The times., 1901-04-06
DISQUALIFIED FOR A FOUL
Rough Rider Loses Race Because
of Slack's Action.

The Jockey Crowds Gautama, with
Lyme Up. Forty Yards From the
E1nisb-speedmns,a as Hot Favor
fte, Runs in Form-Entries Today.
Delightful weather, clear skies, and
an attractive card drew one of the
ming yesterday, and the crowd was well
rewarded for the journey, as the racing
was all that could have been desired.
There was not an unpleasant feature
Of the day, with the exception of the
fifth race, when Rough Rider, the win
ner was disqualified for fouling Guat-
anna, who finished second. While the
hackers OF Rough Rider may feel sore,
as losers often do under such circum-
stances, there is no doubt whatever that
a foul was committed, and the judges
could do little less than to disqualify.
The foul was committed within forty
yards of the wire, under the eyes of
the judges. where it was impossible for
them not TO see it, and it was plain TO
everyone who witnessed it, even be-
fore the numbers were hung up, that
foul would be claimed and allowed The
whole blame rests with Slack the
jockey on Rough Rider. He had the
best horse under him and would have
won easily with any kind of judgment.
Aside from that unfortunate occur
renee, the racing was excellent and the
finishes well contested. It would be a
hard matter to decide who had the best
of the argument in the pavilion-the
talent or the pencilers; but it looked
like a stand-off.
The first race OF the day had only
three starters, Scorpio and Magic Light
refusing the issue Robert Waddell was
made favorite in the betting at / to 2,
with Moor at to 5, and Nitrate at - 10
1. The heavy investors could see moth
ing but the favorite and played him
hard. The public and small investors
generally will not, or rather cannot, af-
ford TO bet odds-on favorites, which
accounts for the fact that Waddells
price went to to ; at close. When il
came to racing, however, Robert Wad-
dell justified the confidence Of his back
ers. as he won in a gallop.
The second race was for maiden two
year-olds, and it was some time before
a favorite was settled upon. The ac-
tual opening favorite was Filform,
though to l was the quotation against
him. A wild tip was put in motion,
sizzling through the ring, that Ski Run
ner was the good thing of the race and
could not lose with Burns up. Such
were the phrases heard all over the
ring. paddock. and even in the grand
stand. If the tip was circulated for the
purpose of knocking his hackers sky
high, II was successful, as he finished
seventh in a field of nine. As the race
was run Red Damsel, owned and trained
by local parties, was pounds the best,
and, though she was tiring on end, the
race was never in doubt. The books
must have won a good pile on the race,
sc it is doubtful if the winner was
played TO any extent, closing at 10
TO ].
The third race was selling affair
for three year-olds at seven furlongs
The Rogue was made favorite at : to s. |
closing point lower; Rabunta second |
choice al 9 TO l. The talent got a |
staggerer in this event, Curtsey win |
ming al the good odds of to !, The |
Rogue second, and Alard a despised |
outsider, third.
The fourth race was a great betting |
event, the talent going to Speedmas as |
if 1t was all over. The opening price |
was to 3, closing at 9 to TO- The race |
was never in doubt and Speedmas won |
coming away. The best Of the others |
was Althea, who had a great pull in |
the weights. She got off badly, but |
came with a rush in the stretch and, |
with better racing luck, might have |
given the winner an argument.
The fifth race was the best betting !
race Of the day and was sensational in |
the finish. Guatama and Rough Rider |
were made the mediums Of a plunge,
both horses being heavily played. Guat- |
anna opened at 5 to l, backed down to |
IL 10 3 Rough Rider opened at 6 to l,