The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-06
Talent Make a Killing in
Maiden Filly Race.
0'cONNOR RIDES GOOD RACE
Popular Jockey Puts Up a Bang-Up
Finish and Gets the Western Horse
Monarka Home in Front - Martie
Lewis Looks to Be Best of Her Sex.

ave furlongs, at Gravesend, this after
aoon, in a way that convinced many that
she comes pretty near being the best of
her sex shown this year. Those who
said not long ago that Mamari was the
queen of them all, because of her vic
tory in the Criterion Stakes, when she
defeated Keene's Biturica and Martie
Lewis in drive, changed their minds
somewhat after today's race.
In the Criterion Martie Lewis ran
green. getting away from the post slow
ly, but closing in whirlwind style. with
enough speed and strength to have land
ed her a winner in a few more jumps.
In today's event Mamari took up 119
pounds, and conceded seven pounds to
the other FLIES that went to the post.
including Martie Lewis, but the latter
ran such a game, uphill race that she
more than Offset the difference.
Mamari Was Sick.
There were excuses, however, for
Mamari, one of them being that she had
been a trife sick, and another being that
Doggett rode her with inferior judg-
ment when he tried to make a runaway
race of it.
Martie Lewis, with odom up, was
hot favorite at s to 5, with Mamari at
IL 10 5, and Buster a warm tip at fives
There was considerable disorder at the
post which caused delay, and when the
barrier was sprung, Mamari and Lady
Chariot were away running. while Mar
Tie Lewis began SO slowly that her back
ers thought that she had no chance on
earth. At the turn Mamari had a lead
OF five lengths over Lady Chariot. But
Martie Lewis had left the others, and
wa; third.
Odom Skins Rail.
At the head of the stretch Odom
skinned the rail and instantly Captain
Browns FLY reduced Mamaris lead to
practically nothing, Lady Chariot going
up in smoke. At the last sixteenth Mar
tie Lewis, coming strong and with great
speed, took the lead. and, ridden out,
won by length and one-half in the
fast time of 100 3-5, the last quarter
being run In the teeth of a heavy wind
from the sea.
Mamari secured the place from Love
Note by a length and half, with
Buster fourth, two lengths away. Such
an uphill performance was sufficient to
prove the real worth of Martie Lewis. |
and an ovation was accorded her when
she trotted back to the stand
More than 5000 racing enthusiasts
went to Gravesend to see the sport, but
those who followed public form had a |
rough time of it. as but two favorites-
Martie Lewis and Astarita-were vic |
torious- The ring was fairly burned UP |
on Astarita's success, which came in the |
fifth race, for maiden two-year-olds. at |
five furlongs.
Astarita Good Thing.
Early in the day 1t was whispered that |
Astarita was a better filly than her |
stable companion. Daisy Green. and as |
the tip became widespread nearly every |
body had a bet down. The result was
that when 6 to ! appeared against the |
ally the price was quickly pounded down |
until she was made a to / fayorite at |
post time.
Pebble was also strong magnet at
to .. with Lady Josephine played down
to ayes and Franklin C. also well |
thought OF at skies
Thirteen were sent away. and Wanna
zee, . good-looker from the Hitchcock
stable. who had been backed from TWEEN
ties to fifteens. promptly showed in
front. with Astarita in hot pursuit, fol-
i'wed By Bob Mclean and Pebble Wan
nakee had enough at the head of the
stretch. whereupon Astarita came on
and won easily by half length.
nnh Mel aan ha nj Del
bic by three lengths.
Monarka's Plucky Race
The 81, 500 handicap at mile and a
half was signalized by a great piece Of
riding on the part OF O'Connor when he
landed Monarka winner by three parts
of length to drive in 2:33 3-5, three
ffths of second slower than the track
record.
Watercure was a ) to 2 favorite, with
Renald who finished second to Master
man in the Belmont stakes a strong
second choice at I to 2. Monarka went
up to skies.
Wonderly took Renald TO the front
without delay, and the son of Salvador
showed plenty of speed. The Regent
was second for short time; then Sadie
s. ran into the place. Burns holding ,
Watercure back in fourth place At the
head of the stretch. just when the criti-
cal point arrived. Renald's headstall
slipped. and he dropped out of 1t.
O'Connor. who had taken his time with
Monarka. collared Sadie s. In the last
few jumps. the latter firing rapidly.
Burns came along with Watercure under :
the whip, bU O'Connor had strong
finish UP his sleeve. and Monarka won by
three parts OF a length. Watercure was '
half a length before Hermis. Surmise |
fourth. II.
The Summaries.
First race-For three-year-olds; SELL '
ing: about six furlongs. Femesole I
OO'ConnorD, 3 TO /, won: Golden Cottage {
q. DalyD. so to /, second; Clonmell y,
fOdom). 10 ], third Time, 1:10.
Carroll d.. Ben Howard, Knapsack, 4
Charles W. Myers, Ocla- ! v