The Washington times., 1902-04-02


Philma Paxton, 5 to ., second.
Obstinate Simon, to l, third.
There is but one compensation for the
racegoer on a damp, dark, and chilly
day; that is, to pick winners. Yesterday
was more like fall day than an after
noon in spring, and the spectators
stamped their feet and clapped their
hands and drew their wraps closely
about them in a vain effort to keep warm;
but they had the one cheering set-on fer
their hardihood in bravins the clements
an ample return in the way of winners.
The talent apparently has little feeling
for the poor men in the ring who chalk
up odds against the various horses. They
have landed on winners with a persis-
tency that would discourage any but the
staid veterans Of the betting ring;
but the latter still hold out hope of a
silver lining in the cloud that has hung
ominously over them like a pail for the
last week.
They. too, felt the chilling blast Of
Boreas as it whistled ptilessly through
the pavilion. but they were not concerned
with The physical man; they had more
important business to attend to than
merely keeping comfortable.
1t must have, indeed been a sorry lot
of bookies that packed up their kits and
tramped off to the cars after the last
race yesterday. In only one instance
during the day did they succeed in knock
ing down favorite. True, he was a
heavily played choice, and the one horse
of the afternoon that looked to be sure
thing: but it is not at all likely that any
one Of the forty men who lined up in the
pavilion quit anything but heavy loser
Although the day was cherries and
cold. the sport furnished was much better
than the card promised The programme
was decidedly of an off-color, but in sew
eral of the events the contests were ex-
ceedingly interesting. Both the first and
last races furnished excellent finishes. and
for the moment made the spectators in
the stand forget mere personal discom-
fort in the pleasure of witnessing the
valiant fights for victory between the gall
liant thoroughbreds.
Going Very Good.
The wind had good effect on the track
conditions, and the going was better than
.t has been for several days.
In the first event Pigeon Post was the
favorite at the opening of the betting
but there was ? heavy play on Elizabeth
Moan. which drove her odds down from
s to to to 5, At post time she and
Pigeon Post were almost equal choices
although the latter was rated as The
actual favorite in most of the books.
Dolce Far Niente was very fractions
at the post. repeatedly refusing TO line up
When the starter did give the word, thf
Morris horse was almost left. Pigeor
Post was the first 10 show. but Eloim a
once rushed TO the front and set fas
mace AT the far turn the leader va!
ioined by Elizabeth Moan, Pigeon Pos
running easily in third place. Turning
for home Elizabeth Moan took the lead
straighfened out. and 1t looked as II sh'
would win but Bullman got Pigeon Pos
TO going under vigorous riding, and at th'
furlong pole he was al the leader guar
1ers From there on Pigeon Post crep
I'M inch by inch, or the flying leader, ant
q few yards from the finish he passed her
winning a good race by a narrow margin
Elizabeth Moan beat Eloim comfortably
for the place
-Four Start in Second.
Only four started in the second for two
year-oids. When the betting opened th'
bookies made the Morris hily, Blue Delft
the favorite, at 10 ), Morca being quot
ed at twos When the latter was sen
out for her preliminary. however, shr
showed so well that there was rush Il
get aboard, and the result was that hel
price went down in a jify. when the bugl'
called them to the post Morca was at
odds-on choice. while Blue Delft had re
ceied to TO .. Flamboyant was thu
most fancied Of the other two. More;
was quiek on her feet at the start, AM
the barrier had hardly raised before sh'
was a lergth in front. Landry sent he
along and increased her lead at ever,
stride. Coming into the stretch she wa
running easily in front. with Blue Deli
in second place and Flamboyant bringing
up the rear. Wonderly drove Blue Dell
hard in an effort 10 overtake Morca, bu
the latter was easily ths. best, and wo1
with lots to spare, whine Blue Delft easil
disposed Of Agio.
Essene declined the issue in the thjr
event, which left Man o'War the mos
likely looking ore of the fye that mad
up the field He was always the choice
bul as there was a steady play on Play
like on the strength OF a hot tip. Ma
o'War's odds remained stationary at
10 s. Caithness was played by the stabi
connection, and her price fell from sixe
10 fours-
AT the start Caithness and Man o'Wa
showed In front. Caithness led by ienst
10 the upper turn, where Man o'Wa
closed, and Playlike also moved up. Who