The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-28
SHIELDS HORSES SHOW
A REVERSAL IN FORM
Hunter Raine and Duke of
Kendall Out in Front.
R0EHAMPTON BREAKS DOWN
Dom Paul Wouldn't Go Under the Whip.
Jockey Redfern Thrown-His Nerve
Shaken, But Not Hurt.

There We're Just FIVE incidents In the
racing at the jamaica track yesterday
that left an impression on the minds Of
the erowd-the startling reversaIs in
form Of Hunter Raine and Duke % Ken
dal. the accidents TO Jockey Redfcrn aud
Roehampton. Dom PauTs peculiar an
tics. and last. but not least. TIRE sitting
dust
Hunter Raine and Duke OF Kendall are
owned by Alex Shields. a Canadian. who
has been several years on the turf and
/ frequently n trouble with the racing
authorities. In both OF their previous
races these horses were beaten disgrace
/ fully. On Jaly IS Hunter Raine when a
/ favorite, finished a very bad last TO
/ Lord Badge. His showing on that oc-
/ casi5n vas made memorable by the fact
+ that Courtenay. one Of the poorest
/ plugs in the East. a horse that has
not won race in many months finished
/ second. while Hunter Rafne was fully
! ten lengths behind.
Ready With Excuses.
/ In explanation OF Hunter Raine-s poor
showing the friends Of the stable were
ready with story that the colt had
had a severe hemorrhage after the race.
In the paddock. when being cooled
out" Hunter Raine was apparently
we'll only tired-but not nearly so weary
as his hackers.
On July 10, at Brighton Beach. Duke
Of Kendall carried rs pounds and won
six-furlong dash in I:t3 IS. That was
when James Mclaughlin owned him.
Twelve days later. when in the eoiors
of his present owner, he finished eighth
in a field OF hfteer He carried l2s
pounds in the latter contest and the
time OF the winner was 1914 3-5.< That
extra pound proved 10 be most effective;
II cost him the greater portion Of his
speed.
Beat ROehampton.
Hunter Raine and Duke OF Kendall.
well backed by their owner. won tire
fifth and sixth races. respectively. yes
terday. The former defeated Roehamp-
ton for the Glendale Handicap easily
Duke of Kendall finished IN front OF
Advantage without showing signs OF
distress. The bookmakers had good
cause TO remember the victories OF
both horses. They paid out many
thousands OF dollars in bets
\ 1T is a matter of doubt whether Roe
Hampton will ever race again. He
pulled up very lame after his race with
Hunter Raine-
Jack" Follansbee. his owner. stated
that Trainer Mason was afraid that the
fast little son of BathampJon had
broken down. jockey Bullman said that
he felt the colts leg give way on the
jbackstreteh- Despite his pain he strug-
gled on couEageously and finished Sec
ond.
Redeem Falls
Arthur Redfern again had bad fall
In the opening race. a six-furloug
scramble. his mount. Demurrer. stun
bled Just as the barrier was released
and Redfern was thrown 70 the ground
He was not hurt. but his nerve was
completely shattered by the accident
and he looked at the races for the re-
mainder Of the afternoon from a safer
point than on a horses back. De-
murrer raced riderless around the
course and finished fourth. After an
other circuit of the track he jumped
the fence into the paddock His shout
ders struck the rail and for a second he
was poised on the rail. head downward
and feet kicking In midaiT. Then he
lost his balance and tumbled into the
linclosure on to his back
For the first time In several months
Kisses greeted horse on his return TO
the scales. Dom Paul got this sibiiant
/ greeting. He was a strong favorite for
the sixth race. HE broke well at the
start, bit in a few strides nearly stop
ped. Cannon whipped him repeatedly
for at least half a mile. but despite the
Jogging Dom Paul Jagged forty lengths
In the rear. After the race the stew
ards called Cannon into the stand and
Intercepted the jockey in regard TO
Com Paul's running. subsequently the
/ officials announced that Dom Paul
! would be asked TO race again on We'd
nesday in order 10 see how he would
act. All would depend upon his showing
in his next race whether the Jockey
Club would take action against him