Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-13
SlLVERSKIN A GOOD THING
Captured Fifth Race With Odds of Is
to l About Him.
JOCKEY MARTIN SUSPENDED
Ball Players Seldom Hurt-Wood a
Triple Skating Champion-Rac-
quet Honors for Gould.

NEW ORLEANS February 13.-Reckless
riding married the first race yesterday at
the City Park track. 1t brought about the
disqualification of the two-year-old colt
Gresham after he finished first by a nose.
suspension to Jockey Martin, who was re-
sponsible for the foul, and the death of the
filly Alverly.
Martins determination to win with
Gresham by fair means or foul was the
cause of the trouble. From the start to the
finish he smashed and banged horses about
to secure clear path to the finish.
Alverly was knocked down soon after the
release of the barrier Her left hind leg
was broken and she had to be shot.
After this interference Martin took the
lead with Gresham. When Princess Sue a
30 to 1 chance. ranged alongside and be-
came dangerous factor for the big end
OF the purse. Martin promptly banged into
her and carried her to the far rail entering
the home stretch. He won the race, but
the Judges set him back. Princess Sue was
second and was placed first
Tileing won the Rex handicap, worth
$500. in gallop. He was favored with
only @ pounds. This weight was so light
that he fairly ran away from his field,
which was made up of Peter Sterling. Lady
Navarro. Ohiyesa. Alma Dufour and De-
vout. hackers of form had disastrous
beaten.
The Summaries.
First race. maiden two-yearolds; three and
0ne-half furiongs-'Gresham.1 Ill u. Martini, IL to
o. won; Princess Sue. los (MtchclD. 80 to l. See
0nd; Notasulga. lis (W. McIntyrel, to s. third.
Thine. o.i2 SO. Ben Sand. Gossoon, Bosom Friend,
Count Keinferd Prosperous. La Samada, Bitterly.
Bayou Lark, Partisan Model and Alverly also ran.
Disqualified for fouling.
Second race. steepiechase; handicap: three year
oids and Upward; short course-Uncle James, 134
uFordl. 10 to 1. won; Incantntion. 100 tWestcotD.
TO 3. second; H. A. Schroeder, 1876 POllock), s
Range Creolin. Happy Chap. Could Willie New
comb and MACY Bird also ran.
Third race, selling; four-year- old lilies; seven
fu<longs-Field Lark. 10i (w. McIntyre.. 8 to l,
Donna. 1o4 u. I.ee,, Is to 1. third. Time.
III As French Nun, Lady Carol, EvIe Green.
Posing. orllne. Nellie Donohue, Listless and Mar
Fourth the Rex handicap: three year olds
and upward; one mile and eighth-Tileing, 81
Garner. ID to 5, won; Peter Sterling los Wan
Martin, to l. third Time 15s Ohiyesa.
ALMA Dufour and Devont also ran.
Fifth race, four year-olds and upward one mile
Silverskin; los u. Lee. . to 1; won; Ternus;
~. Martini. : to l, third. Time. 40. The Eng
lisa nian. Delphie, Hickey. King Of the Valley.
Pasadena. Flavigny. Rather Royal Cobmosa and
Gray Plume also
sixth race three year-olds and upward: six fur
lougs-Spion, 30 tIiuestis,. to I, won: Grace
George ~ tBilac, ~ to I. second; Bitter Miss.
Gentian. Catherine H.. Bonart. Nutwood. Arby
Van. Iidwina. Bud Hin and Malta also ran.
Seventh race selling; three-year-olds and up
ward: mile and u sixteenth-Pride OF Wood
stock ln5 g. Leel, 10 to l. won: McAllster. 81
nowe, 30 to 1. second: Agra. DO (Huestisl. Is to
l. third. Tune. LAT Is. King Ellsworth. Canyon,
Gladiator oberon. Grace Larsen and Clifton Forge
also