The Washington times., 1902-05-22

NEW YORK, Nay s1--Jockey shes
had narrow escape from death today
at Morris Park. Tho boy had the mount
on r. 7. Wilson, jr.'s, colt, Flying But
tress. in the Van Courtlandt Handicap
run over the last seven furlongs of the
Withers mile. In the middle Of the
stretch, with all OF the horses hard rid
den, Flying Buttress, who was trying
to come through between Gay Boy and
Himself, was heavily thrown.
Shea fell under the flying hoofs. but
scrambled to his feet unhurt, and hur-
riedly made his way TO the stewards
stand. where he lodged protest of foul
against Himself. who was ridden by
Wonderly and had finished third. a
length behind Gay Boy, with Lady Uncas
the winner by neck. The stewards
allowed the claim and disqualified Him
self placing Hanover Queen third. They
also imposed n fire of $3.50 upon Won
DERBY for rough riding.
Gay Boy Cut Down.
Those who were close to Flying But
tress when he fell said that it was the
colts own fault. as he ran upon Gay
Boy and stumbled. The fact that Gay
Boy was quite severely cut down seemed
to indicate that Wonderly was not so
much to blame.
Gay Boy was a hot favorite in the
betting, going to the post at to ;. with
Hanover Queen second choice at threes.
Lady uncas. who ran second to Hatasoo
the other day ir fast race. was al
lowed to go up to skies.
Lady Uncas Sets Pace.
When the first scramble was over
Lady Uncas, with J. Martin up. set
cracking pace. with Hanover Queen run
ming second. At the turn Gay Boy
moved into second place. Lady Uncas.
however. stayed in front to the wire and
wen by a neck
Seven races were down for decision,
and the talent had a day of ups and
downs. Three favorites were success
full.
The weather was perfect for racing
and crowd of 5000 were on hand to
witness the sport. The Gaiety Stakes for
two-year- old fillies WAS the feature and
was perhaps, the most profitable of the
Gay for the public. Mary Street was
sent to the post favorite with IL 10
against her.
Added Starters.
j. e. Maddens Old Lady. Newton Ben
rington's Lady Albercraft, and II. T
Griffin's Princess Tulane were added
starters and all three were well backed,
while J. r. G. F. p. Keene's Buster, a
smart-looking daughter of Ben Brush
Lady 1nvercauld, was the tip all over
the ring and caught pile of money. The
race was run down the last four and one
half furlongs OF the Eclipse course, and
when the Withers crossing was reached
Mary Steel, Buster, Love Note.
Princess Tulane and Milady Love were
running heads apart with the favorite in
front. Mary Street responded to o'Con
nor's hard ride. and Buster also ran
gamely, but IN a raising finish
Mary Street won by a neck. A length
and a half back Love Note took third
money, a head before Princess Tulane. |
who was neck better than Milady Love. |
The performances of Old Lady and Lady |
Albercraft were far below the mark.
Reversal of Form.
Those who had not forgotten Book /
er's poor rid, on Numeral Monday, /
played him &c win the second event for |
maidens over the Eclipse course, and |
they got as much at 10 TO in the open
Ing betting. Busy Lady was the favor
lie, at 10 to 10. with Frankfort quoted
al AS.
Frankfort made the running for half
The distance with The Dancer close up.
In the last furlong Numeral came fast
rom the back. and under an energetic
irise took the race by a head from
Frankfort. Busy Lady was four lengths
away. Numerals victory was q surprise
@ followers OF form. but 1t was nothing
compared TO the Earring sustained by the
;rowd when Blue Banner took the sew
NTH race Tor maiden two-ycar- olds at
he long price OF 30 TO /, and as much
IL SO TO was on tap at one time Blue
3anner. with Cochran up. beat Eugenia
'urch length. Invincsble, backed down
rom 80 TO 10 u to j. was third, three
engths away.
The Summaries.
First race--Hurdie handicap; for four
and upward; one and three i,
quarters miles. over seven Fights of :
hurdles. Valdez (Mara), even, won; I
aowdy tNeitch), 3 to 2, second; Nc
Prince tHeider). to l. third !
line. 3:zlk. Victor also ran. Scratched
-Semper Ira, Perlon, Tankard. {
Second race-For maiden three year !
Ids and upward; Eclipse course. NJ ;,
neral (Booker), 6 to /, won; Frankfort 9
Shaw, TO l. second: Busy Lady .
3 to 2. third. Time. l:l3. \
The Dancer, Pearl Finder,
hane. Jack McGinnis, Nissequoge, Bel
/. and Silver Twist also ran. Scratched II
White Crest. 4.
Third race-The Gaiety; for two-year- "
Id fllies; last four and one-h half fur q
,ngs of Eclipse course. Mary Street 7
1'Connor). 2 20 /, won Buster SHAW.
TO J. second; Love Note (Rcdfern). u