The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-29
Timely Gossip of Paddock
And Stable at Benning


J. f. Lane. the popular Virginia turf
man, paid 500 on Saturday last TO be-
stow the aristocratic name of Mr.
Churchill on his six-year-oId Norwood
I Gemima gelding, which started In the
maiden race. As general proposition
horse that has failed 10 earn brackets
IN four years experience on the turf is
pretty bad horse, but IN the case of
/ Mr. Churchill there are eXtenuating cir
Gums JanceS. Mr.. Churchill. until yeSter-
day. had never faced the barrier. and in
4 fact knew nothing whatever OF racing
/ his performance was a good one, and
1 he viii doubtless win a maiden race be-
fore the season Is over.
Unterock's victory in the fifth event
was made the means Of a killing by
friends Of the stable. The FLY was ex-
Ccediugly lucky TO win. however, for she
was given much the worst OF tE2~- break
ana was fortunate in finding an opening
In the stretch through which Phillips
squeezed her. This jockey seems to be
reckless in taking chances 1t was only
a few days ago that he bruised his knee
in taking Rain or Shine through next the
rail, but when he saw the narrow open
ing yesterday he did not hesitate, much
10 the satisfaction of CnterOCk's back
Sailing. who rode Love Note in this
event did not put up any too vigorous
won.
Boney Boy and Charley Moore in the
, fifth. the latter a strong first choice.
while Boney Boy carried a good deal Of
+ money, have evidently seen their best
days.
Moore. though he had worked well.
was never Q contender. and Boney Boy
showed prominently for only a few sec
onds. The old Bitten gelcing may prove
to be useful through the field, but he
Will never amount to much in fiat rae
Moore also is built for a cross-country
horse. and might become a good one at
that game.
Little Woods clipped two-hfths of
second on the track record in the two
year-old race. She ran the distance in
O:5I 20.
Julia N. winner Of the first race, is a
TeXas-bred mare, by Harvest out of
Cactus The former horse was a good
Splinter and ran in the coIOrs Of the
DWyer Brothers several years ago.
Last spring she was sold TO Andrew
Miller. secretary Of the Jockey Club
FOR $500 but she did not run up to the
form expected Of her, and last fall she
was sold to Mr.. Norris Her race yes
terday indicates that she has returned
10 her last years form.
Perry Belmont, owner OF Ethelbert,
probably the best horse of his years,
was at the track yesterday, and an
uOunced that his colOrs will in all prob
ability be seen on the turf again this
season.
MIR. Belmont temporarily retired from
racing year before last His horse
Etnelbe-t is the sire Of some promising
youngsters. and Mr.. Belmont will race
some Of these next year
Truly Shattuck, the popular actress
who was last seen in the English
Daisy company has been "A regular
attendant at the Benniug races since
the meeting began. Miss Shattuck IS an
enthusiastic hOrsewOmau and neveS
fails 10 take in the races when she has
tho cast of An English Daisy Kiss
ShattuCk decided TO take a rest and |
she concluded that she could get sOrua /
recreation out Of the races. Miss Shat
tuck viii 20 from Washington to Cali |
1oInia, where she will play the Orpheum !
circuit IN vaudeville this spring.
The horse Little Woods, which won the /
twO-y ear-old race yesterday was "A gift
horse. Last year Samuel Ross. pro-
prietor Of the Columbia Stable, gave
Mr.. Garth a. colt that did not amount /
TO much. and just before the horses went /
into winter quarters last fall Mr.. Ross |
eudeavored TO do better and presented /
Mr.. Garth with the colt Little Woods !
Mohican was fortunate 10 graduate |
from the maiden ranks In the last race. /
With q stronger finish on Nammon IL is |
likely the latter horse would nave won. !
Mohican looked 10 be sOundly beaten /