The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-11
ANOTHER BENNING RECORD
First Whip in a Drive Does Mile
and Fifty Yards in al.
Carrying Ia Pounds, He Chops 4-5
OF Second on WelIer's Time
Jockey Dart Called to Account for
Questionable Riding-The Entries.

Jockey Dart Called to Account for
Questionable Riding-The Entries
One of the largest crowds of the meet
ing was in attendance at Benning yester-
day, and from a racing standpoint the
sport was all that could be desired The
finishes were exciting enough to make one
forget ought else. There was the usual
| number of books in line. and they had all
the business they could do. What is
| most desirable for those gentlemen of
the pencil, they quit winners on the day,
| as only two favorites won, four races
going to outsiders or second choices The
sport began with a dash of six and a
half furlongs, for which there We're six
| starters out of seven entries, Eloim re-
| fusing the issue. Invasion opened up as
an even-money favorite, with Moor and
| Boney Boy next in demand. There was
very little play either of those two to
beat the favorite, the money going
on them for place. Aside from the favor
lite, the best backed hdsse in the race
| was Lofter, bundles of money going in on
him for place and show, and that it was
wise money is proven by the result. as
| Invasion finished first and Lofter as easily
| second, with Punctual, an outsider in the
| betting, third. Moor finished where 1t
| was Intended he should finish. as the boy
! Dart never made a move on him until
100 yards from the wire. when he woke
up and finished fourth. Dart was called
into the judges stand for an explana-
| ton of his ride. and was cautioned
The second race was for two-year-olds,
at half mile. Astery was an odds-on
favorite, opening at to 5, and closing a
point lower. to 5. Roma was second
choice and Frivol could be had at to 1.
The start was fair for all excepting
Praline, who was left at the post. There
were several false breakaways which
materially affected the chances of the
favorite, who ran out in front several
times and practically tired herself out.
When the flag did fall Roma and F'rivol
shot out of the bunch and had the race
to themselves. Roma coming away strong
at the end and winning by "A length. Fri
vol was second and Astery third. Darts
ride on Roma was in marked contrast to
his exhibition on Moor, as he hustled the
FLY from start to finish.
The steeplechase was next on the pro-
gramme- Although only five went to
the post, it was the best race of the kind
ever seen at the track. All were good,
clean fencers. taking the jumps in excel
lent style and not mistake in the whole
course, except one when Prince Midas
fell at the Liverpool. 1t would be hard
to find a better lot of Jumpers than the
four that finished, and 1t is pleasure
to see such well schooled horses. Lady
Dainty and Mario were equal favorites.
closing at to 5, but as the race was run
the Lady was away the best.
The fourth race had the largest field
of the day. eleven going to the post. For
some unaccountable reason Midnight
Chimes was made the favorite. opening
and closing at TO l. Gwynne and Back
Talk were second in demand at three's,
with any old price against the rest. Meth
er Chimes. Gwynne, or Back Talk finished
inside the money. As the race was run
Brisk was the best and at the false price
of 10 to l. He does not need to be brisk
to beat all that finished behind him. He
kind on three legs. ,.
The fifth race had only four starters,
and,7Scurry, with great pull in the |
weights, opened and closed favorite, and |
on form looked. to be legitimate one. |
Gold Fox was next in demand. with I'm |
perialist the outsider at 10. to l. Coming |
out ofTthe chute it looked as If Scurry |
must have had the worst of the start, as |
he was running behind the field Gold |
Fox was out in front. followed by Prosit |
and Imperialist. Scurry improved his po- |
sition around the back stretch, over |
hauling his field before they got to the |
turn for home On the turn il looked as
If there was some interference, Gold !
Fox got shut out and fell back to last
Imperialist took the lead in the stretch |
and was never headed winning by four |
lengths, Scurry second, and Prosit third. |
Gold Fox pulled up bleeding.
The field OF the sixth and last race of |
the day. for which there were ten carded |
to go, was reduced by scratches to four.
The starters were First Whip, Alsike,
and Decanter, and 1t was as good |
the end it was a duel between Whip and
Alsike. They fought il out the whole
length of the stretch to the wire. Whip
getting the decision by neck. This race
what a factor weight is in
racing, and what Handicapped can do
in bringing horses together on almost
equal footing First Whip was conced-
ing Alsike eighteen pounds, and the best
evidence of the correctness OF the handi-
cap is the result, as at the end not two
feet separated the first and second
horses.
First Whip has given another proof that
he is a grand horse game as pebble,
always ready to do what is asked of him.
He won the race on his courage and hung
Benning track. How good a race he ran
can be estimated by mparison with the
track record, made November IL, 1899 |
Weller. three years old, carrying IS
pounds, covered the distance in al ass
First Whip yesterday carried ia pounds
and ran the distance in 1:47 He is train
ed by James Mclaughlin, who brought
him to the post fit to run the race of his
life The horse is considered a cripple,
and 1t is doubtful If there is another
trainer in the country who could do with
First " hip what Mclaughlin has done,
eighteen races last year with him
and bidding fair to win as many more |
This year. The horse was splendidly rid
den by Burns, who reserved what was in
his mount until the right moment, making
his run at the right time.
The card for today is as usual. but as
the meeting draws to close the fields
grow larger. The first race has nineteen
entries, but as only fourteen can start,
according to rule, some will have to be
ithdrawn. There are the regular six
races on the programme, of which one is
4 maiden hurdle at one and three-quar-
ters miles and carded the third race.
The summary is as follows:
First race-For three-year-old and up
ward; six and half furlongs.-Invasion
IBurns), to 10 and out, won; Lofter
Landry, to | and 2 to l, second; Pune
|