Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Goughacre Stable Arrived at
Benning This Morning.
"PA" DAILY SUNDAY
REDFERN TO RIDE DEMURRER IN
OPENING DAY HANDICAP.
New Workers. Want Delehanty-Aggies
Ball Team-Following Chevy
Chase Hounds.
PA" DAILY SUNDAY

Life around the track at Benning mas
quickened wonderfully during the past TWO
days, and this morning it was a case OF
hustle and hustle, the movement OF men
and horses starting with daybreak Yes
terday afternoon there was continuous
arrival of horses from New Orleans and
other southern and western points, and the
unloading ceased only with nightfan. The
first thing this morning the unloading was
resumed, and up to noon fully eight diner
emit stables were getting out their ponies,
the Goughacre lot being the most prom
inent.
Superintendent Strahan has had every
thing in readiness for Mr.. Belmont's sta
BILE, and it is expected this afternoon.
telegram from Pa DAILY to Mr.. Strahan
says that he will reach Benning Sunday
morning, and Of course the rallbirds for
miles around will be on hand to greet Him
self, Daily and Swamplands. This class of
track followers are somewhat put out over
the fact that Father Bilp' has not done
some preliminary training at the Benning
track. but the veteran horseman told his
New York friends that the "railers" kept
too close tab on him down here.
Many fine trials were made this morning
on the now almost perfect track, and
should rain hold off for several weeks there
is no question that several remarkable
races will be run on the Benning course
Yesterday and this morning the trainers
were fearful that another rainy spell was
about to set in. but the downpour kept away,
and everybody around the track was in
good spirits.
Improvements Since Fall.
When the meeting opens next Monday
those patrons who have not visited the
course since last fall will be surprised at
the improvements made by Superintendent
Strahan. It has been an all winters work
for the veteran superintendent, but he has
planted palms. ferns and rose bushes in the
more unsightly spots around the stables.
and as result the Benning grounds will
look better this spring than ever. In fact,
i. seems to be the intention of the Jockey
Club to spare no expense on the local track,
and with an energetic man like Superin-
tendent Strahan in charge there cannot
help be Improvements at each meeting.
Boney Boy, winner of the American Derby
of 1901. arrived at the track yesterday
from Tidewater, Va, with the jumper Far
rell. the American Derby candidate Abola
and eleven two-yearolds belonging to the
veteran trainer and owner, Robert Brad
ley. Boney Boys broken leg has healed
completely. and Mr.. Bradley expects to win
with him at the coming meeting.
The Ahola gelding splintered a small bone
in one Of his forelegs at Mr.. BradIey's farm
last spring. and for a while 1t was thought
that he would have to be destroyed Mr..
Bradley was averse to putting an end to a
we'll, and made up his mind to try to cure
Boney Boy.
He was suspended in a sling in his stall
for two or three weeks, and the bone was
allowed to knit. Being quiet horse, he
responded to the treatment admirably, and
the leg speedily mended.
Mr.. Bradley did not make any important
engagements for Boney Boy. but will run
him here and in the west in overnight
events. He feels sure that the leg will
stand. and would not be surprised IL Boney
Boy recovered his brilliant three year-old
form.
Redeem to Ride Demurrer.
James Frayling stole a march on his fell
low trainers at Benning yesterday by en-
gaging Jockey Arthur Redfern, William C.
Whitneys prize lightweight, to ride H. r.
Skaters Demurrer in the first Benning
spring handicap, six furlongs the feature
of the opening day card for the Benning
spring session. Several horsemen were after
Redfern. who refused to make an engage
ment until he had considered the chances
OF the various candidates. The young mans
choice fell upon Demurrer when he saw the
Deceiver fve-year-old take up 135 pounds
Tuesday and breeze half a mile over the
main track in 40 seconds.
The Layers Of Odds.
From all accounts the number of layers
of odds at Benning next Monday will be
greater than ever before Nearly all the
prominent members Of the Nets except
those abroad or on the coast. will be In line,
If not the first day, at least at some time
during the meeting" said a we'll Unknown PEN
ciler yesterday. ITS always the way at
the beginning Of the season. Everybody is
anxious to jump in and take hand In the
division Of the spoils. Naturally. the
spring meetings are regarded as pretty soft
for the layers, as the form Of the different
stables is, to a great extent, unknown But
there will be many good thing which is
likely to cause the enthusiastic layers bit
of trouble. So far as the dead line men are
concerned, there won't be room for them
the first day, but bank rolls will thin out,
and so will the layers. But they're all
going to take chance, anyway, If you
listen to their talk around Broadway"
Recent Arrivals.
The stables Of Jimmy Mclaughlin, A. C.
McCafferty, T. E. Mannix. H. B. Skies,
William Midgley and H. T. Griffin arrived
yesterday Mr.. McLaughlin's stable COM
prises twenty-one head, including the three
aminer Dark Planet and DR.. Saylor and the
four-year-olds Rightaway and Gibson
Light.
Messrs. McCafrerty and Griffin came from
New Orleans, the former with Right and
True, Alpaca. Ornature, Blue Delft, Mount
Hope, Bernard and Star and Garter, and
the latter with Mezzo, Jove, Princess Tu-
lane. Musical Slipper and Embarrassment.
Mr.. Midgley's string includes the three
year-olds Athlana. Goldsby, Sontag and
Aqua.
ranted. McWilliams, Philma Paxton. Blue
Victor Willard ]. and Prince Herman.
Mr.. Skiles has Pigeon Post. Guess and
Hilarity.