The Washington times., 1905-04-09
BLACK HUSSAR WON
IN HOLLOW STYLE
Took Steeplechase Event in Gallop, Break
ing the Record for Two and OneHalf
Mile Course.


The last Saturday Of the spring meet
ing drew a big crowd to Benning r
spite of the chill in the air which made
heavy top coats and furs necessity.
The crowd was well repaid for its
pains, for good card, which Included
the Washington Nursery, a new stake
for two-yeAr odds and the Spring Handi-
cap Steeplechase, was served up for
its delectation
II is just possible that one of the
cross country champions of the year
was shown in the steeplechase. Refer
ence is, sof course, made TO Black Hus-
sar. who won in very impressive styia.
| 1t was his first race between the flags
| of a steeplechase course. but such good
reports had gore out about his good
/ priys te form that he was made a favor
3, ite over Sandhurst good winner at
the meeting He was backed from 2 to
/ to TO s. while Sandhurst went back
from to to II TO 5.
Black Hussar Made Good.
| Black Hussar made good in handsome
| style. He was ridden by Nat Ray, the
premier cross-country rider. and afte.
! the first quarter it was only a question
of Black Hussar staying on his feet
! He had speed is a splendid fencer ard
simply galioped the entire route with
| his ears pricked as If he was out for
an exercise lark. Mackey Dwyer prob
ably had the speed to step along with
| him. but as he has bad habit OF
stopping when in the lead, Holman
deemed il advisable to keep him under
restraint
t This he did until approaching the last
| fence but one. when Mackey Dwyer
was allowed to go along He looked
dangerous for while, but the choking
| he had received had an effect, and he
was all through when let down. Black
! Hussar kept up his gallop. TO win by
| almost half a furlong. while Sandhurst
easily beat the firing Mackey Dvyer for
third money At the first fence Pune
tual threw his rider. This was the only
/ mishap of the race.
| Black Hussar's time was the best
ever made over the present two mile
and a half course. He is ere of Thomas
Hitehcock's candidates for the Whit
ney Memorial, the biggest cross-coun-
try event OF the spring racing, and is
most promising chaser.
Cinch for Oaklawn.
The Washington Nursery was moth
! ing but gaflop for Oaklawn, the
champion youngster of the meeting.
/ The field included the best two-year-
| olds that have raced here, with the eX-
ception of Tiptoe, who was an alb
sentee. Oaklawn was favorfte, and
even money and a to 3 offered about
him was most liberal quotation in
view of his class. Consistent was best
liked of the others, and was well played
/ for the place at even money
There. was nothing in the race to
make Oaklawn gallop. Always slow to
begin. Burns had to shake him up a bit
TO get clear of his field, After that ii
was plain sailing. Vendor made bold
bid in the stretch, but ,Oaklawn went
away from him easily and won with
Burns looking back at the others. Con-
s,stent gave Vendor Il stout tussle for
the place but the latter had enough
left to get it by half a length.
Eleda caused some delay at the start
BY her lad actions. 1t took the efforts
| of two assistant starters TO make her
| Romanelli had been uns /ted. She cut
no figure in the running.
Flinders Hit Talent.
The. defeat Of Flinders was blow to
the talent She was we'll backed
choice to win the second race. While
lat the barrier sne was kicked by Cabin
and this probably had an effect on her
racing. She was slow to get gong,
while Yeoman was away with the track,
ard made every post a winning one
Flinders got up in time to beat Cabir
for The place.
pat Dunphy. a hoidover tip from last
| season won the opening event. Arietta
was a wellebacked fayorite, and there
were strong tips on The Plains. Step
| away. and Life Buoy. 1t was Pat Dun
lphy's first start this season and he
towroped his field from the start, bu;
was hard pressed at the end TO beat
] Stepawoy :. head.
Miss Medesty. second choice for the
fifth race.sled all the way and won from
Lilac. who was heavily played on a
paddock TIP.
J The closing race went to Probe fav.