New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-16
A RECORD FOR WASWIFT.
WINS NEW-ROCHELLE.
JVestern Colt Establishes Nezo Mark
for the Course.

In .be running of the New-Rochelle Handicap at
Morris Park yesterday the Wawekus colt mas"Hl
clearly demonstrated that his sponsors erred When
they named him In the past tense He is swift
enough 20 show his heels to some pretty shifty
rreseut day sprinters and he cid Sc yesterday IN
fashion that almost warrants the use OF te over
worked tlrf adjective impressive WasWlIt Is d
western thoroughbred. and was brought mere from
Chicago with n Il. Tichenors racing stable some
weeks ago. In the New-Rochee, at seven and one
balf f,,rongs over the Withers Mile he carried Oi
mounds. and had as contenders with MIN Coionei
Bill l2s pounds: LUX Casta. IL; Hlghianoer, 1Ioi
Bon Mot ZOE: WIG Thyme, io2. and hnlsht OF mar
lem 81. -. /,
had 10 work for his victory. AS matter OF faca II
lacked for a second two in the last furlofs as
though he would have TO strike ms eotois 70 LIZ
Casta WoB6eriy, however, never peTiitteu the cOi'
10 forge that he at horse race and WIN "ilp
and spur kept him in front long enough 10 WIN Dy
8 head Andrew Miler's bay FLY Wild Thyme VINO
had kept in the FIRST flight throughout the Journey
en,shed third. Bon Mots rider was caught In the
barrier aad although not unseated the acclaent
seriously iHterfered with the colts running. High
,anae- also was of badly, and did not show much
inclination TO race until the stretch reached.
Burns then got ham going, but it was too late The
seven and one-half furlongs were run in 13S, new
record for the distance over the Withers Mile The
best previous time was la, made oy w. Z WHIT
ney's Slipthrift q three-year-old
Possibly the most fragrant case of doping that
has ever been seen on any track, East OF West.
with Guttenburg net excluded. revealed in the
second race a cheap selling affair over the last
sexan-eigltas of the Withers mile DR.. Riddle.
poor old platter running in the colors Of J. Gard
ner was the victim. In the paddock he acted like
a wild horse flashing out with his heels at real
ana Imaginary objects without discrimination
At the post his behavior was such that Mr.
Fitzgerald sent word TO the Judges stand that the
horse was in no condition TO race. and that 10 send
him away from the barrier would seriously endan-
ger the life of the boy who riding him. The
Judges ordered the Jockey to take no chances
with him. and 70 pull hi.a up If he ran rank. Sal
ling who had the mount him. did so in the first
furlons but it took all his strength 70 control the
Door crazed brute, and the head Of the stretch
he oisnounteo- II took a group Of stable boys to
get the horse from the track, The stewards Of the
meeting Immediately sent veterinary surgeon to
examine the animal, and the strength of his
port suspended the license of william Howell.
trainer and announced that hereafter the entries
of J. Gardner would be refused
II Is the first time this year that e trainer has
been brought TO book charge OF Coping" and
to those patrons Of racing who content to see
horses rus without the assistance nitro-glycerine
~hisLey cocaine and other stimulants the sum-
mary action Of the stewards gave profound salts
faction.
Miss ButterTniIk E7ho the race IN which DR.
Riddle was entered enjoys the distinction of being
ire longest shot Of the meeting 10 come home in
front She was at 30 to in the closing market