Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-09

south who are Just now at their best are to
be found in the recent performances OF T.
NJ Kellys fast flly Athlana and II: Z.
SchutZs gelding Honolulu and nlly MOOR
hen. Athlana went to the races last week
for the first time in many weeks. She was
as fresh a daisy and won rafting
race. 1t is safe to say that Kelly has been
saving her for the spring meetings, and is
racing her at New Orleans to keep the
edge on her wonderful speed. The first run
ming of the handicap is at six furlongs, and
for this distance Athlana Will be found
fighting it out in the first flight.
Honolulu, well known on the local track,
and Moorhen, newcomer in the three-year-
old division. have proved quite invinclble at
Hot Springs Honolulu has been winning
right along with the respectful odds of l to
3 quoted against him, while Moorhen, from
an inaugural victory with 10 to l against
her. has rapidly developed into to . IA
vorite at every start. Honolulu with ~
pounds and Moorhen with only 81 to Shout
der will take a lot of beating when the
Benning Handicap field is sent on its jour-
ney. These horses have also been saved
for the spring, and their experience at Hot
Springs will but fit them the better for the
eastern campaign.
In the handicap list of entries there are no
less than twenty-four horses who have
raced during the winter or who are now
sporting silk at of the southern or
western tracks. 1t seems safe to predict
that from among these some pretty lively
contenders will be found when it comes to
racing in this city fortnight in the future.
In the list of crack winter racers who have
been named to go in the Benning stakes Is
S. s. Bender 81 Co.'S Lord Melbourne, one
of the most frequent winners at the San
Francisco meetings this year. Only as late
as yesterday Lord Melbourne annexed
profitable purse. With III pounds on his
back he has been treated with marked re-
spect in the local handicaps but he can
shoulder the impost nicely, and If the go
N oh he hoo I ord oil Wi
have the support of many wise racing
sharps.
From New Orleans have come the entries
of Conundrum and Ascension. The former
has just rounded to form again and has
been winning good races. while the mare
Ascension has had a long let up which
seems to portend a plan for an eastern
coup. When fit Ascension can negotiate
six furlongs at pretty close to record fig
ures on any track. H. T. Griffins Payne,
Stroller and Conkling are entered in the
handicaps, but there seems to be some
doubt to their coming to Benning. Crit
fin was refused further entries at New Or
leans because of the Sweet Pepper incident.
He has appealed to the Western Jockey
Club and the case has not been formally
decided as yet. His affairs seem to be so
muddled, however as to preclude specula-
ton to the chances of his trio of en-
tries in the first eastern stake.
Tribes Hill. the famous 500 horse. who
has won more handicaps than any other
animal at New Orleans this winter, is
named by w r. Midgely to wear colors in
the Benning handicap. Tribes Hill has been
in training for a long while, but his clever
victory of a few days ago shows he has
lost none of his form Much doubt Is ex-
pressed however. as to his ability to keep
pace with the spl inters at distances OF only
six and seven furlongs If he goes to the
post it will be an indication that his own
ers think him capable of keeping up, ana
he will be strongly supported by the pubic
which is always fond of an honest, steady
vr,L hos nr-nd
himself during the winter. He has never
been beat for want of trying.
Invincible from the Albermarle stable,
comes from New Orleans, with winning
record. Mestersinger, one of the Warmest
of local favorites, has been nominated by
Thomas. E ManniX to go in the Bennlng
handicap and. with only 1O6 pounds to car
ry. will have following of goodly pro-
portions. Meistersinger has won his last
three starts, one of the races being under an
impost of 116 pounds. He is reported to be
in the best possible condition. Mannlx mas
also named Princelet the 100 to l shot OF
the meeting last fall. to wear silk In the
handicap. Another contestant from the Pa.
cifc coast will be o Hagen. a stablemate OF
Lord Melbourne. Sarah Maxim comes from
New Orleans to wear the colors on Johh
Phillips. the father of Jockey H. Phillips.
Wreath of Ivy and Morning star nave
also been named by Phillips to go In the
Benning handicap. Followers OF winter
form know what to expect OF these h s,s
and with his own son to ride the pick or the
string should have a say In the decision Vi
the stake.
Tony Aste's Typhonic one of the sensa-
tional winners at New Orleans, Is another
winter campaigner who will command re-
spect. Sais, a strong favorite in the two-
year-old division last fall, has been nomi-
mated by James Blute and let in with 1O2
pounds SaiS has won a wonderfully long
string of victories at Los Angeles, and VIII
come east ready to race with the best OF
them at the sprint distances. H. f.
Meyers Hopeful Miss comes from New Or
leans with recent victory to her credit.
She has been raced sparingly and when last
out was well thought of by all who saw her
work Mrs. Frank Foster. the Hindoo OF
last spring. will come from New Orleans
after long let up. She gets into the
handicap at 100 pounds, and If she can hold
her speed for the distances, will prove
hard one to overhaul. p. Gallagher has
named James F. and Phelps to wear his
colors Both horses have raced at New Or
leans throughout the meeting. Jules Gar
sons Cedar Rapids, a highly bred young
ster, will be seen at Benning after a long
rest. He has proved frequent winner at
New Orleans.
While the eastern nominations far out
number those from the south and west, 1t
would seem that the Yankee trainers will
have to prove themselves very clever in
deed to get their horses into condition to
meet the determined bids Of the owners
who have their horses trained to the hour
and hardened to racing. The New Orleans
and California horses may not be heard
from later in the season, but Bennfng in
the spring times comes easily within their
sphere of action. and the winter trainers
know just about how long their horses will
remain in racing condition.
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