The Washington times., 1902-06-21


colt Hurstbourne, at to 5. Mr.. Fleisch-
mann wanted to place $500 at a crack
on the colt, but several of the leading
bookmakers politely declined to accept
his money. saying that they had al
ready taken in enough
A Lively Betting Race.
The $1,000 handicap, at a mile. was
the most important event. 1t drew out
field Of nine, and provided the liveliest
betting of the day. Morningsidc and
Belle Of Troy were equal favorites at
IS to 5, the latter being played down
from fives.
Cameron was allowed to go back to
fives, as it was generally believed he
could not go the route. Ethics and
Francesca were coupled at mines, with
Dublin at eights.
They were away to a rather poor
start. with Dublin out in front. setting a
rafting pace. Cameron and Belle Of
Troy gave chase, but the latter soon had
enough.
At the far turn Cameron moved up
to Dublin. and together they raced on
even terms into the stretch, where at
the last sixteenth, Cameron drew away
gradually, and in a drive. wen by a
length, in the fast time of I:39. Dub
lin was length and one-half before
Richard Crokers Bellario, who was four
lengths before Morningside.
New Colors Out.
The principal two-year- event was
the third on the program at five and
one-half furlongs. There was special
interest shown in the performance of
Irish Lad, who was sold early in the
day by J. E. Madden, to the new rae
ing firm of Whitney & Duryea for a
fancy price, said to be more than
$4,000
Harry Payne Whitney, son of W. G
Whitney and Herman R. Duryea. we'll
known as an amateur sportsman, Were
the new combination. and their colors
were green, white bars on sleeve"
Irish Lad with Burns up shouldered
lis pounds. He opened at s to 5, but
there was such a deluge of money thai
the figures were soon to 5.
At the start Irish Lad wheeled, but
was after his field with a wonderful
flight of speed. Lady Albercraft had
strong lead for half a mile. Then Irish
Lad, under the whip. came through on
the rail, with Daisy Green swinging
wide at the bend, and rushing down to-
ward the wire in the middle of the
stretch. Lady Albercraft blew up. and
Ada Nay rushed forward for a hard
AOh ah naic
Shaw put up a weak finish on the lat
ter. while Burns, still whipping, landed
Irish Lad winner by a length in I:07
As. Daisy Green tooS the place from
Ada Nay by neck, with Wax Candle,
carrying top weight, neck back.
The Summaries.
First race-Selling; three-year- -olds;
Niles; six furloDgs on main track. Lady
Holyrood. 100 (Rice), 5 to /, won; Sweet
Glover. 101 CWonderly), 3 to /, second
Flirtineer, 1O1 (Cochrane), Is to l, third.
Time, 1:14 1-5.
Binita, Tchula. Past, May j., Musi-
dora. Batyah, Early Eve also ran.
Second race-Three-y year olds and up-
ward; maidens; one and one-eIghth
miles. Juvenile, 112 (wonderly), to 5.
won: Adelaide Prince. 1O7 (Burns), to
/, second; Cuspidor. 1O9 a. Daly), to
], third. Time. I:55 Is.
C. Rosenfeld. Anna Darling, Squire
Quinne. Dactyl. Morolon Bonus, The
Guinea. East Keiston, The Beggar, Wa
terton, Lady Appleby. Lady Iona, also
ran.
Third race-Two-year-o five and
oDe-half furlongs. Irish Lad rs
tBurns), even. won: Daisy Green. 1l5
(Shaw). TO l. second; Ada Nay. I1j
(woDderly). Z TO l. third. Time. |
1907 AS.
Colonel Tyler, Rene. Wax Candle.
Lady Aibercraft Lady Touchwood also |
ran.
Fourth race-Handicap; three-year- |
olds and upward; one mile. Cameron. |
10e CWonderly), to !. won; Dublin 1l5 |
Gandry), 6 to l, second; Bellario. 100 |
(smith). s to /, third. Time. 1:39.
Argregor, Morningside. Ethics. Fran
cesco. Keynote Janice. Locket also ran. |
Fifth race-Two-year- olds: maidens: |
five and one-half furlongs. Hurstbourne
112 MARTINI. 3 to 2, won; Athel. 1i2
Gandry). 4 10 1, second: Meltonian. 1l2 |
(Shawl, 10 /, third. Time, 1;07 1-5,
ton. ByrondGle. Earl Of Warwick, PasuS,
O'Reilly, Northern Light, Mulla. Vein
e-wurst also rau-
Sixth racc-Scllins: three-year -olds
and upward; one and one-quarter miles.
Fataiist, 81 (Riee), u to l. won; Merito.
102 (Durham), TO !. second; Prince