The Washington times., 1902-10-24
Mr.. Featherstone's Colt Wins
a Good Race Under a
Clever Ride by Jockey
Winnie O'Connor.
Belle of Lexington Surprises
Talent by Winning Ford
ham Handioap-Potente
Only Successful Favorite.

NEW YORK, Oct 23.-Again the pub
lie suffered series of reverses at Nor
ris Park today, five favorites being de-
feated.
The Ramapo Handicap, for three-year-
olds, at mile and a furlong, was the
chief feature, with six to go. John A
brakes Wyeth, the American Derby Win
neer, carried top weight and was the
outsider in the betting. He had no speed
in the race and was last. Form players
made Dom Paul and Caughawaga the
first and second choices, respectively,
while other smart bettors played A.
Featherstone's Igriter from sevens TO
fours, and they cashed, as the Lamp
lighter colt, under clever ride from
Winnie O'Connor. was victorious by a
half length over Dom Paul, who made
most of the running and beat Caughna>
waga by length and half.
Handicap Surprise.
The Fordham lightweight Handicap,
at seven furlongs, furnished surprise
when Belle of Lexington, with ninety
six pounds on her back and 10 to about
her, made all of the running and won in
a drive by length from Royal. the ia
vorite, who came from behind and beat
Unmasked for the place by neck.
The handicap at mile and an eighth
was another upset Rockwater. the fa-
vorite, was beaten neck on the post by
Mike Clancy's St. Finnan, at 6 to l.
Zoroaster was third, two lengths back.
Only Favorite to Win.
Senator McCarren's Potente was the
only successful favorite. He won the
first race, for platers, at mile, O'Con-
nor having him. we'll in hand at the end,
where he, finished half a length before
Larry iWAterbury's Glorita, who, with
Animosity and Lauretta, finished heads
apart as named.
An outsider, Cheval dor, won the Au-
tumn Meadowbrook Handicap Steeple-
chase, at about three miles. Mr.. Har-
ris, the Canadian gentleman rider, drove
him home with three parts of a length
over The Able, another outsider, who
was eight lengths before Gypsic, the ia
vorite
Twenty-one maiden two-year- -olds
started in the fifth event, at five fur
longs, with Colonist hot favorite, but
he could not get to the front at any
stage. and finished far back in the ruck.
Redfern landed Florham Queen, second
choice. a winner by length, with
Knight of Gold, so to /. taking the place
from Prince Ching. 40 to 1, by length
and half. The time was 0.5S 1-5, the
fastest of the meeting.
The Summaries.
First race-For three-year- and
upward; selling; Withers mile. Potente.
lG7 (O'Connon), to i, won; Clorita,
109 (odom). to /. second; Anirfosity,
Sc tCochran), Is to /, third. Time,
1:411s.
Annie Lauretta, Rossfame, San An
dres, Lone Fisherman. Loone. Mercer,
Martin Burke, Numeral, Lavator, Arden
also ran.
Second race-For four-year- and
upward the Autumn Meadowbrook
Steeplechase; handicap; about three
miles over course; gentlemen riders.
Cheval Dor, 1872 (Harris), to l, won;
The Able, 142 (Dehling). to /, second;
Gypsic, 139 dayton, 2 to !, third. Time,
6:15
Silent Friend and Genus also ran.
Third race--For three-year- -olds: the
Handicap; one and one-eighth
miles; Withers course. Igniter. 112
i0'Connor). to l, won; Dom Paul, 105
(Martin), to 5, second; Caughnawaga.
81 fRediern), 5 TO 2, third. Time, 1:54%.
Hunter Raine also ran.
Fourth race-The Fordham lightweight
for all ages; seven furlongs
Of Withers mile. Belle of Lexington. SO
ICochran). Z to 1, won; Royal, ia Red- |
fernl. TO /, second; Unmasked, I23 |
(Odcm}, s to i, third. Time, 1:27A.
Redpath, Wealth, Six Shooter, and |
Daily also ran.
Fifth race-Selling; maiden two-year- |
bids; five furlongs of Eclipse course.
Florham Queen. SO tRedfern), to ],
won; Knight of Gold. 102 Cochran. 30 |
% j, second; Prince Ching, 109 (O'Con-
1or), so to l. third. Time, 0:5S12
Sissy, Madam Du Barry, Benefit. Or
nature. Fading Light, Royal Summons,
Marion Eta, Illyria, Lady in Waiting,
Guy Park, Mount Kisco, The
cub, Mrs. Wigs, Tioga, Sweet Nell,
Zealotry. Mart Mullen, Old
;lory, Trillando, and Black Diana also
an.
Sixth race-Handicap; for three-year
dds and upward; one and e-eighth
niles of Withers course. st. Finnan. 90
Martini, s to 1, won; Rockwater, 109
odoml, even, second; Zoroaster. l0S
Shaw. to l. third. Time. 1:55.