Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-07
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RUNNING hACES.
Election Day Furnished Small Purses
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The regular election day crowd gathered
at the AaaedaGt races yesterday. 1t was
perhaps not as numerous, as on previous
election days, on account of the NUMBER Oh
politicians that were absent, both repup-
lican and democratic. Tammany braves
were as scarce as flies in winter, and as
they usually help to swell the crowd IN
goodly numbers. their absence was con-
spicuous. They were also missed by the
bookmakers. with whom they always do a
prolific business. The weather was clear,
but a little cool. and the track was as fast
as that track ever is. Henry had a narrow
escape from a serious injury. He was
thrown from Millstream just after the
start By great presence of mind he cIung
to the reins with his right hand and broke
the force of the fab and probably saved
himself from a season in the hospital; AS
it was, he fell on his shoulder and head,
stunning him. but no bones were broken,
and after a while he was able to walk to
the jockeys room. He did not ride again
during the afternoon.
While the starting yesterday was an i'm
proyement on II II OF the opening day, 1t
was long way from being first class. ne
barrier used on this track is an abomina-
ton. Every time the horses go to the post
cold chills seize the spectators. They feel
every second as if some boy was about to
be snatched out of the saddle and sent into
the air like rocket. The fourth race was
the gem of the day for delay and disorder.
Seven very poor platers faced the starter.
and before they were off they played all
the tricks known to horsekind. and they
are numerous. They broke away no less
than a dozen times before the starter
dropped his flag. Henry was on the ia
vorite, Millstream, who crossed his legs
and stumbled. throwing Henry. as alreauy
told. Excelsis rushed out in front and won
ridden out, Ra%e Perfume and Double Dunn
my chasing him in. rMiiistream ran twice
around the track before he was caught.
Belle of Orleans was at 3 to 5 in the bet
ing second. Borough at to l, passed her
when he wanted to- and won in a hard
drive by heal. Many thought Shaw's
ride weak. but the Belle has long had rep
utatfon for quitting when challenged.
Maribert and Mitchell won the first race,
who closed strong. 1nird. Katherine, owned
by Lfttlefield, and Candle. trained by Little
field, were first and second choices in the
second race for two-year-old flies. Henry
got flying start with Candle and won the
race in an easy fashion. Edna Brown, at
60 to in the boo s, beat Katherine, who
ran her race for place money. McCa.-erty's
McAddie, with r. Williams up, was a
strong favorite for the fifth. race. People
thought that McCafferty would hardly have
beaten In succession. They took whatever
was offered on the Eureka colt. The start
| was not good. but ,McAodie was so far SUI
| perlor to the rest that he took a good posi-
tion early and came-away In the stretch in
second a'a and sfsf beat M RaSy T fay
| third place Wltnels. witt only los pounds
| on his back. won the last race from start
| TO rnish There was "a tip we'll distributed
on Gfayfeld and he ran we'll for seven fur
second se fos G p sas
| third. 80