The Washington herald., 1908-04-18
BOOKIES TOUCHED UP
Despite Defeat of Four of
the FayOrites.
WINNERS HEAVILY SUPPORTED
Trainer Frank Weir. of the Farrell
e johnson Stable, Puts Two Over.
Tim O'TOOIe, at 10 to 1, Captures
Fifth Event-Nearly Fifteen Thou
sand Persons Enjoy the sport.

New York. April 17.-Wintry blasts
from the neighboring bay made ulster
coats and heavy wraps things greatly in
demand at the Aqueduet track to-day
II was the coldest day Of the meeting
so far and betweeen races the big grand
stands and lawns were practically de-
serted. Though the card was rather light.
the racing afforded plenty of excitement.
and in spite of the defeat of four favor
ties, the layers did not fare so we'll mas
much as all but one winner were heavily
supported.
Trainer Frank Weir, who handles the
horses Of Farrell & johnson. put over
two winners in Grapple and Tim O'Toole,
but Wave Crest from the same barn and
at odds-on was soundly beaten.
Grapple was victorious in the handicap
at six furlongs. He was in splendid con-
dition for this time of the year. but the
fact that he was asked 10 pick up 126
pounds caused many spectators to let
him run unbacked.
Shaw had the leg up and his ride was
mastery. He took firm hold on Crap
pie and allowed Big Chief to cut out
the pace The latter had enough at the
last quarter pole and Cressina, the Ia
vorite, moved up on the inner rail. In
the middle OF the stretch Shaw got busy
and Grapple gradually closed on Cressina
and finally beat her a neck in mild
drive. Big Chief was four lengths back.
Wave Crest, a colt OF some class. who
had been working only fairly well, was
m odds-on fayorite in the Union Selling
Stakes. But he had little speed. and was
Jr S. Alauda. on the other hand. made
all the running. and won easily bv a
length and q half.
Tim O'TOOIe at 10 to I.
Tim O'Toole. a cripple and neglected at
the large odds of 10 to /, had all of his
old footing in the fifth race a selling
event at seven furlongs. With little Ne
Carthy up. he proceeded to run Teacress
OF her feet in the first half-mile. and
then stood of determined challenge by
Troublemaker, who was always up with
the pace. 1t was a hard drive at the
end. Tim OToole taking much punish
ment and winning by a short head.
Troublemaker was also hard pressed for
the place as Frank Lord was only half
a length away.
MadrIleno, a strong favorite won the
first race. Musgrave took him away from
the barrier with a quick break, and ne
had so much speed that he held the
others safe all the way. He was breez-
ing at the wire with two lengths to spare
Guy Fisher. a 20-to-1 shot came fast at
the end and nabbed the place from Sight.
second choice
The steepIechase, at about two miles,
was something of a farce. J. ". Colts
while Jim McGiu was also in much de-
mand at s 10 3. The race was between
them until Gus Straus fell at the last
jump on the back stretch, which enabled
McGhl 20 romp home in a canter Dir.
HellsWorth was quarter Of a mile be-
hind at the finish. Meanwhile Esquire.
who had fallen at the water jump. was
remOuRted. but before he could get around
the course twice an unknown rider caught
Gus Straus. climbed into the saddle, rode
him 10 the JUG res and then made the
weight. so thai Straus was officially
placed third
There was nothing to the last race.
for maiden thTee-year-olds, but James r.
keenes Bosom, now gelding. Bosom
was Stole favorite in a field of eleven
starters. He had a fine turn Of speed.
showed In front soon after the start. and
lengths 10 spare Miss Popular a 4O-to-I
shot ran into the place. a length and a
half before Question Mark.
Nearly 15,0o0 persons were on hand to
enjoy the sport but once again the bet
ting was comparatively light.
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-Four and one-half furIonrs Mad
rieno. lN tMusgrsTel 9 10 s. won; Guy Fisher as
ttairbrothef % to l. second; Sight l0a fNcDan-
ieD. Z 20 2 third. Time So Chipmunk. Deso.
late, Primrose League Belle Of the Tribe and
Reprisal also ran
SECOND RACE -Steeplechase: about two miles
jim Mctiill. 80 Henderson,, TO s. won. DR..
HellsTorth. lSS 0wens u to l. second: Gus Straus
lE lStonej. TO 10. third Time, 4.9 ESQUIRE
also ran.
THIRD RACE-Handicap; six furlongs Grapple.
10 (shaWl, 20 ], won; Cressina, lis IL. Duzanl
even, second; Big Chief. los 90. Bumsl - TO 5
third Time, 1.l5 Grace Cameron also ran
FOURTH RACE-SeYen furlOngs Alauda l0l
wv Dugani, to /. won; Cmbal, lOi tMusgTavel.
8 70 /. second Wave Crest, 9S AicCarthy), to TO-
third. Tine, ] . Is Only three starters
FIFTH RACE-Seven furionEs. Tim OTo0le 10
Mccarthy. 10 n ]. won TFoublemaker. lis Me
Daniel, to l. second. Frank Lord. lO5 CFlynnl. 3 /
20 J. third Time. l:55 35 Poquessing. Teacress.
a1d Chalfonte also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Five fuFlongs Resom l05 Not
teri to 10, won; Miss Popular l03 (McCahey} 90
% J. second; Question Mark los BfcDanien. 10 ?
third Time 1 35 Hartford Boy. Raquet Rob
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