New-York tribune., 1902-05-15
RACING.
PRINCE PLAUSIBLE BREAKS HIS NECK
N THE KNICKERBOCKER HURDLE.
ROwDY DISQUALIFIED AFTER WINNING
O'CONNOR'S NAP COSTS MARY
STREET 4 RACE.

OCONNORS NAP COSTS MARY
STREET a RACE
There was trouble in plenty in the running of the
Knickerbocker Hurdle Handicap which opened the
afternoons racing at Morris Park yesterday. One
horse fell and was killed. his rider being slightly
injured. and the horse that finally won was dis
qualified for fouling other contestants. The race
was a mile and three-qUarters over seven flights
Of hurdles. and after Jim Megibben had been
scratched the public 10 Semper ira with their
money. R0wdy, who used 10 belong to William G.
whitney proved strong enough TO win despite the
withdrawal Of his stable companion he al
ways the first flight and after he had cleared
the last hurdle almost abreast Of McGra thlana
Prince and Tankard. he shot away with fine burst
Of Sneed came by Judge Mcdowell a length and
z half in f~1nt Of Dayton's mount. Back al the
sixth hurdle little group Of stable boys, policemen
and track attendants had hastily gathered TO the
assistance Of Carson whose mount. Prince Plausl-
be had gone down in a heap. never 10 rise again.
The horse broke his neck IN falling and died in
stantly His rider escaped with few bruises.
After long consideration the stewards disqaalIned
Rowdy for -rossing in front Of McGrathiana Prince
and Tankard Just before the sixth hurdle and gave
the race TO Tankard who had finished second,
length ahead Of McCrathiana Prince. and was at
q 70 ! in the betting. The decision, although a
lust one was regretted. as il deprived the best
horse Of the victory Teitch rode an unusually lst-
less race or Semper Ira. the favorite
Aside fro-a this eventful race the card was COM
--orpIsce The only fixture was the Laureate
Stakes for two-year-olGs for which twelve horses
we're carded and Two were added There was
,yi5espread zip out james r. heene's injunction
o,e of the added starters. and the st Leonaros
.,r- ~ made 2 slight fayorite over Mary Street
~ Charles Elwood The finish OF this race
showed how the rattlebrained concelt OF super
cilious boy may lose aces and money LOT ms en-
r1over \ furlong from the wire the sprint seemed
70 be between Mary Street and Injunction OSoh-
-r- vavA all his attention the keene colt, ana,
when he saw he had him beaten, smiled arrogah'-y
70 himself and settled down to sleep 10 me VIE
His nan was rudely disturbed by Charles Ei"oou'
whom re had entirely overlooked ana "Ho 80. 80.
~ me outside with a powerful rush and snatcheo
= victory before O'Connor had time 70 rub his
eyes
John E Madden has good colt in irish Lad
rhe two-year-old son Of Candlemas. He easily won
MS first start on third day Of the nleeEhg Il
a four ard ore-haf furlong tumble down inc tie
Eclipse hill and yesterday ne 30 S0 49, fha
cres Stables Atheling dly, who ran so well
a. a. x n I was SCARCELY a length behind at
the post Burns having 70 ride his mount 3 GU 5i 81
Of crowd1ng soon after the start and SIr NoorhelS
and HursI5ouTne suffered from II seEe[S- ala bz,
F4anover-srarIight made runaway AFFAIR OF me 5ne
ss 2Re barrier few up and rafting home three
Srsz -1s Wss al 10 / and had considerable backing
The time was only second over , ChuGtahlna1 l @
ans OF the high stool had bad day. as iTsh @ LAD
the only favorlTe 70 get me e. s61- for one
ssT for disobeying the starter at the post before
Lit --'- Ia THE SUMMARIES.
FIRST cE-KY1cKERBocKER HURDLE HANDI-
CAP = '''s' '' Gss''inF7 81 Fi-
ar g T49kaTa 9a R5.z55H5 b xas 90 81
s,eGTsthsa Prince 5 4s5c6, [E7si9s5, s5 IS
-erple,5n 40 Mara. Il to and 70 i Bndlsy Indie
Marrst I85 Cinnegan), IS TO and 70 J. ard k9way; s5
frs5 5at disqualified Prince Plausible -eii ana was
SECOND RAcE-Handicap. , years and over; furlongs
:. smita.s n. Northern star; by
IFia5I. Ha32seTs5a5lisa' s,I5s5araI5 55srtIa5 81 -
Fred ckean JIG odo) 10 70 and a3 i3o2s e u Mas,e r.
Tine 127-
THIRD RACE-seiiiug. years over; 8 turlonEs.
M5se,s5"A5ieea Ar9on : .(iceD 81 "a
6aqPs 81 P5ss,5a - lg- . SHAW Shaw - -
Today 100 csrennanl. and to l: Magentic los
s25 10 s. q sa ana aeea 70 n os & rsc as qs 100 10 and
sTe5T T. S i asB sd agR aaS 80 50 t' 70 ana 20 to es6e
TomSs5 = 20 to i and 15 to E Baiah ss o. oc92nof
100 70 and 30 to ! Miss Lobster. - Dixon. 800 to
also raa Start good, Driving By enTth Time i:i5ls.
FOURTH RAcE-THE LAUREATE. 2-year-olds; ; fur
longs.
5aas5i as5aasche5sh l 5Eonaeriy5I y e-5
Injunction. SHAW 81 IS
Old Lady. ll5 CReafernl. and TO l. Attorney.
@:5sS 2 '45'S
man 70 and 3 70 = HeiT io A2PsEenf ll9 4 IBarns, S
30 Melbourne Eclipse 10 Ciartin 100 70 / and
and Tues Bey us todoH. 30 70 ana Y l. also
start good Driving by a neck Time 0:59iz
FIFTH RACE-2-year-ads; furlongs of Eclipse Course.
J. z Aadcens b. c Irish Lad. by Can
,alenas.ArrOw Grass, ll7-..--- Burns e-5 -
Merry Acrobat l12 11gorS3
Booker, 70 aa 70 % s, aia 81, 10 10 A%neke % Id6 d6
ano - 70 !; Fort Wayne. H. tBrennanl.
q /. CounteTp1ise. I12 Do~getJl. o ! l2
Shapel. ll2 SHAW. i 10 ! and /: Dr. Hughes
,Sa Salh' - 70 ana II 70 J. Hurstbourne. IL Martin.
- ahl 70 o also ran start good. Ridden by
II iengths Time l0Q1z.
SIXTH RACE-HIGHwEIGHT HANDICAP: years and
over. Eclipse Course.
'asess 5eSsC&7ly.sgs G&97liwsgs Dr. GO BelyinO by Belv
Red Path. I26 - 1c1dor,, -
soos R,59i, 81 Dalyl 70 ana also
i'3aen out by a length Time. l:lS.
MORRIS PARK ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
rs hAcE-seling -year-olds and upward
Name. M
Frank Re,.,..- lis Brunswick ......... ~
sou1erseT s ---------- li2 Early Eve.......... Sc
P.n 0G CONT 90 90
Ince TI,u. '--'----.- i04 Geraldyn ........... 20
E.l.e -@'as. steTs '' %
ves1-g5. ------.-..-.-... I03 FreeIander ~
AuEidoTa alaIu ~
Marothen -'-.--- !9i rrenthan ..,............ So
Eclipse Course Jus e'sS oi