Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-19
NOTES OF THE RACING.

A big bunch of luckless runners lined up
at the post in the first event. only four
scratches being made from the field OF
eighteen; but Starter Cassidy made one OF
his proverbial good starts, and there was no
kick registered on this score. Fieur de
Marie. the second choice. was the hrst 10
show in front and led the field up the back
stretch. At the turn Paul Clifford was the
leader for a fraction of second, but
everybody closed in as the head of the
stretch was reached, and half dozen were
neck and neck. Jockey Helgerson. on Jack
McKeon, saw his opportunity sneaked IN
on the rail and acted as a leader TO the
finish being two lengths in front when the
wire was reached. F'leur de Marie got her
second wind and made a game finish with
Thistle Heather for the place, which she
won by head.
Hickey proved the good thing in the sec
onG event, O'Neil getting him away from
the post in the lead and he was never
headed, making every pole a winner.
The fifth race furnished some rare sport,
the winner turning up in Race King, the
favorite. Starter Cassidy kept up his good
work in this event, the ponies pelng per
fectly aligned when the barrier went up,
and Merry England quickly shot to the
front. Half way up the back stretch Mar
joram challenged, and was quickly In rront,
carrying the field along at eddy speed;
AS the head Of the stretch was reacneo
were heads together and pretty battle
for supremacy followed. Marjoram was the
first to tire and dropped back, whiie 81:
Valentine came forward and. Fought II OUT
with the leaders Race King getting the de-
cision by neck from Merry England with
ST. Valentine several lengths.
The surprise of the afternoon turned up
in the last race, when Louis II. won III
hollow fashion, going under the Wire fuiiy
six lengths ahead Of the second horse. Inc
start was good, and Peter Paul took up the
paceinaking to the merry shouts OF ms
backers and held 1t until the 1ar turn was
reached, when Jetsam shot to the front.
There was the usual closing up as the head
of the stretch was reached, and then, TO
the surprise Of everybody, Louis H. was
seen coming away from the bunch as
though they were tied and gailoped under
the wire fully six lengths in the lead
Backers of Louis H. were exceptionally
jubilaut. as he had acted as water carrier
all up the back stretch and appeared TO DC
entirely out of it. Jockey Miller was riding
according to directions. and at the proper
time shook Louis H. up, and from then on
there was nothing to it.
Numerous suggestions have been floating
in to the directors of the Washington
Jockey Club as to how the Benning track
could be improved but after yesterdays
showing the track critics were driven TO
the woods, and, incidentally, Superinten-
dent Strahan came in for many congratu-
lations.
The running Of the fourth Bladensburg
steeplechase was undoubtedly the feature
of the afternoon, although the field was
small 1t seldom happens that the winner
cannot be picked in these long events aftef
the last jump has been cleared and the
runners Strengthened out on the nat 1or
home Vest srday the three contenders went
over the last jump in a bunch, and eaGh
took turns in leading, Expansionist finally
getting the decision from Woolgatherer by
half a length The only thing to mar this
event was the fall Of Dick Roberts, equal
favorite with Wooigatherer at to l.
Starter Cassidy sent the field away In
good shape and Dick Roberts was rushed
to the front by Jockey Houlahan. At the
first jump it appeared as though Houlahan
took Roberts Off too soon, as he failed to
clear the spruce, turned a complete somer-
sault and threw his rider badly. Roberts
quickly regained his feet and ran wild about
the field, but Houlahan remained on the
ground for couple of minutes, then slowly
regained his feet and came back to the pad
dock little the worse for the mishap
After Dick Roberts went down Tom Cogan
shot to the front and acted as pacemaker
for about mile and a half, Woolgatherer
running second in easy style. AS the horses
approached the Liverpool the second time
around Gallagher sent Woolgatherer up to
the leader and they took the jump neck
and neck with Expensionist about half
length in the rear. The hurdle was hard
one for Tom Cogan and he faltered when
he landed and Woolgatherer shot to the
front and the crowd set up gleeful shout
as the favorite put several lengths of day
light between him and the other two. But
Tom Cogan and Expansionist were far from
being all In, and before the next jump was
reached the trio were again neck and neck.
They stuck together this way and took the
last jump one horse.
AS the level was reached Tom Cogan shot
to the front and led to the turn by half a
length. but the pace told on him and he
dropped back, while Woolga therer gain as
sumed the leadership. At this point the
Il ro., I, l.
q. Heider persevered with Expansionist,
nursed him along in the most approved
style, and finally caught up with the leader
at the last furlong pole. From that time
on the pair had hammer and tongs bat
tie, Expanslonst creeping ahead inch by
inch, and to the glad acclaim of the multi
tude went under the wire a half length in
front. Many harsh criticisms were hurled
at Gallagher for what looked like weak
ride on Woolgatherer, but the weight prob
ably stopped him, and he put UP a game
battle under the conditions. Expansonist
had twenty-six pounds the best of 1t, and
the Handicapped was probably responsible
for the beautiful finish and his exciting
victory.
Jockey Shaw again proved his right to
be one Of the best riders In the country
In the Consolation. as he carried Flip Flap
along In splendid style, timed her rush to
the minute, and she went under the wire
eased up. three lengths to the good.
Entries for Tomorrow.
The following are the entries for Monday:
First race, ali ages; six and one half furlongs
Columbia course)-Rob Roy, 125; Navajo. 123;
Zeala, 40; Jupiter. Lancastrian, Curly Jim, 105;
Gentian. 100; Nil, T. s. Martin 81.
Second race, two-year-olds; three-quarters Of a
mile Told course)-Cary, Mintia, souvigny, Reid
moore, Lancastrian, The Clown, liz; Tickle, Dr.
Coney, W"O', Mollie DOhohue Mary Norris 100
Third race. selling, gteeplechase; about two
Observation-Disclosures, 15S; Cherry Fighter 100:
Butter Ladle. $40; Son Of Erin, las; Billy Ray
IA; Currant, 143; Nutcracker 142; Black Death
l40 Parnassus, 1873; Voantine, 1877; Follow On.
135; War Paint. 1874; Seventh Ward, Rockmart.
Fourth race, selling, two-year-oIds; six furlongs
told course)-Mintia, Reidmoore, no. Tickle lO7;
DR.. Coffey, Blue Pirate Grevilla, 105 Society Bud
1O2; Merlingo. 100: mcorrfgible, Wild Blossom 81.
Fifth race, selling, three ear-olds and upward;
one mile and fifty yards Told coursel--K omoka 112:
Irish Witch, 100; Banker, Amberjack 107: Foxy
Blue Buck, Cottage Maid, 104; yerness, Gambler,
Dephie, 90.
Sixth race. handicap, four-year-olds and UPWARD
one and one-eighth miles Told coursa)-Ormonde's
hight, lis; Ostrich, ZIG; Pretension lis: Jack
Young, los: Hippocrates, 1867 Peter Paul l04:
Louis H, 30. Scion Shinge, 95 Caronal 90: St
Roma, S5.
Nashville Entries for Monday.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, November 1s-Entrle, for
Monday;