The sun., 1897-12-22

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! Fifth Race-Lucette, Belle Of Washing
ton, Cheer Up.
Paddock Points.
1t looked as if the public and talent
might have good day, but the lucky
book finished strong and won the fight
with two blows. One was the Susie
Hanze and it was very speedy. They
put the talent to-sleep.
Popular Dink Davis says he can't beat
them on Monday or Tuesday, but We'd
nesday is always his lucky day. We'll,
hope you are right, old boy. Oh, by
the way, has lack got next to the ice
cream and wine for good anaesthetic?
Mack's Frank had things very easy
until it came to the fourth race, then he
fell very heavily on First Light, but he
says he don't care as (Zack) went down
with him. You like company, is that it,
old boy? ,
Thomas Dycer won swell bet on
Merritt and parleyed it back on Sira.
Chick Neel beat the flag couple of
lengths on Merritt; that accounts for. his
easy win; had he been on Mooyer'the
result might have been different.
The Baker brothers had it hot and
heavy yesterday, as they started two in
the same race. Dick had Sister Ida and
Jack Mooyer, as they came down the
stretch head and head they could be
heard many miles away. Dick got the
verdict by a head.
Penn Young was knocking at the door
yesterday and with little good luck
Prairie Flower would have won.
Harry Shannon says he can't get rid OF
Arthur NJ, and is just running him in
hopes he will fall and break his neck.
Tom Kimball and Pete, the PUNK, are
going to cut good thing loose in few
days; you better keep an eagle eye on
them as they are pretty wise.
A number OF the colored sports have
formed a minstrel show, and it is said
they are very clever. They celebrate
their one hundredth performance at
Elkton tonight, at Providence Hall.
Admission 20 cents. We invite your
friends at the same price no matter how
many may come.
Circular Joe Burdell starts his good
filly Cheer Up te-day. Now look out for
that Coney Island sport.
Flippen had good bet on Chiswick
for to show, but lost it all back on
Pulitzer.
Ex-Judge Mike, DAILY had good day,
as he won four out of the five races yes
terday. Keep up the good work Judge.
Burkholder and DANGER are very easy
Of late, as they are betting twenty at
crack.
Mcintyre had swell bet down on
Dorian both ways, and the lrishman
rode one Of his best races, but it was
little too far.
Steve L. Hommideu had few ten
spots on FOxglove to show, but what he
lost to Pulitzer would buy him good
hotel.
Airplant Casey won good bet on silva,
but iell to First Light and Pulitzer.
Never mind, Croker will give you a good
thing some day, as he thinks very we'll
of late, don't you honest John.
"Plunger' Lyons had good day, as
he won heavily over ,Fluellen, Merritt
and Sira's victory.
Frank Weir sprung hot one on the
talent in Susie lianze, and guess it was
surprise to himself. How about it,
Frank
Gus Jennings had a bad dav yesterday,
as he got mixed up in several of those
| rushcS and never won n bet
Onnaee showed some speed Yesterday,
and had she had clear sailing would
have surely won the first race. She will
bear watching.
Harry Anderson, the welLknown
trainer for George Hill, is playing in
hard luck Just now, as the mafnstay of
the stable, klondike, has broken down
and it is doubtful if he will face the
starter before spring, but according to
"Big Bob you have another one com
ing. How about it =?
Copywright is a good thing to have,
but Butler doesn't need any on that
horse he's got by uncas. Nobody wants
him.
Bronston has gone back anytime; can't
be in the money with such cattle as he
started with today. He mu # be Il way off.
Jack Lowell is laying very quiet of late,
but just wait until Marie Lowell gets
right, then he will come out of his hole
and give the books merry game.
Fatty Anderson is not saying 4 word,
but when he starts Little Dick he will be
very busy.
Humming Bird would have been in
the money had he had good jockey up.
The boy that did ride him would not
help him little bit. \
Fred Esher lost few dollars ycster-
day, but says he will get even on Lucette
today.
The Western Turf Congress met in
Chicago last night and remained in ex-
ecutive session till early this morning.
The following tracks were represented:
New Louisiana Jockey Club, Little Rock,
Memphis, Nashville, Kentucky Associa-
ton, Latonia, Cincinnati Jockey Club,
Queen City Jockey Club, st. Louis Fair
Association and Highland Park. The
clubs not represented were Washington
Park, Detroit and Facitic Coast.
A delegation of the Eastern Jockey !
Club was in conference with the con-
gress during portion OF its session.
The congress completed the transac-
tion of the following business
1T reinstated the horses, horsemen
IN, tt.,A Al.