Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
JOCKEY ON FAVORlTE
LEAPS FROM SADDLE

! NEW ORLEANS, February 25.-Jockey
McClain joined the corporars guard or
steeplechase riders who have been de-
barred this winter. His Workmanship. or
rather the lack of it, on Waterway In the
jumping race yesterday caused the stew
ards of the City Park track to suspend
him for the balance of the season. The
suspension means practically that he is
ruled off the turf for life.
McClain jumped out of the saddle just
as Waterway was about to take Off for
the first leap His action was seemingly
without excuse for the horse was not
hampered in his stride or in the slightest
degree interfered with while racing to the
| apparently deliberate. The stewards en-
tertained this view of the case when they
had the jockey before them after the race
interrogating him.
Long-Shot Rider.
A possible reason for McClain's leap
may be found in the fact that Waterway
was the favorite. In other races here
McClain has riden several long shots to
victory recently, most of which were we'll
backed. His sudden rise to prosperity may
have rebelled against plotting a favorite
| over the course. Whatever the cause, he
| jumped and did it openly that 1t was
detected.
After McClain leaped from the saddle
Kemp Ridgely took the lead. showed the
way by two lengths over all the jumps
and galloped home the winner by that
margin. Sam Hoffheimer was second
throughout the two-mile chase.
Tokalon, the great Texas mare that won
the Brooklyn handicap in 1905, started in
the fourth race. a dash of mile. and was
easily beaten by Hyperion II and Lad Of
Lahgden. She carried only 100 pounds
and should have beaten her competitors,
but she showed clearly that she was lack
ing in much Of her former speed and en-
durance, and finished third. many lengths
behind the leaders. Hyperion II acted as
Ing by half a length. Lad of Langden's
challenge came too late. but he managed
to beat Tokalon six lengths for the place.
Summaries.
First race, three and one-half furlongs-Dis.
pute, 10S Nv. Walker) 20 to I, won; Alfred, los
Ok. Lee, Is to 5, second; Grotto, 1O4 Huestis)
Is to 1. third Time. O.42 As. Romp, Tommy,
Columbus. Trappe. Westmore, Bookbinder, Re-
CARDS: Gus Countinot. W. A. Leach. Silverton
ssiSssly. =, isa ,S MsiSsr : to won; sam Moa
800 So. Captain Jarrei, Dacra. Lindale, jim
raud, Jr los tHereert,. 10 to i. won; ae Water
Rss 11S S' ~ WaEe to to t assepd THIN 1,n
1.49 4-5. Jennie's Beau, Busy Boy, Heap Tall
Mason. Dorsa, Dixwell, Ooster and Ben Walrns.
ley also ran.
Fourth race. one mile-Hans. as tMccahey), 9
| to 2, won: Severus. 90 &C. Henry, 3 to /, sec
ond; Hanbrfdge, 81 Ouber, II to 1. third. Time,
~ 80. st. 1lario. Albert Star and Cambridge
also ran.
Fifth race. one mile-Hyperion H. 1os H. Lee,
! II to 10, wOn Lad Of Lahgden, 10S (McDaniel)
9 to 8, second; Tokalon, 10S (Rosen}, 8 to i,
| third Time. la. Zipango. Quaggs and Ace
Sixth race, seven furlongs-Auanias. III min.
der. Is to 2. won: Posing, LOG (McDanieD, Z to
second Artfni q Dodser io2 C Henry: to l..
body, Jersey Lady, Escutcheou, Beau Brummel
| and Silver Ball also ran.
miles.Belle Scott, 100 u. Murphy, to I, won;
J Lag witt: loS g. F1ypnl to /. second Gull,
| pin, Anna Ruskin. Gid. lafayette. Hadur, Sam
| Rice, Donna Evtrs, The Clansman. Rappahan-
| mock, A1ghbear and Rose OF Pink also ran.