The sun., 1898-01-31
Paddock Points.

Mr.. Frank r. Hayes, the official IIandi
cappcr for the Southern Racing Associa
tion, although Young in years has made
reputation to be proud OF. The latcs
proof Of his ability was clearly shown on
Saturday when six ont Of the ten start r.
finished heads apart. Another most i'm
portant feature is the prices laid bv the
booknakcrs. There has not been one o
these IIandicaps where the prnciler
could open with favoritc. On each oc'
casion it was to |, take your pick Dan
Donnclv who is as good a judge OF prices
as anyone booking at the Singcrly track,
was 50 uncertain he laid even money
third against every horse in the race. Oh
course there are always some owners t.
make an objection or find fault because
his entries has not been thrown in light
enough to make it a certainty for lis
horse to WIN.
sam Hart started his mare Beloved in
the Handicap thinking the track would
be muddy and therefore she would haze
a good chance to be in the money, which
she no doubt would.
Cunningham has just returned from
Baltimore, where he has been riding the
last few days, rather than pay the so he
was fined by the Jud &C for hitting John
son. lie states the game at Fairy Grove
is very rocky. Many will be glad he has
made the fine good as he is one of tie
best jockeys riding on the outlaw tracks.
There were several good things in the
last race Saturday. First Walter o. was
played AS if it was all over but the shout
ing. then Lldwigtc was played from )
to down to 50, but last OF all J. }.
Wilmington, who the wise ones played
from 3 to down to 3. lie won easily.
Billy Grath seems to be in tough luck
with his horse Chiswick, as second is the
best he can do.
The entries for the stakes to be run off
at the spring meeting OF the Washington
Jockey Club will close on February ..
The 2.ycar-old events are the Arlington
Congressional and Mount Vernon, each
with 800 added. For the 3-ycar-olds
there are the Potomac and Federal, each
with 500 added. The Washington
Handicap, for 3-ycar.olds and upward,
will have $500 of added money. There
are two hurdle races, the Maiden and
Maryland Handicap, and two cross
country events, the Eastern Stccp!cchaSc
and the Rcnnings Stecplechase IIandi-
cap. each with $500 added. The Wash
ington meeting will begin on April -
and will last ntil the 23d.
i.d Upton, former secretary Of the
Kentucky Trotling Horse Breeders As
sociation. and now the manager of the
Montana circuit, in which Marcus DAILY
is Interested, makes this proposition on
behalf Of the Prodigal 2-year-olds: There
are Just six Of them out at the Bitter
Root ranch, Mont. will bet 5000 or
$500, play or pay, on that little bunch Of
six 2-ycar-olds against the get of any
other trotting sire in America. ! don't
,arc how many the other fellow may
have to pick from. II he has forty
lgaipst the six, the bet goes at even
money just the same. We will put up
he money now; trot the race next fall
N any good track that can bc agreed
lpon and name our starters the night
before the race. The winner to take the
Dot, or, if that doesn't suit, we will di-
vide the money the same as at Goshen
ast year in case two or more breeders
'onc in" Tipton's challenge will be
rgardcd as liberal, sportsmanikc pro-
position, and it is pretty certain To bring