The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-29

she lltsiSel- ne VICTORY OF Little
Woods. in the two-year-old race, was
particularly pleasing 10 the Washington
and Virginia friends of William Garth.
who makes Benning his winter quarters.
Mr. Garth advised all of his friends to
set down on Mr.. AIauDin's horse, and a
large delegation from Virginia was on
hand % take advantage Of the popular
trainers tip.
Little Woods Backed
Little Woods was backed down from
20 20 I TO u. and carried a great deal
of money belonging to the knowing ones.
Jockey Michaels got the son of Flam-
beau of near the front and at once
rushed into the lead. Lack of condition
was telling on the colt i'm the last fifty
yards, bat he managed to last long
enough to get To the wire a head in
front OF All Scarlet.
Julia NJ and Mohican winners Of the
first and last races. respectively. were
at false prices in the betting, for both
had performed well i'm their last races
Julia NJ is a flly of which great things
We're expected at this time last year. and
she was sold for q fancy figure by her
Texas owner. She was "A very useful
sort early In the season. but did not
live up 20 her promise. Since she
changed hands for the second time
time form ard may be a factor in the
sprinting races this season.
Mohican Wins His First.
NIohican. winner of the last race, was
maiden until he poked his nose in
front yesterday, and was never much
account The horse had no right TO be-
at the odds of % to ], however. for his
last performance was a fair one and IT
was reasonable to expect him 10 i'm
prove.
The finish in this event was very SINH
lar 70 that ia the fourth race on Sat
urday last. when AIeistersinger and Lord
Melbourne hooked UP in Il duel On that
occasion Meistersingcr was ON the out
side, and appeared to win by a head. but
Melbourne was given the decision Yes
terday AIohican was on the outside and
NE got the race. IL IS true that there
= an angle that deccives nearly all but
the Judges, who are i'm position to see
the finish or a race better than any
ono else, out TO an ordinary spectator
the finishes ia the two races named look
ed 70 be so near alike that the judges
would have hard work convincing any
one that there was a difference.
Fields Have Improved.
With The improved fields cf yester-
day, the races were decidedly more in
terestins, and as the track had dried
out some under the brisk wind and
warm sun the time made in the various
events was much better The only two
favorites 10 score were Conkling and
Ninespot, both from the stable of II
u. Griffin. The former three-year-oId
ran a smashing good race. and proved
10 be much the best Of the quartet that
started.
ConkHng is a colt OF some pretentious
"a nd rr
OF the thrce-year-old stakes in the East
this year. When the field was given
the word COnkliug and Monsoon were
nor ready and the other two starters TOI I
San and Blush, had two lengths the 4
best OK them COnkiuE. however rid 1
no difficulty, when Walsh let him down. 1
in Overhauing the leaders, and at the. 1
end he won easily.
Killing Went Wrong.
Nincspot was much the best Of the /
pIater-neld I'm the fourth. She was off
none too well. but she came through
in the stretch and won easily. while /
PunctuaL "a horse than ran second at
100 TO 1 last fan, dropped into the place (
again yesterday. O'Hageu was played
for a killing i'm this event but he was 4
fractions at the post. and when he did .
get away Die was repeatedly interfered
with and shut or II - not probable
that the Californian could have won I'm
any event
Untcrocl. the winner Of the NTH was
lucky TO get the verdict, although he I
was much the best horse IN the field /
Unterock was almost last at the start /
and did not get into his stride until The
horses On front Of him had settled to 4
racing When he aid get going he made /
10 ground fast. and In the stretch Phil
lips squeezed through Du the rail and
Won at the finish by half length I'm
terocE appeared 10 interfere with Love
Note IN the last fifty Yards and there /
was some talk OF a foul. but none was
claimed.
The Summaries.
First race-Fiye and one-half furIougs i
Julia NJ, - (Cormackl, 10 TO l. won: An
dratJus, lo3 C. thompson, ~ To T. sec
ond; Athlana; % ti Phillips, II 10 8.
Second race-TwO-y car-oIds: four and
oue-halr turlOngs. Little Woods. I03
tMichaels). j. TO l. won: All Scarlet. Jos
(Cormack). z 20 2 second; ST Rcsolute.
lo2 tOhphduD, ID 20 L, third. Time. Il
0:57 10
Third racc-SiN fuTlongs. C0ukIine I0I
~. NdlshJ. = 20 3. won, Ioi San, g6 %.
O'Couuorl. 70 z second. Monsoon On
(Cormackl, ID 10 4, third. Time. III
Fourth racc-Scvcn furIones Nine /
spot. ~ t'ormackb, 10 o. won. PmctuaI /
los tBurnSl. ~ 10 J. second, Miiadi Love. 1
l0l Qt. Nalshl, o 90 third. Time.
1872 is.
Fifth racc-six and one-haif furlongs.
Unterock 100 Oh Phillips. 3 10 ]. won.
Love Note. 100 Sailing. $ TO J. second 1
Jessiel}yn, u" CIaylorJ, 80 to ]. third.
Sixth race-Mile and forty yards. Mo
hicau. 81 tMillerj. 20 20 ]. won: Mamm0n
80 tMcoamertyJ. 70 DO second: Mr. /.
Clhurc1iiiil ilz shaw, 90 10 ], third