The Washington times., 1902-05-06

NEW YORK. May 5.-John f. Madden
one of the shrewdest turfmon in this
country. cut loose one of his proverbial
good things today. and at the same time
introduced to nearly 10000 spectators at
Morris Park spanking good two year-old
filly named Old Lady. by Henry of Ma
yarre-Miss Ransom. Because of the fact
that Mr.. Madden developed such noted
youngsters last year as Yankee. Heno.
Blue Girl. Fly Wheel, Pentecost and Slip
thrift, racing men have naturally been
waiting for chance to get a line on
the two-year-olds of Madden's string this
season. On Saturday last the colt Skillful.
sold by Mr.. Madden to Clarence II. Mack
ay. was really the first to come from the
famous trainers stable. but it was not
until yesterday that a Madden youngster
carried the well-known colors, red with
white hoops" TO victory.
The Baby Race.
1t was in the second event. the Baby
Race. for maiden two-year-olds, that
Old Lady scored and incidentally won a
pot of money for Mr.. Madden and his
friends. Henry of Navarre's daughter was
an added starter, and. with Tommy
Burns having the mount, she was strongly
backed at 6 to /.
+. M. Taylor's Fresno colt, Fort Wayne,
was hot favorite. being backed down
from to TO 13 to s. John W. Schorr's
Topgallant colt. Janeway, and the
Goughacre Stables Atheling colt. Show
man, were also much in favor at to 2
and to 1 respectively.
Madden's Good Thing.
Fourteen went to the post, and when
Starter Fitzgerald sent them away. Show
man rushed to the front like a runaway.
Janeway was also off running and push
ed his head up to Showmans flank after
a furlong had been covered. Old Lady.
who was rather unruly on her way to the
post and who did not get away any too
well, was back in the bunch at this stage,
but when Burns took her in hand she
swept through the field like a whirlwind
and had secured the lead furlong from
home. Then Burns Kept her in front by
easy riding. and the daughter OF Henry Of
Navarro passed the judges stand victor
ious by a good length.
Oiu i-duf Couiu nave
faster X she had been pushed. According
to many turfmen she is one of the best
fllies that Henry of Navarro has sent
TO the races. The struggle for the place |
was sensational, Snowman taking it from |
J. B. Haggin's F1tzbrillar, at 30 to /, by |
a head. and the latter just beat J. J. |
colt Her Setter, by a head. |
Fort Wayne was slow to get going and ran |
green. He was always In the ruck.
Large Crowd Present.
The crowd exceeded ell expectations as |
TO size, after Saturdays great cutpouring. |
and the talent had fairly profitable day |
OF it. as three favorites. second and a |
third choice landed purses. Clarence II. /
scored his first victory of the |
season in the first event. called the first /
selling race over the Eclipse /
course. Mr.. Mackay's Prince of Melrose. |
who was purchased last year for a large |
sum, did the trick. and did it impressive /
ly. He was practically neglected at 20 |
10 /. the form players going to Perry Bel
lnont's Musidora, who was made 2 to
and p. S. p. Randolph's Scurry.
second choice at to 2. Scurrry might
just as well have remained in his stable
for he could not get up a good gallop, and
finished last. Prince of Melrose, with
keenan,, an apprentice. in the saddle won |
all the way and galloped past the finish
pole with three lengths TO spare. Booker
managed TO get Musidora into the place
after a fierce drive. Mr.. Belmont's illy |
beating Shark neck and the latter also
being neck better than the Messrs. Nor
ris' Dolce Far Niente. who had been
1Iayed for q good thing