The Washington times., 1902-09-26
RAIN AND MUD
At GRAVEsEND.
Gard Scratched to Pieces as
Result of the Heavy Track
and the Driving Rain
Which Fell All Afternoon.
OLD ENGLAND A WINNER
Morris Three-Year-Old Gives
Weight, But Leads the Field
From the First Furlong Pole
Redfern Rides Huntressa.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25-It would have
place than the Gravesend race track to-
day. The rain, which fell in torrents all
the afternoon, was blown through the
stands by a heavy wind from the sea,
which made the regulars seek shelter
even when the horses were running. The
track was a sea of mud, and the card
was cut to pieces as a result. Three ia
yorites and two second choices rewarded
the talent, however, while Arden, who
won the last race at to l, enabled a
select combination of bettors to hit the
ring effectively
The Parkyille Handicap for three
year-olds, at about six furlongs, was the
feature. Colonel Bill and G. Whittier.
L. V. Bells entries; Cruzados. Cunard,
Heno, Emshee, DeReszke, LUX Casta and
Egtinguisher were scratched. leaving
four to go, with the Pepper Stables
Whiskey King an 1S-to-5 favorite, and
good support for Old England and Arse
nal at II to 5 and 10 to 5, respectively.
Though Old England gave away weight
to his company, he shot to the front at
the first furlong pole. and thereafter
stood the others on their heads, winning
easily by two lengths in Ill 1-5. Whis-
key King, always second, was two
lengths before Arsenal
Scratching Mars Handican
The handicap for all ages at one mile
and seventy yards was also ruined by
the blue pencil, there being eight with
drawals. Green B. Morris colors were
again carried to the front by Sombrero,
a 1-to-S favorite. who beat the two
year-old colt Examiner in a stiff gallop
by five lengths in 1:47 45.
With Savable, High Chancellor and
Hurstbourne scratched out of the two
year-old handicap, at about six fur
longs. a rather difficult problem con-
fronted the talent. Fire Eater was a
slight favorite, though he closed at
fours. together with Molly Brant and
Nerermore, while River Pirate and
Toscan were only half point higher.
Fire Eater was left at the post, O'Con-
nor making apparently no effort TO
break him. Then Molly Brant, hard
pressed by River Pirate and Mart Mul-
len. made the running into the stretch,
where Odom let the filly down. and she
won in a milo drive by head, with
River Pirate. under the whip, six
lengths before Nevermore. Mart Null
len, Toscan and Illyria followed in a
bunch, heads and necks apart, as named.
The time was Ill 3-5
Huntressa Looked Good.
At the weights Euntressa looked to
have sure thing in the second race, for
platers. at mile and furlong. yet she
was at the good price of 4 to 5. her
price going up, while Zoroaster was re-
duced TO to 5.
There was never any doubt about the
result after Huntressa rushed to the
front at the lower turn. for she kept her
advantage and won rather easily by
length from Zoroaster, who was half
uoZeE lengths before Black Dick. The
time was 1:55 2-5.
The hottest tip of the day was the
four-year-old filly. Trinity Bell, who
lad never run in the East before, but
whose performances on Western tracks
had not been overlooked. She was en-
tered in the fifth event, a. selling race,
at about six furlongs, and was an odds
On favorite. though even money appeared
on the first quotations.
Long Delay at Post.
There was a long delay at the post,
due to the breaking of the barrier, but
when they got away Trinity Bell went
through and won in a gallop by p
length and half in 1:12. The Black
Scot. a 15-to-1 shot, took the place from
Miss Buttermilk, at the same price. by
two lengths. Maiden, second choice,
ran away below his form.
There was heavy plunge on Glennellie
in the last event, for platers, at about
six furlongs, but she could not finish
better than third. The winner turned
I'D .n Arden, 3 to !, who caught Mixer
at the last sixteenth and beat him by
three quarters of a length in drive
Glennellie was two lengths away. The
time was 1913 1-5.
The Summaries.
First race-Handicap: two-year-olds;
about six furlongs. Mollie Brant, ia
(Odofn), to l, won; River Pirate, 116
tshawo, to /, second: Nevermore. 1o9
(Lyne), 3 to /, third. Time. Iii 3-5.
Fire Eater, Toscan, Mart Mullen, Sen
tinel, and 1llyria also ran.
Second race-Selling: three-year- -olds;
about six furlongs. Huntressa, "a (Red-
fern), TO 3, won; Zoroaster, Ito (Odom),
TO 2, second; Black Dick, 1o1 Cannon,
10 to /, third. Time, 1855 2-5.
Chiron also ran.
Third race-The Parkville Handicap;
-year-olds: about six furiongs. Old
England, us SHAW, to l, won; Whis-
key King. II2 (Redfern), to 2, second;
Arsenal, l09 tO'Connor), to /, third.
Time, iii AS.
Clonrnell also ran.
Fourth race-IIandicap: all ages; mile
and seventy yards. Sombrero, 113
(Shaw), j to S, won: Examiner, 81 (Red-
fern), s to /, second. Time, 1:47 4-5.
Fifth race-Selling; three-y -year-olds
and upward; about six furlongs. Trinity
Bell. l05 Lyne). even. won; The Black
Scot l0s fRedfern), Is to /. second; Miss
Buttermilk, 102 tMartin). 10 to 1. third. |
Time, 1:12.
Maister, oclawaha, Neither One.
Ducioy, and Maiden also ran.
Sixth race-Selling; three-yea olds |
and upward, six furlongs. Arden. ia
n ardrvl IN won Miyar 10g (Piaal |