New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-13
RACING.
WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB MEETING
OPENS.
INTERESTING SPORT AND AN EFFICIENT STARTER
DEATH OF CRICKMORE.

INTERESTING SPORT AND AN EFFICIENT STARTER
DEATH OF CRICKMORE.
Washington. Nov 70 (specaD--n the work of
Starter Cassidy at Bennings to-day is fair
sample OF his ability the thanks of turfmen are
due to the Washington Jockey Club. for 1t viii
mean that It brought 10 the front an able nag
wielder.
When Il was announced that the management
here had gone into the outlaw ranks for starter
MANY predicted that the experiment would prove
costly hut II the appointee can hold to to-day
standard the result is assured. His work was Il
pleasant feature Of an enjoyable opening Inc
weather the attendance and the sport were al
good but the starting was excellent. Inc starter
was Handicapped by big fields in the second ana
nth races vet seemed 10 handle them as well as
Tho smaller ones Owners. trainers. jockeys DOCK
makers bettors and officials united in prasing MS
work Al hope 10 see IL continue good Inc met
ropolitan circuit will need rev starter next year
as Pettingill and Fitzgerald have faled 10 please
racing mon.
failed to hold their own. complaints were few.
Naher seems have recovered the nerve whicn
ne mislaid somewhere while at Aqueduct. He rode
fine race on Knrikinic in the opening contest
and on Tpgailant in the second his finish was
mastery exhibition His admrere are Jupi'd"' "Ne'
his return 70 form
Crickmore who in his day was rated among the
cracks Of the American turf. died suddenly at the
farm 81 0dsn foSe IN & and in 1851 as
year-old heat the great Hndoo When he broke
down he was retired to the farm where ne ma
been bred. and there he died
Summaries: a., H.,
First racs for ali ages and $500 added penalties six
furongsI~ Mlltown stables br. C. Knnkinc by Candle.
Fhhertiebbet. yrs, l3G n .Maher - 10 a >,
out won: Hmetime, . Jos Cunninehaml. TO? ana .
3 second Mizpah. l. i23 W7awson). - 10 and TO l.
third Time-i.l6 Rare Perfume. 10 and ; 10 - and
ihort ie6S'h six ienejbs between third
special weights I'VE furiongs)~J. A. Sykes hlk Tip,
and Deceptive. 10 90 IearHl 10 Hi,u
to = ts s,Td r Intse nns e and g Dr.
IL and g. Ruxton. 100 and 40 Savia 20 and 90 Sy 10y;
leo 40. Improvident 20 and H. Comm9gne yo eye h
% and Neuford 40 and - also ran on IN u'''o ~
q head neck between second and third , A,. ,vro
Third steeplechase. $500 added seiing anput
King Frnes,-Tri aged, l57 n. chandler. 70 and
even. Arezzo. !. l49 tiuestonl 70 ana 70 q
70 l. third Time-5:15 Baby BIZ. to and even
Marble Las Fellow. ~ and Ia, IHbhy :" am
s and Rifer. and 3 also ran. Won easily by ioo'
Fourth Gor tv1 year ODDS $500 added s"lIIf
furloars)-F r. & T. Hrchcocks b General Mart
ana even. won: Leanio. ~ MOODY. TO and 10 J.
second. Tyrshena 100 carried lol tMaher) even sn1i
even: Francis Booker. 20 and =. Village Pride - ana o.
and Passac 100 and -. also ran. Won cleVeriY 10y
parts q length; two lengths between second ana
Firth race Cfr three year ods and upward $500 added
selling one and one sixteenth niles william jennings
DANES, IL 20 ! and i 10 t. Won; Panquo H. T. 100
0Tawsonl. and even. second: laramie 3 1Ol Der
gem. "a 20 and 10 70 third Time. l;9-'. W"ons
Characrace - and :. Gun Metal. 80 and 10, Mount
washington 10 and 4 Taiisr1an so Beau IDEAL
ans 80 and Prass "a. also Won in drive
ty neck. six lengths between second and third