Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-08
TWO RIDERS uNsEATED
in YESTERDAYS RACES
Jefferson Handicap Thrills Visitors
When Jockeys Fall-Chccr
Jenkins.

Yesterdays races were the best
seen on this years program. Al
tho races were close and every finish
had tho spectators on their toes. Tn,
last race on the card was the thrill
2adr. The Jefferson Handicap. FOR
the largest purse offered so far dur
ing the meeting, was filled with ex-
citement and the spectators in the
Srahdstand were all ablazc with en-
thusiasm after the FIRST quarter.
Three horses were entered In this
event. Robbie Kcan. lost his rider
at the second jump ana ran around
to the third alone. In front OF the
srands'and n; the water jump. Miss
McGiggie and McAdams swcrvei to-
ward the bank and came together.
Jenkins riding McAdams wac; un-
seated and thrown under the feet OF
Miss McGigElc. He succeeded in
creeping away without serious in
jury and catching his mount con-
tinped around the course for second
place. -allay. the rider of Bohbie
kean. -emOunted and went around
the course again ana came in for
the small end OF tho purse
The frs; race on the program was
dash over the i've and onc-half
iurlong course. Eight horses left
The barrier IN a bnuch. pr. Eidglcy
took the lead and closed IN hugEing
The rail-. lie led 10y two lengths
until the home stretch when Drapcry
swept past him. Wilton Lad follow
I'd through, with Packard close on
his heels. Draper came over the line
The winner with Wilton Lad second.
and Packard finishing in the money.
Legal Tender Wins Iiandily.
George J.. Finnegan's Legal Tender
came through in the second race and
proved himself TO out-claSs the rest
of the Held by easily winning over
The Blue Duke and starry Banner.
This race was 4 dash for six fur
longs. Legal Tender got away TO a
pretty start and was never pressed
and finished winner by full
length
Ray Ennis carried the colors over
the line for the Crist stable in the
third race. They all got away in a
bunch and Regular lost no time in
speeding ahead 10 grab the rail and
lead for the first half. Ray Ennis.
the favoritc. was running ear in the
rear. At the three quarters pos,
three horses showed that they were
contenders. Molly q. came creeping
from fourth position UP into second
place and White Crown into third.
Ray Ennis. ridden by Tommy Par
rinSton, stood in fourth position. y;
TIE turn coming into the stretch
White Crown was leading with Molly
@. in second place and Ray Ennis
c!ose on her heels, with Regular lcr;
far in the rear. II was neck and
neck down the stretch, but PAIRING
ton succeeded in out riding the others
and brought Ray Ennis home the
winner by n quarter of length
Molly O. finished second and White
Crown placed.
The summary:
First race, for mnidcns. all ages.
iive and one-half furlongs: purse,
500. Time-l:lo SO. Won by Ora :
Lad. llt tHcilmanD. third. Packard,
-" tJenkins). Also ran--W!!ton
Meteor. DR.. Ridgley, McCarroll. old
Crib, Sea Dime. Scratched Eastern
Glow. The Nirginian.
Second racc-the Monticello handi-
cnp--tor three-year- Odds and upward.
six furlongs; purse. $500. Timc-l.li
10. Won by Legal Tender r0f
Giileman); second. The Blue Duke.
ll2 tAtkinSOn): third. Starry Ban
ner, l05 tkrogcr). ScratChcd-NlIrs,
John, Night Thought.
Third race-for fou--yrar- ulis and
upward: one mile; purse. $500. Time
i.ii -. Won W Rev Ennis. liz
tParring;onl; second, Molly o., liz
fWcils); third, White Crown, ITO
atkinson Also ran-I.ittle Eng.
IIand and Regular
Fourth race-thc jefferson handl-
cap--ali ages. Purse. $500. Shor.
MeGiscle. ~ ,Tu-ft:rO: s}SonG. NJ.
adams. - JcnT!uii. third. bobby
kean, Ia ,Allcy).
Many Cool Races Today.
Todays racing program offers some
extra fine events. Four races are
scheduled and some wcl-Hllod purses
hung up. Three OF the contests are
-. hlLt runs ana the fourth t. a jumping
race. Two OF The races arc 10 be On.
over the mile course and ono dash Of
five and ouc-halt 9uvlours Is To be
staged The stecplcchaSc events IN
the past have been over the short
course but today the horses viii run
tho fun course 70 decide the honnrs.
Entries for today are.
First rac"--purse. $500: for Two
year-olds fiv" AND onc-half furlongs
Repeat. III; Gra:lan. IL: Helen
Imcas liz; The Vlrgiulan. ll3;
Prjcilla Grcenway. 10.
Second race-purs". $500: for three
year-olds, one miic-rast"-n Gln,v.