New-York tribune., 1901-04-18
WILKERSON INJURED.
SAD ACCIDENT TO THE JOCKEY. WHO
NAY RECOVER-WINNING FAVOR
TIES REDUCED TO TWO
AT AQCEDCCT
At AQUEDUCT.

Al AQCEDCCT.
To become famous in some special calling in an
hour and face death the next day is the history
ot TWO days Of Gordon Nilkerson the sixteen-year-
old jockey. who has played sGoh important part
IN the racing at the Aqucduct track Wilkerson's
good work the opening day Of the meeting
caused favorable comment hut his superb finish on
althea Tuesday IN p measure called him
the attention of every horsemar the district
Yesterday Wilkerson had the mount on Osman
Digna in the opening scramble. Osman Digna left
,he post on the back stretch with the bunch and
shen the first Of the sharp turns had been reached
Wilkersons in fourth place. a frac-
ZION OF second later Osman DiGna had worked
into third place Rig,ltaway leading the
time only head before Easy Street. with Osman
rigna only length further back, and he. in tHrn.
leading Fonsoluca by the smallest margin.
The turns this short that the
track has 10 be banked. not unlike a bicycle oval
where excessive speed is 70 be attained. At
one OF these turns accident happened which
NAV deprive Wilkerson of his life. Osman Digna
stumbled but whether from weakness over
some depression in the track may never be known.
The colt went down. with -Nikerson underneath.
The others on, and then the unfortunate
Jockey was looked after. The little fellow was
unconscious. and ambulance belonging to the
track was sent for. DR.. Edward MoXie attended
him but his injuries appeared SO serious that the
hoy was conveyed 10 Seney Hospital in Brooklyn
Rumors that he dead spread quickly but at
the hospital last night il was said that while
wilkerson was dangerously injured there was
chance that he might recover. While Will
kerson has been riding all winter at New
Orleans he really jumped into public favor
st Aoueduct Tuesday by his splendid ride
on Althea He was born in Galveston. Tex. and
IS half brother of H. T Griffin. the jockey and
trainer Wilkerson is daring. cool headed rider.
and mis- services sure to be in demand if he
had continued he started out.
Women were at the track in larger numbers than
on the other days but few Of them looked comfort
able as they huddled together in the little cheese
hox Of grandsrand The attendance reached several
housand bat there crush in the betting ring.
and one had a chance to place q commission on
some selected animal without having his coat torn
and his dignity and temper ruffied. Two IA
vorites and two second choices in the course
Of the day so that the average spectator, even If
he did get the better Of the professional layer
Of odds. probably managed 10 retain in his
rockets enough greenbacks lay siege to the
speculative fort another day. Aqueduct may
not be a track with a large following of the pure
Iy social set. hut it numbers among its regulars
many of those who are sometimes referred to III
ring parlance as wise pikers.' The expression in
English is supposed to mean young and old men
who eingerly handle their twos ives and tens until
fhev see some man who is supposed to know what
he is doing go into the ring and play some morse:
Then the little army of supposed wise people go
and do likewise. The bookmakers naturally dread
these people. but the sef-sacrifcing odds-Inakers
suffer in silence and trust to get even Win tIIe
general public which bets its money on actual per,
formance or pedigree or because some gnap @ 'ou d
the money must come from somewhere, and plenty
trict. for it is always to be found at the race
The summaries are as follows:
FIRST RACE-For two-year-olds; selling: *4oo added
''"' and ''s-"''' ''''''S 81 Betting Fl.
Rlshsswqy, ias q; Rg yD5eS Ges ss 2s
Bsnningtons b. Easy Street s,,l1Csni llo 80 out
W H. br Playlise r.5.;::oa; lo5 co. Ill
Tonsouea Slack, Slack o RI ~
6smsn Digna ioa ........ 0yilkerson, 25-l 5-1
Time-O:5z.
Start fair Won in by length; eight lengths
between second and third. osman Digna fell
SECOND RAcE-For yearolds and upward selling:
500 added six furlongs.
c s,einraann's ch. c. Manitoban, by kis,
Hoisads Yorkshire elTPsa5yia55; Payi5; 81
F Il Mndens b Bluea~ay,, 8 H.; ., 10
Pederiek; 5. ss....-G GhonPs3n, 9P1sn, @ SS9 "a Isl
Ths Ths 6g25ssF. 6a3oasF. Z js@ck III
"s'ie' : TimeEl:14.s
start fan. by five lengths; six lengths between
seoond and third
THIRD RAcE-For two-year-old hllies and gedings.
selling: s4o0 added. -Four ana one-half furlongs .
.5s2e e fr:s:;a i555 81
Miss cer7antes's en- Eva Mine 700; ,o, 30,
Fs9st'a2 F92. I'D 1os 5ahef5 S2itf5 81 81 "a
Bern PsFmqaa 5snS 5Sing IL! !O5 ,ia5Se, :Sse99 81 81
Isdy Alberta io5. .0vonderyp 4o-i io-I
fsf'sins' 100 Time-o:5o.5
start poor by four lengths; two lengths between
second third
FOURTH RACE-For three-yesr-olds and upward. han
dioap. $500 added About seven furiones
"ia bske4eas gs9 T4s oi0slf i0s by
9 3 Morris's o. c. Pupil. 11o. q, Daly - $-5
! b.. 3.
Aasgaoet ass.4t5 q choaSs6n5 5mSS5s5 l5oi do 81
s'n Luis ; Time :25 'i'''''' -''
Start good easily by eight lengths four lengths
between second and third.
FIFTH RACE-For threeyearoid maidens. selling. 500
added. Five and one-haf furongs
George E Johnson's b f. Ninona, by :,
o9Htl & Andersons ch g cognc:man An, 70,
E'ss' H'''arr. Hf'''-" 81: js::isa,
sEfin75nS5s FL sslS: iS lS5 isnry} a2nrs, ios 81 81 u
Aa1a Darling los brennan, a9l III
Es.ss ERsTGshsa s lSS 5Sz t4ofaSS, ,o9 45-
T6orcag6d65rediO d5 10 G,shdry3 SOL l5-
NJ M2ls sPos Psy5Op os spals, 1sSi o. 81
saeDataena. los .GSeTEneyer} 100 40
Time-l:1o
Start fair. Won by lengths; head between second
ana third
SIXTH RAcE-For three-year-olds and upward handi-
cap; $500 added Five turongs.
I. Graves's h. HeIiobas by Faron-
dale-Bowden Lass yrs. i2, i2s In ou,
H. stnner'. h. g Godfrey. 5. lo5.;..
r.nle.. q oGagns5 Gsgns5 81 Il &ss
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