The Washington times., 1903-09-01
Florham Queens Victory
Hits the Ring Hard, While
Pittsburg Phil Alone
Cleans UP $4,000 on the
Race.
Mares Poor Form at Sara
toga Led TO Demand for
Release of Jockey Mccall
ferty and Lengthens Her
Odds.

NEW YORK, Sept l. - 'sPfttsbury
Phif' was very much in evidence IN tha
betting ring at sheepshead Bay yesSer-
day The plunger made the hearts ~
the bookmakers sad by winning $40 COO
from them when Florham Queen gal
Hoped away with the last race.
This sum was not all that the lavers
paid out on the result of the race. II
was less than one-third, for the ring
paid cut 100000 On the result For a
little overnight selling race II proved
10 be very expensive. It was the best
coup that the young pIunger has had
in long time.
Pittsburg Phil On.
The success Of F1orham Queen was
practically unexpected, except to Pitts
burg Phil and, her owner. Fred John
son. The running OF the FLY this sea,
son has been erratic. TO say the least.
She beat Hermis this spring. only to
sustain subsequent defeat at Saratoga
by poor selling -platers.
In a race at the Spa" with light
weight on her back and carrying Sig
bets Of her owner. she was beaten many
lengths She was repeatedly cut OF
during the running. but it was notice.
able that the FLY failed to show any
OF the speed for which she is famous
The following day Tony McCaf-
ferty, father Of the boy who rode Flor
ham Queen. called on FREQ Johnson and
said he would like TO have his son re-
Ieaead from, Tho a.rJv ano-a ua-,an,s x,za,
to ride the Ally. McCafferty gave as his
reason for the demand FIorham Queen
was too uncertain-that she won one
day and was badly beaten the next
Race Causes a Feud.
Young johnson did not take the de-
mand for the release OF the jockey kind
". He said: do you wish 70 imply
that did not back Florham Queen when
she was beaten? Did you come to me
to insult me?"
McCafferty replied that he did not
imply anything; that he meant what he
had said
After this conversation there was
change in F1orham Queens riders. Then
a report that the stewards
were investigating Jockey McCanerty's
OF the fIly This report caused
a bitter hatred 10 spring up between the
two men. and when Florham Queen won
Tony" McCaferty was at hand TO bid
her up When she was offered for sale
at 81, 400 MeCafferty raised the price 20
s.. 600. but allowed her owner TO retain
her when he bid IS additional.
sspirfcbrtrO phff'f EIorharn
Queen the winner yesterday. despite her
recent bad form. He bet Billy" Cowau
81 900 against 5000. while his several
agents went scurrying around the ring
and snapped up all the s 10 1 and 9 TO
On offer After the fily had galloped her
ieId TO a standstiIl and secured the de-
eision Phil was $50. 600 better OF than
when the race started.
Daingerfeld Wins.
Under John E Madden's magic spell.
Major Daingerheld. the horse that cost
". B. Leeds 5000, won a race after
many dIsappointments- Madden found
hat Major DaingerfieId cut his legs when
he galloped. and the plates and shoeing
we're changed. Under the new conditions
hdJOT DdlHseiHeAu went " the tEOul III
he second race soon after the start and
ed his field home without an effort
Veterinary Surgeon McCauley, who is
ooking after Hamburg Bellies injured
eg. said that the Futurity winner was
much better yesterday. He thought that
the would be able TO race again this
eason-
Tip O'Neill carried on the honors II
he saddle by riding the first three win
lers-Runnels. Major Daingerfield. and
)rmonde's Right