The Washington times., 1902-10-03
Form Players Fail to Select
a Winner, But Land on
Five Second Choices and
a Third Choice.
HERMIS WINS HANDICAP
Bell Horse, Carrying Top Weight,
Easily Defeats Huntressa and
Igniter = Andy Williams, the
Favorite, Finishes Last.

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fayorites we're defeated at Gravesend to
sday. the talent cashed some profitable
vagers, as FIVE second choices. and ;
third selection took the money.
The Ocean View Handicap, for three.
year-olds, at one and one-sixteentf
miles, was a peculiar betting affair. l.
Nv. Bells Hermis, one of the best colts
in training with top weight. gave away
! item pounds to Igniter, nineteen to Andy
Milliams, and twenty-five to Huntressa
who were pitted against him. Because
,pf this task, the wise men made Andy
Milliams to favorite and backed
iIgniter down to IL to s, allowing Mr..
BELLS colt to recede half q point to
to 2. Even when Hermis warmed up
impressively, the turf sharps held aloof.
and it was possible to secure to
place.
Hermis left the pole so swiftly that
Rice, as he neared the lower turn, was
forced to take wrap on the Hermence
colt. Then Huntressa went to the front
with rush. Going up the backstretch
the four horses were SO closely punched
that a blanket could have covered the
Jockeys.
Three Lengths in Front.
When Rice let Hermis down at the
head of the stretch, the Hermence colt
raced away from the others in the
Etwinkling of an eye. and came down to
the wire the easiest of winners by three
lengths, in 1:4S. Huntressa gamely stood
long, hard drive from Redfern, and
took the place from Igniter by head.
Andy Williams was a length away.
Frank Farrells horse. The Musketeer.
receesing two pounds from the Cough
acres Stables Dublin, in the handicap
for all ages, at about six furIongs. was
installed pronounced favorite at Z TO
10. Dublin receded to II to 5, while
Young Henry was backed down TO
Seyens.
Shaw Skins the Rail.
The Musketeer made the running, at
itended by Dublin and Young Henry, to
the middle Of the stretch. Shaw. who
skinned the rail with Dublin. put up
superb finish. the son of Atheling win
Alia6 III q 0iiSC Ds ucdu, Will L lie
'Musketeer three-parts of length before
Rappenecker, $50 to shot. who fin
jshed very strong. The time was Ell 1-5
Moe, a,co oyacd by the Goughacres
Stables, won the second race, for plat
ers, at one and one-sixteenth miles,
thanks to Lyne's clever ride. He was
well rated, and finished three parts of
q length before Marshal Neil, who was |
-four lengths before Par Excellence, the |
favorite. The time was 1:48 3-5.
But for crowding at various stages of
the journey, Green B. Morris Durazzo. |
an even money favorite. would probably |
shave won the third event. for two-year-
iolds, at about six furlongs. J. H. Carr's
Court Maid was kept in front by Red
fern all the way. and won In drive by
1.-TWO lengths. Durazzo took the place by
a head from the Messrs. Keenes' Ring
dove. at so to l, who was ridden cleverly
fby Force, an apprentice. The time was
d:121s.
Examiner by Head.
In the handicap for two-year-olds, at
about six furlongs. Lyme landed Exam
liner winner by head, with the favor
Ute, Boutonniere. the same distance be- I
fore Toscan. This race was also run in
t1:12 1-5.
Sixteen maidens ran in the last event.
4t mile and seventy Yards. The Tails
man, ridden vigorously by l.. Smith all
Through the trip, made runaway of it
and had five lengths to spare at the wire.
The favorite. Courtenay, finished second 7
a head before A. Featherstone's Pre-
toria, a 100-to-1 shot. The time was ,
1:47 2-5.
On the whole, the sport was much in ,
ferior to what has been provided of late
by the Brooklyn Jockey Club.
The Summaries.
First race-Handicap; for all ages.
about six furlongs Dublin, 12s (Sbaw, 7
to 2. won; The Musketeer, 124 MAR
tin) even, second; Rappenec;.er. 81 I
(Daly), so to 1. third Time, 1:Ill-5
Young Henry and Himself also ran.
Second race-Selling; for two-year
olds and upward: one and one-sixteentb :
miles. Moor. 10S nyne), to /. won:
Marshal Neil. Jos toConnor), A to i.
Par Excellence, 100 (Redfern)
TO l. third. Time. 1:45 3-5.
The Black Scot, DIR. Barlow. Rockey
and Ethics also ran.
Third race-Selling; for two-year- a.
bids; about six furlongs. Court Maid ;.
% tRedfern), to 1, won: Durazzo. III -
shaw. even, second; Ringdoye 81 g
IForee), 25 TO /, third. Time, I12b 81
Bob Franklin, Sheriff Bell. First Chin q,
'coffer. Tioga. Hackensack and Knight of =,
Gold also ran.
Fourth race-The Ocean View Handi- J"
'ap; for -year-olds; one and one W
ixteenth miles. Hermis. I26 (Rice) s
Q s. Won; Huntressa. 9S tRedfernl' 2 Ia,
o 1, second; Igniter. 1l6 (O'Connor). 2 Fl
o /. third. Time. LAS. br
Andy Williams also ran La
Fifth race-Handicap; for two-year- M
Ids: about six furlongs Examiner. 103 TO
Lyne). 3 TO !, won; Boutonniere. ia su
Martini, even. second: Toscan. III
Smith. TO 1. third. Time, 1:12l-5. in
Blue Peter, Trespass and Squid also mi
an. A
Sixth race-For maiden three-year- s
Ids and upward; one and one-sixteenth
lilies. The Talisman. 10l Smith 3 TO on
won; Courtenay. 104 (Martin), s TO 5. S
econd; Pretoria. 10l tCrosswaite), SO IL,
D !. third Time, AZ 2-5. to
Chiron. Anna Darling. Tact, Mark
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