Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
Great American DESTROYED.

Great American was destroyed at Ben
ming after the races Saturday. He was
suffering from an incurable illness.
The stewards of the Jockey Club have
refused to grant trainers license to Will
Ham Walker, the former jockey, who once
rode the famous Ten Brock, for the rea-
son that he has no horses in training.
Ex-Commissioner of Corrections Frank
]. Lantry came over from New York Sat
urday to see his colt DIR. Saylor run in
the opening race. On the same train with
MIR. Lantry came the racing calendar and
typographical error in the list of the
jockeys licensed at the last meeting of the
stewards of the jockey club placed his
name on the list. Mr.. Lantry not only saw
his colt beaten. but had to stand some
mereiless chatting from his friends in re-
gard to reducing
The first week of the meeting has estab-
lshed one fact-that is, that Odom Is in a
class by himself among the riders with
Redfern his only dangerous opponent. Red
iern. because of the light weight at which
he can ride, will no doubt get more win
ners over the plate, but Odom certainly
leads the heavier boys. He Is riding better
than ever, and it would not be surprising
TO see him head the list II he maintains his
present form. he will lose few mounts
and in all probability a few winning ones
by his trip to Memphis
Speculation at Benning.
The men of the Metropolitan Turf Asso-
citation and the lesser lights of the dead
line should be pleased with their first
weeks business at Benning. Seldom do
they have such chance to make money
and il any one of them is behind on the
meeting he need blame only himself. There
were only thirty books in the big ring last
week and the business is easily heavy
enough to keep forty bookmakers hustling
Heavy play, always means short prices.
Bettors have to take whatever they can
get when a mob surrounds every book
The NETS" have taken advantage of this
and have been doing business on a 20 per
cent basis. The form charts will prove the
truth of this. Take. for example. the race
which Lady Potentate won. There were
four horses at to 1 or less. That means
that the rest of the field ran for the chalk
ers The NETS" have been putting the
screws on the Benning talent
The Chevy Chase Steeplechase.
The chief event of Saturdays races was
the Chevy Chase steeplechase and, as
usual. 1t furnished lots of fun. or the
eight starters four finished and several
of the falls were so amusing as to create
roars OF laughter. The riders displayed a
great deal of pluck In remounting after
bad falls. and the clever riding of Dion
Kerr on the winner. Joe Letter called
Forth unstinted praise. Prominent people
In the army, navy and social worlds were
out In force. the porches and lawn In front
Of the club house being crowded
Father BIZ Daily captured another
purse. Ilyria beating the favorite, De-
murrer. in the first race. The success of
Days horses last week showed conclusive
" what an adept the Sage of Hartford Is
at early training. In all he has won six
purses and already heads the list of win
hing owners
II Jimmy Mara. who is generally voted
The best steeplechase rider now before the
public. did not learn a lesson In jockeyship
when he allowed Bernhard and Gold Ray
TO get up in time to beat his mount. Gum
Honey. in the selling steeplechase, his days
of acquiring knowledge must be over
Pierre Lorillard was at Benning Saturday
and had bet on Joe Letter. winner Of the
Chevy Chase.
Saturdays Races.
Following are the summaries Of Satur-
days races:
First race-Six furiongs. niyrta. 10i (Gan-
nom. 10 to 1. won: Demurrer. 40 CRedfern).
= to and out. second; DR.. Saylor. 1O1
kNHaacio. to /. third. Time. LA Is Einus
and Ahumada also ran
Second race-Four and one-half furlongs.
Aace King. l13 (Redfsr0a n IN