New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-02
STEEPLECHASE FOR PIODS
Mr.. PAGE RIDES WINNER.
ROSeben Beaten by Santa Catalina
Big CrOrd Present.
gBT TELEoRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.


the Saturday patrons of the Washington Jockey
Cubs spring meeting had field day al Bennings
this afternoon. And they availed themselves Of II
in numbers that filed grandstand and clubhouse
and overlooked onto the asphalt lawns" The ex-
ira contest for maidens three years old and over,
at Ave and a half furlongs. was added when II was
discovered thar scratches had reduced the third
race 70 a two horse struggle between Roseben and
Santa Catalina. With their increased number OF
opportunities the students. nevertheless were able
10 hit upon only winning favorite.
The sixth renewal OF the Spring Hunters Steeple-
chasa at about two and a half miles. was. OF
course the feature OF the programme, and not only
cid Il result ia q good race. but IL afforded H s.
Page opportunity TO show cleverer bit OF horse
mRnship than he has displayed in some OF his pre-
vlOus sffoTts- he had the mount his chestnut
EsldinG PiOus. ana by careful rating succeeded in
br1nging him home in front OF the seven hunters
that had faced the barrier with him. The race IS
restricted 70 qualified hunters. but not to gentle
man rieeFs. and 1Ir. Page. Pous; Dion Kerr.
on Again. and AIr. Taylor, the added starter.
Fiohelieu IL arrayed themselves against the pro-
seszionRls and finished. moreover first and second
s Prentice Knutts who had some OF his ribs
bToken the last time he endeavored 10 ride Twi-
light II Entrusted the old rascal this time to Con-
nelly. The professional Jockey. however. lad no
better luck with him, and he went down Just where
he did the last une-at the first jump-and
stretched Connolly unconscious the ground.
AEaln fen At jump In front OF the grandstand,
throwing AlA Kerr heavily. and both riders we're
taken from the Gold in wagon. Neither as seri
OOsly hurt Enigrant. the early pacemaker. gal
Hoped himself 70 q standsuu before the second nile
had been finished and gave way TO Richelieu II.
Ar. Page. IN the mean time waited patiently with
E1ous and not until the head of the stretch
reached did he make his move. The Eeldng
Bponded promptly when called on. and. catching
Bichslieu, beat him about three parts Of length.
Mr.. Hitchcoclz's green jumper Hylas thrown
out OF his stride when Twilight went down. and
Kelly could not seem to get him going 'he first two
miles. He finally Strengthened him out. and. oosng
lot OF ground. finished third.
OF the half dozen youngsters that accepted the
conditions Of the four and half furlong contest
over the Columbia Course. August Belmont's St.
Estephe the only that facing the bar
her for the first time He is good looking bay
Eelding by octagon-st Eudora, but he is high in
flesh present. and both IN looks and performance
seems far from hard race. OF the others R. ".
Walden's lilly Consistent, her second TO Tiptoe.
appeared so much the best that the ring would
never lay better than .. The hliy demonstrated
that any price against her chance generous
by coming home alone I'm O:5s Is. excellent time
considering the fact that she eased up in the
last hundred yards. Merry Belle took the place
from Moonshine by comfortable margin
After Frightening all save Santa Catalina out Of
six furlong sprint for the older horses. Roseben
was beaten decisively. The hIy. however. had 10
lower the track record for the distance TO TIA in
order 10 do IT, and straight a string at the
finish, although open length separated them.
Santa Catalina receipt Of three pounds scale
unexpected was showed by the manner which
her following pounded the odds from ? 70 to 3
az post time. Roseben was the nominal favorite at
crowds money. Baird rode clever race on her.
and had enough up his sleeve 10 come on and win
front front me i1'O'''s 'Ao Os7H raced on ms iss' IN
SUMMARIES
ana 6aif suongs 6oia6ia 03rs a<'F ''l'ns SIX
Se1s1fei SSonnS 1 7oS- Ea!e5
Es,5 ~: ls ass sis.; ,Ss S: '
6Hish Life DAILY $50. s. HsTniag -. so 6
son-AIary oreeaweod start poor won easily BY -four
sEcoND RACB-For maiden two-yeaT-olds four ana .
half fuIlongs, OLD course
5SIsTTy Belle osaupin) To-. Baird -. IS
Sst EStsp6e cBeirnoni) los Fuller 10 SIS
5-HenFy wsr.ng l3radey) lo4 Hoffman p 5
I7inasS-R " wSiden's 5. : Consistent, by Galore
SiEs. ozs# '' y '-''' u'A
THIRD RAcR-Eor threo-ysas-olas and over: six fur-
s.ssass das4liss 510sm $. % Baird
TVinnsT-1SsHSTio stables ;. I santa Catalina by
saESs s Fla Start good Won 'i''eFy by two
FOURTH EAcEEer uasiasns three old over;
Ksssn Ostolaesl ....-......- es Romanelh 80.
s-fTC6s 0Zsidsnl, 10. soholl -.
sF Pst soSsS oori6aa) 3 HofIIan NJ aS -
sssit ana RsTPsF CDiiy5 g. ooonnor g Is
yyinnS.A stossS ; g RSss by 14ssak1 a
FIFTH RACB-THE SPRING HUNTERS sTEEPLE-
CHASE; fsr fOuT-yeaT-OldS and about two ana
ER egs & sso.5 Hss NJ NJ F BsESs
s-Hylas CaitehooelQ .lSSz- = kelley---'-
otho yaugh Gc99 l lss E s
e.rw.ight dlnuD- l58 Comedy q.
' HlnsE1 & Pages ch E Pious BY Clear the way
Pinfs. staFt poor. won driving BY Time. bss
Sixth RAcE-For thTee-yearolds and over: selling six
sFlisdsTs lcSsissa s:abls5.. g Johnson. 81
Fo1 I L1Re dEsiy5 e Norman " i1-lo 10
FhantOna oFiitchcocl) loT Fuller 50
sIlbsrla yohnsonl. .lol .smithson 9 2
eAss IEeS s Stables O F Fnasrs BY i4aSaq
Fldsra good WOn clSvey BY thrse-9uaTters OF
SEVENTH RAcE-For maiden three-yearolds and over;
dve and ooe-half furiorgs Columbia course
l-Alfar oGoughaeres Stable 81 J johnson. 81 S5
sstsp Away afollor .i02 sTithson ~. 81 IS
sRoiiinE Pm CSordonD -. los. Fuller +.....iO-i ~
s.ce6rse CAvondsle Stable lo5 O Brien -- 81 81
Z 6sI1 on si eIa,charas) S2 Baird - 81 II
winnsr-soughacres stshles ch Altar. by Athsling
Galiana. start good. Won driving BY half length.
Time 100
BENNINes ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW.
washington. April The entries for the Ben
nings races on Monday are as follows:
FIRST IIs-eosP: tsEse-yssFSlss and over Five
and one-hae tuEiongS, CoisInole course
,rs sSsslle' zz,o-.t l25 Paul ciiffora 100
ARABIC ~ v erdsome ------.--- g
eu-OnyD RACE-Se.ling; two-year-oids. -Four one
half furlongs. old course
R R:Isss "a sls1fS iSs
Tickle " = E-sIspns -
81 7Hsilsu'orth -io5|
,T4fT,r 1zACE-seungs thFee-year-ol6s Seven
f,Iriones Columbia Course
Tairburr 10 Priority -.--..----.-- IS
Pose1r a. .--'....-.-. iSo
ar-rsa md a.