Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
SHOT FIRST
IN SPEED HANDICAP
Easily 0utruns Bosom, the Fa-
vorite, in Jacksonville
Feature.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Ulsnatco TO Inc star
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. November 81
TIE Speed handicap. for three-year-olds
and upward at six furlongs, with a guar
anteed value of $1,000, was the feature
event run off at Moncrief Park this after
noon and was won in easy fashion by
the to l chance, Center Shot. Center
Shots victory was big surprise, as the
first money in the race was thought TO
be at the mercy of the Randolph colt
Bosom. which had been back from 6 to
) to to 10 but the best he could do
was to finish second. and had all his
work cut out to beat Guy Fisher head
for that position. Bosom had no ex-
cuses, as he went to the front at the
end Of the first quarter and led to the
final furlong, where Center Shot passed
him without an effort.
The card of six races furnished some
excellent sport for the large crowd that
took advantage of the splendid weather,
but the bookmakers got even for their
losses of yesterday, as Ethon. prohipi-
tive chance, was the only favorite to win.
There was a new drawing today at which
sixteen books drew in, three Of the old
bookmakers dropping off, while James
Devine was the newcomer. Vincent row
ers, the crack rider, who was recently
restored to good standing by the Jockey
1 u
months, had his first mount of the meet
ing on Ethon and began we'll as Ethon
had no trouble whatever to dispose OF
the field.
The victory of the long shot. 0. K.
Herndon, in the opening event was very
profitable one to q select few who We're
in on the good thing The firm OF smith
81 Perry is said to have lost considerable
on his victory, as they laid as good as
80 TO 1 against his chances Of winning.
Among the newcomers at the track To-
day was the we'll known turfman, EdWard
Corrigan. Manager Brown presented Cor
rigan with badge for the meeting. at
tn same time expressing wish that he
would be able to use ii the entire meet
ing. and Corrigan accepted it with
thanks. 1t is said TO have been the hrsl
time in years that Corrigan accepted
free pass.
Judging by the reports which come from
Tampa, the meeting in that city is going
to end within a snort time. Many 1oiks
arrived here today from that place and
they report that the meeting there Is
failure as the attendance has been poor
and there is also a scarcity of horses
One bookmaker who has been booking
there, in letter TO friend which was
received today stated that in Fridays
races all he could handle of the entire six
events was 1919. This shows that the bet
ting end OF the game is also bad
Jockey Tommy Burns. who has been
out of the saddle since the meeting at
l
~ a fall from The Thorn in the first
race that he rode at the meeting, an
nounced today that he would return to the
saddle in a few days.
7. H. Sullivan won purse today with
Home Run.
The Summary.
First race. six furlongs; twoyear-olds; sell
ing-O. K. Herndon. lot fGilbertl, 40 to l. won;
Gerando 1o2 king. 13 to 5. second; Miss Sly.
| hort a | u 10
Iorimer Tempter, Mary's Lamb. Miss Raffaello
and Brierius also ran.
Second race six furlongs; three-y year olds and
up: seilins-H"lne run, log Moore to l. Won h
Garner 100 IL. ReiD, to !. third. Time,
S sTsr smn r knsp nv9 ana E 9sH
Third race seven furlongs; hreeyear olds and
won: Cabsgraal, Ill tMusgrave), Y to l.. sec
end Matte Bqmppo. los Tain, II to l. third
and Marvin Neal also ran;
Fourth race. haniicap: thres-y ear elds and up
won Bosom Ill Page, to 10. second; Guy
Fisher ios H. Howard,. II TO .. third Time
Fifth race .' one ale: selling
Merry Gift. lo7 tG. Burns,. 8 to l, won; En-
STGn io9 oSr eve 10 f iS Tme aas
Furnace, Elsin. Cunning and Narheld ais. also ran
oS ssA' and Iaf nn m aenr a Emwood lo7 Mus
gravel 10 2 won: Heart OF Hyacinth, III
| tHoNardt to l, second, W oolStOne, iV3 tfagel
) To 2, third. Time. I.50 % 0heron. County
/! Clerk, Gatien Lass and Point Lace also
Mondays Entries.
| First race. maiden two-year olds; Eve and
half Acknowledgement B.. 1o5; Sly Nun, Miss
| Ranaello. Flohed. Pearl E., Amyl, Top Notch
tierdsman. Amoret. Lady Frederick, French
Girl. 1917; Horizon. 10.
| Second race selling; twoyear-olds. five and a
| nalf turlongs-tiarnado, lol: Harvey F.. Colonel
jot. Colonel Austin, Mizraim. io7: Lucetta. lo9.
/ third race selling; all ages: six fur4onss--
/ GIrande Dame, lo1; Cowen, summer Night. los
| Earls Court, Dekslb, Roseboro los; DIR. Bark
icy, Wooulane, Ito; Lady Irma 1l2; Ach eve.
| lU5; Tom Mctirath l13
| Fourth race handicap; three-year-olds and up:
ore m.l"-Court Lady. 20: Arondack Hill Top,
| lGT: Green seal. Ia Gretna Green, Ill
Fourth race. selling: three year-oIds and up;
mile-proit 9s; Robin Grey, Court Lady,
! lol: Hoyle, lo4; Campaigrer, Ill; Alamo, l03;
! Cablegran ito.
/ ;,iAtn race, selling: fouryear-olds and up; one
| mile and j siyteenth-Nattie Bumppo, Ballot
| Box 10; Arrowswitt. Woostone, lo4. St Elm
| wood. The Minks, lp7; Golconda, 1903; Heart of
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