Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
STEWARDS THWART
ITALIANS BIG COUP

NEW ORLEANS. February pa we'll
laid plan to win fortune by the Italian
delegation of horsemen from New York,
headed by I. G. Molinelli, was spoiled
yesterday when the horse they backed,
Royal Onyx, was disqualified after fin
ishing in front of his field in the sixth
race at the City Park track. The
stewards gave the race to Merrick and
placed Artful DOdger and Funiculaire
second and third, respectively
This action of the officials cost the
men from Mulberry Bend a great sum,
for they had backed Royal Onyx from
II to l down to to l. Besides the
money placed in the local ring. many
out the country, for Molinelli had wired
all his friends to place commissions for
him.
Stewards Decision Just.
The stewards decision was just. The
foul was a plain one and took place
during the last fifty yards of the race.
While Artful Dodger and Royal Onyx
were fighting for the lead in the middle
of the track. the latter. under the whip,
cut sharply across the former and took
the rail position. When Royal Onyx
swerved he interfered with Artful Dodger
to such a degree that G. Swain mad to
pull his mount up sharply to keep him
on his feet.
But for this disqualification the men
from Little Italy would have scored
a great financial triumph A. l.. Aste.
once known as the king of the Boot
geldng Hooray. 1t had been the inten-
ton of the Italian horsemen to place
much of their Royal Onyx winnings on
Hooray but they lost heart and only
no fn
their previous losses.
James II. Mccormick of Sheepshead
Bay and his friends were much more
fortunate. for they cashed many big bets
on The Thorn, that won the second race
at odds of to l. The winner was lucky
to earn the judges decision by half
length He got off we'll and had Risk
| as a pacemaker to the last half furlong.
was much the best and would have won
with better start. for he closed up
big gap and finished third.
Summaries.
First race three furlongs- serviccnce. ,n3 a..
SMITH. II to I. won: The Slickrr. lO5 tswain,
y TO l. second: Trappec. 100 NIcDanieu. q to L.
| Prefix: Tyler. Tins. Eustacian. Kimb4II Funds
mental John Montgomery. Crown Prince and
Sumter ,a ssco1 to n. Won Risk ,9s cbanien II
Pstrone. Wausau Hostile Hyphen Gee Whiz
Brown Thistle and Milo also ran.
Third race: seven furlones-wabash Queen
o. GIenryl,. 10 to 1, won; Rose of PINK. o. (Mc-
C cy; s to ! ,s second; Mazonia, 1903 &c
liam. suffice: Anna Scott Lightburn. Eixane.
Edith ~, Etren.: I.oring and La yeita also ran
fMcDnnieD, II to 10. won: French Nun 1903
oRosen, 3 to /. second: Lady Ethel. 103 tMc-
Clara Huron. Grace Larsen: Miss Ferris Foot.
| lights FavOrite and Broken Melody also ran.
Fifth race: Ave and onehalf furlonss--B lagg.
1n2 ti. Swami. to 2 won Platoon. JOG mic
Danen. 10 I. second Miss Sam 81 81. Sum-
teri. 8 TO .. third. Time. LOOP Cabiegram
! Deal Of Dawn, Fancy Dress and Margaret Morris
also
| Sixth race. six furlongs-RoyaI Onyx 80 wv
Walsh. to I. won Merrick. 1OI is. Martini
y t" l.. second; Artlul Do.ieer. 1902 90. SWAIN
! l.. TO I. third. Time. 10 % Funiculsire.
| Iiandzarra. COnville, Hannibal Bey and Refined
/ also
Seventh race. and sixteenth miles
Hooray. 100 lSnmter', to !. won Grenade los
| tMcDanirI. To I. second: Terms Rod. loo ME
| Cahey'. - 10 ]. third Time. 1.Ja. rinstickrr.
Dengre Heart Of Hyacinth. I.nuise McFar.n.
Gracious. Prince Of Fless. High Hear. Creel.
| Bright Boy and Trenola also