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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
47
The Washington Post reports a tight Pimlico steeplechase where Clements won by a nose in a photo finish amid a lively day. Odds on favorite mm the Steeplechase faced pressure from rival contenders, with strong purses at Jackey Club and Merchants Handicap drawing attention.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions Pimlico notes and scattered phrases including locations and names, with no coherent events. The readable bits hint at a rough report or log but lack concrete actions, dates, or figures to identify a specific incident or outcome.
A rugged field in a four furlong selling race saw outsiders challenge favored runners as a misstep on a course edge led to a disqualification. Piller Wis placed first with Nest and Bertels close behind, while multiple horses including Max Gur and Chantel faced mixed show and third-place results across the event.
The report notes a horse once 20 to 1 and later 7 to 1 endured a fifth jump error by George Leips, ruining a win chance while Ringer stayed in the money. The amateur cup for gentlemen riders is highlighted as tomorrow’s feature with three horses carded and a promising field.
In a driving finish at Jamaica, Faust trained by Frank E. Brown with jockey Attle Sumter won the Kings County Handicap at one mile and a sixteenth by a short head over Light Wool. Light Wool broke from crowding and rough riding earlier, with Spooner setting the pace before Faust surged to victory. Garner protested possible interference, but no foul was ruled.
In a tense Washington race Marrone, training by George Goin for his daughter, faced a weight controversy with Handicaper Vosburgh. Pintoutfle rose from 2 to 7 as Martha Jine and Ricquet, Colloquy, and Grace Cantion moved in betting. The crowd watched Sumter and Sullivans tip sums, while Sumter’s win shifted odds but the outcome remained unclear until post time.
In the first race at Emeryville Ed Davis driven by Bondy captured a five furlong dash at 42 to 1, defeating Bernardo Ba with Black Domino third. The Montclair favored horse outclassed rivals to win the second race, while Lord Pillgrane finished second and Turnaway was third in a six furlong event. Other races saw Mabel Fountain and Negazam among notable finishers in a crowded program at Milpitas.
London May 8 Rhodora owned by Richard Croker won the 1000 Guinea Stakes at Newmarket. The American jockey Lucien Lyne rode the three year old filly to beat a strong field of eighteen, turning tables on Kes tia the favorite. Rhodora led late and won by two lengths with Bracelet Ardentrive and Courtesy close behind. The crowd including King Edward and the Prince of Wales witnessed the American victory and betting stood Rhodora 100 to 6 against Bracelet 100 to 1 against Ardentrive 100 to 6 against.
Joseph Kemp, employed by a news company, was arrested in Los Angeles after a patrolman swore out a complaint when Kemp sold a copy of a New York racing paper with the day’s results. The prosecutor vowed to prosecute every news dealer selling papers containing forbidden racing news.
Racing cards list multiple entries with purses ranging from 87 to 1900 dollars. Horses like Willow Plume, Kasimova, Flora Hay, Ansonia Reval Chanro, and Lillia Ray appear among many six furlong and longer races. The program includes selling stakes, handicaps, and a key sixteenth mile event, with notable names such as Queen Ladera, Roseburg, and Polly Prim. The Atlantic League results and upcoming 1908 season organization are noted, with addresses for challenges to Ferguson Fague and Hext Perry.
L L Harban of the Columbia Golf Club defeats James Baird and E B Eynon to reach the semifinals. He faces W Tuckerman of Chevy Chase in the morning, while Jo Davidson contests Hoover Bankard, both advancing toward the final for the first prize as rain earlier slowed play.
Garden City New York May 8 Walter J Travis defeats Jerome D Trasxerg in the second round by 3 up 2 to play in today’s Garden City inks tournament semi final Travis also beats C H Seely 4 up and 2 to play DG Sawyer defeats C A Bofford 7 up 6 to go to the final set for a 36 hole title bout tomorrow with Travis tipped as the likely cup winner by form.
The Commissioners beat St Peter's 7 to 5 in a five inning game highlighted by multiple hits from Handiboe and Beckett. Notable players included Lay, Harding, Whiting, and Hump with key runs and two base hits powering the scoring before the St Peter's offense stalled in the late innings.
In a hard fought Departmental League contest Catholic University defeated the Post Office team 7 to 3. Catholic U led by scoring in the eighth after the Post Office opened a brief edge in the fourth inning. Wahler pitched well for the Office. Devries and teammates provided timely hits for Catholic University.
Special to The Washington Poet. In Annapolis tomorrow a big athletics day features Columbia rowing and baseball sides facing Navy in a intercollegiate program. Georgetown contends with Columbia in baseball while Navy riflemen compete, and St John’s meets Western Maryland in a separate match. Crews from Columbia arrive for practice ahead of a 4 o clock start. Weather improves after days of bad conditions, and both sides field heavier lineups with notable changes in the Navy and Columbia boats.
Georgetown and New York University crews prepare for a mile and 350 yard intercollegiate race on the Potomac. NYU arrived and sets HQ at the Tess House. Georgetown in strong form. Tech High School second eight to clash earlier. Referee Gould Lincoln of Yale. timekeeper Claude Zappom and judge J Hadly Doyle of Potomac Boat Club.
Bloomingdale AC faces Columbia Athletic Club in a key Capital City League clash this afternoon at 6 30. Bloomingdale features their strongest northwest club lineup with Camalter catching and Buckley on the mound, while Columbia counters with Clear Shot on the mound and Mullin at second. The lineups include Buscher or Green at catcher, Donnelly at first, Maddux at third, Dodd in left, Fegan in right, Haggette catching for Columbia, with Richinson Mullin Hurley Clerk Copeland Lay and Vaylor in the outfield and infield.
Washington entrant Arthur Stanley Zell, president of the Motor Car Company, has entered his Thomas flyer to compete in the f mile championship at Pimlico Baltimore on Decoration Day. Zell, a top regional racing driver, plans to drive the car himself and aims to be a leading challenger in the big race meet.
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