The Washington herald., 1906-11-27
DOLLY SPANKER WINS
Beaten in First Race, But
Lands the Handicap.
FIVE FAv0RITES DEFEATED
Cressina, Leonard Joe Hayman,
Avaunteer, Pioneer, and soprano
In His Four Mounts, Miller Rides
Two Winners and One Third.

Dolly Spanker, after running third in
the opening race at Benning yesterday
came back in the last race and made q
show of his field in the mile and one
sixteenth run The route in the first was
not quite far enough for r. T. Wilson
jr's gelding, and Trainer Healey decided
that. inasmuch as he ran well and the
race only fitted him for something better
no would send him to the post for the
handicap. DoTY Spanker was ridden by
Notter in the 9ener, but Miller was
posted to ride in the sixth event. This,
Of course. gave Dolly Spanker added
prestige. and he was selected to beat the
others. 10 5 being offered against from
10 l to 6 TO l around the rest of the
party.
II was the third time this year that
horses have been started twice in an
afternoon at Benning. and twice that
they were successful in their second start,
Peter Paul and New York being the
others. The six that were to start ir
the handicap had so nearly an equal
chance that every one carried good sup
port, and Dolly Spanl1er never reeeded 20
Jess than to .. while TO 8 was the
best that was offered. In the running,
Oraculum went to the front, with Lord
BoanGe.e es following the pace closely. For
a ha,t mile Miller rated Dolly SDanker
next 70 last, but when Re wanted to go
after the leaders Dolly Spanker was car
ried around the field and overhauled the
party turning into the stretch Miller
opened n big gap and finished gallopng
with Dolly Spanker. while WatcTgTass
was so much better than the others that
Horner handly won the place from Lord
.Boanerges. Dolly spanker was The only
winning favorite
PrctensiOn Wins the First.
Dolly Spanker was a slight favorite 10
win the first race at six and n half fur
longs. Preteusion. who was beaten by
oxford last Saturday. and was dlsqualI-
fed for the place for SchnIings foul rid
ing. was an equal second choice with
Avaunteer The latter. on the strength
OF his sprinting qualities for six furlonSs
IN his last TWO starts. and with Mixer 10
pilot him. Was highly regarded. Preten-
sion, who came here from LatOuia in the
stable of E. A. Chinn. was concedIng sew
cral pounds TO those rating close 10 him
In the betting, but he proved his class in
the running. P-etenslon piloted the com
pany from start to finish, but was stop
ping lt the end. and AYauntecT almost
caught him. Lord Of the Vale was again
started. but he proved worthless, and
was always lengths out Of the running.
Mr. Belmont probably has raced him for
The las; time, and Thursday VIII offer him
for sale at the public auction 20 be con
Quoted in the paddock.
Both the favorite and the second choice
came 70 grief IN the steepIechase, which
was second on the card. With Sandal
wood scratched. J. ". Colts Pioneer was
selected by the public 10 win the two
mile run cross country. He fell 1T the
first obstacle, and GaTterknot also went
down before going a mile Valley Forge
showed the way until the jumps were
taken and CalOOrahatchie who was in
close pursuit. with twenty pounds less IL
the saddle, came up, and Capt Hayes.
who ran exceedingly well through the in
field journey. Joined the leader. and there
was a driving finish. but Caloorahatchie's
lightweight enabled him to win by a
length.