The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25
Going VIII Be Greatly I'm
proved When Bugle Calls
This AfternOon-SiX In
teEesting Events on Card.
Large Attendance Yesterday
to Cheer the Thorough
breds on to Victory-Sev-
eral BruiSing Finishes.

CHARTERED in Washington, upon awak-
ening this morning was OF the weather.
A hasty glance out OF the window re-
assured item. The warm bright sun and
the cool crisp wind viii 90 far toward
drying out the track today. and with one
or two days Of such weather new rec
Ords may be looked for al Benning
Six events today and bruising finishes
mag be looked for.
The first. race for three-year- olds
AID upward. should 10 to Ahola with
ulyria and Blue and Orange TO finish IN
the order named. The second. a sprint
for twO-year- olds. Is a lottery, but many
think Peter Paul the best Of the lot.
The third. a hurdle race. is a hard one
to pick. while the fourth. at seven fur
longs for -year-olds and upward.
looks like a good thing for Carroll D..
with Dark Planet in the money.
The fifth. six furlongs for throe-year-
olds and upward will bring out a likely
lot. Musical Slipper. because OF her fine
form yesterday, viii doubtless be the
favorite. but Ceisha Girl has a fine
chance, as has Lowly. The sixth. a sell
ing race OF one mile and forty yards.
should be won by either Lucky Day or
Dark Planet, with the chances in favor
OF the former.
Chevy Chase Steeplechase Weights
The weights for the Chevy Chase Han
dicap Steeplechase 10 be run Saturday,
at about two and one-half miles, fol
low:
Frederick J.. Huidekoper's b. g. KaloraIaa,
d A4 ID
Dion X Kerr's b. <. Joe Letter 9 yegrs... les
; T. hnuts b. <. Twilight on. b., aged. l65
A. l. Snyder's ch. r. Rooster tH. b. ,. aged. l6j
IN l. Larcofnbe. Jr-'s, ch mn Jac05ei Oh
Dbl aEeil-.. d. Al-
Clarence Noore's CHI g, Hawke Oh. b. aged l5s
r. b-~-icy b. 2. Dragofian, . years----.. los
Heed kno1's b. &. Royal stag III b. aged. I5J
Roger h Me,u-Ore's gr. Ia Little Duchess
al b., aged-----.. ....-......--.-.-. IfS
While yesterdays card at Bonning
was not as attractive. nor the aelds 90
large. IS on the opening day, there was
sufficient 10 keep the interest at fever
heat. and cause the speculation to poni
der long and deep before taking a flyer
in any OF the events. The cay was a
great relief after the downpour Of Mon
day. and the sunshine added much 20 the
attractiveness OF the sport and 10 the
pieturesqueness OF the meet as we'll
The attendance was large. and the bet
ting brisk Mrs. Frank Foster, piIoted
by Redeem, an odds-on favorite. won
the first race. and carried ton OF the
talents money. Pleasant Memories, in
the second, was well liked. although
woodshade was the favorite. Locket
was the good thing touted over night.
and the Daily colt also carried large
share OF the talents savings. This was
Father Bill Days only win OF the day.
Mezzo, at 20 10 /, romped home from
her field, and several substantial bets
went down on her. Musical Slipper won
the most sensational race OF the day.
pilOted by little WilkersOn, who is un-
doubtedly a conner.
AtheIroy's win in the last was another
event OF the hair-raising order, Hack
lifting the handsome black Goughacre
Stables colt under the wire by a nose
in front OF Bon Mot.
Many women were present, beautifully
gowned. which always adds the one BIT
OF color TO a race meeting. TO make
Il ideal Helen Ten Brock. who writes
30 delightfully."- for New York daily.
was out for the second time. and was
the center. Of an admiring group about
the press boxes.
2 BALTIMORE belleS mere
baltimore s smart world was literally
represented by a beyy OF pretty girls
in the stands. while a number OF club
men from the Monumental City surged
about the betting room, several return
ing to the Monumental City with large
~ Increased bank rolls.
The first race was well played,
shower OF money going in on Mrs. Frank
Foster, the namesske OF her owners
wife. She opened Ia the betting at
4 10 .. but was soon backed down 10 / 70
2, several books refusing TO take a bet on
her. Alan was also well liked and had
quite a following. Anna DAILY was
strongly played for the place. IL was
plain 10 be seen IN the betting ring that
most OF the spectators were Influenced
by the fact OF Redeem having the mount
on the sorTel mare. Redfcrn got on
well IN the lead and maintained his posi-
ton until the head OF the stretch was
reached. when Anna DAILY made a bid
for the position. but Alan. game and
strong. finished a length behind the Fos-
ter mare and q short head in front OF
Anna DAILY. the first bit OF hard luck for
Father Bill so far
The second race. a halg mile sprint for
tySo-year- Olds, brought out field OF six
green ones. which caused much mcrrl-
ment by their awkward prancing In front
or the barrier.
A heavy commission weat In on Wood
shade. again the talent plnning its
faith 70 Redeem
The Columbia Stables brown FLY
opened IN the betting az 20 o. but was
soon backed down 10 II 10 10. and closed
at even money.
Mrs. Bradieys George r. Harrison was
well liked in this event and had quite
following in the betting ring. as did
Pleasant Memories at to l. wood