The Washington times., 1903-09-29
DRAKE wins $4,000
ON TRINITY BELL
Western Filly's Amazing
Form DazeS Turfmen.
THE MINUTE MANS MATR0N
Madden's Entry Lands the Stake for
Colts, Worth S1I,S55, and Armenia
Captures Fillies' Share.

John A. Drake. the Chicago plunger
sad at Morris Park track yesterday.
In two races-the firth and sixth-with
two of his horses. Bobadil and Trinity
Bell, he won big money Trinity Bells
victory netted him 0OOO. 1t was one
of the best days he has had on the turf
this season.
Trinity Bell, flly that had raced
with the speed of a stage plug suffering
with SPAWN in her former races, at 100
to ] in the betting. and ran accordingly.
finished far back in the ruck Of each
contest. was the medium OF Mr.. Drake
heavy play Regardless OF her poor
form, Mr.. Drake was so sanguine of sue
cess yesterday that he was content to
put Houbre, stable lad. on her back.
When the bookmakers opened up
Trinity Bell at 10 to ] brakes betting
agents went quietly to each layer of
odds and offered them any portion of
$1,000. Some Of the big stores" ac-
cepted the full amount and cut the
odds. Despite the shortage in price, the
flow of Drake money continued. and did
not cease until the barrier was raised
and the cry they're off, sounded In the
ring. At post time Trinity Bells odds
were to 1. and the bookmakers were
chary about accepting more money on
her.
At barrier rise Trinity Bell was in
fourth position. She raced to third,
while Locket made the running to the
homestretch. Then Houbre gave the
FLY free rein and she drew out and
won easily by three lengths.
Trinity Bells marvellous change OF
form was the chief topic of converse
ton on the homeward bound trains. A
prominent horseman, who has the well
fare of the turf at heart. said that il
/ the stewards failed to take cognIzanee
OF such sudden Improvement and did
not order an investigation, horse racing
would soon. sink to the level OF brace"
faro.
brakes other success was with Boba-
dill, a two-year-old colt he bought early
in the afternoon from II. NJ. Zeigler for
$4,000. Bobadirs running was all right.
He was a close second choice to Mo-
harib and on all his performances this
season deserved to gallop home easily,
which he did. Drake bet $4,000 on this
youngster and won $1,000
1t was the opening Of the Westchester
Racing Associations fall meeting and g
crowd estimated at $4,000 was present.
The two sections of the Matron Stakes
one for colts and geldings and the other
for FLIES, were the main attractions OF
the card. although the jerome Stakes
for three-year- olds, was down for de-
cision
John E. Madden's The Minute Man ran
of with the Matron Stakes reserved fol
the colts. He carried his opponents suck
a fast clip down the hill that they fair
" staggered trying to keep within three
lengths of him. The race was worth
81, s55 10 Madden.
w. c. whitney's FLY Armenia mad,
amends for Hippocrates' disappointment
by winning the Matron Stakes for FLIES
Mr.. Whitney started two-Mineola and
Armenia. The former carried Redfern
the regular jockey. while Hicks had The
leg up on the latter. In placing the
numbered saddle cloths. Trainer Roger.
mixed them up. Armenia's number, 4
was placed on Mineola. while that o.
the latter. 3. was on Armenia.
When Armenia won by a few inche.
from For Luck. the judges had No.
hoisted as the winner. That part of IN,
crowd which saw No. on the saddl,
cloth OF the first flly thought the Judges
had made a mistake and ciamored fol
that number. Armenia was the hlly tina
finished hrst. The stewards fined Rogers
$50 for the error. The race was wortl
$3.50 to the winner.