The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-11

made matters interesting, and the finishes
were close and exciting. Only two favor
ties managed to win during the cay, and
the layers of odds regained some of the
pelf lost during the two previous days of
racing.
The steeplechase was q grand contest
between the five starters. Only one horse
came to grief, Becky Rolfe, ridden by
Jockey Henry. she threw her rider at the
first jump. Henry was only slightly in
iurcd but dragged the mare down with
him and did not remount. Baby Bill was
an even money favorite, but was heavy,
and did not respond TO the urging OF
Connolly, who code him in splendid shape.
st. Samuel, an outsider. took the lead
from the start and held II by four lengths
until the final jump, when he unfortu-
nately stumbled. The delay allowed Black
Jimmy to take the lead and win, while
St Samuel regained some of the lost
ground, coming in an easy second, with
Baby Bill bad third
a bad start gave Anecdote the Mount
Vernon Purse, for two-year-old FLIES.
She went to the post an even money favor
lite and after three false breaks got
good lead and held IT, Screech was prac-
tically left at the pest, but pulled oat AID
came in third. With an even start she
would have won.
There was nothing to the first race but
Sidney Lucas. Rough Rider so to
shot, ran good race, getting third
money.
Hoidup. the little Bradley horse which
has obtained a record for getting third
money. showed his speed yesterday and
beat Sir Fitzhugh by length. The latter
was heavily piaye6 nv the talent
The final race was a neck and-reck run
for the entire distance, one mile and one
sixteenth, between ToGsy HONG and The
Jefferson Coming under the wire 1t
looked like a dead heat. hut the Judges
gave the decision TO Toney Houing. Seaton
rode grand race on The jefferson and
showed himself as good boy as OLeary.
Double Dummy, a 1 to 2favorite, trailed
into third place looking 4 little off. He
burned large bundle Of local money.
The scratches yesterday were Thermos,
Sweet Caporal Tourney. and Allie II. In
the first; Plato. Nestor, Kaiser, and
Breach of Promise in the steeplechase,
and Mouzcltoff in the hast
A hurdle race and four good events on
the fiat are on the card for today.
The results yesterday foiicw:
First race For threc-y saE-edf and upward; six
fysrloucs.
S.'.pay l.Ecas 81 Niaekls2 % D. won; f4St
Whip tClsw-7n), , to l ard l 10 second; Rough
Rid-r tRookcr), 30 10 l and 20 !, third. Time,
I:ls.
specdrnas also ran 80
Only icur starters OF Al first break. Sidney
Lucas went ont in front ard as-reveE headed
Won easily by two lcI.ihs. Il race for
him. Roush Rider best Specdmas IN the lat
few Jump for th.rd money.
Second race Mount Vernon Purse; for FLIES;
tvo-yeaT-olds; half mic.
Anecdote OleJoyntD. to ), won: Infallibin
CClawson). 80 to ! AID - to /, second; seIcfch
nBo,hersoiD, 3 to ] and 10 ), third. Tins
0:'G -.
About Egotism. Belle of nsnville, Arvilla
and Nellie NewcoIab aro ran.
After a tedious leiay at the post, with several
false breaks. the flag dropped 10 ragged start,
Screech getting away the wort OF IL. the favor
lite went to the front when called upon and was
never in trouble. Infsllible second and Screesh,
who got of last. and running around her field a
bang up third. Had this FLY got off in any part
Of the first bunch she could bot have lost. Sht
VS. heavily backed on account OF Very tast
work shown in private trials, -
Third race Handicap Stcepfechase; Tor four
year -cds and upward; about. tYa miles and 4 half
Blsci Jimmie (Donohue)'s to and to .,
won; 81. Samuel tCarsoR,T- a..-te-i-aBa-a-te !
second Baby Bill Connolly, even and 2 10 8,
third. Time j:23 %.
Triilion and Becky RoIfe also ran.
on together. ST. Samuel going the front
anu tsking a commanding lead of six lengths.
This lead he maintained mp TO the Liverpool on
the second time around. WHEN he stumbled after
safely making the jump, ntaTly unsoating his
rider This cost him the race, as Black Jimmie,
who had moved up to second place, went 10 tine
front and never afteTward headed. The
hackers OF Becky Rofc got quick action for their
money, She fell Mt the first Jump, throwing
her rider, and started on her own hook TO 60 over
the COURSE alone. 81. Samuel is good jumper,
and with better racing luck can win. lie viii
not he at any such odds as 20 to the next time
he starts.
Fourth lace-For thrce-y1ar-olds and upward /;
selling; seven furlongs
Hold Up (o'Leary). to ), wen; Sir FiizhIgh
CMitcielp. 10 D. second; Nouzeli9h u s!2ef')'
) Ia ] and 10 8. third. Tine, 1884.
Matt Simpson also ran.
Start out Of the clmte The frst TO show COM
ing Oh the main track Hold Up Tapped by
Matt Simpson and Sir Fitzhugh. Around the back
stretch Matt Simpson running in front, closely
followed by Sir Fiuhugh the rcst close mp.
In the su1tch after Matt Simpson shot hs bolt.
Sir Fitzhugh had the lead hut 0Leary, who had
Strengthened out Hold Up, brought him up " ia
a rush and won clevTly by half length.
Mitchell made much Of Sir Fitzhugh
chasing Matt simpson the result would have
been different. o'Leary rode splendid race on
the winner.
Fifth race--For four-ye.r-ods and upward: sell
irg; one and one sixteenth miles.
Tony HuniS tO'LearyJ. TO ! and even, won
The jefferson tStatonI, } To ] and even. second;
Double Dummy (MitchelD. TO 2, third. Time,
Judge Magee, siinfanc and carriecioso also
to end. Tony HONG and The jefferson ran h, ad
and head to the wire, Tony HONG getting the
verdict by a nose. Scaton rode good race. but
o'l2ary better one, and IL Wa a case Of where
the best jockey won. 1t the bet conte-ted
race OF the meeting between The first and second
horse and was won in hair raising finish.
Following are the entries Tor today:
Firet race-For three-y ear olds and upward;
6xya .,,rtn -Iliff1.pea Nh R4p