The Washington times., 1903-03-26
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE DAY IN World OF SPORTS
ATTRACTIVE CARD
AT BENNING TO-DAY

like a jack rabbit. closely pursued by
SWIFT with Paul next. When the
stretch was reached Swivitt was in the
van. closely followed by Peter Paul. who
was apparently full Of running. and his
name was upon every lip in the stand
As they came laundering down the
cloddy track Miss Nancy moved up and
shot past her field like a streak. winning
handily with Paul Cecoud. a length
ahead OF Listaway. Time. O:57 3-5
Long Shot Wins.
The third. a maiden hurdle race.
brought out the largest field Of the day.
eight starting on the mile and half
journey over six fights of hurdles.
George Whitney. a most likely and pow
erful looking chestnut geIding entered
by the j. ". Colt Stable. was the ia
vorite at S 70 .. and was we'll played
Both Miss Lobster at 8 and Gibson Light
al were considered by the talent as
having lighting chance. and quite q
sum went in on them. but most OF these
bets were OF the piking order.
Alma Girl 9t 20 10 ! was invested in
by a very few Of the long odds fanciers
Gibson Light went to the front with a
rush as the barrier was raised. with
George Whitney and Willard J. in hot
pursuit. Sidney Halloway's Vassar
Dance showed first at the half and led "a
the three-quarters, but it was Ht;Ie
more than a fash
Alma Girl meanwhile was laying ur
easily and fencing strong and true and
in perfect stride. At the mile and a quar-
ter Alma Girl was seen to move I'D. and
coming on with n rush she passed tht
bunch and landed the money. with
Gibson Girl and GEORGE Whitney in the
order named
The fourth race. selling. for three
year-olds and upward, contained four
starters. and each with a following
4 Carroll d. opened at TO .. but receded
10 even money. and at the last bettina
as 6ood as to 5 could be gotten. Ami
mostly was backed down to TO s
/ while as good as 5 TO 1 was secured on
/ Moderator. A hot tip was afioat on
/ Knight Of the Garter at i TO 1. The
/ knowing ones took large slices Of tho
/ Garter for the place. and not "A few
/ thought well enough OF him to play him
straight
Miles rode an excellent and careful
race on Carroll D, and was never
/ crowded. knight OF the Garter made a
plucky bid for it. but fell back beaten
and his followers had to content them
/ selves with second place. Moderator
ran third. and Amnesty, the favorite
on the outside o. the money.
{ To,rIxy UoreyaSsI,v pa.+o-
The P-ettiest and most sensational
race OF the day was the nth. when
I GOldsby. S TO I, beat out Geisha Girl
! 80 10 l. by the shortest of noses after
a bruising- whipping finish from the
I head OF the stretch TO the wire
/ Lowly. the much-touted Mclaughlin
entry. with Arthur Redfern up. was
played 10 a standstill at 4 20 3. Prancer
/ Mango. and Fabius were well liked, and
/ q large bet went IN on the Girl all three
/ ways. DOswell's little mare danced by
1 the stand on her way 10 the post and
quite CO 1tivated the feminine portion OF
1 the audience by her graceful pirouetting
\ Walsh's handling OF the mare in The
| stretch was not Of the best quality. and
I better ridden she would have won hands
down. Mango ran third, with Lowly a
! bad last
/ The last race brought out a field oil
four. The talent plunged on DARK
/ Planet at 3 TO g. Lucky Day was played
1 TO a standstill until his odds receced 70
I 10 10. Larva was looked upon as tho
good thing and n heavy bet was pOllcd
I on him at post time
! Redeem took Planet TO the front and
I won as he pleased, Blue Victor second
/ Larva third. and Lucky Day. who ran
out Of the course at the first turn, last