The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-12
SrEEpLECHASB FOR JOE LETTER
MIR. DION KERR WINS FRESH
LACRELS AT JENNINGS.
Charles O'Mailey. Mr.. Dunnell Up. DIS
qtialined-Contentious the Only Sue
cessful Fayorite-HurdIe Race Tor
ben Battle-Redfern's Three winners

WASHINGTON, April IA holiday croWd
attended the races at Bennings this afternoon
where the best card Of the meeting was the
attraction. The principal feature was the
running OF the Southern Steeplechase Tor
Hunters at about two miles in which gentle
men riders were In the saddles. Mr. Dion Kerr
had the mount on Joe Letter, who was the favor-
tie at II to s. Montrip and Charles Mailey
drawing the rest OF the educated money
Mr.. Knut made the running with Twill ght
to the last jump where Mr.. Dunnell showed
in front with Charles 0'Malley. who got home
In front. But as the latter crossed In front OF
Joe Letter In the str etch he was disaualihed
BY the stewards and Joe Letter was placed
first. Second and third money then went to
Twilight and Kalorama respectively. Mr..
Kerr. who won the Amateur Cup the other
day. was, therefore. the lion OF the hour
The professional steeplechase riders had
a chance to show their skill In the opening
event. hurdle handicap at mile and three
quarters. Ben Battle and Gibson Light
opened equal favorites at to /. but both
receded. and In the final quotations Alma Girl
and Gibson Light were equal first choices
at AZ to 1, with Ben Battle supported at 1870
5. As soon they were sent away. Starter
Cassidy using no barrier. Ben Battle rushed
to the front. opening up big gap. But he
began to tire In the last quarter and had TO
be hard driven to beat Alma Girl by half
length. the latter finishing very strong. Eight
lengths back, J. A. Warner took third money
by a neck from Helen Paxton. Gibson Light
fell at the last hurdle.
r. W. waldens fast flly Contentious. by
Galore-Conj ectrix, hence full sister TO
Contestor, was the hottest kind Of favorite
for the second race, a four-and-a-half furlong
dash for two-year-olds. This was the second
race OF her career, the first proving victory
OF an impressive kind the other day; and IA
Redfern had the mount, the combination drew
the talents money so liberally that l 70
was the closing price. Pleasant Memories
Belmonts pair. Ninepin. a bay Relding by
Hastings-Nnevel, and the nlly Oriza. were
coupled at Fights. When the barrier was
released Redfern was not ready, but after
trailing along in the middle OF the bunch
he came to the front in the stretch and the
Galore filly won in drive by length and a
half from Ninepin, VINO ran an excellent
race for his maiden effort. Termagant,
owned by the Gougnacres stable. took third
money from Oriza BY a head. The time was
The Gou ghacres stables Alan was an odds
on favorite in the fourth event at six furl9ngs.
rushed up with Shrine. who won in a drive,
by a length and a half Redfern landed
his third winner OF the day in the fifth race
for maidens at seven ftirlongs when he got
Drop O. Rye, second choice, home two lengths
In front Of the favorite,. Benefit In the last
race for platers at q mile and 100 yards. Benck-
art. the favorite. could not do bett,r than
third The winner turned up In Pageant.
who beat Merrymaker. Redfern up. by
length Only one favorite was SUCCESSFUL
during the afternoon.