The Washington times., 1902-04-04

ing to the bad in the last few jumps.
pullman rode an excellent race or Tos
can.
Five selling platers responded to the
busIe in the third. with Woodtrice the
choice. Both Playlike and Red Damsei
had q following, however. and there was
always a good price obtainable about the
older horse When the word was given Red
Damsel was the first TO show. Handi d
capper was left.
Darnsel set the pace TO the far turn, with
Playlike and Water Alone running Tapped
behind, Woodtrice trailing. AS they turned
for home Red Damsel gave it up. and
woodtrice moved un. He Joined Playiike
1T the eighth pole. and under gentle urg-
ing had no trouble in coming away and
winning. Playlike easily beat Red Damsel
for the place.
Roue Was Tipped.
There was a widespread tip out on Roue
in the first half of the maiden race. So
pronounced was It that the books opened
him favorite in the betting. Several of the
other candidates, however, were touted, and
there was consequently good play on
nearly every horse in the race
At post time Shandcnfield had supplant-
ed Roue as favorite, while Nuptial had been
backed from fifteen down TO sevens. and
Gayhilda had been played from skies 10
threes. Roue was away in the lead at flag
fall with Bermuda King next and Nuptlal
third. Roue kept his lead all the way and
won in a drive. IN the stretch Bermuda
King save up the struggle and Shandon-
field also retired. Nuptial, however, would
have made the winner stretch his neck to
win with any kind of a ride by Thompson
who gave a miserable exhibition of jockey
ship. riding his horse ali over the track
in the last furlong.
Good Betting Event.
The fifth event was good betting race.
Alpaca. despite her heavy impost, was Sc
lected as the most likely one OF the seven
that went to the post; but there was a
heavy play on Ninonia. while Caithness
also had strong following.
The start was a bad one, Ninonia and
False Alarm getting much the worst OF It.
Tenagra took the lead at once and set the
pace to the turn, where there was gen.
eral closing up.
In the stretch Alpaca took the lead, and
it looked as if she would win, but Won
derly threw the race away. He was run
ming in front and apparently had only to
sit still and drive his mount to win, but
he seemed TO be afraid of Caithness and
Ninonia and allowed Alpaca TO swerve in
the last few yards. Caithness came up
on the outside and won the race. Nj
nonia came very fast in the stretch, and
would probably have won with an equal
break.
Lively Maiden Race.
The second division of the maiden race
had Belle of Milford for favorite on the
strength of her good race few days ago.
Rendezvous, Gum Honey and Inkling all
had support. Rendezvous was away in
front when the barrier went up. but he
at once retired TO the rear leaving Belle
of Milford to set the pace. with May ].
and Eminence as her nearest attendants.
When Strengthened out for home there
was general closing up and Gum Honey
took the lead and seemed to have the race
in hand, but in the last furong several of
the others took a hand. Belle of Milford
came again under vigorous ride by Shea
and won at the end. Merry Hours. Flo
Russell and Gum Honey had a fight for
place honors, with the former landing it.