Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-31
OF ALL SORTS
May J. at 100 to l Made Her
Backers Happy.
O'BRIEN BESTS MAHER
WOMAN GOLFERS FROM BOSTON
WON THE GRIscoM CUP.
Lord Derby Failed to Lower Trotting
Record-Georgetow Plays West
Virginia Tomorrow.

more excitement than was witnessed at the
conclusion Of the fifth race at Aqueduct
yesterday, when May J., ridden by the ap-
prentice Anderson, his arms flying like a
windmill and his head bare, won at the odds
OF 100 to 1. Only the "dopekeepers" know
how many times this year May j. has been
started by her former owner, w. J. Nc
Grath, who had utilized her for claiming
high-class horses out Of selling races.
In nearly all her races she had been so
far outclassed that her odds ranged from
800 to 1000 to 1. In fact, May J. had be-
come a standing joke with the regulars
many of whom, however had vowed never
to let her run loose, only to break their VOW
yesterday.
Such chattering after the race! Such
cheers, laughter, hystericaI cries, women
Shaping their companions on the back!
The impossible had come to pass, May J.
had won!
The race was for maiden three ear-olds
at five furlongs. 1t was thought by most of
the "handicappers'' to be too short for May
j., and the real good thing was Nightingale
who went to the post at to 9 She is
owned by Harry Vingut who got up out of
sick bed and went down to see the filly
run. She was prominent all the way, but
failed to stall off the challenge of May j.,
who came through in the last furlong and
won amidst great excitement.
May ]. ran In the name and colors of
James Mclaughlin, jr., son of the noted
trainer and jockey of the same name. The
filly was sold at auction a few weeks ago
for $50 and young Mclaughlin bought her
His father had a standing wager that she
would win race before the close of the
season Others had orders with book
makers to place small wagers on the flly
every time she ran, but at the close of the
Morris Park meeting the agreements were
called off. Still one man. John Duffy of
Philadelphia, was said to have had 500 on
her across the board"
1t was young McLaughlin's first appear
ance as an owner. Just ten years ago he
rode In races at Grayesend. Now he Is
husky youth, weighing nearly 200 pounds
every few steps he took yesterday after the
race he was surrounded by a crowd Of con-
graduating friends. He says he had Sd on
the mare. Lander, the band leader, is said
to have had SO each of three ways on the
tilly. Such mongrel lot ran In the race.
however, may never again be seen on a.
metropolitan track.
Redfern and Lyme came together in a
driving finish in the Edgemere stakes, the
former on the two-year-old Allan and the
latter on Andy Williams. The only other
starter was Rossignol, Spencer up She
was tangled UP at the start and was several
lengths behind throughout. Andy Williams
was compelled to make his own running
race progressed. When 1t came down to
the finish Allan was able to stay alongside
or Andy Williams long enough to be award
ed the verdict, although there were many
who declared that Andy Williams had won
The stake was worth $3.50 to the winner.
Early in the day all on the program had
been scratched out of the stake except
Andy Williams and Rossignol. This appar-
might start for it. Bill" Daily saw a chance
to save his forfeits and added Suuid as a
starter. Then some one suggested to the
owner of Allan that he could win third mon
a writ hnt, L.
added. Then Daily scratched Squid. 1t
was rumored that Allan had been fed and
Watered. yet he ran and won. From another
source 1t was learned that his owner won
well over the race, in spite of the statement
that the colt had been fed. etc.
Clearwater won the highest class race of
the day, the handicap, but he had a very
close call, for August Belmont's two-year-
Only head separated the two at the finish,
and Flying Jib had a rough passage but
for which he would have won Circus ran
one Of the best races he has yet shown on
the metropolitan courses. Mermencia back
ed down to II to S. was last off, made his
run all at once on the far turn and then
failed to stay.
Backers of Hurstbourne, in the first race,
had cold chill when they saw the big lead
which Colonnade got at the start Hurst
bourne had to do his best to get I'D to the
western fly after which the Fleischmann
colt won easily, Colonnade swerving badly
all through the stretch. Ancke and Stamp
! ing Ground had hard fight for third place,
which was awarded to Stamping Ground
Twenty two-year-olds started for the
seven furlong race. and M. F. Dryers Gin
cinnatus, at IL to T. ridden by McFadden a
lad who was injured by fall at Brighton
Beach. Blue Delft and B. Doyle were
heavily supported. The favorite, Scoffer,
| was second and Dark Planet third Barkel-
more threw his rider, Moore, who was not
injured.
]. B. Respess won his first race on the
New York circuit, when his colt Bernays
Won the closing event from the heavily
backed Jack O. Lantern, while another
well supported colt. Tom Lawson, was I'M
placed. Barouche, Lyne's mount. was cut
down on the first turn and ran under Sc
we're punishment all the way, her rider not
being aware of her injury.