Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Gentlemen Riders Had the
Call at Benning.
FEATURE OF THE DAY
RAIN SAVED NATIONALS FROM
BROOKLYN IN THIRD INNING.
Terry McGovern Breaks Down-Tennis
Finals in Big Tourney
Base Ball Notes.


one-half of the entry list scratched at start
ing time. The other three races had large
fields and the sport furnished was some
thing of a relief. The afternoon was really
turned over to the amateurs. the two events
in which local horses and gentleman riders
figured being the feature of the card
In the third running of the Southern
Bteeplechase, the fourth race on the card,
for registered hunters under the rules of
the national body. the property of members
of recognized hunt clubs in Maryland, Vir-
einia and the District of Columbia. but
-four horses went to the post, three being
Scratched. Mr.. Knut. who badly in
Jured in his last ride, was again astride
Twilight, Mr.. Huff rode Emigrant, MIR.
Hayes rode Again and Mr. Evans on
the favorite, Montrip. Twilight acted as
the pace maker greater part of the dis
lance. but as soon as the fiat was reached
Montrip went to the front and won, with
plenty To spare. In taking next to the last
Jump Mr.. Evans, Montrip. lost his stir
Tups and was nearly unseated, but he
quickly resumed his seat, caught Twilight
soon after the last jump was taken and was
never after in trouble. Again went down
on the second jump. but Mr.. dayeS re-
mounted and was gaining on the field when
his mount took another cropper on the far
turn, after getting over the big Liverpool
hicely. Once more he gamely remounted,
but by this time Again was so far out of
the contest as to cease to be a contender
The fifth race was the fourth running of
the Amateur Cup. wherein gentlemen riders
of local clubs and undergraduates of uni
Sersites astride well-known weight
carriers. AS the horses were going to the
post in this event the rain fell in torrents
and the amateurs were given taste of the
Tougher side of horse racing. Wild Irish
was the first away in this event, and at the
turn Port Arthur went to the front, and this
e pair raced into the stretch fully ten lengths
IraDpZiSt Maddox
to work on TrapeZist and the game gelding
shot forward like an arrow from the bow,
catching the leaders when half way down
the stretch. "A fine contest resulted to the
wire, TrapeZist getting the decision over
Port Arthur by short half length. The
race reflected great credit on MIR. Maddox
as rider. and he was loudly cheered when
he returned to the judges stand to weigh
out. Another salvo of cheers was given
when he and Mr., Ewart, who rode Port
Arthur, assembled the steps to the judges
stand and were given the handsome silver
cups by President Rowland, prizes hung up
for the event
The club house was crowded with mem
bers of the diplomatic corps and local So
cfal celebrities, brought out by the run
ming of these two events.
Largest Field of Meeting.
The largest field of the meeting went to
the post in the first race, fifteen horses
being sent OFF in almost perfect alignment
by Starter Cassidy. Life Buoy had the
early speed and led by two lengths to the
etretch. when Step Away and Lilac raced
to the front. This latter pair had the race
between them to the wire, Step Away win
ming out by length owing to the fine
handling of young CrimminS. Lilac was
played all over the ring for killing, money
pouring into the bookies' Golfers from the
time the first prices went up until the
shout of the crowd made it known that the
horses off.
Mrs Bradley's Away was hot favorite
IN the second event. but the flly had to be
content with second place. the winner
turning UP in Ambitious, who won easily
by three lengths Ambitious acted as
leader from start to finish and lasted long
enough to make the other horses look
foolish.
Santa Catalinas well-known superb con-
dition frightened three horses out of the
third event. Toi San and Fondness staying
in to get the place and show money. 1t
was just an exercise gallop for Santa Cat
alma, the speedy FLY going under the wire
three lengths to the good and eased up.
A majority of the bookmakers held out
Santa Catalina, but the more daring
chalked up one to fifteen. and even refused
money at those figures.
The closing race furnished the best sport
of the day Winchester making every post
q winner and hung on long enough to get
the decision by a head from Gold Dome.
who came with mighty rush in the last
hundred yards and would assuredly have
won with six yards more to go. Eagle was
the favcfite In this event, but he was never
prominent.
Ran Unbacked.
The success of Winchester was of great
financial benefit to the bookmakers He
was scarcely backed for a dollar. His
owner, NJ. L. Freeman. did not have
penny on him BY an oversight he left all
bs money in his old clothes when he
changed to go out to the track. and he
had to borrow $50 to pay for the entrance
before
horse could start. Until the time of the
race the weather had been bright and clear
and the track fast. Then thunder storm
Broke and made the track wet and heavy.
This change in the going suited Winchester,
but killed Phantom's chances. Freeman,
who thought his horse would win easily,
could not prevail any one to back him
until the last minute. Just as he asked AL
Stokes the bookmaker, to bet 800 for
him, the cry They're orr was heard. Be-
fore Stokes could bet the money the PEN
oilers rushed out of the ring, and Free
man had TO look on and see his horse win
al 10 70 l without cent on him.
Mr.. Ewart who rode Port Arthur In the
Amateur Cup race at Benning yesterday
and finished second to Trapezist, Is a mem
der OF the British embassy here He is an
excellent horseman. but has forsaken the
methods OF his countrymen and rides In
thoroughly Yankee fashion, with a short
stirrup and short bride.
HeotSt thompson naQ MS f1rSt mount OF
the year on Chief in the first race at Ber-
ming yesterday. He gave an exhibition OF
staying with a bucker' that a ''bronco
buster might not have been ashamed OF
Chief tried all the way to the most to M;
the boy off, but had to give it up as a Dad
Sob. '''u
Summaries.
First race, for maiden three yearolds and IN
ward; five furlongs, Columbia course-won by Stem
Away, l02 pounds (Crimmins), to l. 4 to 8 and
out: Lilac, 50 q. Johnson, to s, 8 to 10 and /
10 2, second; Berry Waddell, 103 (RomanellD. 8 to
4, to and to 5. third. Time 1.O2 25 Chief
Judge Fulton. Old Glory Phelps, Little Johnson
Matte c., Farmer Healy, Hyperion Raceaway
Life Buoy, Mamie March and High Life also ran
Second race, for maiden two yea r-olds; four and
a half furlongs. old course-Won by Ambitious, l04
pounds (iiomaneliil. TO l, even and to 2; Away
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