Evening star., 1900-10-12
MORRIS PARK RACES.
Bad Day for Rett0rs, Five Favorftes
Being Defeated.

There was an Improvement in both the
weather and the sport at Norris Park yes
terday, still the days dofngs were far short
Of what they should be with the immense
amount OF material at call. The bettors
had their usual tussIe with form, and when
the days speculations had ended the ma
jority had again contributed to the strong
boxes Of those who make the prices, for
five of the six favorites were beaten, Car
buncle alone being faithful.
The downfall of favortes began In the
opening race, handicap for two-year-olds
and upward. over the last five and a half
furlongs OF the Eclipse course. Silver Dale
was favorite and Firearm second choice.
Both were prominent throughout. but suf-
fered from a lot OF fouling, and the order
at the finish was Unmasked first by a
neck, Lady Uncas second a length in front
of Silver Dale. claim of foul was prompt
ly lodged against Unmasked, and the stew
ards, after questioning several of the boys,
allowed 1t, disqualifying the horse and fin
Ing Henry, his rider, $50. This gave Lady
Cncas first money, Silver Dale second and
nate opening of Henry's engagement with
the keene stable.
Luerana was clearly the class of the two
year-olds that made up the field for the
second race. but she was badly interfered
with In the last quarter and practically
Knocked out of the race. Shark, who
caped the mixups, won by length from
Animosity. VINO was three lengths in front
Of Annie Thompson. No complaint of foul
was made.
The New Rochelle handicap was three
. horse affair, Dread. Greenock and King
Barleycorn being the starters. The last
was odds-on favorite, but a long delay
at the post, due to some experiments with
the StedeCker starting machine, put him in
a sulking mood. and he ran anything but
kindly. But he was beaten only a short
head by Greenock. Dread, who was in
front UP to the last two strides, was SO
close up that many thought her second. 1t
close finish between the three. j. II.
Carr, the owner of King Barleycorn, openly
contended that the defeat of his horse was
due to the experimenting at the post
Aiard Scheck. a stable mate of Greenock.
captured the WeStchester lightweight han
dicap. He was one of the lucky ones at
the start, which was poor, and held good
place to the end, where he was a length in
front of Rush, who beat Kinnikinic a scant
length.
Carbuncle was made an even money
choice for the fifth race, and proved worthy
by winning under a pull by two lengths
from Armor. Rinado had speed for five
furlongs, but tired badly IN the run home.
Belgrade. who seems to Improve with
each start. won the closing contest. He
was overlooked in the betting, and went to
the post at 10 to l. Compensation was sec
ond and Hammock third.
The stewards held a meeting in the after
noon and adopted Perry Belmont's resolu-
llON pFONlClilS LOT special IaCeS DIT weight
for age for three-year-ods and upward.
The fund for Clawson, the jockey, now
amounts to $2,2SO Among yesterdays con-
tributors was W. G. Whitney, who handed
over three 800 bills.
Good Races at Lexington.
When the bell rang for the first heat in
the 2.10 trot at Lexington, KY, yesterday,
the weather was raw and chilly, but the
wind gradually died away and the after
noon was comparatively pleasant. There
was large crowd in attendance, and the
racing was fine over the best conditioned
track Of the meeting.
There were eight starters for the 2 10 trot.
and York Boy, selling at $50 to $25 for
Lamp Girl was big favorite. He won the
until he had lost the first two to the great
California mare Neeretta, who also gave
him a close race in the third. The other
contendtng horses were Onward Silver and
Lamp Girl, the former making the winner
step the last heat in 2. 09ha. The race was
good one throughout.
Contralto, at S1O0 to $780, the fayorite in
the west stake, took the race right off the
| reel. leaving the fight for second place be-
tween the erratfc Annie Burns and the
smooth-going Ebba, Burns finally getting
the second divide of the $1,000 purse. I.ita
W. made a good race In each heat, but only
got fourth money.
The Tennessee colt Empire Wilkes, the
favortte for the Lexington. for two-year-
old trotters, finished third in. the first heat
and behind The Banner in the second. Err
range, a high-bred fiily from the Bitter
Root Farm, was the winner In straight
heats over w. j. Youngs colt Melton, by
A1lerton, who finished second each time
Jay McGregor was well thought Of in the
books before the race. but only got fourth