The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
FEAT OF GARBUNCLE
THRILLS The TALENT
Loses by a Head Handi-
capped at - Pounds,
REDFERN WAS IN FINE FORM
Six Good Races on Program for Today
With Chances for Great
Sport.

IL was worth anyone'S time and money
10 sec gallant old Carbuncle. with the
crushing impOst ~ rs pounds on his
back. make the game fight he did in the
last race at BenninE Yesterday. He was
wearing Wire IN down at every jump.
and had the race been a few yards
farther Carbuncle would have added an
other victory to his already Ions string
As it was he was defeated only a short
head by a horse 70 whom he was giving
3 pounds Despite his heavy weight
the talent made Carbuncle the ia
vorite. and had Redfern made his run
a second sooner than he did Carbuncle's
hackers would have cashed. The race
demonstrates that Mr.. Wilson's horse
is at present the best thoroughbred at
the track
There was nothing on the program to
indicate 1t. but yesterday was Canadian
day at Benning. The Canucks scored
twice in the course of the afternoon.
and I'm one instance they landed some
pretty stim wagers. This was in the
steepIechase which was won by Wool
gatherer In passing. it might be said
Woolgatherer's victory disclosed q
rather startling reversal Of form. Last
Thursday Woolgatherer went to the post
in a steeplechase and at no stage II
the race did he display any speed 10
speak of. AT the finish he was a poor
third. Yesterday Woclgatherer had
speed 10 burn. and was a contender
from the jump. He won at the end by
a neck and beat much better horses
than he net last week
Better Ttan Monday.
The racing yesterday was a great i'm
provement over that of Monday. More
class was represented on the progra n,
and the finishes in several instances
were OF the stirring sort. Followers of
the Columbia Stable had a good Gay.
Gloriosa, in, the first race, at long odds,
was beaten only half length by Prin-
cess Tulane. and Graziallo went his sta
Bile companion one better. finishing first
ia the two-year-Old race. which was sec
ond on the card. The favoTite in this
race was Lord of the Valley, and his
POOR performance was e matter OF re-
mark He displayed no speed at any
time. and % the end was last. ten
lengths and more behind the winner.
The Layers OF odds had another good
day. OF the six favcrites that went into
the fray. only one emerged with colors
flying. This was Cottage Maid in the
fifth. and she was but lukewarm first
choice
VIII Shields. acting FOR John Dyment
the Canadian. has purchased for the
sum % =, 800 the -year-old colt, Fort
Hunter. Mr.. Dyment bought the horse
in the hope he would be able 10 win the
Toronto Gold Cup next year Fort
Hunter was a good investment for his
former owner. who paid only $50 for
him a few months ago.
NaVf 70 fha flfrar, Of the Graapie.
chase course has been reconstructed anC
it is likely there will not be so many
bad spills in future runs through tbs
field.
Six Races Today.
Six goou races are on the program
for this Afternoon. The first is a high
weight selling affair at six furlongs
The twO-year-olds in this event seen
10 have the best OF it, and the finish. OF
form, should be between Reveille, Sole
Dome and Toness.. Andrattus look;
TO be the best of the older horses.
Canteloune has the best chance in tn,
second che has yet been fiven to wiz
a race 4 she runs up TO he. best form
she ought 10 nave no trouble winning
Belle of Belle Meade. Huapaia and Bell,
Claire should be the SOntenders.
Mr.. HitchcOck's Castalian stands ou
prominently IN the third, and ne Ough
10 win without much difficulty. Swee
Alice and Stolen Moments may Civ,
him a race.
The Benning Special, at a mile and Z
half is the program feature. Eigh
horses win probably answer the bugle
and the race viii. no doubt, be a goo,
one. Sherin Bell looks TO have a bI
the best of it on recent form. bu
Gaviota may make him race some. But
tons and COlOnsay should PUN well.
The handicap, fifth on the card ough
20 furnish a good contest, and her,
again, the two-year-Olds appear To hav,
a shade the best Of the weights Alfor
ten ought 10 win, with Sourire and Re
veiile in the places. The last race shoul,
60 10 Bon Mot. He is the class and car
go the route. Rough Rider may bt
second, with Stonewall third