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HOLSCHEE WINS THE DIXIE. RUMOR AS TO HIS SUPPOSED LAMENESS BRINGS HIS PARTY LIBERAL ODDS. Bright Boy Is Disqualified from Place for Foul-Botanist Is Left at the Post and Hayman Claims Him. Washington, D. C, Nov. 2.S. The racing today was tame and without especial interest. The Dixie Stakes at one mile and three-quarters was the feature. Ilolsclier appeared to outclass the others, but a rumor was spread broadcast that he was sore and lame and that his recent work was anything but. encouraging. So he went out to S to 5, while Nemesis was the post favorite at 18 to 10. If Holscher was sore it was not apparent in his running, as he waited on Nemesis and Tavanes to the last quarter, then came on to win easily, while Tavannes disposed of the favorite in a drive. Holscher has been named overnight as a probable starter for the Washington Cup tomorow, but it is likely that he will be reserved for the Maximum Stakes at three miles, 1 3 be run Saturday. The meeting has been prolific in disqualifications and today Bright Boy was set back after running second" in the second race. Bright Boy swerved badly in the stretch, crowding Sophie Carter against the rail and cutting Sally K., the favorite, off so sharply that Bilae was forced to pull her up. Sally K. was coming up next to the rail at the time and with clear sailing, would have been an easy winner. Botanist, backed into favoritism for the first race, would not break for Hagan and was left s.tauding. I lie is a baiT actor and always has to be led to the post. He was claimed by M. L. ITayman after the race for ?2,0S0. George 15. Hill will ship to New Orleans tomorrow, lie will take quite a serviceable string to the southern tracks and should get his share of the winter purses. Trainer Al Weston will take a dozen horses belonging to Thomas Clyde to New Orleans at the end of the current meeting.
