Evening star., 1901-11-23

Prince Richard, in the third: Hans Wagner
in the fourth; Garter Ban, in the fifth,
and Ohnet, in the sixth, were the favorftes
that carried barrels of money to the book
makers, and it was money that never came
back.
Raw Weather, Sandy Track.
Yesterdays weather was raw, notwith-
standing the sunshine, and the big grand
stand looked barren. Downstairs the usual
big crowd was on hand to do battle with
the bookmakers, but it was one-stded con-
test from the start. All the races were
well contested and were run up to the true
form of the contenders. The sandy track
and large fields doubtless were handicap
to the ponies who We're selected to win. The
wise bettors yesterday, and their number
is growing day by day. were the ones who
did their own doping watched the trial
spins Of the nags they liked, and then
pendent lines. To this class belong the
ones who backed Raffaelo in the third race.
This horse has been "tippeR' Oft at differ
ent times to win a race. and especially was
he to be watched when the prices were
right. Yesterday as good as 10 to 1 could
have been obtained against Raffaelo, and
liking this price he went out and won in
mastery style.
The most Interesting event of the day was
the sixth race, as the contestants therein
were about the best class Of horses at the
track. Six horses had originally been en-
tered, but the withdrawal of The Puritan,
CarbuncIe and Criterion left Potente, Ohnet
and Alfred Vargrave to fight it out for
first place honors. The race looked like
such sure victory for Ohnet that money
poured in on him at evens, while good
as twos could have been obtained against
Alfred and threes against Potente.
vargrave's Fine Race.
Starter Cassidy got the trio off in good
shape and as usual Alfred Vargrave trailed
along in the rear; In fact he was so far
back that his hackers were thrown into a
fit of despair. Ohnet and Potente went out
in front and had a dingdong battle along
the back stretch, but when the far turn
was reached Alfred Vargrave was seen to
move up, and as the stretch was reached
he was close enough to be considered in the
running. Down the stretch the trio came
and inch by inch Alfred Vargrave moved
up, first overhauling Potente and then OH
net, the latter animal being collared about
hundred yards from home and was beaten
out a half length. Jockey Redfern rode
one of the sort of races on which he made
his reputation. He allowed the first two
horses to run their legs off, and when the
time came he sent Vargrave up in such
good shape that it was only question Of
how much he was to win by. The victory
Of Vargrave was certainly a popular one,
the bulk of the money going down on Ohnet
coming from the heavy bettors.
In the first race Tour was an added
starter, and he was thought so mucn Of
that her price was quickly hammered
and Jerry Hunt were also we'll played, out
at small amounts. This field was about The
largest Of the meeting. sixteen points going
to the post. They were sent away in splen-
did form, when the size of the field is con-
sidered, and Jerry Hunt Immediately start
ed out to make runaway race of 1t. He
got all the calls at the different distance
posts, but Death, well ridden NV White
crawled up on him and collared the race
in almost the last three jumps by a short
head. Curtsey got third money and the fa-
vorite was relegated to the ''also rams"
Almost as large a field lined I'D for the
second race, fourteen being sent away in
good shape by the starter. Thoth carried
the Talents money, but Wild Bess, the
second choice, got off in a good position,
took the lead and held it until the race was
won.
RafRaeIlo Full of Speed.
AS two favorites had already been slaugh-
tered the wise people" thought a favorite
was about due and flooded the ring with
Prince Richard money. All the other en-
tries were simply nibbled at and rlayed
for place or to show. Einus and Barbetto
took the lead and raced neck and neck un-
til the stretch was reached when they
died away and a grand finish was witnessed
between Raffaello, Gray Daily and Kalif,
the former getting the decision by a nose
RaHaello was so full of running that he
continued on around the track another time
and Jockey Walker had hard work stopping
him at the judges stand to dismount The
horse had evidently been especially pre-
pared for the event and was lightning fast
Father Biz DAILY evidently had an eye
on the fourth race yesterday, as Carroll D.
raced the legs off the favorite, Hans Wag-
ner, and Last Knight forged to .ne front
and won the event. 1t looked TO be Carroll
DIS race all over, but the distance was a
little too great for him and he had to b..
content with third place. Hans Wagner's
figures opened at to and closed at to
TO- but he finished in second place.
ha ,hnr Of
went to the post In the fifth race and Car
ter Ban was the favorite, with Philma Pax
ton a close second choice. Another good
start was made and the WorIey geiding.
Rubens, went out to make the running He
lasted until well into stretch when he ia
vorites went to the front and were Joined
by Woolgatherer. 1t was hammer and tongs
between this trio. PhiIma Paxton finally
forging to the front and winning py half
a length Woolgatherer was second and
Garter Ban poor third.
Summary.
First race, six furlongs purse, $3OO-Death, 1Ol
eWhite), to 1, won; Jerry Hunt, "a Danzig), 8
TO 1, second; Curtsey. o. Phips), 10 to l. third.
Time, 1.16. Tour, Prosit Brisk Alske, Lofter,
Cormorant. Wellesley, Punctual Rappenecker Che
val dor, Bastile, Imperalist and Lexington Pirate
90 Booker to q won cRiron R Is a. coehrsns, ss
to |, second; Rosecourt, 90 &c. Thompson) 12 to
Miss Patsey ThotS 1sehium Hugafy Ns c,esred
Sinecure, Emma A. ~. Drop Light and Sunny
Port also ran.
Third race, mile and sixteenth, purse, 500
Raffaelo, 10S CWalker), to 1, won; Gray Daily.
50 as,n Henderson,. 12 & to 4 second; Kalif 90 %.
ard, Enus. All Saints, Kingstelle, Barbetto and
Lou Rey also ran.
Fourth race. six furlongs, purse, $400-Last
Knight 100 R. Henderson,. 8 to /, won; Hans
Wagnsr 1os (Beoker,. to 5, second; Carroll D..
leader, orIa, May J. and Outsider also ran.
Fifth race mile and forty yards. purse. 1900
Phflma Paxton. 81 a.. SMITH, to 1, won; Wool
gatherer. 81 fRedfern). 10 to second; Garter Ban
81 tH, Mishaelst, @ to 8, third. Time, 1.49 e6:-
MeDtone, Tenario, Anna Darling, Rubens Florad
Margaret Hoffman, Hawk, Dactyi, Mowitzka and
Carloyignian also
Sixth race, mile and furIong. purse 800
Alfred yargraye 90 Redfern} IS to 5, won; Ohnet
80 tH. Cochran. to 49, second; Potente. lbs III.
Michaels), Is TO 8, third. Time. 1.57 3-5. Three
starters.