Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-16
MORRIS PARK RACES.
Three Favorites in Front Yesterday
in Ordinary Card.

Top coats were ifcemfortable at Morris
Park yesterday, for ethe air was keen enough
to cause fingers to tingle and eyes to water
for the first time this season Three IA
vorites were successful, and those who have
been grumbhng Of late at the pyrotechnic-
like reversals of form felt more contented
with their lot. The attendance was good,
but the betting was not so lively as usual,
presumably on account of the ordinary
caliber of the animals entered in the sew
eral races The friends Of John A. Drake
are much put out at the sensational stories
about his alleged enormous winnings. and
they seem to think that IL such stories are
circulated further Mr.. Drake will take his
horses west and retire from the running
turf for the season at least. According to
Mr. Drake his winnings on Tuesday were
nothing like SIS 600, as reported but really
less than $50 600 Even part of that amount,
he asserted, he had wagered for his friends.
Mr.. brakes horses have been in the main
consistent performers, which accounts for
the fact that the average attendant at the
races seems to prefer to wager upon the
Drake entries and upon Mr.. brakes jockey,
Lyme
The only feature ON the program yester-
day was the fifth McGrathiana, for three
year old FLIES, at seven furlongs. Rossig
mol was backed down from 2 to 1 to 6 to 5
ming easily from Lady Sterling, with Hun
tressa third. The weight told. on Hun
tressa in the last furlong. Cock Robin was
the favorite in the steeplechase, IL to 10
being offered against the field. The favor
ite tumbled after going half the Journey,
and Marylander led the remainder of the
way and won pulled up by five lengths.
Decameron was second and r: B. Sack. at
40 to l. was third Robert Morrison re-
fused and did not finish.
In the second race. handicap for all ages
River Pirate, Madden's two-year-old, was
the favorite and easy winner. Syrlin was
second and Sparkle Esher third. Cochran,
content with fourth position at the finish.
Christine A. the fourth race was run.
a seven-furlong sprint for two-year-olds
was the best Of the lot yet was compelled
to wind up in third place. Knight handled
the Ally In bungling fashion and Ringdove
finished first in a drive from Nevermore
the favor1te. Lyne claimed a foul against
finish Lyme bore in on Force and at one
time 1t looked as If Ringdove would have
to be pulled up. Instead Of doing that
Force slashed Lyme over the back with his
whip. Lyme showed the livid marks to the
judges. but they seemed to think he was
more to blame than was the youngster who
had retalated in such forceful fashion.
Rockwater was heavily backed yesterday
and the Sanford entry was different FLY
from what she was when Rossignol beat
her recently Redfern was alert from the
start and won with the favorite in a driv-
ing finish by neck Dom Paul was sec
ond and Cameron third McWiliams
backed from 10 to to 6 to 1. won the last
race Of the day. selling affair at a mile
Prince Richard. who finished second. but
the order OF tho finish was not changed.
Ivernia was crowded Into the rail and fell,
bruising Bofesen severely. go