The Washington times., 1906-10-28
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mOnd were well represented n was the
hunting country OF Virginia
over in the grandstand the Greater
Washington Orchestra played popular
airs TO entertain those who were not
spending the intervals between the races
looking for tips in the paddock and
prices in the betting ring. The latter
place was especially business ike and
had much the appearance il wears at
the fall meeting OF the Washington
Jockey Club. The books did not have a
good day, however. and 1t IS rumored
that the talent got away with more imam
its share Of the money.
Bets Called OF.
As il happened there was not dol
lar wagered IN the betting ring on the
biggest and closest race OF the day.
the Great United Hunts Steeplechase.
This unusual occurrence was brought
about by the scratching OF Bound
Brook. the favorite, after the betting
had begun and a goodly sum had al
ready been put down. 'Billy' Garth,
Bound Brooks trainer. decided that the
horse was sick when he saw him warm
ing up and promptly withdrew him
from the race. The bookmakers called
all bets of. and refused to make new
book in the few minutes that remained
before the start for fear Of compliCa-
tons.
Again IL was a Virginia day, and the
horses and jockeys in the Old Dominion
carried on more than their share OF
the honors. CORTLAND Smiths horses
took two of the events. Woolgatherer,
I'm the Great United Hunts Steeplechase.
CUP. This makes Mr. Smith the big
gest winner Of the meeting so far. hav-
ing taken both of the big stake races
with Woolgatherer.
Adams, OF the CullalOo stables. Bill
"" Garth. trainer. carried of the fifth
race. the Manassas Steeplechase Plate.
The Buck. Charles Hoff owner, ran
second in the opening event. about sew
en- frulougs on the fat, and lost 10 Sa-
candaga, d. W. Mabee. owner, by a
nose. And Westown, that famous old
steeplechaser belonging TO Dick Wal
ZACH. Warrenton. an third IN the nth
race. He is one Of the cleverest jump
ers at the track and with Dion Kerr
up led the field almost the whole way,
but he tired in the stretch and Adams
and Calorahatchee passed him.
Long Shot Wins.
In the first race, the Virginia. about
seven furlOngs on the fiat, there were
eight starters and three OF them We're
left at the post Among those left was
the favorite. Bulwark. He had closed
at odds of 40. Sacandaga won, the
only real long shot of the day, 12-l, 4. ,
Satirist, who has the reputation Of hav-
ing been good horse, was backed
from lO-l to ell 1t had been said that
if Satirist's legs were in shape he
would walk away with the field But Sa-
tirist could not stand the pace. Rath-
owen was the choice next TO BulwaTk
at IL, but finished third. Starter Brad
ford had considerable trouble getting
the race away. and, when he finally
did succeed. three of the horses We're
left at the post and the field was We'll
strung out Satirist made the running
for the first quarter. but the Buck,
Rathowen. and Sacandaga moved up
quickly. Coming into the stretch IL
looked TO be all the Buck. but Mr.. Ma
bee. who was riding Sacandaga, closed
nm the gap on the drive and won out by
little more than a nose. Rathowen was
third bv several lengths and Satirist
ran fourth
The Grand Military.
AS had been predicted there were only
two starters in the Grand Military
Steenlechase, Lieutenant Martin, Of the
regular army. on Humming Bird, and
NJ Froment. Of Squadron a New
york. Unlike the other gentlemen jock
evs they did not wear colors' but regu-
lar service uniforms Had this race been
an overnight affair it would undoubtedly
have had several more entries, but the
conditions we're unfortunate. The odds
favored the Virginian, opening at TO
on Mr. Froments mount, and 10 /
on the Humming Bird. Before the race
was sent away. however. the regular
army mans horse had been backed down
to s 20 5.
Immediately after the start 1t was evil
dent that the ViTginian was the speedier
horse Of the two but he took his jumps
clumslly. tipping nearly all of them.
Hummiag Bird. on the other hand. is a
clean Jumper. II looked as though IL
would be a runaway race for Mr.. Fro
nent. and he had opened UP a big lead
on Mr. Martin when at the sixth jump
the Virginian fell. Mr.. Froment got Up