Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
and he did extremely well to capture the

and he did extremely well to capture the
place.
The New York avenue line of cars is ham
ding the crowds in excellent shape. making
the run from 18th street to the track in
twenty-five minutes, which is all that can
be asked under the circumstances. Com
ing home the time Is not SO good but this
can be accounted for under the heavy
crowding at the track.
Mr.. A. Featherstone, the millionaire
horseman of Chicago, who is racing his
stable at Benning this year for the first
time, has declared to Mr.. Daingerfeld, the
assistant secretary of the washington
Jockey Club, that he is delighted with
Washington racing and intends to come
here for subsequent meetings so long as he
follows the turf. "It is the most accessible
track in the country" said Mr.. Feather
to anything 1 imagined. 1 am mighty glad
I decided to come and will surely be on
hand in the future.
Lyme rode a winner and three thirds out
Of six mounts. Redfern rode a winner and
third, while Martin was three times in
the money.
Trainer James Dumas. who won the
Brooklyn handicap with Diablo, Is showing
that he has not forgotten his former skill
by his handling of Navasota and Barbara
F'rietchie The latter is fresh and good
now. and but for losing ground at the pad
dock turn might have made Lady Sterling
stretch her neck.
May j., who won at Aqueduct with odds
of 300 to 1 against her, started In the third
horses, the layers kept her price down to
30 to 1 until just before post time, when
the price went up to 80 to /. But May was
never dangerous.
second event developed a clever trick play
ed by her owner, F. M. Kelly. Instead OF
putting up one of the star jockeys, Kelly
gave the mount to Pickering in order. 10 get
a price. When the layers raised the figures
to 20 to l Kelly sent in a commission OF $50
straight and $50 third, winning 81 43O to the
race Pickering is the jockey who rode
Goldsby at Aqueduct for killing the other
ment.
Lady Sarahs race was a phenomenal one.
The Haggin filly warmed up in whirlWind
fashion and was backed by the railbrds as
well as her connections. A poor start vir-
tually left her at the post, along with Rene
and Healing Salve, but Sarah shut up ire
for third place. Shrine, Sarah and Miladi
Love finished almost on even terms. Al
marine bled in this race, and Ohola was
cut off on the backstretch. Pride of Ca
lore showed speed, but failed to last the
route
1t did not take George Forbes long to win
his recent purchase. Pittacus. out He
bought him from Jack Joyner several days
ago. and the gelding ran yesterday for the
first time in Forbes colors The latter had
fat wager down at to 2. Pittacus was
ridden by the apprentice Desouza, Who
| though he has taken part in only lew
races, has already been pronounced conner
by the turf sharps. Pittacus. after mar
rowly escaping being thrown over the rail-
because of foul riding. just managed to beat
Daddy Bender, thereby preventing Plum
ger" Ellison, who backed the latter from
30 to / to tens from hitting the ring one
of his effective body blows.
Late Yesterday Afternoon.
Following are the summaries for the last
| three races:
Fourth race. selling, two-year-olds, six
| furlongs-Pfttacus JOG Oesouza), to l..
| won; Daddy Bender 105 (McIntyre). to l.,
| second; Cloche Dor, Ill Hyne). to l..
| third. Time, 115 3-5. Mount Hope Bas-
| sanio Epidemic and Agio also ran.
Fifth race, for maiden three-year-olds and
| upward, mile and sixty yards-Bla ckstock
| 10 (Redfern), 3 to l, won Moranda, Jos
| (OConno), 5 to 1, second; Allie Virgie, 1OI
| (McFadden), Is to l, third. Time 1.45 10
Lady Teazle Sam Craig. The Dancer,
| Judge Du Relic, Solomon, The Ragged Cav
! alier. Anna Darling, Knight Templar and
Dolesworth also ran.
Sixth race, selling for mares three-year-
olds and upward, mile and 100 yards-Lady
Sterling. 1O3 (Rice), 8 to l, won; Barbara
Frietchie, 1913 q. MARTINI. Z to l, second :;
Grail, LOG Dyne), to 1, third. Time,
Ia %. Guesswork, Anna Lauretta, AMI
mostly and San Andres also ran.