The times., 1897-04-18

pounds, but very strong play developed
on Albert S. The latter had run well at
distance at New Orleans, and was the only
one the talent had line on Doggett had
worked a mile in 1:45. but this was not
generally known. Doggett was vicious
at the post. lashing out with his heels
at the Others.
The field was only at the post few
minutes, but tire start was bad, DR.. jim,
VINO had been backed from > down 10 to
! being practically eft at the post Dog
gett took the lead, but his rider, also Dog
gett, pulled him back into third position,
which he retained until the stretch, where
lie caue through without trouble, win
ming easily by two lengths.
Tie u.sd wcig ghts, RusSler and Naughty
Girl, fought it ont for second place, Russ
Ter getting it by "a short head Counsellor
Howe was scratched.
Next came the Arlington stakes, OF
81 900, for two-year-olds. W c. Daly'
Gen Maceo and Hitchcock DecanteT We're
scratched or the remainder Walden's s
pair ruled favorites throughout. opening
at 4 to and closing at { TO l o.
There was a heavy play 10y the well
informed on Cherry Picker, which alfo re-
ceived backing from many local sports,
who know how consistently the Morris
co!nIs have come first under the wire at
the spring meetings. Cherry Picker Te-
warded the faithful well, especially those
who got the opening price Of to / which
was afterward cut 10 3.
After q very short delay the barrier flew
ha1 mt in no
Money Spinner He could not keep his ad-
vantage, as LittlefieId took Cherry Picker
into the stretch first, and the others never
got near him. He S good, strengthening
colt and ran an impressive race. Money
Spinner was second all the way from the
turn, and Choir Boy just nipped Juda out
of third 10y a head. The time, 81 2-5, was
very good considering the condition OF the
track.
The fourth race was rather a duh az
fair Gee Gee opened up a 9 to D favor
ite, and was held at that price through
out. Toward post time tip on Junk got
about, and he was played from to to
to l. Gee Gee got off last and finished
third, with Junk and Mahoney six lengths
is front of him. Take Care jumped out
like a sure winner, but, in the stretch. she
blew up and finished last OIeary put
up good ride on Junk.
The last race Of the day was hurdle
event at mile and half. Walter mas
scratched. Forget was a strong favorite
at 4 TO &. with Tom Moore second choice
at to 8.
Just before post time lot of big money
poured in on Forget, forcing her price
70
of a procession, outside of the favorise
and Thackeray, which made pretty race
of it till the flat was reached after the
last hurdle, when Forget forged ahead, and
won easily by four lengths. Butte pulled
Thackeray up when he saw he had no
chance to win. After the first half mile
Broeck kept going back until at the finish
he was nearly ali eight OF mile behind
the winner. All jumped well and there
were no accidents.
Just after the first train from town ar
rived large gentleman got on box in
the ring and announced that no betting,
passing of money, nor display OF odds
would be permitted. II his statements had
been literally true th cir could have been no
speculation at all, but he wound up his
speech with a wink to the crowd, and said
"Got a good card for you today and hope
to see you ON Monday
Billy Carroll was down on Cherry Picker
both ways.
Prompt, which won the first race, and
Cherry Picker, which captured the Airing
ton Stakes for the Messrs. Morris, are full
brothers, being by Kilmartin out of Active.
WeIl-known People in Attendance.
Society was well represented. An un-
usually large number of handsome teams
bowled along the Benning road, but as
they were not admitted to the infield there
was not that holiday effect which they
give to the course.
Col. Thomas Ochiltree was on hand in
spite of his recent i'll health. Major Good
loe, Congressman McMillin and Gaines, of
Tennessee; Chief Hazen, Of the Secret
Service; Campbell Darlington, Dr.. Memo
cal, j. s. Davidson, Harry McCauley,
Brooke Baker, and Howe Totten, were
on hand.
Mr. Clarence Moore footed the coach
columbia" out with q party Mrs West
inghouse drove out in her park phaeton,
with Miss Martha Hfchborn. Mr. Henry
Nav and party spent the afternoon in the
ladies' clubhouse
The District attorneys office was rep
resented by Messrs. Givens and Laskey.
Paddock and Ring.
Hayman played Maud Adams.
Mr.. Laskey, of the District attorneys g
office, was down on Albert s., In the
second, but did not land. He had lots
of company.
Jockey English, who rode the winner IN
the hurdle race, is under investigation.
lie and Brazil were suspended on ao-
count of race at Aiken, 8. c., which
was described in -satpgdaz = Eysning