The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-25
Thousands of Horse
Lovers See the Eastern
Campaign Begin.
SHRINE WINS ON FORM
Times Made in Trials Showed
How Handicap Horses
Would Finish.

a more suspicious opening than that
OF the Washington Jockey Club at the
Benning race course yesterday after
noon has never been known in local rae
ing.
The weather conditions were perfect,
and the lovers Of thoroughbreds werr
not slow TO take advantage of the good
day and prospect for fine sport. An
attendance that surpassed in point OF
numbers that OF any opening day was
on hand 10 watch the runners, and
there were many ladies in the crowd.
The great iron grandstand was thick
with people, and the blackness was re-
neved by the bright colors worn by
the women. In the clubhouse were
many society folk
Interest in the races. of course. was
centered in the first part of the Benning
Spring Handicap. 1t was the one big
feature OF the day and there was lively
speculation in the ring on the chances
Of the several candidates. Seven Of the
horses carded TO go were withdrawn
when the bugler called the runners to
the post. Lord Advocate. Tomcod,
Abel Trebla. Wreath Of Ivy. Mrs. Frank
Foster, Honolulu, MOorhen, and Sam
Craig We're the missing ones when the
roll was called, leaving a field of four
teen 10 face the starter.
Plenty of Quality.
There was plenty of quality repre-
scented among the remaining ones. and
the horses appeared to be so evenly
matched that nearly every starter was
given backing. Days pair, Himself
and lllyria- were the favorites, but
Shrine had ANY friends. and his price
tel from the opening tens to to
at post time. sails and COnkling were
IN
one. with Monte Carlo the first TO show
Shaw kept the horse in front with Sais
and Shrine as his closest attendants, to
the turn into the old course, where
Efonte Carlo began TO stop in the deep
sand When Strengthened out for the
run to the wire Monte Carlo gave ND
the struggle and Shrine ran into the
lead. Sals sought 10 challenge the
daughter Of Atheling, but the My won
very easily at the end Sais as easily
disposed of Ascension, who came out
OF The bunch in the last furlong. Hcr
race was good one considering the
weight and track. Masterman's per-
Torrance was Disappointing TO his
owner, and the DAILY pair ran too poorly
10 be true Himself was prominent at
no stage Of the game. and nlyria's
Performance was no better.
BriarthOrpe and Latheron ran the
most surprising races The former was
OF none too Wen ana was on the outside
all the way. At the finish he was close
up to the leaders. LatherOu also got
poor start and showed much speed. fin
ishing fourth.
Southern Form Discounted.
New Orleans form was at a discount
during the afternoon. Only one of the
Southern horses was good enough 10
get a purse. This was in the Arlington
Purse IN which Sweet Pepper and Mod
redsaW renewed their battle for supre-
macy. Sweet Pepper easily defeated
but yesterday the son Of Bassetlaw ran
away from the FLY and won easily.
Sweet Peppers race was bad one. but
st was apparent that she did not relish
The deep sand.
Jockey II. Phillips. who led the jock
eys in the number of winning mounts at
New Orleans. had the distinction of win
ming the opening purse, and. incident
ally, the silver cup which went to the
successful jockey The other cups given
70 the owner and trainer went 10 S. A.
White.
Phillips Attracted Interest.
Phillips appearance in the saddle was
watched with much interest by those
who had never seen him ride, and East
ern hOrsemen were a Unit in pr6nOunc-
Ing him a hrst-class rider. None Of the
other New Orleans crowd had a chance
20 show what could be done by them
Shaw. who made his first appearance in
the saddle since his reinstatement. had
his opening mount on Master Douglass.
IN the tWO-year-Old race, but the colt
was not good enough 20 win.
The steeplechase was chapter Of ac-
cidents. OF the seven starters only two
survived at the finish, although Trinity
Bell. who went down in niXup, was
remounted and finished third. Captain
Hayes was the first to fall. He was fol-
lowed by Red Hook, and at the first
Jump in the outer field AglO. who was
In a good position; Billy Ray and Trim
fly Bel all went down IN a heap. Gum
Honey had no difficulty in winning.
The Summaries.
Shine. 10l Oh Phillips), 3 to I. won TOi
San, 90 (E. Walsh, 6 to ], second; Gold
Dome, IS Oh COchran), 10 70 J. third.
Time. 1:l9.
Second race-FOr twO-year-Olds; one
half mile. Modredlaw, 1l9 (E. Walsh,
Z TO i, won; FlhgTee, 109 ct. Burns), "
to ], second; Dulcibella, l03 I'll PhlHps),
to 2. third Time. OBI 40
Third race-Benning Spring Handicap;
six furlOngs. Shrine, 105 (Cormack), 6
20 i. won Sais. 107 CNOnderlyl. 20 1,
second Ascension, ll6 Ct. Burns 6 TO I,
third. Time. III
Fourth race-Seven furlOngs. Columbia
~Course. Queen Elizabeth ia IT Burns).
TO 1. won. MammOn. 80 III Phillips,
20 ], second; General Steward 80 (RO-
maneIlD, 10 !. third. Time. 1;32 IS.
Firth race-Selling; mile and forty
yards. Rough Rider, I07 CWade). 80 10 /.
won; Honolulu, 107, Cormack), 4 to o,
second: Bessie Mccarthy, 100 CBurns).
i 10 l. third. Time 1.54
sixth race-Steeplechase; about two
miles. Gum Honey, lbl iWillis), to 2.
won: BOney Boy, 153 (SeatOn) 6 to J.
second. Trinity Bell, 151 &C. Greeu), 10
! third. Time, 400.