The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Used Bad Judgment on Old
England and Shaw Beat
Him Out.
ONLY TWO FAv0RITES WON
! Crowd of $4,000 Persons Witnessed
Morris Parks Historic Three -Year-0l
Race-Pentecost Wen for Madden-Re-
suits and Entries.


not more than six inches Compute won the
classic withers Stakes from Old England
at Morris Park today, while 5000 racing
enthusiasts cheered loudly.
This was the first important three-year-
old special Of the year. and ii claimed
much public interest. Compute is mag
nifcent son OF Hanover-Reckon, and had
Jockey Shaw in the saddle. He carried
the popular colors of A. II. & ID. H.
Morris to victory. but his triumph did not
in any way lessen the belief that Old
England is the best horse of his age seen
in the East so far this year.
Shaw Rode Well.
A superb ride by Shaw and an unfor-
ernately poor performance by the Califor-
mia Jockey, L. Jackson, really decided the
struggle, for Old England was allowed
to run very wide into the stretch, there
by losing several lengths. and later, when
the GolGfinch gelding had actually wrest-
ed the leadership from Compute fifty
yards from the wire. Jackson stopped rid
ing him hard, apparently thinking the
colt would go on and win on his courage.
1t was then that Shaw. ever on the
alert. showed his superior jockeyship, and
landed Compute winner by a nose. 1t was
not what might be called 4 severe blow
for the talent, for Compute was slight
favorite at to 5, both Old England and
s. S. Browns Himyar colt, Hypheu, clos
ing on even terms at II to 5.
But the amount of money lost on Old
England and Hyphen more than made up
Tor what the layers were compelled TO
pay out on Compute.
Start Good One.
W. c. Whitney's King Hanover, by
Hsnover-Lady Agnes, who was left at
the post last Tuesday in a race that was
expected to fit him for the Withers. was
played at IL to /, with Albert Feather
stones 1gniter and August Belmont's
Leonid not seriously considered. while
the starting of Justice was generally re-
garded as nothing more than joke.
whiskey King and Stevedore were with
drawn. There was no delay at the post,
and Starter Fitzgerald sent them away in
perfect alignment. Not hundred yards
had been covered before the "all scar
let" of the Morris Brothers was seen in
front. Compute rushed of with a heart
breaking pace along the back stretch. but
Old England soon ranged alongside OF
him. and together they raced neck and
neck until they reached the turn. Mean
while Burns had kept King Hanover NOV
ing along at strong gait.
Crowd Went Wild.
At the Eclipse crossing, Compute led
Old England by bare half length, with |
King Hanover half a length away and |
Hyphen fourth. o'Connor. too. had Ig- |
inter close up. with Leonid at his saddle 4
girths. 1t was a stirring spectacle, and, |
appreciating 1t fully, the great crowd /
broke loose in mighty cheer Compute |
hugged the rail coming into the stretch 1
anc saved ground thereby. When |
Strengthened out Compute had a couple |
of lengths lead. and Jackson, on Old 4
England, completely lost his head and al |
lowed the colt to swing wide. As he did
so he bore out upon King Hanover and
Hvphen, who were driven almost to the
outer rail- Jackson saw his mistake
when too late and went to the whip on
Old England. The Goldfnch geiding
rushed after Compute, and at the six
teenth pole he had reached the Morris
horse.
AS the two horses tore past the crowded
rails opposite the Jockey board Old Eng
land was in front: but Shaw in a desper-
ate ride got his mount home by a nose in
the very last stride. II looked like a dead
heat. King Hanover, in spite of being
carried wide, made w much ground. and
was third only scant half length away |
Igniter fourth a length back and four
lengths before Hyphen. Compute pulled
up quite lame.
Two Favorites Won.
Compute and Ronald were the only
favorites 10 win. The surprise of the day
was furnished by Cinquevalli, who won the
second race with odds of Is to i quoted
against him.
Pentecost. the winner OF the last race,
Is the Madden COLI of which a great deal
Is thought.
The Summaries.
First race-For maiden three year, -olds
Erlinea cnrrea Ropald