The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-25

SUN AND WIND FAST DRY
OUT THE BENNING TRACK

iE,O the stretch by two lengths, with
Pleasant Memories trailing along i'm the
ruck- As they nearcd the wire Pleasant
Memories drew out and won handlly
with Rcliern's mount a bad second.
George r. Harrison third. and Circulator
fourth
Locket the Sure Thing.
The third race went to Father Bill
Days Locket who won from the jump
and was never headed. George Odom
lockeycd long and well for a flying start
and ultimately succeeded
LOckCt was an odds-ou favorite at to
8, but closed at even money Brisk, at
3 10 /, had a large following. and a
shower Of money went in on Lord Adyo-
cate a. ! ard even. \ strong tip went
out on Advocate. as was evidenced by
the steady hail Of money tossed at the
layers OF odds toward the bcttins's clos
ing.
Lady Rabbit. TO show, was looked upon
az good bet and many took a flyer.
Loclet went out in the lead and stead
lily opened mp a gap. which widcned un-
til within a few yards Of the wire. when
Lord Advocate came On strong. with
Brisk hanging 20 his TANKS. Lady Rab-
bit fourth. and Chief Aloha trailing
along.
After the odds were posted in this
event Einus was scratched and his own
ct. John Callahan. was fined $50 for fail
ure 10 have his entry in the paddock on
time This was the first penalty i'm
posed since the meeting started
The fourth event brought forth eight
maiden three year-oIds, with Prancer.
Doyle up. the favorite at to 8. A
heavy bet went into the ring on the Haas
colt, with Wheeler B.. Cramer up. well
liked at 4 20 l. Some few fancied
Snun and Mozz5. the latter at 20 10 I.
When the shoot was made Snun jumped
out into the lead. and was fun Of run
. ming. closely followed by Praucer and
Wheeler B.. this order remaining IN
/ changed until the head or the stretch
was reached. when Mezzo came through,
piloted by Wilkerson. q most likely and
diminutive lad. with hands the size of
hams From then on it was all Mezzo,
she winning easily in 1:35.
Slippers Clever Race.
l-t AAl AlA Z ace SET tAAf AuAFnN luAilhlllE -
and many giances at dope sheets were
taken before a choice was finally made
Musical Slipper looked good. but the
probibitive price OF to caused many
a would-be spCculator to stay or Imper-
ious. Dr. RowelIs California horse. was
looked upon as a good bet If played 10
show, and many OF The wiser laid a
small bet along these lines Bobbinet was
also played for a place 10 some extent.
The only rival 10 the Chorister- Cinde-
rella colt was CREATURE, who had a few
admirers. and was played at and
even. When the barrier was raised
and they were sent away on their six
furlong Journey. Musical slipper had
much the worst Of the break. and many
thought she was hopelessly left at the
post Bobbinet went out full OF running,
and when the stretch was reached the
stand and ring resounded with the bra
vos for BObbinet Little Wilkerson then
went % work on the Slipper and rode
bis mount out for every Jump. landing
the money a nose in front Of Imperious.
who, in turn. beat out Bobbinet. with
O'Connor pouring the lash into his
heaving sides.
The sixth and last race was another
tough one for the talent to guess. Bon
Mot. with Waterbury up. was the choice
OF those looked upon as the wise ones
a, TO l. Ben Howard was never bet
ter than even money. and AtheIroy. the
GOughacres stables beautiful coal black
colt. was also at even money. A large
commission went in on the latter. just
as the bugle sounded. but Ben Howard.
nevertheless, carried the bulk Of the
money.
The trio was sent away to a good
start, with Ben Howard IN the lead. Bon
Mot next, and AtheIroy trailing along.
The same order was maintained into
the stretch. and il looked all Ben How
ard until a few yards from the wire.
when Athelroy shot out and won by a
short head with Bon Mot. after which
the talent and wise ones proceeded
mournfully on their way.