New-York tribune., 1906-12-02
WIND-UP At BENNlNG.
HOLSCHERS THIRD YIN.
Lam plghter Colt adds Md.umum
to Washing gton Cup and Dirie.
fRv Telegraph to Tho Tribune. !


Washington, Dec. 1.-The Eastern racing sea-
son of 1906 closed o-day with the running OF
the last race at the Benning track From now
until next spring the turf enthusiasts OF the
East must Journey TO New Orleans or San Fran
cisco or else be content with reading the re-
ports Of the races in the newspapers.
The feature of to- days sport the easy
victory of Holscher. the three-year- son OF
Observation-Disclosures Lorraine, in the seventh
running Of the Maximum Stakes. for three
vear-olds and upward. at three miles. William
Shields's good colt. cleverly rated by Horner'
won easily by six lengths from Palette. with
Pete Daley two lengths back The time Al
was good. Holscher the Dixie Stakes. at
one mile and three-quarters, on "Wednesday, ana
the Washington Cup. at miles and one
quarter on Thursday. which. with to-days per-
forrnance stamps the Lamplighter colt as one OF
The best long distance horses in the country
The three races were worth over $500 TO Mr..
Shields.
Holscher. coupled with Reidmoore was IA
vorite for the at odds of to o, ana never
worried his hackers. Sandawood led Tor TWO
miles and a quarter but then gave way TO Pa
lette. which held the lead 10 the head of the
stretch Here Horner. on Hoscher. made his
run and soon had Palette beaten. winning easily
bv four lengths in 5:41 Palette, we'll ridden by
the apprentice Beckman, took second money
from Pete Daley, which finished strong after
swerving in the stretch. Sandalwood was beat
en- a quarter of a mile and Redmoore half
mile. Banker, the second choice ridden by
Miller. never prominent, and finished twenty
lengths behind the third horse.
The getaway card excellent one and
one of the largest crowds which went to
the Bennng track was on hand to see the races
and bid farewell to the thOroughbreds.
The steeplechase easily by the second
choice Captain Hayes, after the pacemaker.
Valley Forge, stumbled and threw his rider at
the last jump Neither horse nor rider was
hurt. Lysstrata. strapping big filly, made
her debut and well. but lost second money
IN the last furlong, Cherry Fighter beating her
out. Six finished out of eight starters. Punctual
was the other one TO come 10 GRIEF. Oleroso, the
S to fayorite disappointing race Mr..
c. Smith. the only amateur rider in the race,
had the leg up on Oleroso.
The weather was threatening, but the track
remained fast. IN spite OF numerous scratches.
several of the fields were large enough TO be
ungainly. Fifty-two books hand TO
accommodate the betting public
The winners, in addition to HolsCher and Cap
tain Hayes. Cederstrome in the first race,
Lady Karma in the third. Fntrail in the fifth
and Luretta in the last The riding honors went
70 Creamer. Saffel Miller. Horner and J. john
son. who won the last two races.
Tonight most of the owners who raced at
Benning shipped their horses away. Some will
go into winter quarters and await the opening
of the 1907 season. while others will race at
Sew Orleans and some Will cross the continent
the California tracks
SUMMARIES.
lST RACE.-For three-year- r-ods upward; $500
added: on mile, Columbia start good. Won
easily Tine. l4215. Winner, b. c, by Ben Strome