Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-25
JEFFERSON'S CUP.
Close Finish in the LOnE-Distance
Race ut BenninS.

Close Finish IN the LOnE.D1StUnce
Race at Benning.
The Washington Jockey Club had little
to be thankful for yesterday. unless it was
that the weather was not more disagree
able than it was Yet in spite of the
weather the attendance was by far the
largest of the meeting although it would
have been small compared to the attend
ance which would have been attracted had
the weather been fine. The feature OF the
days card was, of course. the revival of
the Washington cup race, at two and one
fourth miles, which was won by F. d.
Boards Jefferson by neck from w. NJ.
Barricks Maurice, he finishing the same
distance in front of W. l.. divers War
renton. The last named horse was the IA
vorite, at 8 to ,, the winner being at . 10
and Maurice at i to l.
Maher rode jefferson, keeping his horse
in front from start to finish, yet never once
touching him with the whip. For mile
and quarter Maher moved along with
Jefferson at a very moderate rate of speed.
but upon passing the stand the second
time he sent his mount out, opening up
lead of six or seven lengths almost before
the other jockeys were aware OF what ne
was about. Not until the field entered the
last turn did it close up we'll, and then
grand race down the stretch enSued. But
Maher always held hts horse safe, being
content to ride only with hands and heels.
The favorite was in second pace until well
in the home stretch when Blake moved up
with Maurice and captured the place after
an exciting finish. MIR! w. c. ECstls Thorn
as Cat was the third choice. at ) to !, and
was heavily backedTby The local contingent.
He was, however, never better than third
during the race afrd flashed fourth. The
race aroused the greatest enthusiasm OF
the meeting, clearly demonstrating the
popularity of longLdistance races.
The full-cOurse steeplechase, in which
N,,,It 1r,r CT. tod H.
ington owner. Mr.. Robert Neville, his three
year-old fily White Carers. by Rlgsoletto-
Vesta, finishing ten ttngths IN front or
Decapod, after leading her held from start
to finish. The stewards were not satisfied
with the running Of Baby Bill, suspendng
his rider, Almark, for the rest of the meet
ing, and directing that, the entrieS Of his
owner, l.. Waterburt, be refused hereafter.
They also sent the case to the stewards of
the National Steeplechase and Hunt Assoc
cation for further action. Terrorist. two
year-oid gelding by sTerrifier, out of Rose
Washington. and bred by Mr.. Henry Har-
rison of Leasburg, Va, after being sold by
Mr. w 2 Burch to Mr.. w. c: tustis for
81 500, was made the fayorite for the second
race, for maiden two-year-olds. and won
with ease. Maher riding him. Maher also
rode Bardela in the last race. his other
mount, Banquo II, in the first race. finish
ing third. Thu boy, after his ride on JEFF
ferson, was presented with Il handsome
diamond scarf pin, offered by Mr. J. r
YC ung of Philadelphia to the rider OF tne
winner of the Washington cup.
The following is a summary of the days
racing:
First race, one and one-sixteenth miles
Knight of the Garter 101, McCue, q to l.
won: Beau Ideal, 40, Bake. 30 to l. second;
Banquo IL, 1906, Mauer. to 2 third. Time,
1:52 %. Woodwork, Premier, Niger
Baby. James Monroe, laramie, Her Own
also ran
Second race. six furlongs-Terrorist, lOT,
Maher. 3 to 5, won; Judge McGee. no. Nc
Cue, to 1. second; Sheik, no, Dean, D to L,
third. Time LII. Marylanoer. Exit, Oren-
berg. Savilla. Falela Chanler, Subject also
ran.
Third race steeplechase. abolt 2la miles
White Carriers, 40. Owens. 3 to 1, won: De-
capod, 1913, Nicholas, q to l, second; Last
Fellow, 13J. Pierce, II to 1. third Time,
5:23 %. Baby Bill, Beyal. Trillion. Marble,
Ben Bolt also ran.
Fourth race. Washington cup. "a miles
Jefferson, 105 (Maher), to 2. won; Maui
rice 10S (Blake), II to 1. second; Warren
ton, los tClawson). to 5, third. Time.
4.05 %. Thomas Cat and Nosey also ran.
Fifth race, six and one-half furlongs-
Bardella, 120 (Maher). to i. won; Boney
Boy. 40 tHamilton). 3 to /, second; Dimin-
utive. Id (Clawson), II to 5, third. Time,
1.24 Is. Sensational, Duoro and Sagacity
also ran.