New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-28
THE RACETRACK.
TSrO-year-olds at BenniHgs-The
Jockeys Phillips and COrmdck.

OOChCIS HtlttpS ana Ut HtuLh'
The attendance at the first three days Of the
Washington Jockey Clubs spring meeting at Ben
nings has been sufficiently large TO assure at least
the financial success OF the racing. on the two
days IN which stakes were decided the crowd aver
aged ten thousand and the Friday gathering was
not much below the ofr-day average. The racing
itself has not been Of the high standing which the
number OF horses and the quality Of many OF them
CHARTERED within the Enclosure would seem TO war
rant This doubt IS due in a great measure to
the inclement weather and the consequent inability
OF trainers to get their horses ready for the starter
The regulars Who have come on 10 Bennings in the
hope OF getting line the wo-year-olds or OF
discovering a future world beaten among the
youngsters have not met with much announcement
thus far in their researches The Bassetlaw colt.
Modredaw; r. W walden's Filigree. by Filigrane.
and the Goughacre Stables Atheling geldng. In
cense have made a favorable impression
than TIE others that have been sent 70 the post
but OF these have displayed conspicuous racing
qualities so far.
OF the new Jockeys that the Bennings meeting
has introduced TO the Eastern racegoers this year.
II Phillips and young CorTnack far have at
tracted the most attention. Unlike an unknown
and untried thoroughbred a definite line may be
obtained a Jockey at a meeting like Ben
nings, because he IS competing with the best In
his calling The new equine performer the
other hand that seems 10 be d stake horse among
lot OF second class animals IS likely 10 find him
self merely sorTy platter when he mingles with
the real aristocracy Of the turf. Both owners and
critics satisfied that IN kelly PHILIPS the
Eastern group OF race riders has member
that will rlay important part in the coming
campaign.
Both Kelly and his father. who acts as his
manager. are inclined TO take themselves rather
seriously, and this is more especially tue Of
kelly" On the opening day Bennings an
owner whore colt Phillips was 10 ride IN the first
race found the boy walking around the track. pick
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down all the bad places and IN the he avoided
them all and brought his mount down through
the middle OF the stretch. although he could have
after rating a horse that was inclined to lie very
rank in third position until within a sixteenth q
seat said one owner. and moreover, ne is a good
McCue, and that is saying a whole lot He seems
willing TO ride to orders, and, from what have
seen Of HIS work. he seems TO have an excellent
Phillips IS under contract to ride for Thomas. g
appear against his name CormaSk. the other new
rider. has earned what reputation he has Little
Rock. Ark. where he rode A number Of winners
last winter. He Is under the wing Of II C.
shultz and rode that horseman's mare Shrine 20
victory in The Bernings Handicap. He seems TO
so finished as score OF other Jockeys he will nave
TO Heh S6e ne end Tyo b Both the @ are
newcomers TO the local turf this sprlne. The
pounds. and. when perehed on the back OF q fun
Gated rberlIb Roth these Youngsters stiu have
regulations make The periodical reforms OF
Patsy McCue are always hailed with delight
bv owners and racetrack patrons alike and now
that Captain PresErave. OF the GoUEhacre Stable
has him IN charge. there IS reason 20 hope that
he will show once more something OF the oldtlue
form which made him Of the most capable
race riders IN the country. With all his inClra-
ton 20 look the cup that cheers. one has
ever questioned 'Patsv's" honesty and the owner
who gives him a mount ana tho s9eculatcr who
PLAYS Il both know they viii set a for their
money
The tpster and his touts have become almost
intolerable pests 10 the trainers at Jennings and
Il IS likely that a determined effort will be made
exterrninate them. In the morning hours. when
the thoroughbreds are being worked the inclosurs
literally swarrns with checkers and raiIbrds. and
the trainer who wishes 20 keep the time OF trial
secret can do only by Ealloping his horse
through a section OF the subway IN the middle
az the night The expulsion from the turf by the
stewards OF the New-Orleans meeting OF one no.
torious tipster apparently has not served ms y
warning 70 the others. and In their efforts 20 sell
their alleged Information" they are more hrazen
than ever Whether not they are a necessary
evil Of racing remains 70 be seen. There is rule
by which the turf authorities can reach them. aHd
II the charges already made against one concern
by a well known horseman can be proved there IS
likely TO be least tpster missing IN the next
few weeks.
Horses IN Training 1904" to be published on