Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-22
MORRIS PARK RACES.
Platter Won Fifth Silver Brook and
Broke Track Record.

Platers splendid performance in the Fifth
Silver Brook when ne broke the track rec
ord by half a second, and the unexpected
victory Of Dom Paul In the Fifth Dixiana
were the things most tslked about at the
meeting of the Wea(eh>er Racing Asso-
citation at Morris Pax Yesterday. A chilly
breeze swept over tfes handsome Enclosure.
reminding the sewers ff6usand enthusiasts
that the approach al Eikter was near and
that they were enjoyInEahe flag end of rae
ing for the year nspIe Of his poor rec
ord in his last twQspf eeeus races, Platter
was made an odds on f&yorite for the
two-year- race. five and half fur
longs Of the Ellipse course. Thousands Of
dollars were wagered upon Cinquevalli on
account of his easy victory only the other
day The other starters were practically
neglected, Wax Candle receding from to
l to IL to l the youngsters went to the
post AS the betting Indicated. the race
was between Platter and Cinquevalli all Of
the way. They were close together until
the dip in the track, where Michaels sent
Platter to the front and he won easily by
two lengths, with Cinauevalli second five
lengths before Wax Candle The others
were beaten off. Platter ran the distance
In 1.O2h, beating the track record by half a
second. The best previous time was made
by Tormentor. a six-year carrying III
pounds. on October TO- 1893. Six of the
original thirteen entries declined the issue.
When Dom Paul galloped home at his
ease In the Dixiana. over the Wtthers mile.
the onlookers held their breath and won
dered how it could have happened. Dom
Paul took the lead at the start and the
riders Of Rockwater. the favorite. and OF
Colonel Bill. the second choice, seemed to
think that the Worth gelding was not to be
considered. In the stretch, when 1t was
seen that Colonel Bill was beaten. Rock
water was sent along and managed to get
the place in the last few strides, Dom PAU
winning easily by over two lengths In the
ordinary time of 1.41 as. Colonel Bill Is
not the colt he was when Madden owned
him.
In the Corinthian steeplechase one of the
best cross-country contests OF the year re-
suited. OF the five starters all took the
jumps nicely and there was not a mishap
Of any sort. 1t was for gentleman riders.
and the Hayes double entry, Cock Robin
and Hark Forward, were slightly favored
over Tip Gallant. who had won so nicely on
Monday. Cock Robin and Tip Gallant were
in front most Of the way, but In the last
half mile Mr.. Holland sent Tip Gallant
away and the Canadian gelding won with
something In reserve by three lengths Hark
Forward was five lengths before the tired
Adjidaumo who made the pace for mile
and half, when the handsome but faint
hearted member of Mr.. ChambletS stable
of jumpers quit.
The first race was for three-year- olds and
over who had not won $1,000 In the last
two years. and. was to be expected, a
lations further. apprentice jockeys were In
the saddle Flirtineer was slight favor1te
and finished in the rear. Ascension went to
the front in the stretch and won cleverly by
two lengths. with Ben Howard second,
length before Cornwall. Redfern caught
Lyme mapping in the handicap over the
Withers mile and beat out his rival cleverly
at the wire. Lyme. on Cameron. seemed to
have the race won half a furlong from the
finish and he ceased to urge the favorfte.
Huntressa came from the rear and won by
a few inches. Nobody was more surprised
than was Lyme. SC si-Es {dc -;
The last race wasta selling affair and was
remarkable only In that Vincennes the
favorite won pulled upland the fact that
Your Uncle William DAILY made one OF his
famous plunges. 20 The race seemed to be
at the mercy Of thsc Drake entry and the
bookmakers only Offered o to 20 as re-
suit. and did not seem anxious to accept
heavy wagers eveno at that price DAILY.
just as the animals ]werel going to the post.
called to a young man in front OF the
grand stand and with much hesitancy
pulled dollar bill out OF his pocket. and.
handing it to the Amans1 whispered. Get
that on Vincennes tat even money the
bet, OF course, was nOt made, ana Z our
Uncle William stilb has shis dollar.