The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
McCREsNEY TENTH
IN THE MONTGOMERY
Ordnung Won the Handicap by Il
Neck From Harry New,
Witful Third.
FAvoRITE HAD NO SPEED.
Winter Books Saved From Terrific
Drubbing - Smathers's Horse
Backed OFF the Boards
Great Day for Schorr.
REPUBIIc SPECIAL

Schorr had things all his own way at Mont
gomery Park this afternoon. Besides win
ming the classic Montgomery Handicap with
Ordnung. the Memphis turfman won both
Juvenile scramhes with Cloverton, prom
Using colt by Esher-Kitty Clover. and Wal
term. a half sister to Doctor Sheppard.
Cloverton and walterin both galloped home
IN front. but Ordnung had to be fully ex-
tended to defeat Harry New.
ordnung's victory was great surprise to
the general public. but nearly every trainer
at the track figured the horse a dangerous
quantity in the race. He had worked well
and had the advantage of being ridden by
a first-class rider. Bullman has no equal
when II comes to getting horse off we'll
After he accomplished this much for Ord
nung, the horse did the rest.
Harry New broke in front. but Ordnung
took command of the field before the horses
swung around the firsti turn and led the
lest of the way. winning ridden out BY a
neck from Harry New. Witful was third,
three lengths away
FUTURE BOOKS SAVED.
The .favorite, McChesney. finished tenth.
He got away none too well. but this made
no difference. The horse simply failed to
run his race. His performance recalls the
inglorious race of Waring. the heavily
backed favorite for the same stake. last
year. ..,s -4 f--.t
Like Waring, McChesney was a pro-
nounced favorfte in the future books on the
big race. Jim o'Leary, stood to pay out $7o.-
900 II McChesney won.> AfteE the race to-day
O'Leary said that he had. taken In s60, ZOO,
and would pay out $4,000. making a net gain
of 10000. These top-heavy future books may
have something to do with the fact that
nearly every well-backed fsvorite Is beaten
in the important classics Of the American
turf -
After McChesney's poor race to-day, the
consensus of opinion seemed to be that
Western track owners would do well to dis
courage future booking hereafter
Jockey Odom. who rode McChesney. says
ne 1s ie arss ha aad h9 ~ esd
stretch but McChesney had no foot when
set down.
o. o.. wITFUL's GOOD RACE.
Witful ran very impressive race. She
ground steadily until 1t came to overhaul
''ssdmped"
:Bishop" Poole, their trainer. says they
were beaten because the first three ran
Fl0carline got away sixth and never bet
tered her position In the race to any extent
John Bratton's representative. AEdiphone,
fed BrattCn. even If 1t did cost $50 to start
Starter Fitzgerald sent the field away to
the first break. His starting was good all
PUBLIC LOST HEAVILY.
McChesney was one OF the most pro-
nounced favorites that ever went to the post
in q big stake. The horse opened at to S
and was hammered down to 3 to s at post
time. The ring was deluged with McChes-
ney ,h money n yor and every book refused money
Whisky King showed his heels to a fast
neid OF sprinters in the first race. Benson
f hurst led the , bunch into the stretch and
.Twenty-three books were in line including
wssR m Gsok fsrs s aanaa B
Hops" Laudeman, Buck Massie'' MUIR
ply and Jim Duckworth. The weather was
Tor the opening.
MEMPHIS SUMMARIES.
u rir,t race. Inaugural Purse. five furongs-
R Tss; ~ !oSSm!; iGL third; Time, ISsN, ne
scorplo., Au,omaten. Red Hook, Autumn Leaves.
Second race, selling. four furlouss-cloverton,
ders e T Doctor re Iod sGo .se
SOM, to. l.. third. Time, :lsiI Milkirk Brick
Tssd ans on as'1 erschue 10, u
lsr, e won: g, ssmso ios &C Kelly, 10 to I.
Little Eikin Dandy Belle and Scotch Plaid also
: Fourth race. Montgomery Hand,ear ss.so add
mani. IS to I. won; Harry New. Ie7 Hoarl.. 20
Time. l:4s. Flo Carline. waswift. Major Tenny,
Dewey, W.. B. Gates. Huzxah. Barrack Wax
Taper. Huntressa. Audiphone and McChesney
also ran.
Fifth race, 2-year-olds four furlongs-walterin.
thewsl. 50 70 l. second; Jessie Weller. 1os Helse-
son,. % to l. third. Time ;soM. GarInelite Ber,
Big Goose. Nettie E. and Shades of Night also
ran. x
Sixth race, six furlongs-Cressi6a IS &C. Kelly
ito /. won: oronte lol Phillips): to .. second
Wine Sap. 81 e. Daily. rs 10 /, third. Time
1:i7lt. Sloan. Effe g.. Ruraiist Polite. Mem