Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-27
MORRIS PARK RACES.
Jockey Hunt Suspended for Poor Ride
on Gould

Retribution swiftly followed a wretched
piece OF Workmanship on the part OF
Jockey Hunt at Morris Park yesterday.
His handling of Gould was so atrOciously
bad that the stewards representing the
National Hunt and Steeplechase Associa-
ton suspended him indefinitely and re-
ferred his case to the governing turf organ
ization.
The race which brought about Hunts I'M
doing was a hurdle affair at mile and
three-quarters. OF the seven starters OH
net was strong favorite at IL to 20. with
Gould close second choice.
The field had scarcely started when
Hunts peculiar actions aroused suspicion.
He Steered Gould wide on all the turns and
took him nearly to the outside fence down
the backstretch. The horse was eager to
race. but Hunt held him in the rear under
a choking pull.
In the last quarter, when the race was
practically assured to Ohnet. Hunt zig
Jagged his mount through the field. At the
last hurdle he brought him up on the inside
position. Relieved of his pull. Gould ran
rapidly and finished fourth Ohnet winning
in a drive by three parts Of a length from
Draughtsman.
The steeplechase stewards called Hunt
into the stand and sent for some Of the
betting sheets
n liioot uHuSudt tfalnS lOOh pAdCc Iii LILO
ring Immediately after the horses had fin
ished the jumping race. The crowd swarm
ed into the betting Enclosure and began to
yell Gould! Could Gould! Gould! Gould!"
Hoots and cries of derision attested the
fact that Hunts handling of Gould was SO
palpably bad that his actions were univer-
sally noticed.
w. K. Vanderbilt made his debut as a
horse owner on the metropolitan race
tracks with his three-year-old brown FLY
in he n och
down the Eclipse course for maidens. Mr..
Vanderbilts effort to win turf honors was
not suspicious, for Thoughtless was badly
beaten by Ink and Pipe, two of the most
piebeian plugs on the race track. Ru-
mors OF fast trials by ThoughtlesS caused
the bookmakers to open with her to 5
favorfte Under heavy wagers on Ink by
Pittsburg Phil and Thomas Monahan. the
colts owner. Mr.. Vanderbilt's FLY receded
to even money at post time, while Inks
ODDS were forced from to 1 down to IL
to 5.
Ink won in hollow style, defeating his
field by four lengths. The well-named
Pipe-he is out of Meerschaum-beat the
lengths for second money. Thoughtless led
for the first half mile, but tired badly in
the last quarter.
For the first time in many moons Foxhall
+. Keene beat W. C. whitney out for a
stake event. Mr.. Keene's representative
in the Jockey Club stakes was Injunction.
Girdle carried Mr.. Whitney's colors. Frank
FarreIs Blues was the other contestant.
Blues was the favorite and pacemaker until
well Strengthened for home. with Girdle
and Injunction folloying.t. in the order
Opposite the free Held Girdle ranged
alongslde OF Blues and raced with him for
15o yards Mr.. FarreIFs horse Immediately
quit. and Girdle went to the front. Just as
she appeared to have the race safe Injunc-
ton challenged from the rear with a great
squirt and beat Girdle out IN drive by a
length.
Mr.. Whitney and BIS sou Harry Payne
watched the race with deep interest from
their box in the grandstapd. Both were
wrought up to high apitch of excitement
and were chagrined. Young Mr.. Whitney
expressed his views Oh BUNS riding in a
Iorcloie manner. Subsequently Trainer
Rogers blamed Burns for the defeat of the
hily. as he had strictly enjoined the boy
not to make his run with Girdle until near
the close of the race.
Inc amateur cup. for gentlemen riders.
was won by Arrahgowan. with Mr.. Taylor
up. The latter had the third best horse,
put got him home first in whipping finish
BY three parts Of a length. Knight Of the
Garter the favorite, was the best horse,
put was practically left at the post. Dion
Kerr, who rode McWilliams. second. did
not SHINE to advantage, as he ran his horse
into couple OF pockets