Georgetown at Lehigh

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 29, 1901, page 9

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  Thousands Saw the Racing at Ben ning.. LEHIGH BEATEN BY GEORGETOWN GaIIaudet in Hard-Fought Game at Baltimore. PLAY ON LOCAL LINKS officials Of the Washington Jockey Club that the weather would cut down yesterdays attendance considerably but when the receipts Of the day were counted up the attendance was shown to be a record break er. and Thanksgiving day Of 1901 will go down to posterity as a red letter day in the history Of the organization. Many Of the wise ones, not to be caught mapping, started for the track as early as IL o’clock, and at that time the cars Of the electric railway were crowded From that time until $50 there was a continuous stream Of people pouring along the board | walk that led from the street and railway stations to the track. It required twice the number of cars usually brought into service to bring the throng over from Baltimore, and the local people who go to the track by way Of the Pennsylvania railway taxed the capacity Of the cars furnished. The new grand stand is an open structure and affords no protection from the cold, and it was thought the knowledge of this fact would keep many Of the ladies away from the track, but 1t appeared as though every inch of space was occupied upstairs and downstairs there was no end of people. Last year the betting ring was small Enclosure and there was good reason for crowding, but this seasons new ring was at first thought to be ample Yesterday the betters got fair idea of what sort Of game foot ball is in the mighty rushes that were made to reach the bookmakers. Looking for the best book was out Of the question yesterday, as a man was lucky who got through the mob and got his money down at almost any old price. But notwithstanding the crowding and pushing. everybody seemed to be in a good humor and took the discomforts as a matter of course. Out in the paddock 1t was almost as bad, throng crowding around the horses before each event, and the stable boys had great day with their tips and sugges- %;r,,r tl~ house also held a large assemblage Of So ciety people, but the glass front to the building made it comfortable for all, and they were the envy of the less fortunate ones who had to SILVER and shake In the Big stand. Summing up the results of the racing every event was crowded with excitement, and the greatest interest was manifested from start to finish of each race. AS between the betters and the bookmakers everything favored the latter, but one IA vorite coming home first. and this popular selection did not materialize until the last race of the day. But every winner Of the day had fair following. and as a result where large class was hard hit there was always sprinkling of happy betters who were lucky enough to hit upon the winner. There were a couple of accidents. but none Of the jockeys was seriously hurt In the first race Passport broke leg and cut the leaders Of another and had to be shot to put him out of his misery. In the SleepieCHdSe bOlSt6fOuS Iell at the Liver pool jump, and 1t was thought at first that Jockey Heider, who was on his back, was seriously injured, but he scrambled to his feet the sufferer from only a severe shak- Ing up. Just behind Beistereus when he fell was Joe Letter. and the hoofs Of that horse missed Heider’s head by an eyelash. The opening race Of the days hurdle race for three-year-olds and upward at a field of jumpers. Mr.. stoffei and Tankard were thought the most of by the betters, and McFonso was the third choice. Nc Fonso had done considerable in and out running at this fairs meeting and little confidence was felt in him as a winner. Yesterday he appeared just right. and won the race by a length. Roysterer took the lead at the start and maintained it until the stretch was reached, when McFonso shot to the front. and. although challenged by Oracle and Mr.. Stoffel, he kept up his good stride until it had carried him by the judges stand winner. Oracle got the place and Mr.. Stoffel had to be content with third money. DecisiOn of the Stewards. After the race the stewards held a consul | tation over the reversal Of form shown by McFonso. and Mr.. Keys his owner, was notified that hereafter no entries from his stable would be received by the Washing | ton Jockey Club. The stewards are to be congratulated upon this radical move as | 1t will be a warning to other owners who | have come under suspicion during this meeting. There was a great ‘tip” out on Adelaide Prince in the second race, and it was one grand rush to get down on her at any price The bookmakers were taken by sur prise, and the opening figures Of threes were quickly hammered down SO that she | went to the post an 8 to 5 favorite Meistersinger, who was touted all over the pad dock few days ago as a good thing, was | entirely overlooked yesterday. and as good her winning. Jockey Slack took Meistersinger out in front at the start and kept him there until he had landed the race by length. Longlove made the first try to reached and then Adelaide Prince made her run. but Meistersinger had the speed and lasted long enough to win. Longlove nosed his way into second place, and the favorite got only third money. Good Thing Overlooked. In the third race Delmarch was selected to carry the ‘‘talent’s’ money. to 2 being his ruling price throughout. It was a big field. and these figures were none too lib eral. Bratton’s Verify was the good thing overlooked. as good as 80 to being offered against his chances, but he had the speed when he went after Delmarch In the stretch. and won out by a head. Delmarch had set the pace from the start, and his early efforts cost him the race, as he was He managed to hold on to second place, Gwynne getting third money. The finish was an exhilaratins sight, and the multi tude yelled itself ahoarse as the neglected Verify nosed hts way, inch by inch, into the lead and wons ~ uotz Then came the spectacular feature of the day, the steeplechase, at about two miles and half. Connover had done so well for major part of the journey and then died away. in former events, that it was thought he was about due yesterday. and he was made the favorite. There was also great plunge on the unbeatable Cousin Jess, and considerable money went up on -Corrille G. w. Jenkins. the Maloney & Company entry, was almost neglected, al though nothing better than 10 to l could have been secured at any time, as he OPEN ed and closed at these figures. Boisterous went out and set the pace for a mile. and looked good, but the exertion killed MIN OFF, and while running third he took mistumble at the Liverpool jump. Connover and Cousin Jess took up the running in the second mile, but when the stretch was reached Jockey ODonnell sent Jenkins to the fore. and he won In hollow style. three lengths separating him from Connover, who beat Cousin Jess out by nose Warranted Wins the Warrington Cup. Carbuncle was the favorite. In the fifth

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Lehigh leads 22–⁠6 in 28 meetings, counting the 27 since this game.