Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Many Good Horses Ready
for Benning Track.
BIG MEETING ASSURED
GALLAUDET WON AND coLUM-
BAN DEFEATED AT FOOT BALL.
Harvard Won Collegiate Golf Cham
pionship-Good Bowling Games
Base Ball Notes.
BIG MEETING ASSURED

While there are not a great many horses
at the Benning track, the demand on
Superintendent Strahan for stalls far eX-
ceeds the supply, Notwithstanding the fact
that the Washington Jockey CLUB has COM
pleted six new stables since it's last spring
meeting.
The arrivals will begin on the close of
the Morris Park meeting next Saturday,
and the next meeting will see many OF the
principal stables on the grounds. Principal
among these will be the stable of F. X.
Hitchcock in charge of w. P. Burch. one
of the most honored and respected trainers
in America.
Some of the bright particular stars Of this
stable are Grey Friar, the conqueror of
Aceful. and probably the best two-year-old
colt in training; Sergeant, stake winner;
Ornature and many other useful winners.
Mr.. August Belmont has built new and
model stable for his private use. and his
stable will naturally be one of the most
prominent at the meeting.
Mr.. Burch will also have charge of the
horses Of John E. Madden and William c.
Whitney.
H. NJ. Mason has engaged twelve stalls
for the horses of Jack Follansbee, such as
Astarita. Daisy Green, Cameron, etc.
The Pepper stable asks for twenty-five
stalls. and this strong stable, augmented by
Jockey REDEEM, Will De seen IN front many
times.
T. ]. Healey has written for fourteen
stalls for the horses of r. T Wilson, Jr.,
and Andrew Miller. This stable is especial
ly rich in two-year-old material and has
such high-classed youngsters as Wild
Thyme, Nevermore and the useful older
horses. CarbuncIe, Honolulu and MARI
others.
Dave Gideon, the noted plunger has ask
ed for fourteen stalls c. r. Ellison, owner
of mi nd nSefnl ha udican horses
will be on hand
And among the other applicants for stable
room are r. Bradley, II; A. G. McCafferty,
II; Schladt & Co., 5; w. 7. Ryan, 4: H. T.
Griffin. 10; P. J. Miles, 6; Turney Brothers,
II; William Jennings, >; Fred Hurlew i;
7. E. Monnix, 6, etc. The horses of all
above owners are too well known to all
metropolitan racegoers to need mention
here.
Jenny Mclaughlin will, of course, be at
Benning so with Grey Friar in Mr. Burch s
able. and Eugene Burch, in McLaughlins S,
spectators Will have the opportunity OF
seeing the greatest tWo-year- OldS of both
sexes The total number of stalls already
engaged Is fully 500, and the superintendent
is beginning to look around the village of
Benning for accommoda lions.
The principal features already announced
are the Dixie, for three-year- olds, mile
and a half; the Grand Consolation, for two
year-olds, seven furlongs; the Vestal. tor
FLIES three years old, one mile and half;
the COluInDld lOI edi-oiuS,
upward. seven furlongs; Benning Special,
for three year-olds, upward, one mile and
half.
The Washington Cup, for three-year-olds,
upward, two miles and quarter.
The Maximum, for three-y ear-oldS, up
ward three miles.
Among the fixtures for the steeplechases
are the Bladensburg Handicap Steeplechase,
about two miles and a half; the Chevy
Chase Open Selling steeplechase gentlemen
riders): the Hunters Champion Steeple
chase, and many others to be announced
through the meeting