The Washington times., 1902-09-30
ACCIDENTS MAR
STEEP[ECHASE
Eophone, the Favorite, Falls
at the First Jump, and
Four Others Do the Same
Thing Before Race Is Over.
LONG SHOT TIE WINNER
Lady Albercraft Wins the Algeria
Stakes Very Easily-Slipthrift
Bestin the Handicap-Whiskey
King Wins Good Race.

mary card decided. 1t was selling af-
fair at two miles and half, with ten
starters, half of whom fell at various
stages.
At the first jump in the backstretch,
after leaving the flag. Eophone. the
to favorite; Decameron, and Sam De-
we're, two long shots, fell in a heap.
and could not free himself until as
sistance came from bystanders. At the
jump opposite the paddock, Ferocious
who was played down to flves, went
idown, Carson receiving several bruises
Clenvarlock tumbled at the Jump on the
far turn.
Though all of these falls looked to be
productive of serious injuries. the rid
iers escaped. At the last jump, coming
Ito the fat, Barry, on Coley. carried
Cock Robin out so that the latter had
mo opportunity to win after that
Howard GIatz the Winner.
Then the three horses that had been
+ trailing all through the race came on
.and split sp 1ze money. Howard Gratz.
a so to ] shot, winning by half length,
with Marylander beating Mr.. Stoffel a
head for the place. The time was 5:24.
Those who saw the race said that tha
tumbles were entirely due to the low
dumps. which have caused other mishaps
at Gravesend before this.
The races were again run over 3
muddy track, three favorites and two
third choices yielding profitable wagers.
The Algeria Selling Stakes for two
year-olds. at five and one-half furlongs,
was the chief event. with Lady Aiber-
craft and w. R. Condor equal favorites
at 13 to 5. while Durazzo, Sparkle
Esher, and Counterpoise were all played
down.
Lady. Albercraft again demonstrated
her fnsdness for the going by making
the running and winning by a length in
I'LL Durazzo took the place from w.
K. Condor by q length.
Slipthrift All the Way.
S1ipthrift, a s-to-5 farorite. won the
handicap for all ages, at mile and a
furlong. easily. He ran away from his
field going UP the backstretch, with q
lead of six lengths at the far turn, where
Cochran began to ease him up so that
he passed the judges two lengths before
Merito. who nosed Huntressa out of the
place in the last jump. Royal, who was
backed down for good thing, tried to
run out at tie lower turn, and after
that never had e chance to get up. The
time was 1:56.
Whiskey King, the 7-to-2O favorite in
sthe fourth race. at about six furlongs,
though virtually left at the post, had no
trouble in running over his company and
winning by halt length, eased I'D.
Ben Howard. coupled with Chiron, at 25
to 1, nipped the place from Star of the
West by head, with Hot head behind.
The time was 1:14.
The finish in the handicap tor two
yeae-olds. at about SIX furlongs, was a
hair raiser. Fire Eater led to the head
of the stretch, where Boutonniere and
Incubator. the favorite, Joined him in
heavy drive all the way to the wire.
BoutonnieTe was the winner by head,
with Incubator the same distance be-
fore Fire Eater. River Pirate, second
choice, was Ave lengths away. The
race was run in 1:12.
: Cochran Claims Foul.
The last race of the day went to
Brunswick, 5 to l, who beat the favor
Ate, Keynote, in drive by a length, al
though the latter's rider, Cochran.
lodged fruitless protest OF foul Moor.
20 to !, with stable boy up. was third
eight lengths back. The distance was a
mile and sixteenth, and the time was
1:50
The Summaries.
First race-For two-year-olds; handi-
cap; about six furlongs. Boutonniere.
p5 tMartin). 4 TO /, won; Incubator. LOG
Uyne). to 6. second; Fire Eater, 112I
(o'Connor). to ]. third. Time, liz.
Toscan. River Pirate, Invincible, Joe
Cobb, and Blue Peter also ran.
Second race-Selling; steeplechase;
for three-year -olds and upward; about
two and one-half miles. Howard GratG, |
l82 (Wilson). 30 to l, won: Marylander,
t46 Bernhardt). 10 to 1. second; Mr.. |
Etoffei. LAB tHeider), Is TO 1, third. Time, |
5:24.
Eophone. Cock Robin. Ferocious. De-
cameron, Sam Devere, Glenvarloch, and
Coley also ran.
Third race-The Algeria Stakes: for
two-year-olds; five and one half fur
longs. Lady Albercraft. 81 (Rice), 2 to
1, won. Durazzo, 80 Smith. to /, Sec
ond: W. r. Condor, lO7 SHAW, 2 to /,
third. Time. III.
Forward, Cincfnnatus, Lady Josephine,
Sparkle Esher, Cinquevalli, and Counter
po:sc also ran.
Fourth race-For three-year -olds;
about six furlongs. Whiskey King. ll9
Redfern). to 3. won; Ben Howard, liS
(Brennan). Is to i. second; Star of the
West, l16 SHAW. TO !, third. Time,
liza.
Sweet Billie. Taps. Chiron, and Hot
also ran.
Fifth race-For all ages; handicap;
mile and one furlong. Slipthrift. Ill
Cochran. to 2. won; Merito. 95
Martini. 3 TO 1, second; Huntressa, 100
(Alichaels), s to /, third. Time, l:56.
Royal Hunter Raine. and Daily also
ran.
Sixth racc-For three-year-ol and
upward; selling; one and one-sixteenth
miles. Brunswick. 107 Uyne), 8 to i,
Koa: Keynote, 81 tCochranl, B to 2, Sec