The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-29
UPS AND DOWNS
Of BOY PLUNGER
Yeager Won on Proper and
Lost on MimOSa.
CON0vER WAS A GOOD THING
Wise Ones in Clubhouse Won Big
Money on Him-Ryan Co
ing to Europe.

SHEEPSHEAD BAY. June 81. c.
Yeager. the boy plunger, burned up the
ring on Proper ridden by his jockey,
Hildebrand, yesterday. AS good as to
was laid against Proper at one time
and Yeager's commissioners got busy
placing his money, forcing the price
down to even money at post time. 1t is
estimated that he cleaned up a big sum-
Yeager, however, lost heavily on his
filly Mimosa in the fifth race Mimosa
was off badly and had a rough passage
all the way. In the stretch he tried to
come through on the rail, was shut off
and only for this would have been closer
"
w. r. Jennings also had good bet on
his colt Proper.
The clubhouse contingent played Con-
over in the Stirrup Cup Steeplechase for
a good thing. Commission after commits
sion vas placed on this horse. forcing
his price down from to l to to /. The
judgment proved correct. for the son of
Falconer-Maggie Ward won eased up
by an eighth Of a mile Mr.. Stone, who
had the mount on Conover. is a Canad-
ian, and probably the best gentleman
rider that has ever come from across
the border. He rode a perfect race.
Page Was Turned.
Mr.. Page had the mount on the favor
lite. Cock Robin, but unfortunately the
favorite only got to the first jump.
where Mr. Page came a cropper. As he
got up the crowd in the infieId began TO
jolly him, but he paid no attention to
the remarks
Chick McLaury. who was a notorious
character around the racetrack has
been EXCUSED from the grounds of the
Coney Island Jockey Club. He is bound
over to appear befo-- tha grand Jury for
assault on Al Butler. a Pinkerton Gatec-
tive.
DR.. o. c. Farley. who was the official
veterinary at the recent Buffalo meet
ing. was at the races yesterday. He
said that good meeting was held at
Buffalo
Good-By, Ryan
J. J. Ryan. Of get-rich-quick fame. an
nouneed yesterday his reason for dis
posing OF his string. His two daughters
will be graduated very soon and he
proposes 10 sail for Europe.
All the horses belonging to the Hamp-
ton Stable will be sold at public auction
on July s. The stable includes the
great Africander. WOtan Limerick and
other well known performers Work
man belonged TO this stable. but was
sold privately TO the PatchOgue colors.
Lucien Lyme has received a substan-
tial offer from J. w. SchOrr to 20 to
81 Louis and ride Moharib in the st.
Louis Derby, to be run on Saturday
Lyme has not vet accepted the offer
Hermis. who ran second in the $50 600
Worlds Fair Handicap at St Louis last
Saturday, arrived at GravesCud yeste--
day In first class condition and not A
bit worse for his long trip. VIII Shields
and Redfern also arrived Yesterday.
Tom Mannix had 10 scratch Philrna
Paxton out of the Stirrup Cup Steeple-
chase for gentlemen riders. rs he was
unable to secure a good jOckey
Bob Taylor. who finished second with
Tireiess in the steeplechase. intends to
apply for license and ride as a pro-
fessionaL He can ride at rs pounds.
+. r. Clark claimed L j. Smathers'
FLY Witchcraft out of the fifth race for
81, $50