The Washington times., 1902-04-10

heat Geisha Girl for the place. with IA
vorito next to last.
Only three of the jumpers carded in the
st,cplechase went to the post. Connover
and g. ". Jenkins declining. Decamercn
oaeaed at | to 3 in the early betting Nn
the race. hut there was a ru1nor about
tnat the horse was lame, and he went
back to even money at the close, while
Hanivice was played from D to 2 to S to :.
.anit was nibbled al by The small bettcrs.
Decameron Handvice. and Tanit was
the order OF the start. Decamer on led all
the way and at the finish was an easy win
ner Tanit ran N second place, Handvice
twenty or more lengths behind to the
turn into the main track, where Handvice
passed Tanit and set sail for the leader.
He was not equal TO the task, however,
and DecameTon easily beat him. Hand
vice IVES tiring at the finish. but he had
no trouble in beating Tanit for the place.
Roue Favorite.
Although Roue graduated from the
maiden class only last week the talent
selected him TO DO :he trick IN the fourth
event. the horse closing at II to 10.
Locket opened at 5 to ., but a lot of
money went in on the Daily horse and at
post time he was quoted at to 5. The
others we're at good odds.
Roue was of in front, with Locket run
ming second Roue held his lead till
Strengthened out in the stretch, with Emf
nence and WoOdchuck alternating in sec
ond place to the turn, where Locket
passed the last two. At the furlOng pole
he challenged 3oue, and although the
latter struggled gamely under hard
drive Locket had the foot of him and at
the end won comfortably. Roue easily
beat May J. for the place.
1t was nothing but All Saints in the
fifth, and hcr reccat performance justi
fed the heavy play Oh the illy. The 3 TO
: on offered against her at the close was
eagerly accepted. CurtsCy was always
second choice while Justice and Trump
were At rcmunerative odds and Ninonia
went begging.
Trump took the track the moment the
barrier was raised and sailed along in
front. with All Saints trailing in the rear.
Curtscy and Ninonia running second and
third. At the far turn. All Saints and
Justice closed on Curtsey and NinOnla.
and in the stretch All Saints made a de-
termined bid for the lead. but Trump dis
played a great fancy for the heavy going.
and despite Burns vigorous ride on All
Saints, Trump won handily. Ninonia and
Justice had tight fit for the third position,
and Justice got the decision in the last
few strides.
Many Scratches.
Scratches were numerous in the last
event. only three Of the eight carded go
ing 10 the post OF these. Himself was
considered the most promising. and the
DAILY horse was played from to to even
money. Ohnet opened second choice at s
to 5. but there was a steady play on Cal
gary, and at post time the two were
quoted even up in the betting at ) to 9
The start was bad one, Himself
wheeling in front, and getting two
lengths the best of Il. Brennan utilized
his advantage. and rounding into the back
stretch, Himself was two lengths in front
going easily. Ohnet was last several
lengths behind Calgary. Himself con-
tinued 10 lead in the stretch, and Bren-
nan had only TO sit still to win easily
Ohnet made a bid furlong from home
but Booker took him into the heavy go
ing. next to the rail, and Calgary beat
him out for the place.