The Washington times., 1903-11-29
Fifth Hunters Champion
SteepIechaSe Is Marred
by Two Nasty Falls Near
the Finish.
ALMANZOR THE WINNER
Bon Mot Should Have Cap
tured the First Race, But
Jockey Miles LOafed and
Lost by a Head.

The Fifth Hunters Champion Steeple-
chase was the program feature Of an
excellent card of six races at Benning
yesterday afternoon. Many society peo-
pie interested IN the candidates for the
steeplechase or the gentlemen riders
who were IN the saddle were present in
the clubhouse or grandstand, and cheer
ed the thorOaghbreds as they swept past
on their three-mile journey.
The race was "a fine contest for nearly
the whole distance. but il was marred
by a nasty 'all sustained by two of the
horses-Red Hawk and Ailanthus. Both
horses had Jumped well for more than
two miles and were in good positions as
they approached the next to the last
jump. At that juncture Red Hawk
pecked and fell, and Ailanthus. coming
strong behind him. tumbled over him.
Mr.. Taylor. the popular Baltimore rider,
who was on Ailanthus. quickly scram-
bled to his feet unhurt, but Jockey Safrel
was not so l,tcky. He sustained injuries
that made him unconscious. and 1t was
necessary to remove him to the hospital.
Almanzor the Winner.
Simon Kenton. a green jumper from
J. ". Colts stable, was favorite in this
race, with Almanzor a well-played sec
ond choice When 1t came 70 racing
these were the only two in it. Almanzor
led practically all the way, and although
Simon Kenton went up to him on the
stretch turn. Aimanzor had enough left
to stall of the challenge and win by
three lengths Simon Kenton easily
beat Morrellton Chief for the place The
latter interfered with Montrip in the
~
Next in interest 10 the steepIechase
was the handicap for two-year-olds.
fourth on the card. II was a good bet
ting affair nd numbered among its en-
tries the best youngsters at the track.
Alforten. who only recently graduated
from the maiden class. was made favor
ite on the strength Of his fine race a
few days ago. TOKaion. Western
champion. had many friends. and Peter
Paul was a-so well played.
Graziallo a Surprise
Graziallo. the local horse. who ran
q good race for six furlongs in the Con
ISOLATION Stakes last Saturday. was en-
tirely overlooked and went TO the post
at the long odds Of Is to l. ToKelon
was OF in front TO a good start
quickly followed by Graztallo, with
Julia NJ third ToKaIon and era
ziallo set a hot pace head and head
70 the stretch. and at the furlong pole
they had the others dizzy. At that
point ToKalon looked TO have the race
in hand. hut Graziallo. well handled by
Wonderly. came strong in the last six
teenth. ard beat the Westerner 10 the
wire by two lengths. ToKalon was a
length anG a half before Alforten. who
received a poor break and closed strong
The fourth race provided the most
interesting contest from a racing stand
point OF any event on the card. not
withstanding there were but four starters
Unmasked was the actual favor
fte at post time with Buttons strongly
fancied Sweet Alice was at six. and
Illyria az - 10 J. Unmasked was the
pacemaker Tor half mile. with
Illyria at his saddle and Sweet Alice
and Buttons close up. When straighten-
ed Out Tor the run home all four horses
Joined issue In a desperate contest, At
the sixteenth pole they were aligned
across the track ike q Ihe Of cavalry,
and i was anyOne's race al that point
First one and then another showed in
front
Unmasked Snatches Victory.
few yards from home Sweet Alice
forged 20 the front and appeared to be
winning. bur Fuller had not exhausted
Unmasked. and the horse. under desper-
ate urging. came strong I'm the last few
jumps, ana snatched victory from de-
feat. Sweet Alice vas stopping fast.
but managed TO beat Buttons a neck
for place honors Ilyria wGs close up.
Miehaels. who rode the latter. claimed
a foul against Unmasked. but Il was not
allowed
The first aad last races came near re-
euiung in disastrous upsets for the tai
ent- In the, former. Bon Mot with as
good as 81 TO ! offered against his
chances. went TO the front at the start.
and furlong from home was five
lengths 10 the good. running easily He