The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-27
KEENE FILLY BEATEN
Maskette Conquered by Fire
stone at Aqueduct.
SOFT GOING IS COMPLAINT
Condition of Aqueduct Track I'm
suitable for Best Showing of Three
year-OId Reason Given by Owner.
FirestOne, Quoted Mt S TO 1, Wins
over Rivals by Setting Hot Pace.

New York, Oct. 26.-James r. Keene' $
famous three-year-oId nIly AIaskette was
beaten in the $500 Aqueduct Handi-
cap. one mile and a sixteenth, at Aque-
duct to-day. Her conqueror was not S. c.
Hildreth's great colt, Fitz Herbert, but
the latter's stable companion, Firestone.
a four-year-old, to whom Maskette con-
coded twenty-four pounds by the scale.
When Hildreth learned early IN the day
that Maskette would start, he decided TO
scratch Fitz Herbert rather than take
chances. and. though he added Firestone
at the last moment, ne advised his turf
associates to bet on Mr.. Keene's lilly at
the prohibitive price of 1 TO 4. Mr.. keene
was on hand TO see Maskette run. but
before the race he said that he feared
the soft going might not suit the daugh-
ter OF Disguise Biturica so that when
the FLY was defeated by neck IN rs p,
MIR. Keene was convinced that the con-
dition of the track was the cause.
AT the start Firestone. S to !. broke in
front. but Shilling wisely took him up.
allowing Maskette and Olambala, S to /.
10 60 out 20 set the pace. Firestone was
last on the far turn, with Maskette
close 10 the rail in the soft going. lead
ing Olambala and Far West neck to
neck, by less than a length. When they
reached the head OF the long stretch
Shilling went 10 the outside with Fire
stone and put him under q heavy drive.
1t was not until the last furlong pole
was reached that Maskette began to
talter. Then Butwell went to the whip,
and the great mare responded gamely.
1,rrF ha 60 Fp.p much har nd
Frestone took her measure amid wild
demonstration. Olambala, under poor
handling. was third.
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-one mile. Blaexford lci Glass.
20 s. won; Court Lady 90 (Creeveyl, 70 !. sec
old; Aunt julie. lO5 Shilling. 20 l. third. Time,
l42 Racquet. 5hapdale. Bonnie kelso, Sans Souci.
and Right Guard also ran.
SECOND RACE-Seven furlongs. Hauigan. 100
CBulweln. 20 5. won; Kings Daughtcr l2i Mar
TIM 10 20 g. second: Twilight Queen. % CLASS.
20 T. third Time. n King Coiolt Center Shot.
and Jacluelina also ran.
THIRD RACE-Six flrlongs. Sticker. % Gar
uerI. TO J. won; Pretend lo7 lShilingl even. sec
ond: Dull Care. los lBulwelD. D 70 !. third. Time.
lis 2-5. Radium star also ran.
FOURTH RAcE-One and o1e-siNtocnth miles.
Fire Stone. Us Shilling S to l. wen: MaSkette.
l& lBulwelD. TO 4 second, Oamblla. Il9 Cree
ycyl. 10 /. third Time. las % Tar West also
ran.
FIFTH RACE-Onc mile. Araseo. lC5 Glass 8
% B. won; Queen Marguerite Jos lCrceveyl. 5 % /.
second; lmitatU, 100 Garner, 90 7. third. Time.
l.i2 25 CloistercsS. Royal Captive. Bad News, and
Royal onyx also ran
SIXTH RACE Five furlougs. Cindy. 100 king.
70 10 7, won; Flying F00tstcus 100 Garner 10 J.
second; Imprudeut, $50 Niartnl. 10 J. third.
Time ,5. Malifine. Bang Flashing Top Notch.
Golden Flora. Ola Rose. Lille Hoy. Queens Song.
Katharine Van Draco5la. Amyl. Good Riddance.
Shawnee. and GHsy Girl also ran.
added starter.