The Washington herald., 1918-04-18
Our Nephew Runs First
In Liberty Bond Purse

Form players received a severe jolt
yesterday when only two favorites
out Of the seven races managed to
get under the wire.
The Liberty Bond purse, q FIVE
tIrlong sprint for 3-year-olds. went
to Our Nephew. Jockey Erickson
gave his mount a good ride, put
ting him on the rail right after the
break and staying in that position
to the wire. BrocateIle. Maj. Clifford
Cochran's fast FLY. which was over
looked in the betting, finished sec,
with Assign a close third. H. p.
Whitney's campaigner, Blazonry,
much favored in the betting, did
not respond when Robinson drew
his whip. and finished out Of the
money.
While the horses were at the post
for the first race, those having tickets
on Agnes Cook received a scare when
the filly reared and caught her front
legs on the fence in the back stretch.
She got away to a good start and
held her field safe for the entire dis
tance. after battling through the
stretch for place money, Cain Spring
Fair Mac proved himself a good
fencer in the steeplechase and won
as he pleased. Rhomb, a contender
with High Flyer third. A serious
accident was narrowly averted at the
ninth jump when Gloucester, Sea
Coast and Garter fell.
After letting Pepper set the pace
in the fourth race, Coral. owned by
Capt Raj Parr, slipped in on the
rail in time to nip him at the wire.
Grey Eagle closed a big gap in the
stretch and finished third.
Jockey Erickson showed clever
judgment with his mount, julie, in
the fifth race. Harry Burgoyne was
the first to show his coIors when
the barrier was sprung, with julie
trailing close behind. When the
stretch turn was reached Erickson
made his move and wore down the
leader, and was going strong at the
end. Onico was much thought of
in the betting. but only managed to
finish third.
DR.. Campbell won the sixth race
as he pleased. Getting to the front
at the start. he drew away and fin
ished about fve lengths in front Of
Lazy Lou. which came in for sec
ond place. with Preston Lynn third.
A long shot romped home in the
night cap when Highland Lassie held
the lead all the way round and man.
aged to stall of Stir Up. which was
closing with a rush. Ben Hampson
came in for show money.
FIRST RACE-FOur furiongs; 2-yeSr-olds
selling. Agnes Cook, los MergleTl, 40. SO
20. won; Cain Spring los J.McTaggartl, SO
40. second: MsnocuTre. ITO Ricr), $50 third
Time. Oi9. John Powers. Green Mint, ST
Quentin. Weston, Old Bill Bender. May Rustic
Neenemsn and Sharp Practice also ran.
SECOND RACE-AbOut two miles. Fair
Mac. 10 tBryanp, so. 40. $50. won; Rhonb.
ltO toNeiD, $50. 500. secund; High FLYER, is
tWlsonl. 1o. third Time, AS IS Sescpast
md. Bob RedheId, Frijoles, Gloucester. Race
brook and Garter also nn.
THIRD RACE-FITe furiongS. Our Nephew.
la (Erckso1), I27o. SO and 80, won; Broc-
tele. CBullman), I'D and $50. SeconI
Assign. lo9 McGrawl, l32o. third. Tine, iSl.
Boy Blue. Bls1oury. Polly Anna, Minto md
AArbleheAd. Brig Odee and Sir Oracle also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Five furiong. ConI, lIt
MesgleIl, A.0, ll.to and s3o. won; Pepper, 10
tDoninick). l39 and go second; Grey Eagle
ie lhpmner1' IN. third; Time lS2 Is. Ger
ercus, Priam. Royal Writ. p. G. King ToI
Gance. Dayhreak and MiD-ace also ran.
FIFTH RACE-FiVe and onehalf furioags
julie, los tEricksonD. 80, 500 and s1j won
Harry Burgoine. lis Cobertl. 1870 and 4a
second; 0nico. l0 CRodriguezl. go. third
Time. % Is. Bughouse. Fort Bliss Eoya
Arch. Ideal and c. A. Coniskey also ran.
SIXTH RACE-six furlongs. Dr. Campbell
Us (Ericksonl. lo.D. LsO and 80. won; Lar
Lou. l0s STALKER. 6D and 32O. seoond Pres.
ton Lynn, lis CRodrigueIl. $40. third Time
lH General Curchcue. StalEart Helen
GeoEge Roesch, Caro- Nome and HWfa also ran
SEN ENTH RACE-Mile and 70 yards. High
land Lassie. l0l Hmphreyl, $50 $50 1nt
lo9. won; Stir Up. lB CMagierl. ITO and
io seoond; Ben Hampson. s CEnsorl GO
third Time, La rs. Jimmy Burns. FIarn
Beautiful Morn. Mooocacy. Luke Mae. Great
Dolly. Brando, Hickorynut, Impression, Prin
Harry and Darkey also ran.