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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
31
Kennyette, trained by Sanford, wins the open ing event by three lengths after a fast 51 3 furlongs. The two year old filly gallops home in record time as only two starters finish the steeplechase.
In a chaotic but readable Warrington card, Maskette and Wedding Billy swept first and second in the Spinaway Stakes at 322 yards, with Maskette winning by a length and a half in a track record pace for two-year-olds. Wedding Bell chased the place, while Lady Hubbard and Miss Kearney trailed.
Special to The Washington Post Maskette wins the Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga as a storm drenches the track. She covers five and a half furlongs in 1 6 54 3 to set a near world record, with stablemate Wedding Bells finishing second. Analysts hail Maskette as a premier filly from Dir Keepe's stable, rivaling greats like Colin and Sysonby.
The Sanford colors led as Kennyette won the open race over The Squire Jacobite and Aster. The owner paid 1706 after the finish, far above the 1000 sale price. J Jones and Sam Doggett bid to 270 for Richard Doggett’s entry. Saratoga Peto Association tournament has been postponed due to several players’ unavailability.
Bondy 11 to 1 led the first race at Seattle in a six-furlong event for 2-year-olds and up, with Men Abbe 3 to 6 second and Yank 11 to 6 third. Second race featured five furlongs for 1-year-olds with Instant 9 to 5 victory over Novgorod 2 to 1. Rasmerity Lula and Lady Quatity also ran. Third race went five and a half furlongs for 3-year-olds and up selling, with Kery 2 to 2 favorite Burteteh and Time 306 15 among finishers. Fourth race a handicap for 3-year-olds and up, Edwin Gum 11 to 9 20, Pedro 1 to 2 second. Fifth race selling 3-year-olds and up at a mile and 70 yards won by May 1 N lCT 4 to 1 over Harmakin 3 to 5 second. Sixth race on the mile for 2-year-olds and up match allowances saw Mary B Clark 9 to 2 win, with Johnstown 4 to 1 seed and Tetanus 8 to 5 third.
New York promoter R. J. Delisser reports Knutsford Park Jamaica will host winter racing, promising cheap horse transport and a single U S winter track option after New Orleans and Washington tracks close. Jamaica ships cost 30 per horse, versus 1000 to ship to California, with tables and facilities expanding for a major winter development.
The Post lists Saratoga entries for a full card including six handicap or selling races for three-year-olds and up, a steeplechase handicap for four-year-olds and up, the Alabama for fillies three and up, and several seven furlong events. Notable entrants include Fat Jotasm and Halt Sovereign in race one, Champion Blaces and Steelmaker in race two, Obdurate and Westmore in race three, Stamina and Hackan in the Alabama, and a crowd of contenders across races four through seven with weights and bidders such as Harrigan, Sandpiper, and Lalls.
Harrisonburg Va Aug weather cut attendance at the eleventh annual horse show yet a large crowd gathered for the start of races. Women cheered favorite horses as weanlings and yearlings from Rockingham and surrounding counties competed in premium classes. Winners included Ward Swank Edom and several entries from Lacy Springs Broad Way and Harrisonburg amid a lengthy list of Thoroughbreds draft and saddle horse classes.
The Belmont lineup includes Delirium Sanford Banner St Nick Canvas Harrigan Westiore Prudent Stamina Anonyma Beckon Zipengo D sobscient Bar Noné Frances Bar Florence 11 Fort Ene Grace Gelling Automatic Splendita Trampast Gerrymander Devanson Marmorean Snake Mary May Can Heep Moving Topsy Robinson Depaido Dreshens Stoner Hill Deacon Chief Hayes Stelen Lady Martha Uncle Tob Spunky.
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as restoring nervous energy and normal activity to relieve aches and indigestion. Mrs Mollie Flennor of Phell, Texas testifies she recovered after seven bottles, praising better appetite, digestion, nerves, and sleep. The ad promises money back if the first bottle fails.
Toledo Aug 5 Special to The Washington Post T J Hickey first president and organizer for the American Association has made an offer to George E Lennon for the St Paul franchise The league magnates will meet at the Auditorum Annex to ratify the deal Hickey plans to move the St Paul franchise to Chicago and have Mike Ketley manage the new Chicago club for the association
Danville defeated superior opponents to clinch a 4 to 1 win. Superior batting and base running fueled the victory as they swept the series finale. Roanoke edged Portsmouth 5 to 2 in a separate game highlighted by tight fielding and strong pitching.
American Association standings show Minneapolis and Indianapolis leading with wins and losses, Toledo and Louisville split doubleheaders, and Columbus and Milwaukee battle for position. Southern and Virginia leagues list Nash, Memphis, Little Rock, Birmingham and others, with recent doubleheaders and scores across Norfolk Roanoke and Mobile.
The upcoming New Academy run presents a dramatic boxing play and a skeptical promoter plot, praised for its realism. It spotlights Minerva the Queen of Handcuffs in vaudeville and lists a large Luna Park bill with performers like George C Davis and Prof Rand’s dogs. The Lyceum reopens August 1 with Kentucky Belles under J Grant Gibson, plus Williams and Walker in Bandanna Land at the Academy of Music in Baltimore.
Police traced a missing girl believed to be Julia Le Gros of 2141 Pennsylvania Ave. She was last heard from York Harbor, Maine, and registered yesterday at the Essex House in Boston under the name Miss Taylor. The York Harbor chief of police sought Boston aid to trace her movements after departure and was wired to detain the girl. Relays' lives were notified.
A race of 1 horsepower or less cruising launches will start at 2 PM from Marshall Hall Steam Boat Company wharf to the Marshall Hall wharf. The event, organized by Kismet Council Royal Arcanum, aims to settle debates on Potomac craft merits during the eleventh annual excursion on August 11. Entry blanks are available through C C Dunn of 8 Second Street Southeast who notes no display of the speediest craft is guaranteed.
Henry Cartwright known as The Fighting Blacksmith, a veteran English middleweight who fought bare knuckles before the Prince of Wales in the 1850s, died in St Louis at age 70. He faced foes such as Bob Brittle and Jack Gilbert, claiming eighteen of nineteen fights won, dying at his daughter in law's home.
Providence editors report that leading cotton manufacturers in the state deny any concerted plan to reduce production or wages. They express disappointment with business conditions but anticipate trade improvement through legitimate channels and do not view the United States Cotton Company wage cut as a signal others will follow.
George Washington, a Black man, nearly drowned in Rock Creek near Twenty fifth and I streets. Policeman W T Gansang pulled him from the water after a cramp, then faced a struggle as Washington allegedly attacked him. Washington was taken to the Third precinct station awaiting a morning hearing on assault charges.
William F Slaughter traffic manager of the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway Co. resumes duties in Baltimore after severe injuries from a wreck near Annapolis. He lost an eye but is not discharged from the hospital and spends daily hours in his office. The crash killed his young daughter and several others.
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