Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Racing and Attendance Rec
ords Broken at Benning.
GO BETWEEN WON CUP
BooKMAKERs GIVEN A JOLT AND
BETToRs HAPPY.
Pennsy outclassed Cornell on the Grid
iron-Thanksgiving Day
Golf Matches.
60 BETWEEN WON CUP

rs the STEdteSi III Tic 1tiudAS VI thdt OA-
ganization. So many records were broken
that 1t became a hard matter to keep tab
on the numerous notable Incidents OF the
day. To start with the attendance was the
greatest that has ever been to a race track
in the vicinity, something like 13.475 tickets
being sold, and several hundred more were
let in by giving cash to the gatekeepers.
the pasteboards having run out: there were
about 500 complimentaries and fully 1000
spectators In the free field, making the total
turnout about 1900. No such crowds have
ever before assembled in the grand stand.
the club house or the betting ring, and by
the time the bell rang for the third race 1t
was simply a struggle to move, about. and
the grounds are about as capacious as any
In the country.
The railroads and trolley lines were taxed
to their utmost capacity to handle the peo-
there was very little kicking over the trans
portation facilities. The crowd that came
over from Baltimore was something tre-
mendous, the railway cars being crowded
ding summer resort picnic parties. The Off
Gals of the Washington Jockey Club
Messrs. Rowland and Walton-carried broad
smiles all the afternoon. the attendance
being especially pleasing as they had worked
so hard to make the day a successful one.
When accosted by a Star reporter President
Rowland said that the attendance was the
best by several thousand in the records of
the Benning track. There was nothing Of
importance in Washington in the way of
outdoor sport to attract the people, and
everybody, apparently. turned to the races
for relief.
attractiveness, two records being lowered
and one of the steeplechases was the best
In the records of the timber-toppers in this
country in point of numbers and good jump
ho NoSh tyoy
Go Between. the winner, clipped l % Sec
ons off the record, and in the handicap
steeplechase King Carter. the winner,
dropped the record from g. 13 % to 6.O7 as.
All the events were well fought out clear
down to the wire, and the spectators were
continually shouting their delight and dis
playing their enthusiasm in many ways.
The Washington Cup.
Much the highest class lot of racers which
has ever taken part in the Washington
cup, the most popular and famous Of the
iong-distance races here, ran for it yester-
day, its seventh competition. 1t included
Short Hose, winner Of the Morris Park
weight for age race, and with it the Wood
lawn vase; Graziallo, one of the best colts
temporary retirement, because of accident;
Ostrich, Persistence IL Establish Queen
Belle and Go Between.
The stake, worth $1,000 to the winner,
IT,,
which there were penalties and allowances,
making Short Hose. 127 pounds, concede
thirty-three pounds to Go Between for the
years difference between them, and from
the moment that the entries appeared
Wednesday all the best judges pitched upon
Go Between as the one good thing of the
day. He had never gone the route two and
a quarter miles, but he had displayed of
late decided tendency to run all day If
necessary, and he was made a strong
favorite when the betting opened.
Short Hose carried the confidence of a lot
Of people. Graziallo's presence in the race
was a surprise, as it was thought that the
mile race of Wednesday was too near yes
terday's trying event; yet he ran a sur
prfsingly good race due. no doubt, to the
fact that he is easily placed and Redfern
kept him in last position for more than
mile and a half which was run at a fair
but not fast pace. The long shot, Queen
Belle made the running, opening up a big
gap in spite of running out on the first
turn, with Go Between second, position
he maintained until the commencement of
the last six furlongs, when he moved to the
front, followed around the turn by Short
Hose and Graziallo, both of whom had been
waiting in the rear.
Where GO Between Won.
At the end Of two miles Odom was forced
to use his whip on Short Hose, and this
was the signal that Go Between had the
race won. The gallant little colt ran on as
if he could go three or four miles. and his
victory was accom-. Ted by the huzzas
of thousands. Sperling -.1e Go Between.
and with Frank Brown tac trainer of the
colt. signaling to the boy to go on at the
end of a mile. the jockey obeyed instruc-
lions and let Go Between follow Queen Belle
at faster pace on the back stretch, and
half way along it he moved into the lead
Persistence II and Ostrich ran disappont-
ipgly. The race was run in 4.O3 2-5 which
reduces by more than a second the track
T..
divers Warrenton, made when he won the
cup in 1889. Carbuncle won the race last
year in Alp 3-5.
The largest field of steeplechasers that
ever went to the post for q cross-country
event at Benning competed In the fourth
race. 1t comprised fifteen horses, carrying
weights ranging from 1888 pounds. on Lava
tor to 1872 on Perion Considering the un-
wieldy size Of the field, the accidents were
surprisingly few. Vestment led by many
lengths for the first two miles. with Lava
tor second. Soon after two miles had been
run Festment began to tire badly, and she
was eventually pulled up. a badly beaten
filly. Lavator led over the last jump and
up the stretch, but was so tired that there
they saw King Carter making a strong bid
for first money. Lavator could not respond
to punishment and King Carter came home
clever winner. The distance, about three
miles. is further than Lavator likes to go.
King Carter had won similar race at
Baltimore. yet he was at good odds. He is
by Flatlands, sire Of Land Of Clover and
other jumpers, is owned by I. N. Megargee
Of Philadelphia. and is trained by Llewellyn
Lloyd, who formerly owned and rode st.
John and st. Luke.
Cup for Mr.. Taylor.
Preceding this was the renewal of the
Chevy Chase Steeplechase, in which all the
interest was centered in Conover and I'M
perialist. When they last met Conover fell
half mile from home, when in the lead
and Imperialist thus had an easy conquest
Yesterday 1t was thought that he would re-
trieve his lost laurels, but he was beaten
decisively. although for the greater part Of
the chase" 1t was nip and tuck between
the two horses. each piloted by gentleman
rider, r. M. Taylor on ImperiaIist, and Mr.
Harris on his own horse Conover. 1t was
only when the fiat was reached that it be-
came a certainty for Imperialist, whose
speed is superior to that of his opponent
Mr.. Taylor was the delighted recipient of
the silver cup which was to be awarded to
the successful rider.
Yesterdays Summaries.
First race. maiden two-year-olds, five fur