New-York tribune., 1906-03-27
FACING SEASON OPENS.
n,rKE OF KENDALL WINS.
III, Victory in BenningS Handicap
Shocks Al but His Trainer.
-B, rs,sErarh 70 The nibune.l


--.tiraton. March 26.-To that restored and
'-.-,Tated old campaigner. the Duke Of KIN
- .erones the distinction Of winning the first
- stake race Of the new turf year. AS an
- starter This brown son OF Sir Modred-
-,-.sess of Kendall won the fourth renewal OF
!. 6~st half Of The Bennngs Spring Handicap
= +bis afternoon. and in winning IL defeated
s,,5 ~ eleven fairly good selling platers.
~ss Duke was ridden by Helgerson and car
= 10J pounds. He had the race virtually IN
- Tor the entire journey Of six furlongs. and
:. .s, frish led Pater by the comfortable mar
-,ftwo lengths. The Fatherless gelding was
lad in front Of Bellsnicker. The Duke is
nd AZ present by David Dunlap. a member
!. ane Of the Virginia hunting colonies and to
o7s was his victory more Of a surprise than
bis owner.
To every one. in fact, save the Dukes col
.-ss trainer. his victory was not only surprise.
t-- shock. He has not gone TO the post In
--s-v moons and ever since he came into Afr
rrrIsp's possession has been enjoying a life
n leisure or his owners plantation. The darEy
.-siner became convinced that the horse had at
least one more race left in him. and finally sue
ose5ed in persuading Mr. Dunlap to let him send
hin 70 the post this afternoon. While the latter
eonssuted. DE did so more to humor the trainer
than anything else, and had so little faith in his
opinion that he refused to back the horse. and
be went back IN the betting from Il 10 ! to 20
% J. The trainer, however. was down for his
bank roll and tonight can look forward to a
lie q ease and Incidence.
Tie going was even worse than was expected
snd the deep sand offered a quagmire in which
The amateur handicappers houndered as help
lssy in their efforts 10 pick a winner as did
hg Race King, Paul Clifford and Bellsnicker
equal favorires at . TO l. BeIlsnicker was the
Only ona 10 finish in the money. Race King
u1ld not raise a respectable gallop, and Paul
clifford Was always in the ruck. The six fur
rigs were run in LII %. which. considering
ne condition Of the track, was as fast as could
r expected
The dismal afternoon Erievously upset the
pans Of the Washington Jockey Club to make
t-days opening the most brilliant IN it's history,
ut while The racing was not Of a high order,
t1 folks came out in force, and It was esti-
nated that between five and six thousand per-
s1s were within the inclosure when the bugle
called the horses TO the post for the handicap.
siKty-two bookmakers lined up in the betting
pavilion and did a brisk business.
Six horses ran in the two-mile steeplechase,
which proved 10 be one Of the most singular
Cross country affairs ever run on the Bennings
course DR.. Swartz and Glengarter were equal
choices al the close Of the betting, while each of
The six starters was backed by stable supporters.
A mediocre lot Of jockeys rode, but the horses
we're supposed 70 be good and riding had no
influence on the betting
Dr. Swartz and Bob Murphy went out 10 race
ngether at the drop Of the flag, and carried a
strong pace. with Glengarter pursuing. At an
ssriy jump the English horse Tho fell, while
hter on Oleroso came cropper. On the second
round Of the course Bob Murphy and Glengarter
EEL and Dr. Swartz took a commanding lead and
sssa1ed 10 have the race in hand, coming TO the
last iunp. He came 20 grief there, however, and
Follow On. the only horse left standing, cantered
IN slone- Bob Murphy was remounted, and fin
shsi second.
The day began well for August Belmont chair
mar OF the Jockey Club, as horses that carried
bis colors won the first two races. Both win
nss were sons Of his we'll known stallion Has
tngs n the first race he was represented by
Lsckey which had been quietly backed by a
select few from 20 10 u 10 I, while the smart
players put their faith in T. s. Martin and
Fancy Bird. When il came TO racing there was
nothing 10 il but Laczey. He was among the
tsAeuders when the start was made, but with a
Esnd burst Of speed rapidly went 10 the front
and, opening up a big gap. held It all the way
70 the finish and won. eased UP, by four lengths
ron Fancy Bird.
C0mpurer the much touted son OF Compute
ron the stable Of Miss T ". Littleheld, was
Ire ZIP for the two-year-old race. which was sec
Cd on the card. lie was backed all over the
Hng while AIerion, a colt that had done well
o. The California tracks, was strong second
choice. Nancy which carried Mr.. BelmOnt's
eoors and which was at 10 TO 1 in the betting
ie1 al The way and won by four lengths from
Al Powell C0mputer ran green and was also
GierfereC with the far turn.
castor Eas the tip among the maidens that
.aee1 the starter in the third race, and his
lackers never had chance TO worry. he was
front the entire journey, and wOn with some
tlng 10 spare. from Nonsense. Zany, which ran
i1rt- came through the stretch with the ban
cage on his --g loose. and he came near falling
several times. lerIingo. backed from 10 70 l
y = % ]. made all the running and won the
cosng race handily from Bill Curtis.
BENNINGS SUMMARIES.
t-is- EAgE-0Terug purse for 1906; for three-year-
clas ard upward. Six furIougs. Columbia Course.