The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-12
TIRELESS CAUSED
VAST ENTHUSIASM
Every Woman Had Bet on
Old Horse.
WON RACE AT LONG PRICE
Mr.. Taylor Got Ovation for Winning
Amateur Cup-Chivington, Favorite,
Remembered Pulling Hearses.

Yesterdays racing at Benning was
notable for the victory of a siX-year-old
gelding with the attractive name of
Tireless.
Tireless. who has for a daddy an old
Gloucester race horse called Endurer,
from whom, it will be seen. Tireless
takes his name. won the maiden steeple-
chase at BenninE, with his owner, R.
NJ. Taylor, of Baltimore, in the saddle,
and when he came staggering home in
front of Chivington, a jumper from the
stable Of T Hitchcock, jr.. there was
enacted a scene Viii, n never before oc-
Cured at the Belning race coUse.
Every woman in the grandstand must
have had wager or. Tireless for when
it was apparent that the judges must
direct the hosting of Tireless' number,
a riotoUs cheer went out Of the grand
stand that made the neighboring hills
echo with the sound.
Women Backed Long Shot.
Women appeared to be almost hyster-
ical in their estate delight, and men
threw hats into the air and shouted like
Comanche Indians. The shouting con-
tinued for several minutes. and when
Mr.. Taylor rode back TO the stand il was
resumed. Never did the winner of a
classic race receive greater homage
than the aged gelding Tireless. who
had never before tasted the sweets OF
victory, and probably never Will again.
The scene that attended his victory Will
live in the memory Of the regular race
goer long after the poor old horse.
who proved so true TO his name. has
been planted beneath the sod
ChivingtOn, who was favorite in the
best that he was considered as already
having won before going to the post.
But the glorious uncertainties of the
sport of kings" never had a more en-
Phatic Illustration.
Don't Back I to Shots.
Betting on the favorite in a steepIe-
chase is always a bad thing 10 do. but
when It comes 10 backing a / TO 2 choice
in a jump. It is DeriIously risky. On
the occasion of his last start Chiving-
ton showed that he was a fair sort OF
Topper. but he has ever been a slow
jumper Yesterday he improved some
what in his fencing. but he was never
able to shake OF Mr.. Taylor's horse,
who was close upon his neels when the
last hedge was taken. once on the fat.
Tireless had the speed and Chivington
had to surrender.
Perhaps Chivihgton suddenly remem-
bered his Old calling and stopped in
consequence. Chivington has an inter
esting history lie was not always a
race horse. Some years ago he munched
oats in the stable Of a Washington Nv
eryman- He was not the handsOmest
horse in the world, but nc waXed fat
and risky on good oats, and was much
In demand by the patrons Of the stable.
Old Hearse Horse.
Chivington's specially was drawing
hearses, and often he could he seen
vending his way in company with an,
other hOmely animal toward the silent
cities. Sometimes he would omciate al
joyful wedding ceremonies and would
playfully gather in the rice and old
shoes that were thrown after the de
parting bride
When he was given the chance TO be
come a race horse, Chivington jumped
at the opportunity. He made his debut
at Benuing several days ago. The horse
quickly developed into a good hunter
down IN the South Carolina woods. uu-
der the careful and sEllful training Of
hr. Hitchcock. and his owner deter
mined % try him through the field in a
race After his TWO attempts, il is quite
probable that ChiviugtOu will eventually
ind his way back 20 his more humble
but, at the same time, more honorable,
calling
Three races yesterday were won by
favorites, but two OF them were Of the
prchibirive kind and the talent had
somewhat the worst Of the days specU-
latiou.
The Summaries.
First race-Six furICugs. Briarthorpe,
113 (McCue) 10 TO Q. won, Toscau, IZf
(Shaw). 3 TO J. second, Paul Clifford, l26
(Burns). 10 8, third. Time l.ls as.
Second race-Four and a half fu-,onEs
Lily Brook, 1O7 tCormack). ! 20 8. won;
Pasadena. III CTaylOr). 20 20 !, second ,
Mon Amour. l07 (WOudcTlyD, . - J.
third. Time, O.59 %.
Third race-SIX furlongs. Graziallo,
s. tCormack), ] 90 3. wons Gold Dome.
g. (TaylOr). 20 20 1, second; TCmcod, 1l3
ID. O'COnaoT), 20 I. third. Time, I.l9.
Fourth race-Steeplechase about two
miles. TireIcss. 15S ONT Taylor, l. 20
J. won, ChivingtOn. Us &c. Green. ! 20
2, second Red Hook. 15I Gallagher,
10 !, third. Time. 4-24.
Fifth race-Seven furlougs- John r.
Ahearu. III (McCuej, . TO 8, won. Cay,
los (BuTnsD. 20 I. second: Polk Miller,
los CNonderly), 20 10 1, third. Time,
1876
Sixth race-One mile and seventy yards.
\ NinespOt l0l (Burns), . 20 8, won; Sc
tauket, 10 tROmanellD, = TO !, second
James F., Jos CAIichaels, 6 to !, third.
Time, 100.