Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-23
UPSETS FOR TALENT
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First at Jamestown Track.
BIG CROWD AT THE RACES
Sir John Johnson and Melos Win
the Feature Events on
the Card.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NORFOLk, Va. November 22.-The
best card ever raced at the jamestown
Jockey Club was run this afternoon un-
der ideal track and weather conditions.
and ii was no wonder that as a result
the biggest crowd that ever saw racing
in the tidewater district attended. The
seven affairs included the Monticello
Hotel stake, the Rose Tree hurdle handi-
cap for steeplechasers, two other handi-
caps, one for all ages and one for two
year-olds, and two selling races. Only
two of the public choices won. The
Monticello handicap was annexed by the
topweight of the race, Sir John John
son. He shouldered 40 pounds, and, fault
iessly ridden by Joe Byrne, held sway
throughout. running the mile in la rs
Carlton G.. which showed a remarkably
game performance, was SECOND, and Guy.
Fisher, the favorite, came with be-
lated rush to be third. The Ocean View
selling handicap for all ages was the
hardest fought minor feature of the after
noon. Honey Bee outgamed Ivabel and
Sherwood after practically the whole field
had been punched in the early stages of
the contest. Melos, the ride on. which
by Kermath on the fiat accounted for his
Rose Tree hurdle handicap victory, and
the successful choices Anavri out
gained the early pacemaker, Rye Straw,
and Sylvestris in the sixth race, York
Lad, the heavily backed favorite, being
out of the money.
Monday will be ladies' day and an
other big tnrong is in prospect, with the
Ladies purse as the principal attraction.
The stewards still have under consider
alton several matters which have raised
something of a storm during the past
a on NV ion ENx;-
DAY night in the complaint Of r. /.
Miller owner of Water Welles. against
j. W. Hedrick for alleged attempted ex-
tortion of $50 for not running up his
morse Wfen the latter defeated Sherwood
last Monday. The j. II. Barr case,
wherein owner G. NJ. Johnson Jockey
Frank Adams and the formers horses
We're suspended. also will not down.
After a demand for proof by turf
writer, that the owners of Troy Weight
We're involved in the j. Fl. Barr race the
stewards have SO far refused to call for
the proof which he claims to possess
After Spe.lbound. from the same stable,
won this afternoon he was boosted to
$500 by Joseph Knight, but retained.
further angles to this matter are ex-
pected to develop.
The Summaries.
First race, selling; for two-year-olds: 1--WE and
half furongs-El Mahdi, Ill (Fairbrother), IL
=.
McIaggartl. Is 10 !. to and to I. second;
Mordecai. los u. ButwelD. 8 TO q even and
l TO ,. third Time, Los rs. Mary Warren,
No Manager. Billy Stuart. Violet May. Laura,
Polly II. and Ratigan also
Second race. the Rose Tree hurdle handicap;
three-year-ods and up short course, about two
miles Oh the grass-Melos, I4S (Kermath) 8 10
.. : 10 . and 10 won; Ragusa, 100 lDupee),
400. Orderly Sat. vesini, Clan Alpine. Bound .d.
hr1pE ND 10
Third race, the ocean View selling handicap;
all ages; six furiongs- Honey Bee, Io1 az.
second; sherWscd Ing a. bs.toni sn to !. 8 to
aaa Cap y hs Eyps m AND
Fourth race the Monticello Hotel handicaD:
all ages; one mile Sir John johnson. 100 t.
syrn les y Y ScInl2r to an and ever Won Carlton
70 and s !, to 5. third. Time. ii % water
aad hafserat also Cherokee Rose H.
Fifth race. the Hopeful handicap; two-year-
elds;. six fnriongs MaxlIns Choice. 1os "a
to second; John r. Sison los 81 e suatS sas
Zodiac. Fathom, orotund and Fireside also ran
Sixth race. selling, three, year-ods and upward,
70 and even won SylvestrIs ios u SUM So
TER 20 70 TOO = - to l and to l. second; veneta
70 Iii Tm m e to York 10 to R Hod
and Gun. Miss Moments, Rye Straw. Silas
Grump, Eaton Prince Floral and J. w Kent
also
seventh race. selling; three-year-olds and up
ward mile and Observation-Disclosures lbs
H. McTaggartl. 10 3. 4 to and TO 3. won:
Little England, 1f3 ~. ButweiO 3 TO i even
and ] to ., second: Fairy Godmother 10 W.
Ward. 3 to /. even and l TO q third Time.
i.49 My Fellow, White Heat. Pendant, Cowd!n
and Cat also ran
Mondays Entries.
First race five furiongs-High Priest lO7:
Sir Caledor. io7: Gallant Boy. l07 Holton.
l01; Transparency. 107; Flatbush. 1Oe; j. b.
Maylow Ill: c. Magistrate. 107: Cooster lOz:
Pulsation. 107: Milky Way. l01: Young Emblem.
lnat. Milk 10: Kettle Drum. LIZ