Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

I'll the turn into the stretch, which Setau-
ket shot through the bunch as though they
were anchored and won out by five lengths.
Blue Miracle, who was backed down from
40 to 90. made a fine finish and captured
the place from Love Note by half length.
Consistent was the Odds-on favoTlte IN ire
second race and his selection proved right,
a he won handiy by three lengths. Merry
Belle led the group into the stretch ana
then Consistent came through ana it was
all over.
The largest field of the week went to the
post in the fourth race Pete Daley being
the favorite. FRITZ Schen was the leader
for the first furlong, but Oleroso caught
her at the turn and raced into the lead at
the head of the stretch. Coming down the
stretch the field was punched, but new
contender in kassil turned up in the last
hundred yards and he won out by length.
The race for the place was something
fierce" five horses being heads apart. ana
Pete Daley got the decision by nose,
with Probe in third place.
The Talent Given Shock.
The talent was given quite a shock in
the sixth race the winner turning up IN
Flinders, against whom to l was laiu.
Most of the betters went to Gold Dome
and For Luck as If there was nothing else
in the race. The latter led the field a
merry chase well down into the stretch
when she chucked 1t UP. and Flinders got
the decision by a half length in the last
ten yards.
The added race proved interesting. the
winner showing up in Altar. who got the
decision by half length after Arletta ana
Cedric had made all the running. Inc
local horse, Cedric. wore red hood. the
first that has been seen on the BennnS
course. Cedric was a tip among seiect
few. The horse was off badly, but he had
Specd TO burn and entering the stretch
was clear of his horses and appeared to be
n winner His early efforts, however, told
on him, and lie quit badly Ridden with
better judgment Cedric would probably
have been a contender
Bill Curtis Sold.
The four-year-old. Bill Curtis. has been
sold by II. r. Griffin to James Blute for
reported price of $1,50O. Bill Curtis Is a
fair sort of a horse and will doubtless prove
a good bread-winner for his new owner
At one time Curtis promised to develop
into a stake colt but he went wrong, and
is now only fair selling platter.
A collision between a car crowded with
racegoers and an empty car of the Wash
ington Traction Company occurred about
2 o'clock and occasioned great deal of
excitement for time. Both cars were
badly DANA ged, but none of the passengers
was hurt. Miss Alice Coloday, who was
accompanied by her mother. had her hand
bruised and narrowly escaped having 1t
badly injured
The coming meeting at Piml.co which Will
begin April 10, is attracting great deal of
attention among owners of thOroughbredS
at the Benning track, and many of the
horses now racing there will go to Balti-
more. Frank Bryan. who will preside in
the judges stand, is enthusiastic over the
prospects. and looks for the best racing
that has taken place at Pimlco in many
years.
Harry Williams. Il popular turf writer
was called to New York yesterday by the
death of his wife. who died suddenly Fri
day night. Mr.. Williams returned to Wash
ington last night on his way to New Or
leans, where the body will be buried
A Coming Jockey.
J. Johnson, one of the smallest Jockeys
riding, is attracting a great deal of atten-
ton among the trainers at the track. John
son is an apprentice in the employ of Tom
ManniX, and promises to become a star
rider He possesses a good seat and good
hands. and, above all. displays remarkable
GOODNESS in races. His victory on Altar in
the last race yesterday was earned, as the
horse is heavy-headed colt who generally
requires a strong rider.
Wyndham Walden was greatly pleased
with the victory of Consistent in the two
year-old race. The fifly is small, but she
has all the speed of her full brothers, Con-
testor and Contend, both of which were
firSt-class thoroughbredS.
Form players and handcappers profited
by the winning of Santa Catalina in the
third. The Albemarle stables FLY showed
an excellent performance in the Benning
handicap on the first day, when she was
keen contender to the last furlong.
Gwynn Tompkins, local trainer scored
his first victory of the season in the spring
hunters steeplechase, when Pious, running
in the Colors of II. S. Page and ridden by
his owner, defeated Richelieu, an added
starter, in a hard-fought race. Mr.. Tomp-
kinS for several years trained the jumpers
of ]. w. Colt, who owned the crack steeple-
chaser Lavator The performance of Hylas
in this race was disappointment to his
owner. Thomas Hitchcock, jr., who was