The Washington times., 1902-04-09

Fourth race-Locket, IS to 10, won.
Carroll D.. 3 to 1. second.
ShanGonfeld. 10 to /, third.
Fifth race-Agnes D., ? TO /. won.
False Alarm, 60 TO /, second.
Princess Ottillie. 9 to /, third.
Sixth race-Cherished, to p won.
Rough Rider. 20 to /, second.
Woodtrice. TO l, third
a more disagreeable afternoon for rae
ing than that of yesterday could hardly
be imagined, and the damp. chilling at
mosphere had a noticeable effect upon the
attendance. Only the staid old regulars
answered the call when the bugle sound
ed for the first race. A cold drizziing
rain fell during the afternoon, and the
spectators huddled together in the stand
between races and occupied the time in
an effort to keep warm. Still they chat
tered and wished themselves back in their
warm. comfortable homes. However,
they had ample compensation for their
hardihood in braving the weather, for
they picked five out Of the six winners
that went under the wire.
Keep an eye on mudlarks,'' was the
expression to be heard on every side on
thq way to the track, and this warning
was timely one. for the rain had made
the track yeritable qua srnire. II was
deep and heavy and holding, and the
horses had to pillow their way through
miniature lakes and mud banks before
they reached the goal. With all these
adverse conditions the talent was Won
derfully successful. Every one of the
winner was heavily played, and the books
must have quit big losers.
In the firth event the players OF long
shots came near landing the long awaited
100 to l chance. False Alarm, with long
odds quoted against her chances, looked
all over a winner in the stretch. She
weakened in the final sixteenth, however
and the fayorite was LEFT to come home
alone False Alarm finished second. with
the remunerative odds OF 80 TO ! against
her chances for the place.
Mary Scratches Made.
AS was 10 be expected there were many
scratches and the card was badly marred
when the owners and trainers got through
with it. Still there were enough horses
left to furnish good sport, and although
the victories were in a majority OF the
cases easily won. the fourth event result
ed in ii rafting good contest between
Locket and Carroll D. only the judges
could separate the two horses at the
finish.
six of the eleven entries in the first
race declined to go, ard Of the five re-
naming Charley Moore was made a strong
favorite He opeued up at to > in the
betting, but after he had warmed up ard
plowed through the mud like an e-:r-css
train there was rush 10 get aboard
even at the short price The consequence
was he went 10 the post at to 20 Early
Eve was played by q few TO beat the ia
yorite. and Applejack and Swamplends re
ceiyed support for place and TO show. The
start was Culy fair Cne, with the favor
ite getting the worst OF il. Early Eve
showed the way. length in front Of APP
plejack and Swdmpiands, with Charley
Moore running last. As they rounded for
home Burns sent Moore up. and when they
Strengthened out in the stretch L. passed
his horses at will, coming homo an easy
winner Early Eve was tiring badly at
the finish. and Swampignds coming with
a rush. snatched second place by a short
head II looked from the stand as if
Early Eve was second. Al any rate, it
seemed as il Wonderly threw the place
away by careless riding Appiejack found
the weight. too much for him, and gave
up the struggle when il cane to a drive in
the stretch.
Rosetint the Favo:ite
Morca and Blue Peter were scratched in
the second. for wo-year-olds. and of the
49, ...r,,,. Io-otfp, noe tbcpVLt IA Lo
much the best Al the opening of the
betting the BelIaoEt filly was quoted at )
TO ). but there WIS heavy play on Ben
duro. and Rosetint went lack TO evens.
Her followers rallied. however. and at
post time she had been played to to 2,
with BendurO at threes and Flamjcyant
quoted at seven. Rosetint was of in front
when the barrier raised, ard quickly
gained a commanding lead. From the turn
home the race was procession, Rosetint
winning hard held. Flamboyant could not
run a yard in the heavy going. and finished
third several lengths behind Benduro.
Five timbertoppers Of only ordinary
calibre went TO the post I'm she maiden
hurdle race. and Farrell was always the
choice. With Finnegan in place of Tay-
lar in the saddle the bertors figured him
10 be good thing. and to 20 was eagerly
accepted Numerous tips were ont on the
other starters, LeMoon, Cheyal dor. and
Beggar Lady all being played. Beggar
Lady showed in front when the word was
given, but she was quickly passed by
'heyal dor. who led passing the
= stand, with Prince Plausible running sec
onf and Farrell third. On the back
stretch Cheval dor still led. with Prince
Plausible in second place. At the far
turn. however. Farrell began to move up,
and as the turn for home was reached he
had Joined the leaders. Once in the
stretch. Flnnegan had only TO let the old
Bradley gelding down. when he came
away and won easily. Cheval dor cap
tured second honors. Beggar Lady could
not negotiate the hurdles and was never
prominent.
William Days Locket was made IA