The Washington times., 1904-12-03


Winnie O'Connor was a distinct fea-
ture at Benning yesterday. Just return
ed from France. where for two seasons
he rode In the colors Of Baron Roth
schild, O'Connor stopped over here on
his way 20 New Orleans, where he will
Tide this winter. He was anxious 10 ride
during the last two days of the meet
Ing, and permission TO do so was grant
ed him.
His only mount yesterday. and his first
IN this country for two years. was on
AmberJack In the second race. Odom
VINO had been engaged TO ride the
horse, was sick and this gave Winnie
his opportunity. Father Bill was
very much pleased 10 have him ride. for
II was IN the red and green silks Of
the Sage OF Hartford that O'Connor
rode his way 10 fame when wee mite
OF a lad.
He got great hand when he rode
by the stand In the post parade and a
still greater one when he returned 10
the scales after landing AmberIack In
second place. II was the best race
Amberjack has run in months. and
there Is no doubt that il was partIv
due 10 O'COnnor's vigorous ride. for ne
used his whip strenuously in the run
home Amberjack was well played
through the board by the admirers OF
OConnor just for old times sake. Al
though he could not do less than 116
pounds yesterday O'Connor expects to
ride 10 or l12 this winter He will stay
at New Orleans Until February ]. and
expects 10 sail for Frence February y.
The Virginia contingent put through a
good thing when ROckland won the
maiden race. ROckland has had TWO or
three trials AZ the meeting and had
shown speed on one or two Occasions buf
his race yesterday was q big improve
ment over his last. Ii was known that
ne was good, however. and he was heav-
lly backed by the visitors from the Ola
Dominion, some Of whom got as good as
y 10 ] FOR their money. He made a
runaway race OF It, IL was a double
triumph for Trainer T. 3. boswell as
the race was always between Rockiaud
ana BOBBY, hean. both OF which he
trains.
The one best bet Of a majority OF Wis
itors at Benning yesterday went down
IN defeat when Payne finished ahead of
Buttons in the NTH race. il was the
first appearance Of Buttons in months
bur II was generally conceded that ne
so Tar Outclassed his company that he
win VIII easily nut I1uELLUE 4
habit OF bearing out In his races. and
after Burns had labgred 10 keep him
straight for the entire route, the colt
went all 70 pieces in the stretch and
lost race when ne looked an easy win
ner furlOng from home.
J. j. Mackessy has purchased Stolen
Moments from +. d. Weir. and will
race her az New Orleans. The first
shipment for New Orleans will leave
tonight. when Mackessy. J. w PangIe
8. b. Billings. Frank Brady, and 9TH
ers make up a consignment OF four car
loads.
Jockey Shaw. who IS riding in hard
luck, had 20 stand FOR a hard roast from
a New York reporter IN the paddock
about his riding He said he had saved
him I'VE different times from being ruled
on. When a reporter can save a Jockey
things have come 70 pretty pass.
r. Murphy. who is riding AZ Renplra,
IS one or the promising jockeys for
the winter races. Murphy rode Fes-
toOn at Benuing and won lie leaves
for Hot Springs under the Management
OF Tom Cullen.
Pat Reddingtou, who is manager Of
Soian.s Hotel AZ Benning. has his own
troubles with the race track crowd
Pats a good fellow. and stands for the
boys.
Jockey krause, Mr.. Burch's light
weight, will ride at one Of the winter
meetings.
Jim Osborn. who Is assistant starter
for Mr.. Cassidy, is a man who knows
his business.
Harry Morrisey viii leave after the
Benning meeting for Hot Springs TO
school The horses At the barrier.
Jockey Edward Klenck. who Is riding
for Mr. TOrman, Is one who Will make
a name Tor himself az New Orleans.
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