The Washington times., 1907-05-05
DR.. GARDNER BEATS
BARRIER AND WINS
MONTAGUE STAKES
Johnson, Farrell and Sui
Ivan Have Substantial
WagerS on Winner.

JAMAICA RACE TRACK, May A.
There was never a semblance Of a con-
test to the Montague Stakes at Jamaica
| today. DR.. Gardner. the odds-On ia
vorite. was of running. while Philan-
der, the only one supposed to have a
chance TO beat him. was left standing
at the barrier.
The field was six lengths away before
Philander broke. DR.. Gardner made
the pace, as he did In the Excelsior.
with nothing near him, and won as he
pleased from Philander, which closed
big gap. and was second by half a
length from Cbenite. II was a most
unsatisfactory race. both TO the parti-
sans of the winner and second horse
Davy Johnson, Frank Farrell and Tim
Sullivan, all had heavy wagers on Dr.
Gardner. and the long Bowery yell was
booming from field. grandstands and
clubhouse as DR.. Gardner swung into
the stretch. After the finish the band
struck up The Bowery," and followed
with "A Hot Time in the Old Town
Tonight"
He VIII Not Start.
After the finish of the Montague.
Big Tim Sullivan. half owner, said that
Dr. Gardner would not start in the
Metropolitan Handicap next Thursday.
Farrell. who is half owner Of DR.. Card
ner, is also a part owner Of Davy
, Johnson's Roseben, and the champion
sprinter Will carry the Farrell-SUiiivan
money in the great Belmont Park
event. Jack Martin win pilot Roseben.
who worked a mile IN lao last week
very easily.
With the good horses all scratched.
r. T. Wilson's Aletheuo was an even
money favorite IN the first race. and
never had to do more than gaIlop TO
win.
T. A. Forsythe's Sussex was favorite
for the selling scramble for two-year-
olds. and was very lucky TO squeeze
home a head before Thomas Calhoun.
Booker Drew Fine Finish.
shouldering rs pounds. ]. w. Fuller's
Texas-bred Brooklyn Handicap winner.
Tokalon, was impressively tried out for
the Metropolitan Handicap IN the six
furlong handicap. Booker, on Tokalon,
did his best not 20 show the mare UP,
and drew the finish fine. to win by
head from Belle OF Pequest-
OracuIum beat the gate FIVE lengths
IN the last race. Don Domo caught
him at the home turn, but the effort
killed the gray horse. and ne tired
badly. Oraculum drew away again 20
win by two lengths.
Jamaica Summaries:
First race-Three-y ear-olds; five and
one-half fuTlongs. Aetheuo, 80, (NOtter)
9 20 10, won: Royal Onyx, l03 Qowe), 10
to l. second; Sir Toddington, lie pres
ton). 10 l, third Time, 1:0s 2-5. Zethus
Jennie Wells, and ROsem cunt also ran.
Second race-Two year-olds: fve fur
longs Sussex, 1o (Preston), Q 70 ., won;
Thomas Calhoun, 102 CMusgrove). 2 10 /,
second; Astoria Belle, 100 (Beckman). I3
10 /. third Time 1.O4 is. HOLSTER.
SPohn, Lackfoot, Blue Ban, and Gay
Grtselle also ran. Oatter left at postO
Third race-RosedaIe Stakes; two
year-old hllies; five furlongs. Frizette,
lOl Garner. to ?. won; Tartar Maid
JOY (Horner), to !, second; Ella O'NeiU
lO' (Martin), 20 l, third. Time, 1:03 %
Tea Leaf, Marion Moore, Half Sover-
elgn, Laura Clay, Queen Marguerite,
and Hands Around also ran. Marion
Moore and Laura Clay coupled: Tea
Leaf an added starter)
Fourth race-Montague Stakes; three
year-olds and upward; one and one
sixteenth miles. DR.. Gardner, 125 MAR
tin), Z 10 TO- won; Philander, IO6 Gar
ner), 10 !. second; Okenite, los CMoun-
tain). Il to 5. third. Time, 1:49 2-5. Dan
Buhre also ran.
Fifth race-Three-year-ol and I'D
ward, i've and One-half furlOngs. Toka-
Ion, l26 (Booker. to l, won; Belle OF
PequeSt, 106 (Mountain). to !. second:
Lady Annie, III (Martin). II to 5. third.
Time. 1909 2-5. La Londa and Jersey
Lady also ran.
Sixth -year-oIds and M
ward; six furlongs. Oraculum. 100
Garner. To 2 won; Don Domo. III
(Preston), to 3, second; Gallant Dan.
70 (Notter), to l, third. Time, lis 3-5.
Marster and Progressing also ran.