The Washington herald., 1907-03-30

denced by the fact that Mir. Belmont sent
TO New York for a jockey TO ride his
horse, because Billy Garth had coTnered
the market on jockeys down here The
general impression seems to be that the
Washington man, George Howard. will be
tne host tonight at dinner. but then there
is no telling what will happen.
McCarty was Of no help TO scarfell in
the first race. This Canadian horse is a
fair sort of thoroughbred. and apparently
is in good condition. He was on poorly
and McCarty took him wide al the way.
When he did begin 10 run in the stretch,
IN spite of his rider. he was OVerhaulins
his horses so rapidly that had the dis
tance been farther he might have been
a factor in the contest for first money.
Isador Hirsch was played by many for
the place and third in the race for
maidens. but Isidor could not raise re-
spectacle gallop mule could have
beaten him yesterday. EnglandeE In this
race. rode "A poor finish on Dairy Maid.
This little flly looked to be a contender
a short distance from the finish, but Eng
lander did not perseveTe with her, and
she finished outside the money.
c. c. Smithson. owner of Azelina. was
not confident that his mare would win,
but Trainer Coles told his friends that
she was a good thing, and that he would
follow up her victory with another one
in the last He made good his prediction,
for The Clown won easily.
BIeulber was a hot tip for the maiden
wo-year-old race. The colt is owned by
a Washingtonian and the same man whn
owns Beldemo. and his owner was err
couTaged TO believe Blemher would win
BY BeidemO's unexpected victory Thurs
day With good racing luck and a better
ride Blember might have copped the
money.
Faust. the winner of the fifth event. is
son of the noted race mare Imp, winner
/ OF the Suburban and the idol of race
1 goers few years ago. Imp ran at Ben
lining two or three times, winning one race
land being beaten In two others. She was
without doubt one of the best race mares
/ that ever looked through bride
One of those backwoods Virginians went
lup 10 Trainer Coles before the third race
yesterday aud In his peculiar dialect asked
/ his neighbor for tip, He told Coles h
was a resident of Virginia, and to Obligl
him Coles advised him to go down anC
put his bank roll on Lady Vera.
How much have you got?' askeI
! Coles
The man showed wad Of s2C0. Ht
/ hcsitated about taking Coles advice. aHd
suggested that Lady Vera WAS only ! to 5
Never mind the price, said Coles
Go play it
Thereupon the Virginian hustled off tC
the promenade and put down his roll
When Lady Vera was beaten a furlong
he was the most woe-begone creature n
the track.
Anna Smith was a bottled-up good
! thing All of BILLY" Garth's friends haS
been told that he would cut a melon yes
terday and the whole Virginia delegation
was on hand. She was heavily played
and did not give her hackers the slightes
uneasiness.
Nanno was very crazy at the post
Whirling and waltzing like a French dane
ing master IN one of her eruzy antic.
she reared and simmons slid OFF Nanns
got away but did not run far. and Sim
mons remOunted. This boy looks 20 be Z
conner.
Horner made his debut of the season OF
Cobleskill in the maiden race. and theri
was considerable play on the horse be
cause he had the mount, but he finished
in the ruck. He also ran Arimo in th'
last, and again was unpiaeed.
Jockey Notter left last night for New
York and win probably not ride again
until the opening of Aqueduet He. how
ever. may return later and take a few
mounts in the latter part OF the Benninl
meet.