The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13
JUMPERS DISPLAY
GOOD CONDITION
At BENNING TRACK
More Advanced and Work
Better Than Flat
Horses.
TRACK IS STILL HEAVY
Many Workouts Yesterday.
Norris Will Have Stable
of His Own.
TRACK IS STILL HEAVY

Those who counted on good weather
Tor yesterday were disappointed, and
the Benning track was as deep yester-
Gay morning as ii has been at any time
The workouts We're all slow, but every
body was busy.
Two Of Gwynn Tompkins' jumpers
were sent along at a lively gait, com
parea with the work of the rest. but IL
was too slow at that to amount 10 any
thing The Colt horses were all out, as
were the rest of the jumpers.
frank Farrell had about twenty-seven
out doing steady, slow work He sent
King Pepper and Unmasked three quar-
ters IN 1-27. James Boden's MasterTnan
and Rosetint, who are both well for
ward, were out for long gallops and a
breeze through the stretch
Garth Works Slowly.
Garth cantered Imperialist, Trapezist
ana Little Woods. but kept them going
SLOW Burch's -year-olds were all
OUT and two or three of them were
sent three-eighths in O:43lz
James Mclaughlin. who got in yes
terday. had his whole string out and
worked them well. Circus and Gold
Dome were sent a mile in 200 Twilight,
,. Prantlss Knuts hope for landing the
CHEVY Chase Hunt Cup. and Clarence
1core's Dragoman and MOntrip, which
are also entered for this race. went
mile and quarter in 2:30
The Columbia Stables best were ali
out Or. Swartz. the swift Ankle colt
that is attracting attention; Colonel
Staples. and Lacquer. worked three
eighths in 0:39 while Dulcibella and
{ arosa went the same distance in
O:4OA
According to the best judges the
jumpers are IT. much better shape than
the nat racers. In fact, there are
some very good horses entered for the
hunt and steepleehase events. Among
the hunters, Gwynn Tompkins Simon
kenton takes high rank But for an
accident this big Virginia jumper would
probably have beaten Aimanzor at the
close OF the fall meeting at Benning.
and he is Ear better now than he was
last year He is a beautiful jumper.
and runs well. With Mara to pilot
him his chances viii be more than
good in the hunt steeplechases. Al
manor. who is owned by Cirard, Is
another good one. He is very steady,
but VIII be called upon 10 carry weight
that may go against him.
Black Huzzar Can jump.
Thomas HitcRcock's Tom Coghlan and
Black Huzsar are also 20 be reckoned
with The former was a good two-year-
old. and the latter was a good three
year-old. Reports are 10 the effect that
Black Huzzar can jump, and he Is be-
ing watched.
James Halls Virginia hunter. Captain
Hayes. j. considered favorably by all
who have seen him. lie has worked
wSN and viii probably be IN the front
rank with the hunters. Leo Evans Red
Hawk is a horse that showed up well
LAST year lie fell with the boy SaneI
at the fan meeting at BenninE in the
same race which Almanzor won from
Simon Kenton, but he is better this year
than last.
Among the regular jumpers. Billy
Garths Lmperialist is thought 10 be
about the best. He was a good horse
last year, and Is better now. Arius
and TraDezist. from the same stable.
are also entered for the big jumping
event. the Easter Monday Steeplehasc.
TWO and nnA-half miles through the
field.
For this event Col j. I. Colt names
imp Harrow, the holder OF the Eng
lish mile record Of 1888. and Ali HallOw-
mass Harrow Is an unusually able
horse, and has developed into q good
jumper. Thomas Hitchcock's fast mare,
trinity Zen, IS another jumper that Is
looked upon as one Of the best on the
ground. Last. but not least. Conover
viii 90 as well as any Of them II ap-
pearances count for anything Those
who know him well say he locks better
today than ne has ever looked IN his
life.
Norris in the Market
The only arrival yesterday was Green
b. Morris. who reached Washington
from all points OF the compass. Morris.
who has been training for Huggin dur
ing the past FIVE or six years, IS going
10 buy a stable Of his own. He stopped
az Lexington. Ky, 20 look over the Hag-
gin bunch. but did not like Them. and IS
now IN the market
JAILED FOR THEFT.
For the larceny OF a pair Of boots