Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-07
OF ALL SORTS
Toscan Beat Flinders by Head
at Benning.
BEST RACE OF DAY
NATIONALS BEAT GEORGETOWN
IN LoosELY-PLAYED GAME.
DR.. Lee Harlan in Pinehurst Semi.
Finals - National Court Tennis
Tourney-Base Ball Notes.

Tourney-Base Ball Notes.
Despite the fact that the track at Ben
ming was heavy yesterday the talent came
away victorious, having scored with ma
jority and taking the other purses with
second favorftes.
The track showed wonderful improvement
when the bugle called the horses to the post
in the first race The stiff northwest
breeze had dried it out sufficiently to make
the footing sure, even though 1t was
a bit heavy and lumpy.
The race of the day was the third at six
furlongs Owing to the condition of the
track and the very excellent condition of
Toscan there were several Withdrawals,
and only three faced the barrier. Toscan
was odds-on favorite, 1 to being the
best obtainabe. Flinders, the second
choice, was as high as 2hs to l, but
big play at post time sent the odds back
to IL to 5. The race was between these
two At the half mile Orfeo made flash
and showed second. but died away in the
stretch and left the other two to fight 1t
out. 1t was battle royal, and Shaw and
Hoffman rode like demons. Flinders Swerv-
ed badly in the last sixteenth, and but for
this may have won, as it was all Toscan
Two races went to the stable of little
Miss Littlefeld, the youngest owner repre-
scented on the Metropolitan tracks. She had
Tickle and the Yelled Lady to score for her,
and both proved popular victories, for they
were generously supported by the public.
A Two-Horse Affair.
The steeplechase was a two-horse race.
but the finish brought the crowd to its feet,
and cheer after cheer went forth as Hylas
he al rbat obia
who had lead by a substantial distance for
two miles.
Nine candidates for brackets faced the
starter In the opening event at seven fur
longs. Ralbert was installed favorite and
his owners thought they would win GER
fanny. Consequently there was big play
on the Kelly horse. OF the others York.
shire Lad and Ninespot were the most fam
cied. although Port Arthur, because of his
victory the other day, had following To
a good start Ralbert was first away and
at the half was three parts of length to
the good. Port Arthur was hanging on
and Ninespot was coming fast on the out
side At the, three quarters, Shaw, on
Yorkshire Lad, was in front by half
length and Ralbert was in trouble York
shire Lad maintained his advantage to
the wire and Nnespot, coming strong beat
the favorite length for the place. With
a stronger rider Ralbert would have done
better, but at the weights Yorkshire Lad
was the best.
Scratches left but four starters In the
second dash of four furlongs over the old
course Pater was promptly installed ia
Forlte at to 10, while Tickle's price adj
Vanced from 8 to to 16 to B. The talent
thought this liberal and played the Little
field colt. Some of the wise ones nIaved
Vendor for the place and their Judgment
was good, for Vendor was always in COM
mandlng position and had Pater safely
from the fall of the flag
Feature Race.
The third race proved the most exciting
of the day, when Toscan and Flinders
fought it out In the stretch and heads sep
arated them at the finish. Toscan won by
superior riding
Nine bad ones went to the post In the
fourth event. Brush Up and For Luck
were made the favortes and they finished
that way. PancreatiS was nibbled at to
show, but was a disappointment Just be-
fore post time a hot tip reached the ring
on Revonah. but 1t was a false alarm, for
the pest the old horse could do was last
by fifty lengths. The horses were off to
a bad start the favorite being we'll In the
van. Baird on Brush Up. made each post
a winning one. and won coming away by
five lengths. For Luck was easily second
and Love Note beat Miss Modesty for the
show place.
Then came the steeplechase. Imperialist
was scratched long before post time. and
when the bookies posted the odds CaIoor-
hatchie was installed favorfte at 6 to <
Hylas advanced from 8 to to to 1, and
Otho Vaughn. played by some of the per-
centase system advocates. was to 1.
Heber was the long shot, and as good as
80 to 1 could have been had against his
chances. To a fair start the fayorite was
off in front by three lengths, and main
tanned the leadership until turning into the
stretch where Hylas caught the fast tir-
ing leader and easily outfooted her on the
fiat, winning well In hand by eight lengths
Ohio Vaughn and Heber had hard fight
in, hn 10 cf cfxy n,tL ~
former winning by a head. Ray rode a
magnificent race Hylas and showed ex-
cellent Judgment in his handling of the
horse.
yards. six horses went to the post for a try
at the 5000 purse. The Yelled Lady and
Phantom divided the betting honors, the
former closing favorite at Ii to 5. Sir
Ralph and Bob Murphy were also consid-
cred by the spectators but the public
liked the Yelled Lady, and she delivered
the goods. winning by a scant length from
Sir Ralph, who came fast after making a
wide turn at the head of the stretch. Bob
Murphy was third and Phantom was never
a contender
Summaries.
First race. selling. for three-year-olds and up
Yorkshire Lad. so pounds (Perrine), s to i, to
and to 5; Ninespot, 95 lOconneiD. IL to 1, 5 to
il and to e. third Time sa
Blue Miracle. MeWillams, Julia NJ. Worthwhile
Second race. for two-year-olds; four furlongs old
eourse-Won by Tickle, Ill pounds Miller. is to
8. to and out: Vendor, 10 SHAW, Al to 1,
even and ont. second; Pater. Ill Ct. Burns) 3 to
and out. third. Time O.50 3-5. Racine III also
Third race. for three-y earolds and upward; six
furlongs. Columbia course-WOn by Toscan, 100
pounds shaw; to and out: Flinders. 90 iHon-
mani, IL TO and out. second; Orfeo, 1T (to-
manellf, 30 to l. to 1 and out. third. Time,
LII As.
Fourth race selling, for FLIES and mares three
years old and upward; FIVE furlongs, Columbia
course-Won by Brush Up. "a pounds Baird, to
10 and out; For Luck, los (Perrine). to even
and out, second; Love Note. 1O7 u. Johnson, Is
to 1. to and TO 1. third. Time 1.04 25.
Revonah, Tenny Belle Girde. Pancreatis, Miss
MOdesty and High Life also
Fifth race, handicap steeplechase for four year
Odds and upward; about two miles and a half
Won by Hylas, lao pounds ray, to 5 and out;
Caioorahatchie 1873 towensI. IL to 10 and out
second: otho Vaughn 1872 CFinnigan), 5 to I, even
and out. third Time, 5.33. Heber also ran. 4
Sixth selling, for three year Folds and up
ward; one mile and forty yards. Columbia course
Won by The Yelled Lady, 90 pounds fHofYmaul,
IL g. 5 O 2: Sir Raluh 90 IRA.