The Washington herald., 1907-04-27

New York. April 26.-Dr. Gardner, for
whom Big Tim Sullivan and Frank ].
Farrell paid Si5.O00 last summer, won the
$4,000 Excelsior Handicap, one mile and
a sixteenth in a gaIlop. at Jamaica. to-
day lie made show Of the thirteen
other horses that trailed behind him All
the way
But for his recent defeat by Athlete the
Sullivan cIan would probably have backed
him of the boards to-day. but lack of
confidence because of this caused sulli-
van. Farrell. Dave Johnson and others Of
their following 10 make comparatively
small wagers. DR.. Gardner was therefore
as good as y. TO in some books when
the field reached the starter The book
makers opened him at 70 ], and when
the bugIe called the horses from the pad
dock the general quotations all over the
big ring was to ].
DR.. Gardner had a position on the ex-
IRENE outside Of the track at the post.
but Martin hustled him across the track
TO the inner rail- as soon as the gate went
up. causing much humping and crowding
and a whole lot Of rough riding After
that Martin actually stood UP IN the stir
rups all The way to the wire, never ex-
tending Dr. Gardner In the slightest
degree. ana easing him up at the end.
where be won by a length and a half in
the comparatively slow time Of 1:4S 1-5.
J. II. Mccormick Gloriher. neglected
at y 10 j. who WOE the Carter Handicap
from the mighty Roseben. was second,
three lengths In front Of Sydney Pagets
.Cairngorm. a 10-to-l shot, who staggered
home head in front Of James r. Keenes
Phnander. % to J.
". II. Carey, the California horse, who
opened favorite at to .. bu; went back
to TO 2. was a victim OF the jam, just
before the lower turn was reached, and
was knocked back so far that he never
had a chance thereafter.
Triumph for Martin.
The race was triumph for both Jack
Martin and his mount, demonstrating the
fact that the son Of Bannockburn has not
been overrated, after all. and that he stiil
looks like one Of the best race horses in
training. He handled his burden to-
day Ike a real stake horse. and won
with ridiculous ease. The race was worth
$500 TO the winner, and was witnessed
By about $500 enthusiastic spectators.
The public bet or Carey To the extent
of thousands OF dollars, while the 'in-
siders" kept aloof and backed T. Z.
NcDowelrs Kings Daughter from 70 ],
down 10 TO ?. closing an equal favorite
with Carey. There was a steady play
across the boards on August BeImonts
thres-year-old Okenite, who won the
Sterling Stakes on Wednesday IN fine
style. and his stable mate, Don Diego.
The Miilerites plunged on J. c. Core,
who vas starting FOR the first time
Martin, with superb ride, scored an
other victory IN the third with Hand
zarra. The horse was literally backed of
the boards. Martin rushed her to the
front and she led from start 10 hnish
Voorhees,. a 30 to / shot. took the place,
q head before Pretansion.
Robin Hood. at prohlbitive odds, enjoy
ed a gaUop in the first race al six fur
longs Miller brought shin home three
lengths IA front Of DR.. Hollis, second
choice.
Z. r Thomas Biskra. unbacked by the
owner at 10 !. won the second race in
gallop.
j. II. AfcCormick's Mary Morris, II to 3,
Won the fifth race at a mile and seventy
yards Ia a breeze.
Tartar Maid, 5 70 /, made a runaway Of
The last race
The track was good but a heavy gale
blew up the home stretch. -Four favorites
were defeated