The Washington times., 1902-04-13
SOLDIER BUGLER SOUNDS
TAPS AT BENNING TRACK

the backstretch. with Gould in the second
place and Warner third. At the third
jump Cheval dor refused, and only four
were left in the race.
This number was reduced to three at
the fifth jump when J. A. Warner came
a cropper. Tankard at this point was
three length in front and looked like
winner, but Gould went up to him on the
turn and when Strengthened Ou' in the
stretch Gould passed Tankard and won
comfortably at the finish. Water Alone
had nothing to beat for third.
All Blue and Orange.
Blue and Orange. owned by James Nc
Laughlin. was always an odds-on choice
fer the second race. for twoyear- -olds,
with Springbrook second choice and Julia
Iyston the third in favor. The other two,
Squid and Allie Violet, were quoted a so
Squid was in front when the horses
were sent away. but he was quickly out
run by Blue and Orange, who was leading
by two lengths turning for home, with
Springbrook SGuid, and Allie Violet close
together in pursuit. Julia Lyston last.
Blue and Orange had no difficulty re-
tainlng his lead to the wire. and won
easily. There was a short struggle for
Springbrook capturing it at the finish
easily. Squid had little harder argu-
neht to secure third place.
of the three starters in the steeplc-
chase Decameron was the choice, but
there was a tip out and strong play On
each OF the other two starters that
caused a good price to be quoted about
Decameron. The other two were at twos.
Decaneron showed in front when the
r.1 Sc,
all raised together over The first jump
but Silent Friend pecked and went down,
leaving the race to Decameron and Arius.
They ran in close company all the way
first cne and then the other showing in
the lead, but it looked as if Arius could
20 to the frCnt at any stage. Dccameron
seemed 70 be a beaten horse when they
went into the woods, but Parson went al
him with the whip after the last jump
had been cleared, and in the stretch De
cameron wore down the leader and fin
ished like the good game racehorse he is.
Daily Horse All the Way.
The handicap was the fourth race on
the card and Himself was always the fa-
vorite, strong play going in or the DAILY
horse even at the short odds. Price, how
ever, was said to be in better shape than
she had been previously, and the result
was she was played by not few to beat
the chestnut colt. Bastile was best liked
of the rest.
Himself was the first to show when the
barrier was raised, with Price of badly.
! Himself went right out and led Fonsoluca
and Man o'War. who were running head
and head, with Bastile fourth. When the
far turn was reached Himself had in
creased his lead to two lengths, and Price
bad worked up to third.
Entering the stretch Breenen let out
wrap on the favorite and Himself shot
away He had the race in hand all through
the stretch and won laughing. When Price
got settled in her stride she passed the
others, and although Burns had to drive
her hard she managed TO beat out Man
o'War for the place. The latter swerved
in the last furlong or probably would
have finished second. BastiIe went to
| pieces and landed last.
Race for Maidens.
In the customary maiden race William
Jennings Nuptial was thought to have a
good thing, and she was always an odds
on choice, going to the post at to 10.
| The Daily pair-Fabius and Odds and Ends
were second choices. Locke was played
on the strength of a tip, as was also
Bif
Nuptial led her field by length, with
Fabius second to the turn, where Fabius
closed on her, with Odds and Ends and
May L. running head and head next, the
| others in a third section behind. At the
| furlong pole Nuptial gave up the struggle
and Fabius came on and won, Nuptial
| lasting long enough to get second place.
| There was a gG>cral closing up among
the other horses at the finish, and FIorad
| stuck his nose in front of the others at
| the wire and secured third place
A selling race at a mile and 100 yards
| wound up the program and the meeting.
| Carroll D. looked to be a little the best
| class of the lot, and was always favor
| ite at odds-on. Benckart and Rough Rider
were the others fancied, while Ninonia
was played by a select few. Swamplands
and False Alarm were neglected.
Long Shot Surprise.
| Carroll d. took the lead soon after the
start and rounded into the backstretch in
| front, with Swamplands second and Benc-
kart third, Rough Rider close up. When
/ the turn was reached Carroll d. began
to stop, and Swamplands and Rough Rider
went to the front.
Rough Rider turned into the stretch two
| lengths in the lead and looked to be win
ming, but Rough Rider began to back up
at the furlong pole, and Swamplands and
| Ninonia passed him in the final sixteenth
| Ninonia was closing fast on Swamplands
| but Daly's horse lasted to the wire, win
| ming by head. Ninonia beat Rough Rider
a short distance for the place, with Car
| roll ID. fourth.
The stewards disqualified Rough Rider
| however, for fouling the favorite, and
| Carroll D. was placed third.