The Washington herald., 1910-10-06
Duke Of Bridgewater. Greeian Bend Capt. Cassett
and HaFre also ran. Time, M IS
Four Starters Ina Fourth.


Four Starters in Fourth.
The third race brought four starters
TO the post, and ], H. Houghton was
promptly installed the hot favorite, 2 70 5
being the best the bookies would gamble.
They got away after a delay of one min
ute, and the Houghton horse at once
took the lead. The horse had his work
cut out In the entire trip. Ell Orc raced
with him for six furlongs, and then
Spring Frog, who was played some.
forced him to a hard drive in the stretch.
but at the end he drew away fro her,
Spring Frog ran a swell race, and is
going to bring home the coin before the
was outrun in the first part of the race.
and had - make up ground on outside
all sthe way. He caught the favorite at
the head Of the stretch. and ar one time
looked like the winner, but tired when
the pinch come I'll orc was used up
racing with the favorite. and might have
been closer up with better riding. The
rider on Campaigner did poor work. and
was shut off no less than four times
when Urell persisted in trying TO go
through on the rail. The horse was go
ing we'll on the backstretch when shut
of. The summary:
Third Rce-One mile; purse. $500; for three-year-
olds and upward handicap. ]. II. HOughton, first
Spring Frog, second; FL Orc. third; Campaigner.
fourth. fime las IS.
Seven sprlnters faced Starter Milton In
the fourth event, and so far as the bet
ting was concerned 1t looked like AL
diva. barrel of money going on the
nag. Miss Jonah, the winner. opened at
TO 2, and closed at 214 to /. When the
barrier was lifted Miss Jonah showed
In front, and was an easy winner the
entire route. Aunt Lena got to Jonahs
head in the baekstretch. but was soon
shaken of. Molie s dropped back right
after leaving the starter, but squeezed
through the bunch on the far turn and
outgamed Aldiyia in the stretch drive.
AldiYia had no excuse, having a good
position all the way. Hawklike showed
SEINE sprinting ability. but tired the last
quarter. Aunt Lena was we'll up in the
early part OF the race. bat could not
stand the strain, and finished next TO
last. - summary;
Fourth race-Fire furlongs: purse. so; for two
year-olds. Miss Jonah first; Mclie 3, second
Aldivia. third. Hagklikr Fair Miss. Aunt Lena
and High Fiawn also Time. l92
a Spirited Finish.
The fifth race furnished an excellent
finish. Shawnee was installed a pro-
nounced favorite, and so strong was
the play on the animal that he went
from even money TO TO 8. Mon Ami
was selling at 13 to at the close
When they were sent away, Mon Ami
showed In front, and was under re-
straint TO the stretch. when Shawnee
closed with a rush and forced the win
ner 10 drive hard. Shawnee looked the
best. and was unlucky in loosing the
race, Davis made him run on the out
side of the field a the far turn. and
in the stretch he was carried 10 the
outside. which cost him lots of ground
The favorite was gradually bearing
down on the winner at the end OF the
race. Black Branch showed fine speed.
being well up all the way. The sum
mary:
Fifth race-Fiye aud one-half furlongs: purse
SO; thFeeyear-olds and upward; selling. Mon AMI
first; shawnee second Black Branch third, Miss
OT0ole Jubilee Jusgins. and sam Weller also ran.
Tins 11Sil
The sixth race was believed to belong
to The Monk. but Vienna. who sold TO
l In the books proved TO be the best in
the lot The winner assumed the lead
early I'm the race and was never in dan
ger. coming under the wire hy two
lengths. Dracoola had a poor ride and
should have been closer up. The Monk
the fayorite. ran a. disappointing race.
being off we'll but stopped after the first
furlong. Madeline l. closed up a big
gap In the last few strides. and this is
the one that VIII probably win soon
The summary:
Sixth rsce-One and one-sixtecuth miles out II
the chute; pmse. $50; for three-yearolds and up
ward. Vienna, first; Madeline l.. second; Dracoola
third. The Monk. Occidental, Sam Ball and George
Field also ran. Time 81
BedvvOrth, Jr., Wins Trot Race.
The Southern Maryland free trot or
pace event. which started yesterday. was
concluded to-day. Bedworth. jr., winning
the fifth heat and rhe race. Caricita
showed class in the fourth heat and beat
the winner.
The first event on the card to-day was
the Southern Maryland trot or pace
three-minute class, purse $50. The
result:
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