The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-12
AMATEUR RIDERS IN FORM.
MR. EVANS WINS SOUTHERN
STEEPLECBASE WITH MONTRIP.

Cup Race Goes 20 Trapezist With Mr., BIad.
dON IN the Baddle-santa Catalina
GalIOps In-Amsatl6us Takes TIVE
Year-Old Observation-Disclosures q surprise.
WASHINGTON. April it.-Soclety turned out
Ia large numbers 70 see the running Of the
Southern Steeplechaae and the Anna teur
Cup, In both Of which gentlemen rldera had
the mounts. at the BsnnlnEs track this after
noon. The clubhouse wa crowded with
notables. while the hne weather served 10
draw an unusually large gathering Of regu-
lars and casual followers OF the turf. The
Southern steeplechase. for hunters. at about
two miles, was decided first with four starters
G. Moore's Montrip. ridden by Afr. Lee Evans.
Was the fayorlte and he won In glorious style.
lie was much the best Of the small field nd
led nearly all tho way. but half mile from
home he came within an ace Of falling. only
10 be pulled together In clever style by his
rider, who came home In triumph six lengths
TO the good, the recipient OF a great ovation.
Twilight, second choice on equal terms with
Emigrant, was handled by his owner. Mr.. 3.
r. Rnutt. who got him homo all out In drive
for the place, with EmigTant, ridden by Mr..
Hud In Pierre Lorllards colors. two lengths
back Again. with Mr.. o. Z. Hayes up.
fell twice. The time was asa.
With Mr.. Dion Kerr In the saddle. II. r.
Grfln's Wild Irishman was a hot Odds-on
favorite for the Amateur Cup race. a high
weight selling event at elk furlonEs. But
he ran a disappointing race aud finished an
Indifferent third. TrApezLst. with Mr.. Mad
dox up, after going back In the betting 70
TO l. showed himself 10 be the best. for
with a patient ride he came home In 'front.'
ridden out by length and a half In IlS i-B
Port Arthur, 4 TO 1, also well ridden by Mr.
Ewart. got the place by ten lengths.
n fllv santa Catalina looked TO have Inc
third race for flliea and mares at slL fur
longs. 80 completely At her mercy that Film
ina was a prohibitvs favOTits at 1 20 ~.
She had Baird up, who kept her under wraps
all the way. the SuspendeT MY enjoying q
good exercise RallOp aud winning by half q
dozen ngths Ia l:i6 rs. Bill Days TOT San
held Fondnes safe for the place from the
Fifteen platers Of inferior quality started
in the first race, for mAidens at i've furlonEs.
step Away and Lilac closed equal favorites
70 s f9d 1sey Ray Sons SR RE az ne
end with two lengths TO spare under mild
drive by Crimmins. Berry Waddell. backed
,6iTd beaten three parts Of length. Life
Buoy. played down to IS 10 ]. led for nearly
half a mile only to blow up when the pressure
VIZ r @ e Hairs Ambitious. to second Oholoe.
made a runaway OF the second event, for
maiden two-year-olds az four and . half
Bradieys Away the iavorite. did her best
shine, IS 20 /, by q couple OF lengths. The
latter beat f. X. Hitohcoek's Bauble. s to 1,
who closed powerfully. BY head.
Winchester once a cripple, provided a sur
prise by taking the last race, Tor platers at q
mile and 100 yards. with 10 TO l about him,
He made a greater part Of the running aud
beat Cold Dome, 70 I, by half q length.
Phantom, owned by T. Hitchcock. Jr.. an
other s 20 / shot, showed Improvement and
took third money from ,Warrented by head.
Eagle, the ? to favorite, was dlsUacefully
beaten. Three fayorites won and RomAnelu
rode two firsts. The track was fast. The
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