Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-22
KEENE'S GRASMERE
WINS HOTEL STAKES
Waldo Defeated for First
Time Through Poor
Racing Luck.
Special Dispatch TO TIE Star.


run here this afternoon in the presence
of 10000 enthusiastic spectators. c. L.
Harrison's Waldo. hitherto unbeaten in
! the east. and quoted at to 10. was
placed second by the stewards who dis
qualified Fauntleroy for fouiing- Waldo
was asked to concede eleven pounds to
Grasniere. and on the strength OF his
past performances the talent was con-
ftdent that Mr.. Harrison's fine colt
would accomplish the feat by winning
easily. But II appears that Waldo was
victim Of hard racing luck. for as the
barrier went up to a poor start he was
bumped by Fauntleroy and was knocked
! back to lose many lengths. while he was
also fnterfered with later on. Scoville.
on the other hand, beat the gate with
Grasnlere, and the Keene colt set a
hot pace up the back stretch. v. Pow
ers kept Fauntleroy close to Grasnere
with Shannon not far away. At the
beginning Of the far turn Waldo was
last. just behind Chickasaw. an added
starter. who had been practically left
at the post while Grasnere had an 40
vantage Of two lengths. which he main
/ ta!ned until he reached the head Of the
stretch. Then Fauntleroy began TO look
dangerous. as he gained on the keene
colt. but Scoviiie sat down and rode
Gras0ere out to the wire, where he had
length to spare in la AS. Fauntleroy.
second, was five lengths before Waldo,
who had made up enough ground to
beat Shannon two lengths for the place.
The stewards promptly ruled Fauntle-
roy out OF the money. placing Waldo
second and Shannon third.
Wise Mason a Surprise.
The Newcastle stable furnished sur
prise when Wise Mason. to l, won the
Chalaplain handicap. at mile and a
furlong. all the way Dugan rushed
McChesney's haIf-brother to the front
at the start and opened up a big lead.
Wise Mason was so full OF running that
he was never In danger of being caught
and swung home on the bit with mar
gin Of six lengths in 1853 As. AS Du-
gan cut across In front Of the others
when the barrier went up he gained a
distinct advantage, as the jockeys had
to pull up. The Montpelier stables
Olambala, to l, was knocked back in
jam. but he ran good race under
| the circumstances. and in a sharp drive
| he took the place by half length from
Bouquet, 8 10 favorite, who weakened
| when the pinch came. Berkeley. backed
down to Z. was always in the ruck,
while Live Wire. to l, after fash
of early speed, stopped badly.
Waterway, II to ), was triumphant In
the North American steeplechase handt-
cap, at about two mics Thistledale, ! to
| 5 favorite. carrying l66 pounds. led to
his burden began TO tire h n. Then Har-
| ry Stone, who rode his fist race nee his
! fall from Touchwood at Sneepshead Bay.
moved up with Waterway. who outganed
rt-t- SIpI1 .,v,l 49, Ia fe,Nc = ND
half in drive in 4.22. Old G .andpa.
| IS to l. was poor third. Mr.. Chetlend' )
Sir Wooster and Balla Gala. coupled at
/ Ii to 5, ran far below their best form
ana were badly beaten.
| Dreamer by Head.
| In close finish H. B. Duryea's Dream
er, reduced a point to 4 TO /, was sue
cessful in the handicap for all ages at
si2. fu7longs. Sir John johnson. q solidly
| backed favorite. made the pace as usual
for greater part OF the distance, but
| Dreamer responded gamely when Mccar-
| thy put on the pressure and got UP IN
| t me to beat Sir John by head n LA
%. Besom backed down TO 5, aftes
giving Sir John a hard battle to the .ast
turlong pole, weakened and finished third,
/ three lengths away. De Mund was clear
! ly out of form, while Prince Ahmed Was
outciassed. Mary Davis, to l. had nc
\ speed 10 SPEAK o.
J. ". Colt Prince Hampton. to 5,
captured the Ballston Hunt steeplechase
at about two miles. Pretty MI mai, t.
l, with p.enty of speed. assumed q COM
handing lead early in the race, but near
the end she tired. and Donohue. putting
finally caught her and won by length
| in 4.S0. Pretty M.chal was well handled
| by Mr.. j. Tucker, and had no trouble in
beating Fincastle, to l. for the place.
l@esa 49, o. Q = to - arttc
8 to l, ran a great race In the sixth
event for two-year-oldS, seven furlongs,
! ard won by head from German Silver,
/ TO /, who in tuin. beat Judge La sing, II
to ) favorite, by the same margin. The
! latter was in front when he turned into
the stretch. but was outsamed. The time
was 10 lis.
| Rio Grande. to I, was the winner OF
the last race at q NILE. W Tn euantico.
| to l, IN the place. and Edwin L., third
Six out of seven favcrites were knocked
down, much to the satisfaction Of the
| layers.
/ The Summaries.
/ Dreamer. IoT Mccarthy, 70 /. TO ) ant
4 10 g. won: Sir Jonn johnson, 10 tButlerl
tDusan,. to i. Z TO and even. third. Time Nc.
It's 20 Denund, Prince Ahmed. Angelas
MaE paws. Winter Green. Guy Fisher ant
Second race, the Sostb american steepleehas'
/ 1lnoiCap. SaIue, S1.1oo: ABOUT TWO miles
ss s9 OUT e esiss Il
Wooster and Balla, ella also
Third rate. the United States Hotel stakes
81 900 added: Elk furlongs-Gras mere, 1T Is o
ytiie,, 70 l. TO and ! to !, won; Waldo
shannon, Iii Grandl. Is to /. ) to and even
third. Time. LA as. Chickasaw also ran
FauntIeroy fnished second, but Was disqualified
for foul.
Fourth race, the champain handicap: one
mile and - eighth: value, $1,000; Wise Mason
olanbals, lis Butweli,. to j. even aud j t.
.. SECOND: Bouquet. los CIusgrare,. 10 ).
to. 10 and to t. third. Time. l.53 4-5 Der
kelley, Live Wire and Great Heavens also ran.
| Fifth race, BalIston Hunt steeplechase. abou
two miles; $500 added-Prince Hampton. 1sl
Michel. l52 CIR y. Tucker. 70 l. even ant
I I TO =, second; Fincastle. l63 (wilsopl to /
to ) and 8 TO 5. thiEd. Tlue, 40 OK
also MeddlesoIne Boy fell.
| Sixth race, selling: seven fnslongs; $500 add
S 10 and 4 to 5. second; Judge LEASING 10.
Davenport. II to g. ever and to .. third
Time. l.29 Is. Bob p. Madeline l., Zephyr
Saiisn. Captain swanson and Diction also ran
| Seventh race. selling. one mile; $500 added
Rio Grande. IL tGrand). s to !. 8 to ! an,
i s 10 and 4 10 5. second. Edwin L.. Q.
'iimc, l.il. Hans. 3 ri OF Flight II, Cam
paigner Norfolk. MlswuMp. Spooner, Kiine
cranke and The Wrestler also ran.
! Mondays Entries.
First race. for three -year-olds and upward
nail Me a.Tap r,.,o