The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
KEENE HORSE VICTOR
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Head Smith. Diamond jim Brady, and
many Others. who actually won little
on the final placing.
! The ring was more than able to pay off
the losscy on the hrst three horses. how
ever. because OF the steady backing ac-
corded 0 Go Between, who was played
| down from Is 10 to . to favorite.
Mountain on Go Between.
Some were inclined to attribute his
crushing defeat to Jockey Mountain. VINO
| kept Go Between close to the rail all the
way in a shower OF mud, the horse stead
ily losing ground in the run TO the back
stretch, and Mountain did not appar-
emily make move on him until It was
too late. The race run by Buttlng was
equally Disappointing He was heavily
| played, but he got off slowly and fell a
victim to a general crowding around the
lower turn, in which his rider had leg
jammed. and after that he never had
! lOok-in
Okenite, played at 10 TO l. was danger
Gus for mile, at which point he led by
a small advantage but after that he ex-
ploded. Good Luck. Beauclere, and OK
toFl were trailers all the way.
Ihe crowd was so great that soon
standing room was at a premium in the
aisles Of the grand stand. Hundreds of
women in fetching costumes occupied
seats in the stand and the radiant colors
OF their dresses added brilHancy 10 the
scene The broad green lawn was black
with humanity
In the betting ring money was Of ap-
parently no value. as thousands of dollars
were handed over 20 the layers on the
various starters in cold cash Superman
opened At 4 10 I. but when the word
was passed that he could not run in
the mud. up went his odds to !. then TO g.
Sewell who opened at 5. also receded TO
{ after there had been a strong play.
GO Between Pounded Down.
Go Between, under a heavy play at rthe
| opening. recedcd from 3s. The COM
missioners Of Mr.. Thomas. the owner. led
the play, getting on wagars Of 500 and
N.090 at a clip. Go Between later dropped
20 TO .. Buttling opened at Is and went
up 10 > before Lucky JACK McGinnis got
busy among the books II was said that
when McGinnis had made a tour of the
books he stood 10 win about $4,000 The
heavy play on Beacon Light caused a
small-sized panic among the pikers.
Gates betting commissioners fairly ate
up Nealon. Bolts Durnell. the owner Of
this horse, IS a protege Of Gates. who
generally bets on everything that Dur
nell starts. While the speculation was
Under way, the paddock was tHTouEed
with a crowd of notables we'll known TO
the turf Among thcm were August Bel
mont, James r. keene, the Hitchcocks,
J.. T. Thomas. Diamond jim Brady. Pau.
J. Rainey. r. T. Wilson. ir., II. p. Whit
ney, Senator McCarren, and II. b.
DUryea.
Trainer Rowe looked Superman over
carefully IN the paddock as the saddle
was strapped on, and then turning to
Miller. said:
Get of in front IL YOU can. but wait
with this horse. do not make too much
use Of him He's got n whole lot Of speed
and viii try to make the pace Take MIN
up il YOU think he is being extended too
much. and let HIM down when YOU get
% the end of the far turn If you are near
the leaders"
"All right. sir" said Miller who was
chewing gum furiously. I'm remember"
Crowd Is Immense.
When the bugle sounded, the crowd
came pouring out Of the betting ring onto
the lawn and I'm the stands. until nothing
but men and women could be seen from
clubhouse 90 field.
When Go Between. followed by Nealon
and the others, stepped out onto the
muddy course, there was a roar Of ap-
probation from thousands OF throats. The
horses were soon lined up behind the
barrier. Nealon had the rail. with Oxen
Ste next 20 him. then Go Between then
Sewell. Buttli1g. oxford, Beacon Light.
Good Luck. Flip Flap, Beauclere. and
Superman on the extreme outside
In less than a minute the barrier went
Up 20 an excellent start.
The cry They're off, went up with
tremendous roar from the crowd Then
there was a flashing of colors and wild