The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-25
LORD OF THE VALLEY
PROVES HIS WORTH
Adkins Colt Runs. With
Fuller Up.
BUTTONS LOOKS GOOD TODAY
Owners Hold Back Entries for Good
Things offered for
Tomorrow.

Lord OF the Valleys victory in the
fifth race at Benning yesterday was
earned 50 easily that ell doubt about the
colts fiuly rae ia the Grand Consola-
ton was removed. MIR. Adkins good
colt could have gone a mile just as cas-
lily as he die che six furlongs, and many
good judges declared that with Fuller
on his back last Saturday there would
have been no doubt about his winning
the Consolation
The race amply demonstrates how
poor judgment often loses an owner
much money. Early last week Mr.. Ad-
lins had engaged Odom to ride Lord OF
the Valley in the Consolation. but Won
derby had done so well with the colt
on his first start that Mr.. Adkins re-
leased Odom AMI engaged Wonderly to
ride. by which he lost upward OF Sc. 600
The afternoon was rich in sensations.
The first 10 occur came in the steeple-
chase, which vas third on the program.
Seven leppers started in the race, ard
for a mile and half the contest was as
pretty as one eosld wish TO see. When
the horses turned out Of the infield and
on the backstretch COnnOver was lead
ing, with the others punched. At the
next TO the last jump Gascar went down
in heap. and before the spectators
could recover from the Involuntary gasp
that followed three others fell over him
It was the worst spill that has hap
pened at Benning in Ilany a day. and
the riders were fortLn9te TO escape with
their lives Jockey Schill, who rode
Good Night, received a severe shaking
up, but was not seriously injured For
time it was believed he was badly
hurt. bat an examination disclosed no
broken bones. After the four horses fell
Connover came nome alone.
In the fourth race Jockey Redfern
sacrificed a vfctory IN order to save a
brother jockey from injury Redfern
was riding the IA yorite, Highlander.
When the horSes wsre Strengthened out
in the stretch Meistersinger took the
rail, with Highlander next TO him. De
murrer, who had been the pacemaker 10
the home turn dropped back. and High
lander and Me-stersinger hooked up in a
desperate dusL Halfway down the
stretch Highlander began TO bear over
on Meistersinger, and although Redfern
tugged at his right rein. the horse would
not draw away from Meistersinger- He
kept bearing in more and more until
Fullers bootleg scrane>2 the fence. II
was then that Redfern took a SHARP
and strong pull on his mount and Full
Ter was enabled TO draw away from
Highlander The result was that Meis-
tersinger won. but Redfern got all the
glory and was warmly congratulated by
horsemen who had observed his action
Owners on Lookout.
There is a good deal of quantity but
not an equal amount OF quality in the
card offered for today. Perhaps the
owners are waiting for the good things
that are offered tOmgrrOw- IN the first
race Judith Campbell appears 10 out
class her field and viii no doubt be
favorite. Robin Hood, however, ran
such a good race in the Consolation that
he win have many friends. judith
Campbell has the best OF the weights,
and should win. with Robin Hood sec
ond and Champlain third
A lot of maiden two-year-olds make
up the field in the second. On his best
form ALGONQUIN looks the class. but he
does not seem to be real good at present
The race should be between KOmOmbO
Lady Mirthful md Algonquin. Reveilie
despite his top weight and his poor per
formance last time, ought to win the
third 70 San and julia n should g
well. Buttons appears 10 Outclass hi;
field In the forth. and ought to have
no difficulty in winning. sam Craie
and NorbUry should be the runners-up
on his last race. King 3. is the besf
OF the poor held OF maidens earded foi
the fifth Heir Apparent and Grants
dale are next best. The Guardsmar
looks 10 be In the best spot he has yet
found In the last race. Monograph
last race was 4. good one, and he might
beat The Guar lsman. Taxman and Pit
tacus viii run we'll
The Nestal Stakes. which was 10 have
been the feature. has been reduced to
tVo-horse face. and wild Thyme is 81
much the better that IL VIII be practical
~ a WaIk-0ver for her.