Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-05
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Close of Washington Jockey
Clubs Fall Meeting.
VERY SUCCESSFUL
BOOKMAKERs GOT THE BETToRS'
MONEY, AS USUAL.
Start of the Six-Day Bicycle Race
Coming American League Meet
ing-Golf Gossip.

DAY afternoon was more ntted TOT INDOOR
than outdoor sport the last day of the
Washington Jockey Clubs fall meeting at
Benning was a most successful one in the
matter Of attendance, although the book
makers. as usual, kept a major portion of
the bettors' money. But one favorte, Po-
sour. went under the wire first, and the
other winners were at good odds. The con-
tests were close enough to be exciting in a
majority of the events. and the crowds had
the satisfaction Of cheering game finishes.
although the majority had bet,on the wrong
horses.
The special attractions Of the day were
the steeplechase and the Maximum. each
at three miles. For the last-named event,
worth 81, 100 to the winner, Shorthose was
a great favorite at to 8. The race result
ed In a great upset. Ben Crockett, at II to
l. defeating by little more than length
James F., while Shorthose was third. beaten
about ten lengths by the second horse. Ben
Crockett was well backed by w. Shields
and others. who have been heavy losers at
this meeting.
For two miles and quarter the leader
was Moon Daisy. At the end of that dis
lance Ben Crockett went to the front, Moon
Daisy dropped back, we'll beaten Short
hose took second place on the far turn, but
to the dismay of his hackers Odom was
seen to be riding the horse. while Ben
came James F., next the rail, and the ex-
element was renewed. as there was a
prospect of the second choice winning. AL
though he was fast overhauling Ben Crock
EFT. that horse retained the lead under
Romanelli's vigorous handling and won as
stated.
Track Record for Distance.
The time, 5.34 3-5, is now the track record
at three miles, a remarkable thing in view
of the fact that the going was soft The
winner, Ben Crockett, Is son Of the IA
nous long distance racer Ben Holiday,
and was owned at one time this year by G.
B. Morris. Then he passed into the hands
of w. Hueston. who represented the book
maker. Henry Schoppe The horse was sold
to his present owners, Messrs. Pheland d
Carruthers of Toronto, for $1,000. and is
trained by w. Shields. Shorthose pulled up
lame.
When H. S. Pages Ivan passed the post
winner of the steeplechase the astonished
crowd kept asking each other: Where did
he come from?' Ivan, who has been very
unlucky at the Benning track, having fallen
twice in previous races, was not within hall
of the four leaders, Imperialist, Wooden,
Ogress and Gascar, as they entered the main
track. after one Of the best fought races
seen this year. 1t seemed as If Wooden was
a sure winner In the stretch. the fast pace
set by Ogress having helped to defeat I'M
perialist, when all at once Mr.. Pages col
ors were seen coming fast next the rail, and
when he won the crowd gasped with aston
ishment. Mr.. Page has been a consistent
participant in the cross-country events here.
and he was heartily congratulated when
Ivan at last won.
Another remarkable feature Of the chase
was freedom from accident, no horse fall
ing. The infeld was comparatively good go
ing in spite of the fact that 1t had rained
during greater part of the preceding
night
"Pa" Days Single Purse.
Outside of the long-distance races, the
event of the afternoon was the victory of
PA Days Proceeds In the last race. The
veteran horse owner had made a bet of
$50 with a prominent bookmaker that he
would win a race during the meeting, but
he had to wait until the last day and the
last race to win the wager. Fifty dollars
is considered a big sum by Father Bill"
and he had Colonsay and Proceeds, the two
best horses in his stable, coupled in the
last race in the hope of winning at least
one purse. Jane Holly and Thistle Heath
er raced out in front in the last race and
as the colors of the two Jockeys were very
much alike 1T was difficult to separate the
two pacemakers. Turning into the
stretch, Thistle Heather quit and Jane
Holly went to the front, looking a winner
all over. When within fifty yards of the
wire little Miller got Proceeds through the
bunch and in about four jumps he shot
to the front and got the decision by a
head. The finish was very similar to the
steeplechase and the establishment of the
spectators was very marked. Everybody
had good word for old man DAILY and he
was congratulated on all sides over his one
victory of the meeting
In the first event Rector was bet upon
heavily, but he had not reached the pad
dock in time and was scratched by the
stewards Bets were then declared off by
the members of the NETS" and those who
got the good price of to / against the
subsequent winner before the bets were
off We're compelled to take 21a to 1 for the
race proper. There never was any doubt
as to the winner the race progressed
Poseur led, with Cannon Ball a close second
and though the rider of Poseur sat too still
all the way through the stretch to suit some
OF his hackers the western FLY won, with
Cannon Ball good second and Orfeo third
Panique, equal favorite with Poseur
was outside the money.
Depart for Other Fields.
At the conclusion of the racing there
were handshakes and adieus, many going
from here to Hot Springs. New Orleans
and California, while the specials for New
York were speedily filled with eager home
seekers. glad to once more be on their
way to the metropolis.
The leading winning owners at the meet
ing were F. r. Hitchcock, with $5,7S5, to
tor; M. Corbett. $4,050: Albemarle Stables
50. no; F. ]. Farrell 81 $685. c. F. Fox. 80 GAO:
III. I. Griffin, 81, 2o5; A. L. Aste, $1,000; Bos-
ton Stable. 81 $40; Goughacres Stable 81 $50:
J. Mclaughlin $l,4S0; o. l.. Richards
81. $50; r. L. Wilson. jr., 81 ,525
The club announces that the spring meet
ing of 1905 will begin on Tuesday. March
%. and continue to April 49,
Saturdays Summaries.
First race-Three-year-olds and up; one
mile Columbia course. Poseur. III (Ou-
lhano, III to 3 and to 5, won; Cannon
Ball. ia (Redfern). to 2 and to =. sec
ond; Orfeo, Ill (RomaneliD 10 to 1 and
to l, third. Time, 1.43 3-5. March Daisy.