Evening star., 1902-06-06
GRAVESEND RACES.
Two Favorites in Front and O'Connor
Rode Two Firsts and a Third.

Another aspirant for the two-y ear old
flly honors Of the season increased her bid
yesterday at GraVesend, when Martie Lewis
won the Glover stakes from Mamari, the
swift daughter of Hamburg, and a good
field Martie Lewis, like Blue Girl, is by
Sir Dixon. and bids fair to reflect almost
as much credit upon her sire as has the
older filly. On May % she was almost left
at the post, but managed to finish third to
Mamari and Biturica. Reports of her fast
work were widely circulated, and the money
of the wise division sent her to the post an
8 to favorite. Duster, Mr.. Keene's Ben
Brush filly. being slightly preferred over
Mamari. gu
Ten fillies went to the barrier, and Ma
mari, usual, was away like lightning
with Lady Chariot, 1O0ito 1 chance and
Martie Lewis three and four lengths back
At the turn for home Mamari seemed to
have commanding lead. and Doggett was
overconfident Odom. however reused the
favorite with his whip, and she closed with
such an irresistible rush. that she had
collared Mamar before Doggett knew it. 1t
was then too late, and Martie. Lewis shot
past the judges two lengths in front, an
easy winner in fast time. Love Note was a
creditable third.
7. c. Mcdowell made his bow on the met
ropolitan turf in the second race, in which
he started Monarka, a flly that last year
showed herself fine piece OF racing ma
chinery, and the way she Won yesterday
the first time out, will give her some sup
port in the ring, if she ever meets Morning
side at anything like even weights. O'Con-
nor rode well judged race. avoiding the
early pace, going the shortest route and
seizing the right moment to come through
the field in the stretch. Watercure pressed
the filly hard at the end, but ne was three
quarters of a length to the bad at the last
Surmise closed with good rush and would
have had something to say about first
money If he had been decently ridden. G.
Thompson rode him as badly it was pos
sible to do it, and was beaten only by
head for show money at that. Monarka
was at to l in the betting Watercure be-
ing the favorite. The time was only three
hfths of a second over Blues record for the
track
1t was great day for the fillies Feme-
sole started the day we'll for them bv
smother1ng a fair field in the first race This
nlly was fast one last year with light
weight up, and she has improved over win
ter. Sweet Clover was false fayorite but
never flattered her hackers. Golden Cot
tage finishing second at Is to 1 for the
place.
When Mr.. Follansbee's Bathampton flly
Astarita won the fifth race for two-year-oId
ma1dens in gallop there was a good deal
OF cheering. After that had died away a
negro over In the field continued to pour out
a volley of shrieks Of jubilation that led
people to think him crazy The bow was
Astaritas rubber and her victory so de-
ilgfted him that he continued to throw up
mis- nat and shout until he was led away
after nearly causing a panic among the
horses in the paddock. Astarita was heav-
lily played by the club house division. and
the race was merely 'breeze" for her.
F1lon dor was unaccountably overlooked
IN the betting for the sleeplechase, and was
allowed to go to the post at to l. When
the time came he had no trouble In gallon
ing away from the field, even with 100
pounds up. and he won by three lengths
quite comfortably.
q Connor rode two winners and one third
Two favorites were successful