The times., 1899-11-19
Jockey o'COnnor Lands Four Win
ncrs - Turfmen From New York,
PhiIadeIphia. and baltimore At
tending the Meet-McInerney Gets
FaII-The Entries for Monday.

odds offered. 1t was the best day Of the
first week of the meeting, and it seemed
as though all Washington were there, with
a goodly sprinkling of turfmen and sports
from New York, Baltimore, and Phiadel-
phia. The weather was as balmy as a May
/ day, and the track as fast as it has been
this season.
1t was a day Of features and excitement
While the fields were large and the finishes
close in all Of the events, the great race
of the afternoon, in fact, OF the week, was
the steeplechase, which furnished the
/ spectators with enough excitement to last
them for many days 4 notable feature Of
the day was the riding of Jockey O'Con-
nor who won all of the races on the fat
| bringing Lindula, Kitchener, First Whip,
/ and Brisk under the wire first. and show
ing his ability by making big gains in the
/ stretch
( Rose Heimdal was the only entry
/ scratched in the steeplechase, and field
of ten horses got away with a struggling
/ start The spectators in the grandstand
went wild over the long run. and the
I contestants were cheered 10 the echo when
they took the water jump in front OF the
pavilion. Jockey McInerney was thrown.
when Sibley took a hurdle. but was not
severely injured Anagran went outside
on another jump and failed 90 finish The
uretty course never looked better than
during this race and even callouse1 track
goers we're forced to give vent % their
appreciation.
Tweuty-ulne bookles drew in" be-
fore tlc first event and gave liberal odds
on everything Scratches were few. and
while it was q day for favOrites large
amount OF mouey changed hands Linz
dlla at % T. wen the arst race Mr.
Stoncl SO 3 60 T. was first Ia the third
event. and Brisk at 2 20 !. won the hfth
race
The latest arrivals az the track are the
speedy horses owned By "Pa" Bradley
who has brought a carload Of fast runners
and viii enter them during the meeting
The list includes Boney Boy, Plantain
Hold Up. Aileeu Wilson. Matte Bazaar
Maize v. Bernard ~, Billy Gun, Aloha II,
and several others.
pa" Bradley is. next TO Father Bill
DAILY. probably the best known turf char
acter in the country, and it is claimed that
what he does not know about the game is
not worth knowing.
The flags in the pavilion and stables were
at half mast during the day out OF respect
{ to Col. Lawrence Kip, President Of the
Coney Island Jockey Club, who died in
/ New York on Friday night.
There viii be an extra race on Saturday
next. The event viii be a handicap for
! two-year- -olds, with $500 added. The dis
tance viii be six furlongs and large num-
Der of entries are promised.
/ The results Of yesterdays s races follow:
/ First race-For three -year-oIds and up
ward; selling; one mile and fifty yards.
I4indula (OConnOr) to 1 and to 8, won
Campania (Ryan), to and to 1, second;
Sparrow Wing Dangman), II to and
to 5, third. Time 1:4S 4-5.
Flag dropped to fair start, Lexington
/ Pirate slightly in the lead, who held it
until we'll into the stretch, closely pressed
by Lindula and Campania. Down the
stretch Lindula forged ahead and won with
plenty to spare, Campania a bang-up second
and Sparrow Wing good third. The rest
were badly strung out.
Second race-For two-year- oIds; selling;
five furlongs. Kitchener (O'Connor), 70
5, won; Cupidity CRyan), to S and to 3,
. second; Aibonita "a Weber,, Il TO l and
to l, third Time, 1.o2 1-5.
A good start, Walter Cleary and Al
bonita slightly in the lead; coming around
the turn Walter Cleary was leading with
/ Kitchener and Aibonita close up. In the
stretch it was hammer and tongs all the
way between Kitchener and Cupidity, but al
the last eighth Kitchener forged ahead
and won cleverly. With a stronger boy VI
Cupidity would have won.
Third race-Steeplechase selling; about
two and one-half miles Mr.. Stoffel (John-
SOM, 8 to l and TO 5, won; Baby Bill GAIL
mark) II to . and to >, second; DecapoC
(ChandIer), 4 to 1 and TO 3, third Time
5:17.
Struggling start, Liffy in the lead, Stoffe
second, Decapod third, Plato fourth. Those
positions were maintained for the frsi
mile, when Decapod went TO the front ant
led all the way to the last jump. closely
followed by Mr.. Stofel and Baby Bill. II
the run down the stretch Mr.. Stoffel easily
went to the front and won a good race
from Baby Bill, DecapOd third. The Iattel
pulled up very lame. Sibley fell and it was
thought his jockey was badly hurt, but or
examination his injuries were very slight
In warming up, Phoebus broke away ant
took to the woods, but, after a long chase
was brought back to the post remounted
and ran his race.
Fourth race-For -year-olds and up
ward; seven furiongs. First Whip (O'Con
! nor), to D. Won: La Vega (Dangman)
to 1 and > to 3. second; Vertigo (Jenkius)
10 to l and to l. third. Time, 1929 2-5.
Start was made out of the chute Allan
tus at once going TO the front. closely fol
, lowed by La Vega. Atlantus led up to tn
last eighth pole, when First Whip cOllare
/ him and after that there was nothing to II
La Vega ran a game race and finished
good second; Vertigo, who had come u
from behind, good third. Atlantu
, showed great Improvement and ran
= splendid race at the weights. This hOrs
will win in his class, and it Is safe to sa
! there never will be 20 TO 1 against hin
again.
Fifth race-Handicap; for three-year
olds and upward, one and one-eight
miles Brisk (O'Connor), IL to 5 and 1 /
., won; Bangor (Dangman), to and
to 5, second; Queen of Song (Jenkins),
10 / and . TO 5 third Time. 1851 2-5.
When the flag dropped Sir Hubert was i
E front, closely followed by Bangor an
I. Queen of Song. In the stretch Bangor wa
T in front. followed by Brisk. About a
l eighth from home Brisk forged ahead an
= won a grand race, Bangor good seconC
e After the race Brien, who rode Sir Huber
y was called into the judges stand and nne
y $25 for foul riding.
, The entries for Monday are as follows
= First race-Selling; three-year-ol
q seven furlongs; fourteen eutries.-Speed
= mas, 80; Ben Lodi, 1O2; Matanza, 105
Claroba, 105: Strangest, James NJ, 102
Vioris Russella Walden, Rec Mitchell
Come to Order. La Cheviot, 80; *Tyrbi
s *Judge Magee, *Lepida 81
r Second race-Maiden twO-year- fy
i and one-haIf furlongs; sixteen entries
/ Adjutor, Randy, Silver Maple Peele
e Matt Simpson 10; Lofter Spalder, 10I
), Thermos. Grandeur, The Critic The Corn
r, THAN. Warrenwood, James, Robert Me
Is calf. Fonsolee C. z. Wightman, lie
It Third race-Mile and one hundred yard!
eight entries.-Langdon 112; Stranges
I1r Eich harp THE Gardner Duke of Mil