The Washington times., 1902-04-23
O'CONNOR RIDES A WINNER
Popular Jockey Lands His
Fathers Colt in Front
by a Head.
TALENT GET BEST OF BOOKS
Big Crowd Witnessed Racing at Aque-
duct Track-Three Favorites in Front
Burns Claimed Foul, Which Was
Disallowed.

NEW YORK. April 22.-The warm
wea ther this afternoon served to bring
out large crowd at Aqueduct. fully 1000
persons visiting the track The card
looked to be an easy one. and the talent
made the best of 1T. for they were good
winners en- the day. every winner being
literally supported although only thre.
actual favorites won. The track was in
excellent condition. and two new track
records were hung up in consequence.
The feature of The card was the PccCnic
Stakes for three-year- at a mile ori
forty yards, and it was a good betting
race. Jack Joyner's colt, April Shower,
was made the choice on the strength OF
his good showing last week. being played
from to to i3 to 10. Man o'War and
Fonsoluca opened at twos. but the heavy
play on the fayorite caused their cdds 20
recede.
Start e Good One.
Starter Cassidy got them away to a good
start with Trump in the lead. Days
horse had speed, and showed the way to
the lower turn. where Booker sent April
Shower TO the front. Along the Lack
stretch Shower led by two lengths. with
Fonsoluca and knight Templar and Man
o'War in striking distance. At the far
turn Wonderly on Man o'Wdr moved up
to April Shower and II looked for a Sec
ond as If the fayorite was beaten, but
Booker went TO work on him, and when
the stretch was reached, he drew away
again, and under hard drive won by
two lengths. knight Templsr closed with
IL. IL. ~
place from Man oWar by length. Fon-
-soluca was beate.I only neck for third.
Burns, who rode Fonsoluca. claimed foul
against Knight Templar, but the stewards
refused to allow il.
0'Connor's First Victory.
The first race gave Winnie o'Connor his
first opportunity to appear in the saddle
at the meeting, when he rode his fathers
colt Lone Fisherman. He won the race
after a desperate drive by neck. beat
ing the favorite. Satire, on whom Burns
had the mount. o'Connor's finish was a
great piece of riding, and he clearly out
finished Burns. When he dismounted, the
Jockey was given hearty cheer.
Satire in this event. which was SELL
ing affair, was made a strong favorite,
because of a wild tip that was in general
The opening price of fours to 10 to 5. Nc
Caffertys Lanceman and The Referee
were also played heavily, while Lone
Fisherman, on whom O'Connor had the
mount. bad following The start was
only a fair one. LaDceman and Shandon-
field getting the worst of it. Satire was
of like a flash and opened a gap In the
first furlong. but o'Connor had got Lone
Fisherman to going. and at the upper
turn he had closed on the favorite.
A Desperate Drive.
From there on il was a desperate drive
between the two. First one and then the
other showed in front. Burns was the first
to go to the whip, and o'Connor sat down
and rode his horse with hands and heels.
Lone Fisherman responded gamely to urg-
ing, aud at the end was a neck in front
The Referee came very fast at the finish
and was only beaten head for third
place ly Ninonia. who was at 80 to in the
betting.
His Fathers Horse.
O'Connor's victory WAS in the nature OF
a double triumph for the jockey. The boy
bought the horse last fall and presented
him to his father, and when this afternoon
the horse was carded to star; Winnie"
could not resist the temptation to get into
the saddle and bring home some coin for
his parent.