The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
KERR'S ESSEX WINS
Washington Mans HOrseGets
PimlicO Steeplechase.
CHARLES HARRISON DUMPED
TeIfare Throws Rider-Dr. Refs,
Other MesIuFtrie Entry, Gees Doyyn
al First JumD-Guardian the Pace
Understanding Wins CarroIIt0n
Cup-QuadriIIe the Fayorite.
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SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. april z. - Dion KeTr, OF
Washington. carried OF the glory OF the
Elkridge steeplechass for hunters on the
Pimlieo track this afternoon, before one
Of the largest crowds that has assembled
at the old course in recent years. Mr..
Kerr piloted Essex. his crack haIf-bred
timber-topper, 20 victory. while Firehy,
his otherentry in the event, with Pendenge
Up. finished third. The Kerr entries were
equal choice in the betting with two en-
tries OF Mr.. MeMurtrie, al even money.
Both Of the McMurtrie entries came
CHOPPERS and burned up the money spec
ulated by their many hackers. TelfaTe,
whom the hackers Of the Mcbiurtrie rep
resentatives banked their hopes on win
ming, came a eropper at the second jump
from the start. and it looked like Charles
K. Harrison, jr. the weu-known gentle
man rider Of this city, who had the
mount on Telfare. had been given a Sc
rious fall. When Telfare made the mis-
take Mr. Harrison failed TO rise and was
lying limp on the course.
Harrison Limps from Field.
Mr.. Harrison was removed from the
scene, and after several minutes revived
and was able to walk from the field. DR..
Refs, the other entry from the Mc8lurtrie
stable. went down at the first jump down
the stretch on the last time round. Il
seemed as though the horse had been
seriously hurt. but he was able TO rise,
and was led from the field. With Telfare
o71t % rh. rrsrrsu1r sls -rro-,s v,.ss ..s-r 60
Essex, who overlook the pacemaker.
Guardian, on the last time around and
won pulled Up by ten lengths.
Warning. formerly of the stable Of Bill
Daley. with George Nicholas, Of this city,
in the saddle won the Carroilton cup for
gentleman riders at seven furIongs.
Warning was a to / shot. while Cuadrille
was practically the favorite. Getting
away in the front. Warning was never
.oyertaken. winning handily.
The Summaries
FIRST RACE-Fige frImFs Laudabls IsI
tAlexl, 10 J and to 3, son; Etta Louise 100
Il0ydl, 2 % g. second, Miss CaIesby. l9l FAR.
booterl, 60 70 I. third. Tins. 1854 Miss Cush-
man. BLACK King Black Hawk. and Sophomore
also ran
SECOND RACE-six furlongs Moangold. lot
tLi05dl. % 20 J. second: ST. Jeanne. l1j CcCarthyl
20 I, third- Time lIsis- Grafton, Pag7, Rys
Boy. Havana. srrgtal. and TirmOlse also rzn-
THIRD EACE-NouEinners az this meeting; six
fWlouCs Platoon, III &c. MCuisl. 2 20 9. Won;
Belle q Jessamine us Lloyd z 20 ! and 3 % 2
second; Beldemo. I05 %. Hennessyl 2 10 J. third
Time .ls4. Nellie Racine and Ran After also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Steeplschase for hunters duly
qualified under the rules fTe-year-olds and upward;
abGut two miles Essex. 10 Sir. Dion Kerr, even,
Won. Guardian, Isl ~. Haganl. 30 !. second;
Fireay. l45 lPendengel even. third TINE. "a.
Fearless Telfare. and Dr. Refs also Tan.
FIFTH RACE-The Carr0llton Cup; for gentle
man riders; three-year-0lds and upEaTd. az thirty
pounds above tie scale; selling seven furl0ngs
Warning ls3 fAlT. q. NiChOiazl. 70 T. won Bul.
Fark l42 ar Fucker. . 90 J. secoad; Qusdrille
1T ar Wright n J. JliHd. Tine s.. CaEus
Tom LAWSON and Plautageuet also ran-
SIXTH RACE-F0T three year-olds and upward /;
nousiuners n 1907 az 70 pounds below TIE scale one
mile and sixty yards Sandy LreekeF. g tGodsteinl
? 70 !. won TaTannes il3 WishaTdl. % J. second;
Gallant, III GDigginsl, 20 !. third. Tine ] :5Zz
Water Dos Racine II. and percentages also ran
SEVENTH RACE-FuT maiden thre6year-olds:
SIX fgrlcngs- Dainty Maudie los ,Digginsl. 20 !.
Won; King q Bsshau. l57 (3lcCarthyl. ) 10 !. sec
ond; Canvas. lG u Johus0nl 10 . third Time.
lis RoystoR and Golddnder also ian