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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
NOSE FINISHES AT NORFOLK.
Large Crowd at Track and Meeting
May Be Extended

NORFOLK, Va, September 23-The
bay horse Quagga. owned by E. M. Ar
thur, retrieved lost ground yesterday
At 21a to 1 he defeated by nose Bes-
terling at evens in the one and one
eighth mile race Not until the horses
had arrived within three laps of the
wire did Quagga come up with Bester-
ling, and not until within two yards OF
the wire did his nose pass that of Bes-
terling. Usury was but a neck behind.
The three leading horses also finished
nose to nose in the mile event.
James Milton is starting the horses
in great shape. The attendance at the
races was large. The weather was Pair
and the track fast. Horsemen ere
clamoring for an extension of the meet
ing, and it probably win be granted
Summary:
First race. FIVE furlongs; wo-year- olds selling
-Demetrios los "a. Lee). to /. 2 to / and d,
to 5. won; Ben Howe. 100 (Frazierls 3 to l. I
to and to 10, second Dona ton. lO2 iPo-
hankal. to l. to l and even, third. Time
1.04 A.. Automatic. Ramsy, Hazel May. Miss
Min Signor. Golden Hope. To and Fro aud
Carupano also
Second race, mile: for three year Odds and up
ward selling-Masson. ia (Delaby). to /, 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
WOMEN'S NATIONAL
GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Chevy Chase Club is putting for
ward every effort to make the annual
golf tournament for the women'S amateur
championship, which takes place over the
beautiful course of the club October ~
a. a big success and at the same time
offer accommodations to the players
which will be second to none in the coun-
try. The large bungalow of the club VIII
be thrown open for lockers for the com
petitors and everything done to make
every body comfortable.
AS the contestants will begin to arrive
several days ahead of the championship
schedule the annual team match East VS..
West. will be played October II. These
matches are unusually interesting and
almost equal the championship rounds.
The Chevy Chase Club has issued d neat
booklet for the use of the players and
members in which is given the program
of play for the six days and also great
deal of usual information for strangers
to the city.
Although the tournament is nearly a.
month away Professional Douglas, with
a large corps of assistants, has already
commenced work on the splendid course
and by the time play starts it is figured
that not flaw will be discovered in the
going from start to finish. At the present
time the course is we'll nigh perfect, the
grass being kept at the proper height,
while the steam roller smoothes down any
little mound that may be pushed up by
the deniZens of the under world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23

hard to decide. If the Phillies are hit
ting when they tackle the Giants. then
the New Workers will have the time of
their lives in getting away with the
series for the Quakers have the better
pitchers. taking the staffs whole,
though one two of McGraw's slabbists
are probably better than any one of Muir
rays men
Manager Clarke commented on the hard
work the Cubs had had in Philadelphia.
and remarked:
"A few days ago the Cubs were boast
ing about what they intended to do, but
l doubt if things have turned out as
favorably as Murphy and Chance thought
they would 1t may be a good policy on
the part of a manager to boast and make
a bunch of predictions. but l never ADOPT
ed it. and never intend to, until / am
convinced that such course will get me
something.
Base ball is mighty uncertain bust
ness, and the fortunes of a team depend
on such seemingly trivial things. that it
doesn't appear to me that you gain any
thing by talking. All that you get in
this business is what you fight for out
there on the diamond. and l can't see it
any other way. Let those boast and
prophesy who wish to, but not for me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
MONTGOMERY COUNTRY
CLUB TENNIS TOURNEY

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. September %. 1908
The lawn tennis tournament which had
been in progress at the Montgomery
Country Club here for some time has
been concluded, Thomas NJ. Talbot win
ming the final contest in the mems sin
giles. Somerville Dawson. and DR.. Fred
Henderson in the mems doubles, Mrs.
Evelyn Glascott in the ladies' singles and
DR.. Fred Henderson and Miss Marie Tai
bot in the mixed doubles. The complete
score Of the tournament was as follows:
Talbot. G-3. 81: Thomas NJ. Talbot beat ..
Holmes. 60. 6-3: DIR. Fred Henderson beat
Roy Wartield. 90. g. Randolph Mason beat
Somerville Dawson. Ga, 6-1 Thomas Nj. Tai
bolt beat Julian Whiting. 6-1. 6-1; Randolph
Mason beat DIR. Henderson. 1911. 60; Thomas
NJ. Talbot beat Randolph Mason, 4-6. 6-3.
6-3.
Ladies' singles-Mrs. Evelyn Glascott beat Mrs
Claude Allnutt. 6-1. 6-1: Miss Grace Munro
beat Miss Marie Talbot. 90. 6-1: Mrs Evelyn
Glascott beat Miss Munro. 60. g.
Mixed doubles-Thomas NJ Talbot and Mrs.
Talbot beat Randolph Mason and Miss Munro.
40. "a. IS Randolph Talbot and Mrs.
Glascott beat Julian Whiting and Mrs. Allnutt,
60. Go; DIR. Henderson and Miss Talbot beat
Thomas NJ. Talbot and Mrs. Talbot. Ct CO;
DIR. Henderson and Miss Talbot beat Randolph
Talbot and Mrs. GlascOtt.
Mems understandable Dawson and Or.
Henderson beat william II. Talbot and Ran
Randolph Mason beat o. Holmes and stephen
Qugley, G-1. 60; Somerville Dawson and
DIR. Henderson beat Julian Whiting and Ran
dolph Mason by default.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
COLUMBUS STAKE
FOR JACK LEYBURN

COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 23.-Ruth
Dillon, a four-year-old Sidney Dillon trot-
ter, owned by Sterling r. Holt Of Indian
apolis and driven by Willard Sanders, sur
prised 1900 race-goers yesterday after
noon by winning all three heats of the
HosterCoumbus stakes, valued at $4,000.
Ruth was nowhere in the betting, being
overlooked almost entirely and selling at
SO in pools of S225. Spanish Queen was
the first choice, while there was heavy
play on Aqun.
Scoring in seventh place in the first heat.
Ruth Dillon got away well and stayed
she pulled away and outfooted Raffles
home in 2.O61a, the best mile by a four-year-
old trotter of any sex this year. and with
in half a second of the worlds record for
trottng mares of that age.
Spanish Queen did pot act well until the
throughout making a break on the
stretch in the second mile, when he was
rushing toward the front.
In the third heat Spanish Queen closed
rapidly in the last quarter and 1t seemed
as if she would keep Ruth Dillon from
making it three straight. Sanders fairly
lifted his mare across the finish line, win
ner by a scant neck. Her share of the
purse was $500.
Jack Leyburn had the speed of the field
in the race for the Columbus purse, worth
81. 900. Margaret o. was the first choice.
selling at 500 to SO for Jack Leyburn
and 500 for Locust Jack. The winner
trotted each last quarter in II seconds
or better
Milton s., jr., tried in vain to beat Tax
Title in the first division of the oil pace.
the first race of the day, while the honors
in the second division of the same class
went to Ruby Lacy, from Detroit, be-
cause Miss Syracuse nosed out Patalma
in the fifth heat
Ding Pointer, a western mare, was
selected favorite in the 211 pace, but
could not get up in the first two heats,
both of which were won handily by
Charley Hal. On the back stretch in the
third heat Nimah Thor, William c..
Nancy Allen and Charley Hal went down
in a pile. Both drivers and horses es-
capped serious injury.
1t was impossible to finish this race
or the first division OF the 217 trot, in
which The Zoo twice nosed out Nelcyon
by sprinting through the last quarter.
The Harvester, Justo and the Leading
Lady will meet today in the Kentucky
stock farm fdturity.
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Easy Victory for Treasury.

Treasury retained the lead in the post
season series of games for the local
amateur championship yesterday by de-
feating the Marines, 6 to /. This defeat
puts the boys from the barracks COM
mains now for the money-chansers to
win from Columbia Athletic Club to in
sure them the coveted honor. Columbia
and Treasury clash tomorrow at the
American League Park
Yesterdays contest was not a very bril-
liant one, the Marines not playing I'D to
the form displayed in their first games
and Treasury had little difficulty in com
ing out on top For just two innings was
the game close, and then. in the third
Ritter was batted hard, his support wob-
bled and the result was four TALES for
the government employees. Hester on
the other hand pitched steady game
and held the soldier boys down to a single
tally.
But by far the best play of the after
noon bobbed up in the sixth inning when
to make things interesting. Kane had
reached first on Teddy" McCarthy's
error and Snyder got Testers only gift
of the afternoon. Ward knocked a fly
into left which Asquith could not reach
and 1t seemed to a moral certainty ticket
ed for a safe hit. Shortstop Lord started
after the ball and by great burst of
to complete the catch. He was nearly
down to the end of the left-field pavilion
when he caught the ball and the small
crowd present could not give him the ap-
plause he so richly deserved. Mccarthy
also played well for Treasury, while
for the Marines were at all times in the
game The score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

last week. that produced a laugh. Now
it goes hand-in-hand with Lets have
drink" For Chance has chance.
How l wish the series with Brooklyn
was over. Fred Clarke" That message
came by teepathy last night. Pittsbttg
has pennant ambitions and eleven-inning
struggles are not to their liking
Detroit is first in club batting. with
the Boston Red Sox second. In fielding
Chicago is first and Boston seventh,
few points below Detroit.
Cincinnati met the Phillies at their best
and suffered thereby-score, 10 to q If
mood there will be some sad "Giants"
and "Gothamites" at the end of the
season.
Cleveland is now sure that Larry"
Lajoe will win the American League
pennant The town is base ball crazy
and all preparations are being made for
the worlds series. Even John d. has
been induced to contribute to the fund
intended to reward the Maps
Richard Pierce. seventy-three years of
age. who was the oldest living profess
sional ball player, died at his home at
Onset last Friday. He leaves wife and
one daughter. Mr.. Pierce caught a severe
cold at the old-timers' outing at Ped
docks Island last month and was i'll for
several weeks.
In taking the Giants measure Monday
with Mathewson in the box, the Pirates
put themselves back in the race. The
Pittsburg team is likely to have easy
picking at Brooklyn and Boston, to later
meet ST. Louis for five games and Gin
cinnati for one. In fact. the Pirate band
will have only the weak teams to face
from now to the end. Odd are, therefore,
very much in the race.
Bob Ganley, the captain and leftfielder
of the Senators. robbed Hobe Ferris of
possible three-bagger in the third inning
when he went across the field, nearly to
the foul line. and pulled in line drive
that was making for the exit gate. Gan
ley went rolling in the grass after clutch
ing the ball. but he bounced up on his
feet with the sphere firmly held in both
hands.-St. Louis GlobeDemocrat.
Few fans in Johnstown took any in
terest in the Cleveland American League
team until Wilbur Goode joined the out
fit but now there are hundreds who can
hardly wait until they hear how the
former Johnny performed in the last
game. Most of them are pulling for the
Maps to win the pennant.-Johnstown
Tribune
Roger Bresnahan is making a record
that has been equaled by few catchers
in recent years. Bresnahan has caught
something like 116 games now and has
started in every championship contest the
Giants have played since last June He
will likely wind up with something like
80 games to his credit 1t takes a hardy
athlete to do stunt like this and keep
from going stale. Roger is having his
best season as receiver, but is not hit
ting up to his former marks. His con-
tinuous service behind the bat is prob
ably the reason for that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
FODDER FOR THE FANS.

Nothing ever troubles me- If the Yam
KEGS can't win. the Giants will But
he's whistling between verses to keep up
his courage.
Joe Birmingham is certainly playing a
wonderful game at center field for Cleve-
land, He is setting the crowds crazy
every day by his wonderful catches
Camel has a likely looking lot of re-
cruits. His taste in picking those of
Teutonic names for Cincinnati fans"
was wise Imagine the cheers rising when
Mr.. HoblitZell does some heroic act on
the 'Lagervile" diamond.
Chicago will win the pennant" Heard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ST. LOUIS, September Grain both
morning and afternoon put stop to what
was to have been the third and final clash
between st. Louis and Washington, but,
owing to the wisdom of the schedule
makers, the dampness only resulted in the
showing forward of the conflict one day.
The game will now be played today, as
both Washington and st. Louis have open
dates. Both teams are anxious to play
the game. as s.. Louis Sill has hope o..
landing the pennant, and needs the game.
while nothing would give Washington
more pleasure than to defeat the Browns
and put them out of the running Tor good
Washington did not even have to make
the trip out to the park today. and the
players enjoyed a day of complete rest
The grounds were wet from the morning
rain to begin with and there was a down
pou. around O'Clock. which knocked out
any possible chance there was To play.
AS result the players spent the day
around the hotel or went to the theaterS
around the city. Manager Cantillon was
not back. but he is expected to return
today
Tomorrow Washington opens at, CleVe-
land while the Boston team comes TO 81.
Louis The Nationals are looking forward
to the series at Cleveland with a lot OF
interest, as the fans at Cleveland are at
a high stage Of excitement. and there is
bound to be some hard lighting at that
point, no matter who wins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
Manager Still Absent Club Washington Players Anxious
Against the Cvends Chicago Cubs Atonsh New Workers.
Treasury Boys arines-Races James,
town. Rockville Tennis Tourney -B Boxing Briefs.
time and had the ball fallen safe both
would probably have scored.

time and had the ball fallen safe both
would probably have scored.
With each succeeding game Hester.
Treasury's star pitcher. seems to improve.
Time and time again in yesterdays game
the Marines would get a man on first.
only to die there, as the pext batsman
would either fan or go out on an easy
chance.
The Marines were unfortunate in that
they were unable to place their regular
team on the field. Berlck, their third
baseman, is in the hospital suffering with
a severe attack of jaundice. Meagher. a
catcher. however. filled his position very
acceptabl
The Treasury boys now have a good
lead in the championship race and cannot
he beaten out unless there is great re-
versal of form exhibited in their next
game, which is quite unlikely. All of the
bows are fielding finely and they are hit
ting harder and more timely than any
time during the season. Manager Robin
son has good reason for feeling proud of
the showing made by his team this sea-
son.
Today the Marines Will meet Grace and
in event that Grace should win a tie Will
result between these two teams for the
"show" position in the race. Tomorrow
the Columbia Athletic Club Will NEE,
Treasury for the hnal scheduied game oi
the series. Should Treasury be defeated
the two clubs will tie for first honors,
necesstating the playing of an extra
game to decide the supremacy.
Probably the most interested and dyed
in-the-wool fan in attendance at the posi-
season series games is Mr.. Oscar Bielaskl,
father of Vic" Bielaski, Treasury's able
second baseman. Himself an old ball
player and one of the best in his day, ne
still takes a keen interest in the game,
and can be heard giving words OF ADVICE
and encouragement to his favorlte team
the Treasurys, when they are in game.
Too much cannot be said in praise OF
the work during the series OF that popu-
lar arbiter Umpire Billy Belts His
presence as umpire insures the games be-
ing started as per schedule and handled
in major league fashion. His work this
season has been excellent.
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GREAT INTEREST IN
LOCAL HORSE SHOW

The officers of the Washington Horse
Show and Racing Association are being
kept busy now that the prize lists have
been sent out, and the people are taking
great interest in this show. All of the
prominent exhibitors throughout Virginia,
Maryland. Pennsylvania, Delaware, New
Jersey, New York and Massachusetts
will participate. Also many stables from
other states will be represented.
There have been several local classes
added. namely, for speedway horses; also
a runabout and saddle class. The en-
tries from the District will be especially
large. Everything that goes toward max
ing high-claSs show is assured, and
there is every reason to expect this to
be the greatest show of the season.
Manager Johnson has arranged for up
ward of fifty classes, with prizes ranging
from $50 to 500 in each class. Provision
has been made for local exhibitors, as
we'll as for professional breeders. There
will be classes for horses in harness,
roadsterS, tandems. fourth Glands, ponies,
saddle horses, hunters and jumpers, la
dies harness horses, combination saddle
and harness horses. delivery horses and
speedway champions.
The prizes, for which only local horses
can compete, are:
Best speedway stallion. mare or geld
ing. shown in trot or pace, to a four
wheeled vehicle on the track; conforma-
ton, style and quality % per cent: gen.
eral way of going. II per cent: speed. go
per cent. First prize, silver cup; second
and third ribbons.
Runabout horse, exceeding II hands
First prize, silver cup; second and third
ribbons.
For the best saddle horse. any age. any
height; to be shown at walk trot and
canter; conformation quality and man
ners to be considered. First prize, silver
cup; second and third, ribbons
For ponies in harness, not exceeding IA
hands 1 inch, 3 years old or over; quality,
shown before an appropriate carriage;
to be driven by children not over fifteen
years of age. $2J for first; $40 for sec
ond; So for third.
For ponies under saddle, not exceeding
IA hands l inch. 3 years old or over: to
be ridden by children not over fifteen
years of age. $50 for first; $40 for Sec
ond, S. for third.
For harness horses; best pair used regu
larly for family use. $25 for first; $40 for
second: s. for third. For best single
horses used for family use; SO for first;
SO for second; So for third.
For delivery horses; best single deliv-
cry horse shown before delivery wagon:
So for first; $40 for second; S. for third.
For best pair of delivery horses shown
before delivery wagon: S25 for first; $40
for second; So for third.
For roadsters; when mature for single
driving should not be under ISL hands
and weigh not less than 800 pounds. Their
conformation. color. style of going, man.
ner and knee action, whether driven with
ordinary or heavy shoes to force action,
also whether strained with checking or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-23
OSTRICH IN A RAGE
BEATS OUT ITS BRAINS
Store Closes at 6 PM.
Saturdays at 0 PM.

NEW YORK, September 23.-Fleet-
wing one of the racing ostriches brought
to the Queens Nassau county fair at
Mineola, L. l., by William w. Ford OF
Tampa Fla, committed suicide yester-
day and another of the big birds filled
the fair ground with excitement by run
ming away and scaling the race track
fence in a half-mile dash.
When Ford was ready to begin the
days proceedings yesterday he ordered
Bill" one of the negro attendants. to
remove Fleetwing. the most valuable
of the birds from its crate. "BilP' de-
INJURED for last Sunday while he was
engaged in that same operation the os-
trich got away and he had the hardest
task of his life getting him back Since
then Bill has cherished deep respect
for that ostrich.
Finally the attendant started for the box
TO carry out the orders. but at sight of his
face F'leetwing set up a shrill cry and
snapped his legs against the sides of his
cage. When the negro neared him the
ostrich stretched his long neck and beat
his head against the Stats.
Ford and others sprang to the crate.
but the birds efforts to end his life did
not cease until he had gouged out one
eye and fallen unconscious. Ford sum-
moned a physician, who attended the in
jured bird. but he died four hours later.
Fleetwing was six years old and said
by his owner to be worth 5000.
Later in the day an ostrich race was
held on the race course with Fleetfoot
and Miss Florida competing. Both birds
were hitched to sulkies Ford drove the
latter and Bill the former. When the
stretch was reached Fleetfoot jumped the
fence leaving sulky and driver behind.
The advent of the ostrich among the
various exhibits caused a cessation Of
other forms of amusement, for all the
spectators either chased or were chased
by the flying ostrich. He hoped over
lemonade stands and souvenir tables
through coffee booths and cattle tents
until he had everything in the Enclosure
in motion. In an evil moment he ran
into a number of stalled automobiles and
before he could renew his flight his pur-
suers were upon him.
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TWO JOCKEYS BADLY HURT.
Dugan Crosses Their Mounts and
Horses Tumble at Gravesend.

GRAVESEND, n. Y. September 23.-An
accident which occurred in the third race
at Gravesend yesterday came near re-
sulting in the death of two boys, II.
Smith and Yorke, when their mounts fell
in the stretch. .Miramer and Dial Plate
were close up when Dugan on Shadow
Glance crossed over. causing both Dial
Plate and Miramer to fall.
II. Smith received a conclusion of the
brain and was hurried to the Kings Coun-
ty Hospital. Yorke had collar bone
broken. Duean's mount was disqualified
after finishing first, and Dugan was fined
$50 and suspended for the meeting.
Angelus won the Ocean View handicap
in the new track record time of 1.51 %.
Summary:
First race. handicap: -year-olds; five and a
Uncle Jim. Us tMcCarthyy. second: Lawton Wig
gins, Ill tNotter,. Third. Time. 1O7. Petit
coat. Tom Hayward. Erbet and Sandy Hill also
ran.
Second race: three year odds and upward: mile
ana Mn, three os sixteenlhs-Jnsslsr ils g. Lee won;
tSmith, third. Time. 201b. Red Friar and
Corncob also
Third race. madens; three year Odds and up
Crowley, won: Raquell. o. upton) second
Florence II. 9! tMcCarthy,: third Time. Iii.
Mirdli, Inheritance. Queen Of the Hills and
Mary Aileen also ran Miramar and Dial Plate
Tell SnauOW Glance nnSneu nrSt but was dis
qualified for foulng.
Fourth race. the Ocean View handicap: three
year-Olds; mile and eighth-Angelus, 1O1
SHILLING. Won: FrestOne. 1O7 Mccarthy, Sec
ond: Master Robert 100 tNotter,. third. Time,
1.512s. Stamina and Royal Tourist also ran.
Fifth race; selling: two ear-olds; about six
fnrlongs-Spelbound, "a tUraD. won; Sir John.
100 Crowley. second: Foreguard. l04 IF. Mar
TIM. third. Time. 1.1lA. Stolypin. Sandpiper
osemah, O. L. Kid. Eschau, Bird of Flight ii
and Blameess also ran.
Sixth race; selling; and ones xteenth
mil r-01H do and nnyy ard NJ
1O4 tGilheru. won: Dolly Spanker. lO3 tE. Du-
gam. second: Malaga, "a E. Martini. third.
Time, 1.4S+s. Alteration. Flavigny, Dixie Gold,
Boema. Perkeo, Torenia Battleaxe. Melbourne,
Nominee. Yorkist and Winning Star also ran.