Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-28
Iona Shots and Disqualified
ton Features at Benning.
G. |. M. THE GOOD THING
Cederstrome Fouled Banker and Lat
ter Was Given Last Race.
THE DECISION WAS UNPOPULAR
Western Lads Surprised Central-Big
College Teams Ready for To-
rows Battles.

Followers of form at Benning yester-
day had a hard time OF ii. as race after
race knocked most of their calculations
into smithereens. Long shots In front made
glad the hearts of the layers and at the
close of the proceedings hackers had away
the worst of the financial battle. causing
many people to resolve for the rest of the
meet TO throw form to the wind. And yet
such a course might leave them more at
sea than ever. making, perhaps, a jump
from the frying pan into the fire.
For each one of the three long shot win
ners Of yesterday that carried home odds
of 100 to 1. 80 to 1 and IA to 1. had form
more or less impressive to warrant sup
port that would have earned each fol-
lowing under Miller a Horner. a Notter.
or Mcdaniel. But the boys up. in the
cases of the two largest priced victors.
inspired little confidence. hence their COM
paratively friendless support.
Even the system OF playing Miller looked
to be a deuson and snare yesterday up
to the last event. Five races run had shown
only one success for the leading jockey, and
that for horse at such a prohibitive price
to virtually place him beyond much sup
port by the general public. But by the Mil
Ter system 'all things come to those who
wait" if they put down their collateral
each race and do their waiting afterward
until he wins.
All such faithful followers of the star
rider pulled out ahead on the day. AL
though as one over-conscientious hacker of
the lad observed. he would have been better
satisfied to have had him finish first for
the final instead of obtaining the verdict
through a disqualification.
Few hackers of Miller, however. had any
such scruples in collecting their winnings
on Banker. for they agreed, and rightly,
that had Cederstrome run straight In the
last furlong and not carried Banker zig
gag from the middle of the track to the
outside fence that Banker would have won
by good length. And in these opinions
most OF the experts at the track would
have fully concurred.
Cederstrome's disqualification.
1t matters not therefore what mistakes
or error of ruling might be laid to the stew
ards in previous cases of rough riding and
interference at this meeting. they were
clearly correct in disqualifying Cederstrome
for yesterdays foul riding, also. In the
opinion of a majority of persons who wit
messed Saturdays scrimmage between the
same two horses, in not allowing the claim
or foul made then on behalf Of Ceder-
strome. for on that occasion. as in yes
terday's race. Cederstrome was the ag-
gressor.
Racing officials everywhere generally rule
In humping matches between two horses
against the one that begins the jostling
And while In yesterdays Banker-Ceder-
strome duel there was no humping, in Sat-
urday's close race between the same two
horses there was. Close observers therefore
or the two races declare that Miller was
well within his rights in both instances
Hence he was not favored in either of these
cases.
As to other cases of rough riding at the
meeting such as those of Oleroso and Pre-
tension, the last-named horse also bore
Afford ont C0darStrOnna DO
terday, while in Oleroso's case no COM
plant of foul was make by Dion Kerr who
rode Follow On.
Impartiality Is part Of the fabric of racing.
and fair dealing then should make all men
equal on the turf as well as under II. And
all well wishers Of the sport desire to see
competent and impartial officials In the
stewards stand at all the tracks. Such
officials expect to meet with criticism of
their rulings the world over but in this
case of Banker and Cederstrome yesterday
there was no evidence that Miller was
favored, for the circumstances looked to
fully justify the decision.
An Exciting Days Sport.
A number of new faces at the track yes
terday attested the interest taken elsewhere
IN the closing days OF the Benning meet
Ing. James Rowe, trainer of the all-power-
full Keene stable. which leads the winning
stables for this year. came down from New
iOh ~ see MS cont CaDochon perform,
while c. j. Fitzgerald of the Brighton Beach
racing Association. Barney Murray and
Thomas F. Walsh were also among the
interested spectators of the days proceed
ings. PRESIDENT Fitzgerald has doomed
Brighton's affairs since he took hold Mr.
Murray. one of our old-tme horsemen used
TO own Pontiac and other racers while Mr.
Walsh says that our horses here are a bit
ahead OF those that circle his home track
at Overland Park Denver
Inc slaughter of the favorites yesterday
which began in the opening event almost
paralyzed some of the keener Operators
pelore the day was over. Society Bud in
the first race with odds of 60 to 1 against
her, just galloped home like a Santa Cata-
INA or a kiamesha, instead OF merely a
useful selling-race FLY as she Is
The mare had shown well enough IN
north this month to have been supported
at a short price with Miller or some other
good boy up. But a novice Simmons, in
the saddle was too much for the talent -
and the Bud was passed up. Kings Gem
Miller's mount. was closing fast at the end
but the distance was too short. Reidmoore
was worked out mile and half and as
his owner had not asked permission he
met with the usual fine.
Cabochon outtrotted his fellows in the
second race like a Triton. among minims
and Miller got him home first. But he had
all he could do to defeat his former stable
mate. Pierrot. OF the others Ell Tovar was
cut of at the last turn, while Walsh got
away so slowly with Narelie as to cause
close observers to throw his race out
entirely.
Bankers Second Victory.
Then came the success of G. L. NJ.
against whom as much as 100 to 1 was laid
With a well-known boy in the saddle this
colt figured a contender from his last two
races here. in both OF which he showed a
lot OF speed. But as in the first race
Brady was not taken seriously by the great
body of hackers, who went to Red Knight
Onatas and Angelina. But Brady not only
got out of @. L. NJ. all that was in the
colt. but he rode a finish worthy of the
best OF his fellows. Never giving the COLI
time to think about quitting In the final
drive with Onatas and Red Knight until he
was past the finish nose-victor In clever
fashion. AS Owner Sullivan won with a 90
toll shot at New Orleans yesterday, he had
every opportunity to make IL the day of his
life in the arena of speculation. But judged
by the aftermath of both races. 1t Is very
doubtful IL he did
1t Is a good thing to see boys like Brady.
NOOne. Simmons and Rifar COMING tr the