The Washington herald., 1906-11-08

New York, Nov IA narrow escape
from a fatal accident occurred just after
the start of the fifth race at Aqueduct
to-day Fifteen horses were sent away
by Starter Cassidy TO a good break IN
stantly there was a scramble for advan-
tageous positions in which w. W. Oar
den's three-old-gelding. DR.. Dix, crossed
his legs and fell. breaking his neck.
J. Hennessy who rode him. was pitched
headlong upon his face and was picked
up insensfble, recovering consciousness
after he had been taken to the paddock
IN an ambulance. Supreme, a colt by
Previous, was also cut down badly behind
and Sewell, his rider. received a nasty
fall, TOO, but escaped with few bruises.
It was said that DR.. Dix had been pre-
pared for q sensational coup by Darden.
his owner. The betting on DR.. Dix open
ed at 60 to 1, but before the betting ended
he had been played down 10 . Jesse
Lewisohn was the leading speculator on
DR.. Dixs chances. while others who had
the tip fairly flooded the ring with com
missions that were placed three ways.
The accident deprived these bettors Of
even run for their money. but they
took the setback philosophically as one
Of the things that are usually classed un-
der the head Of poor racing luck
Good Day for FavOrites.
Five favorites got the money at Aque-
duct to-day, the books losing heavily.
f. r. Thomas Jacoblte, backed down to
to 70, galloped off with the Woodmere
Selling Stakes. seven furlongs. Sewell
rushed him 10 the front at the start. the
sor of Golden Garter holding the others
safe to the end, where he scored with two
lengths 10 spare. in 1:Z6 3-5. Frank Far
relTs Keator, unsupported. at 10 to l..
ridden by Beckman. a stable boy, ran 70
his best form, and took the place from
Monet. S TO 1, by a half length. Ed. Ball
and Wes burned up a lot Of smart coin.
Martin Doyle, beaten down 10 : TO TO-
was at his best IN the handicap, at a mile
J. Hennessy waited with him until he
reached the last quarter pole, and then
sent him to the front, Doyle galloped 20
the wire after that. beating August Bel
mont's Lord of the Vale, y to !, by four
lengths. in lao 2-5. About 10000 persons
were present
The summaries
FIRST RACE-For twoyear-olds six fu-lonss
Montgomery. ll2 tNott5Tl. 10 5, won: Nam
Chance Is shaw. to ]. second; Fish Hawk. Jug
(Sevelll. 10 20 l. third. Time. l-l4 - Lnnepee,
Conjecture Yorkist. and Big Store also san-
SECOND RACE-HaBdcap for all ages; one
mile Martin DOYLE. 10 o. Hennessyl. TO 20.
won; Lord Of the Vale IL u. jones', y TO J. sec
ond: Sailor Boy. 90 O.. Burns. l5 TO l. third.
Time 20 2-5 Single Shot. Workman. Consistent.
and o. X. also Tan.
THIRD RACE-Selling, for fllies. two years old
FIVE furlongs Jersey Lady. I05 Finn. 6 70 l. won;
sally Preston los Miller. ! 70 10. second, Lady
Karna los Doylel. % 10 !. third. Time. 0-5s -
Nl0szaleCta. Irvine. Grace George. NateTspced,
Rollicking Girl Dolly Dollars R0salis Ja Alai,
La Rose. Stepping Stone and Ounce also ran.
FOURTH RACE-The Woodmore; for three-yesT-
olds and upward; seven furlongs. Jacobte. 10
tSeweln. 70 10. won; keator. l03 lBeckmaDl. l5
20 l. second: Monet, III tFinnl. 70 l, third
Tine, I26 35 Wcs. Ed BAH, aud Albert +. also
ran
FIFTH RACE Selling; for maiden two-year-o.ls
and upward: one mile. Aster dor. 100 iMlilui.
TO 90 won; How Abo1t You. e5 C.. Ross, Is to
/. second Comedian 100 Finn. Z 20 /. third.
Time, l.i2 25. Sadler. King Henry. Blue Pigeon,
snow King LADY Avis. Bizzy Izzy. On the Eve.
Ieft Eltopia, Bin Cozier, Supreme, and DT. DIX
also
SIXTH RACE-For fllies three years old: six
fu1longs Suffrage. III Miller, 70 %. won; SIS
ter Frances l03 FINN II % 3 second Silver We'd
ding l03 iNotteri. CO 20 l. third. Time. ia Mol
liz Donohue, BiToUac, and May 3. Clark also ran.