliet closed equal favor
ties in the fifth race. The former made
his own running and won by length f1on
Pulitzer.
Finnwater's chances were killed at tn,
post, and Key West got the last race in {
! gallop. He pulled up so lame that it wal
with difficulty they got him to the stable
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