The Washington times., 1902-10-02
STEEPLECHhsE
ANOTHER FARCE
Miss Mitchell, the Only
Starter That Does Not
Fall, Wins in a Gallop-
Hark Forward Second.
ALABARCH A WINNER
At Good Odds She Captures the
Fort Hamilton Handicap in
Drive-Blues Runs Kind Again
and Wins.

NEW YORK. Oct. There was an
other farcical steeplechase run at
Gravesend this afternoon. 1t was ham
dicap at about two miles and a half.
with only four starters.
For some unknown reason Joseph E.
Widener's Miss Mitchell opened favorite
ct twos, but receded to TO /, while the
wise money went on Thomas W. Law
sons Ferocious who was backed from
TO 70 13 10 s. and Philma Paxton, who
was sen; to the post to / faporite
Hark Forward was also reduced to 5
TO . y
At the second jump, going up the
backstretch, Hark Forward stumbled
and threw c. Smith. The latter was
not hurv. and watched the gelding run
aimlessly far UP to the turn.
Ferocious Falls
Miss Mitchell set the pace. but a. the
Jump off the paddock Ferocious fell, and
Philma Paxton tumbled over him. That
left Miss Mitchell to go it alone, but
G. Smith hustled after Hark Forward,
mounted him. and resumed his journey
over the course, with second money in
view. Nonahan, steeplechase rider,
who was il, street clothes. also climbed
into Philma Faxton's saddle and took
the JUMPS in clever style in order to get
third money.
Miss Mitchell won in a walk in 3: So.
Hark Forward came in second. half
minute later, with Philma Paxton third.
As Monahan was able to make the stipu-
lated weight, Philma Paxton was Off
cially placed, while the jockey was
loudly cheered. Barry, who rode Philma
Paxton in the first place, had his nose
broken and received severe cut over
the eye.
Three Favorites Win.
Thea races were once more run over a
heavyf track, but three favoritss helped
the form players considerably.
The Fort Hamilton Stakes for three
year-olds, at about six furlongs, was
won by John A. brakes Alabarch, who
was sas good as 10 to i in the betting at
one period, and who landed a winner
by half length over Ascension. at ~
to /, the latter beating Emshee by
head. The race was run in 1:1S 35.
Frank Farrell's Blues, prohibitive
favorite, had nobody to beat in. the han
dicap for all ages at a mile and a half.
and simply galloped over the course.
eased up at the end, with three parts
of a length over Hunter Raine Blues
time was 2:39.
Zoroaster, an odds-on favorite, won
the fifth race for platers at a mile and
seventy yards with consummate ease
Niiie Eari OF warwick, the favorite, took
the last event for maiden two-year-olds,
nj about Six furlongs. by half length
in a drive. The horses in he latter
event were ridden by boys who had
never handled winner.
Christine A., an outsider in the bet
ting. won the first event for beaten
two-year-olds at about seven furlongs.
in a sharp finish by length from Right
and True Recfern rode fine race on
the favorite, Ella Snyder
The Summaries.
First race-For two year-olds: SELL
ing: about six furlongs. Christine A.
90 taiichaelsl, 5 to i, won; Right and
True. l02 (Shea). 3 TO /, second; Miss
Dorothy. 1ol MARTINI, to /, third.
Time, l:13 rs.
Rud yard, Albany Girl, Latrobe, Ella
Snyder. Dark Planet, Isle of Wight also
ran.
Second race-For three-yea olds and
upward; steeplechase; about two and
one-hal If uniles. Miss Mitchell. 162 RAY,
to ]. wen: Hark Forward, 1iS Smith,
to 5, second; Philma Paxton, 1i5 CBar
ry). to- 10, third. Time, 5:53.
Ferocipis also ran.
Third ,-ace-For all ages; handicap;
one and ,one-sixteenth miles. Blues, l26
tMartinl, i to 3, won; Hunter Raine,
100 ,CocEaran), Z TO l, second, Circus,
81 tRedfern), 3 TO l. third. Time, 2:39.
Fourth race-For three year -olds:
selling, ,aboui six furlongs. Alabarch.
lG5 Lyiie), 5 to /. won; Ascension, 81
fsnyder),. Is TO /, second: Emshee. 107
oo'Connor), 4 TO /, third. Time. lib 3-5
Rossignal. Anak, G. Whittier, Feme-
sole also ran.
Fifth race-For three -year-olds and
upward: selling; mile and seventy yards.
Zoroaster, lie Lyne). even, won; Re
morse. 1e2 tRedfern). 4 TO l, second;
Bluff. JOS tO'Connor), 2 TO l, third. Time,
1:49 25.
preva ricator- Boaster, Animosity, Ben
Howard also ran.
Sixth race-For maiden -year-oids:
about six furlcngs. Earl of Warwick,
l12 (McMichaels), s TO >, won; Oars
man, 112 tJackson), 3 TO l, second
Ai
Time, 1:14 is.
Julia. Arthur. kensington Girl. Bon
dage, ;chicle. Sweet Jane, War Cry. |
Illyria. Semper Vivax, Sapere, W:tful. |
Guy Park, Jack o. Lantern, Damon, Sem
tinel, Bride Card, Fair Lass, Phaon, joia |
also ran.
FLYING TORPEDO TAKES