The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-26
WASHINGTON MACS
TAKE IN THE COIN
Belle of Milford, DR.. Swartz,
and Paul Clifford Win.
ALL WERE HEAVILY PLAYED
Tack Suited Local Horses and South
erners Had Small Show-Two
Actual Favorites Won.

Washington trainers had good aft
ernOon at the Benning race course yes
terday. Three of the winners were sent
TO the post from the stables over which
local trainers preside. and the conse-
quence was that many of the city folks
and a contingent from Virginia carried
away wads of greenbaclIs. taken from
the strong boxes of the bookmakers.
The first local victory came in the
opening race. when Belle of Milford
who is trained by Fred Miller, defeated
the heavily played. odds-on favorite,
0ioorhen. a stable companion Of Shrine
winner Of the Benning Handicap Mr..
Miller was confident from the trials that
the Belle had shown him that she would
give a good account Of herself. and the
fact that Noorhen was so heavily play
Ell did not deter him from placing a good
wager on the mare, and advising his
friends 10 Go the same.
Miller Personally Conducts.
Trainer Miller personally saw to the
hlly's toilet, and when she trotted TO
the post she was primed for the race.
McCue got her away flying, and quick
y sent her into the lead while Moorhen.
slow to get in her stride, was last Belle
OF Milford. carefully saved by McCUe.
held her advantage all the way, and
won easily. MOOrhen got 10 going after
the stretch was reached, but It was too
late TO overtake the Belle.
Those who had won on Belle Of Mil
ford put their winnings back OF DR..
SWartz, g tWo-year-old, belonging 10
Samuel Ross, owner of the Columbia
Stables. DR.. SWartZ has been working
great guns at Benning this spring. and
"a inn fefNfrn
aware that the horse was a good one.
The colt was always the favOrite. and
was backed down from the opening price
OF 70 TO even money at post time.
Redeem Did Well.
Eedfern gave his hackers little un-
easIEess, for soon after the start he
sent the Doctor into the lead and re-
tanned it 10 the finish. Incense, a full
brother TO the handicap winner, Shrine,
took second place after GtrdIestone and
Lily Brook had alternated in that posi-
ton tin well into the stretch
Billy Garth had the distinction Of
sending the third lOcIily -trained winner
40 the post This was Paul Clifford,
when won the fifth race in a gallop.
Clifford has been doing some of the
best trials at Benning this spring and
mis- good condition was well known 10
trainers and rallbirds. The layers of
CO.'S also We're acquainted with the
work done by the horse and the best
price laid against him was 10 g. which
was soon backed 10 TO 10. Tommy
horse. but Clifford was full of run
ming and quickly took the lead He
mode every post a winning one and
was never in difficulties
Two Actual Favorites Won.
The afternoon was a pleasant one for
racing. The clouds OF the early morn
ing had fadel away ere the time set for
the first racs and the air was so warm
that topcoats were a burden. Only two
actual favcrites captured races, but the
horses that We're winners were all we'll
played and the public had about an even
break with the layers. The track was
better than il has been for this spring
a1c IT. no more rain falls II VIII be fast
next week.
Princelet which won at Benning last
fan with odds of 100 10 ! quoted against
MIN. captured the third race; PompanO
was the best Of the trio in the fourth
and Red Light won the maiden race
IN drive. The summaries;
Summaries.
First race-six furIongs. Belle Of Mil
ford, 113. (McCue). 10 ], won: MOOrhen
50. (Cormaclll, , 70 5, second; Gold Rib
bon. IS. lMcCafferty), 8 10 I, third.
Time, us
Second race-One-haIf mile: tvvo-year-
olds-Dr Swartz, 107. (Redfern). s 10 5.
won; Incense, I0i. CMcCafIerty), 10 to !,
l. third. Time. O:52
Third race-Six and one-haIf furlongs.
Mr.. Pickwick, 102, SAILING. Is to l. sec
oud: Alpaca 109. (McCafferty), TO 3
third. Time. Ia 8-5.
Fourth race-SeVen furlOnEs- Pom
PIANO, 106. shaw, to 3. won; Scotch
Thistle 106. III. Philips). even, second +;
St Juvenal; lo3 (cormacO. to /, third
Firth race-six furlongs. Paul Cliff
ford. llL iBurnsl. Z to 10. won; Tom
.Kiley. SO. Oh Phillips, 8 10 3 second;
McWilliams. III, (Hicks), 10 70 ], third.
sixth raee-NIaidens: one mile. REQ
Light. 90 (McCaherty), 2 10 J. won
Cay. %. %. Brienl. p 20 1, second; Clar-
ence, g, Cd. O'Connor). 10 70 J. third
Time. 1:49.
Paul Clifford. winner Of the fifth race.
has been burning up the track this
spring, and his victory was looked for
by the knowing ones. This horse has
always been a good work horse. but
when he went 20 the races he failed 10
run up 70 his trials on more than one
occasion he has been a hot tap. and in
the Carter Handicap last year the
stable expected TO make a great coup.
He was taken to the Aqueduct track on
the morning of the race. and his identity
was carefully concealed until he went on
20 the course. a great deal of money was
bet on him. but Paul Clifford failed 20
show anything. lie mas always Deeu
very light eater and seldom consumed
more than half the amount of oats ordl-
narily eaten by race horse. This
spring he has taken on a great deal OF
flesh and looks better than he ever did.
II he trains on h viii take a very good
horse 10 take his measure.
McCue gave a good exhibition OF
horsema nshIp in the opening race. He
was away flying and saved his horse
in front. In the stretch he made II
appear that he was in difficulties. but
he had plenty up his sleeve, and at the
end could have won by several lengths
had he desired
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