The Washington times., 1902-04-18
STABLE DECLARES FOR ALAN TO Win
But Jockey BulIman Plies
Whip to His Mount and
SnatcheS Victory.
FAVORITES WIN THE RACES
Mark Cheek Made His First Appearance
il Two Years and Finished in Front
Dwyer Colors Again Lead Field los
can Beats Blue and Orange.

NEW YORK. April 17.-The finish in the
Rose Stakes at Aqueduct this afternoon
created sensation and caused all sorts
of unfavorable talk Morca and Alan, the
pair of year-olds from the Goughacre
stable, started in the event. end naturally
the pair OF feet FLIES were made odds-on
favorites
1t looked as if either enc of the young
sters could land the race, but the stable
elected to start both. Under the rules of
the Jockey Club a stable entering two
horses in a race is required to declare to
win with one or the other. In this case
the stable selected Alan to win.
Bullman Piled the Whip.
When il came TO finish the Goughacre
entries were first and second. but Morca
was the winner instead of Alan. The lat
ter was length and a half in front of
Blue Delft. the third horse, and there
seemed to be no danger of the Morris fily
beating either OF the two leaders, but
when Bullman and Landry found
themselves alone in the last furlong in
stead OF easing his horse to allow Alan to
win, Bullman piled whip and spur and in
. desperate finish Moroa won by head.
II seemed 10 be & needless piece of
work on Bullmans part, and the only
explanation he has made was that he
feared Blue Delft would oveTtakc Alan
IL the fral strides. or course the result
made no difference 10 the hackers of the
horses but inasmuch as Trainer Pres
grave hed declared to win with Alan.
there was a lot Of adverse criticism in
ks-a- -- Il,tll llp,.t
cssaTy punishment CT Norca-
Ten Starters.
Ten -year-olds faced the starter in
this event, and the Atheling FLIES were
the only oRes wanted. The pair got off
in front flying. and had TIE race TO them
selves all the way. hard drive through
the stretch resulted in Morca getting the
verdict by d shcrt head. Blue Delft, as
usual, came very stTcng at the finish
under punishment, and finished third.
From the race this afternoon. it looks
rs IL the Goughacre stable holds a win
ming hand among the wo-year-old FLIES
that have so far been shawn, and it is yet
/ 10 be determined which is the better of
the two The race was the fastest of
The meeting, the time being So As. 1t
is alleged by some rtat Bullman's riding
out of MoTca was due to ill-feeling be
tween him and Landry.
The day was rather chilly for racing.
cool ocean breeze sweeping over the
course all the afternoon, which made it
uncomfort able for the spectators in the
stand. This, however, had very little effect
op the attendance, as quite as large a
crowd as that OF Wednesday was on hand
10 see the sport, which was again first
class in every respect.
Talent Splits Even.
The talent and the books split about
even on the afternoon in the matter of
fsvorites, but IL is likely the bookmakers
were worsted little on the day, for be-
sides the three favorites, two strongly
played second choices got home in front.
Mark Cheek, who made his first appear
ance in two years. in the opening race
owed a good thing and landed the money
for his hackers This black son Of Albert
Susie Lasley, was q good horse in his
-year-oId form, and showed well as a
three year old but last season he was on
the shelf. He seems to have regained his
old form, tor he won d good race this af-
terncon from a fair field. Jim fully. who
was second to Mark Cheek, was a pretty
good colt last season and he performed
well this afternoon. He viii win soon if
properly placed.
Tcscan Wins Again.
Tcacsn, the winner OF the last event,
ran consistent race. and easily beat the
Mclaughlin colt Blue and Orange. April
Shower. the winner Of the third race. was
heavily played by his owner and friends,
while DrGf, the victor in the fifth event
had considerable following. The Dwyer
family wc-n again il evidence. Francesca.
from the stable of Charley DWyer. cap
turing the second race from the Bepning
horse Elcim.
Washington horses again showed good
form, nine of the placed horses having
raced at the Bcnning track