The Washington herald., 1906-11-18
Miller Brings Home Grand
Consolation Winner.
POOR RIDE BEAT ORPHAN LAD
TOurenne. the FayOrite, Not Fond of
the RunninE-DiOn Kerr and Court
chase, MIR. Kerr winning with
Follow On-LOnE Shot wins.

yesterdays card at Benning, was a vic
tory for r. T. Wilson's Monfort and
Jockey Miller Had little Miller been in
Orphan Lads saddle it is doubtful If
Monfort would have annexed the rich
stake Even good as MonfOrt was
Orphan Lad, with a strong ride, probably
would have beat the small field. Lee got
Orphan Lad in q pocket I'm turning into
the bend and then tried to run around
the party on the outside Of the track,
Orphan Lad swerving badly and losing
several lengths. But when the Father
less Eelding was we'll Strengthened out he
showed a turn of speed that was surpris-
ing to the throng, and for time it looked
as If he would land the first part of the
stake. Miller however, permitted Bor-
ing and Tourenne to make the early run
ming. and showed his hand only In the
last sixteenth, when Monfort drew away
from all but Orphan Lad. who was ad
vancing on the leader at every stride.
The racing Itself was much more inter
esting and satisfactory than on the pre-
vious day. Although it was a bad day
for the favorites-OHly two wlnning-the
spectators witnessed excellent contests in
nearly every race. With threatening
weather at noon and the air raw and
disagreeable. the turnout at Benning was
large. although not UP 10 the marks set
on Saturdays in former years. Betting
was conducted by about forty books scat
tered from the clubhouse to the west
end Of the cid ring, and there was plenty
OF speculation.
The Jockey Club officials had no diff
Guilty IN keeping the layers within the
bounds Of the law, and there was APP
parently less dissatisfaction over the new
system than was manifest on Friday.
However, there was some grumbling by
lucky bettors who sometimes could not
locate the book on which they laid their
bets because of the shifting Of positions.
Most Of the bookies kept very close to
certain spot. so that their patrons had
little or no difficulty in finding them. As
sistant District Attorney Given was a
keen spectator of the afternoons doings
in the betting line. but he did not indi-
cate in any way that the law was being
violated. Mr. Loeb. secretary 10 the Presi-
dent, was among the spectators.
Follow On Beats OIeroso.
Dion Kerr and Courtland II. Smith.
both Virginians. figured in a thrilling
steeplechase, and there was more interest
In this event than any of the others OF
the card. There is great rivalry between
the Warrenton and Alexandria riders.
and they had just the sort Of race that
brings out the fullest interest in the
Cross-cOuntry sport MIR. Kerrs game
little mare. Follow On, which has been
running we'll this fall and defeated Pure
Pepper In battle at the United Hunts
meeting. was an even-money favorite,
with Mr. Smiths Oleros0 at , to I. On
account Of one good race that Billy
Garth's Worthwhile ran at Benning in Oc-
tober, the Clifford gelding was not over
looked by the Garth clientele But the
running Of the race was only a two
horse affair. Mr.. Smith set a hot pace
with OIerosO over the soft turf and Mr.
Kerr kept right after him with Follow
On. In fact, they rode like they were in
sprint, but both horses were game and
full Of the running, OlerUso sometimes
was but half length in front and never
held a commanding lead that threat tened
Follow On's chances. The horses took all
the obstacles without blundering and
after crossing the last fence OIeroso had
two lengths on the Kerr mare
Follow On has a better foot on the fat.
and this lead was cut down before they
entered the stretch She was running
easy, and a furlong out ran into the lead
and stayed there. Worthwhile did not care
for steeplechasing. After being forced to
take the first fence he bolted at the sec
Ond. and declined in each Of several at
tempts to keep him in the race. Russell
Sage, who was a sixteenth of a mile be
hind Oleroso and Follow On. refused at
the next 10 the last jump. Jockey White
endeavored 10 save third money for his
mount, but try rs ne would. White could
not get Russell Sage to resume the jour
ney.
There was heavy play In the first race
on HOOTay and The Clown. The Clown
won one race at Pimlico and lost two
Others. His form did not justify much
consideration. but Pimlico horses always
get respectful attention at Benning, and
with Miller TO ride him, the public made
him the favorite. He raced i'm third posi-
tiOn q part Of the way. but could not hang
on TO the leaders. Firebrand. who classed
above any of them, was rather neglected,
and went to the post at 6 10 l. At the
break Firebrand rushed out and opened
two lengths, which he maintained most
OF the route, with Anna Smith, Hooray
and The Clown always in close order
Firebrand was much the best, and Anna
Smith and HOOray fought it out for the
place, while the others were lengths back
WaterErass Best in Fourth.
A lukewarm favOrite-Belle of Jessa-
mine-was bowled over'in the fourth race
for three-year-Old fllics at six furlongs.
Lady Tarentella and Watergrass were g.
to-1 second choices, and each with strong
following, but at post-tlme Lady Taren-
tella went up to 4 to / Winning Hand
went out for the pace for half a mile.
with Watergrass at her side, and running
easily In the run home Horner gave
Watergrass his head, and he breezed in
five lengths from Lady Tarentella. who
was a greater distance from Baby Winie.
The first surprise OF the meeting came
in the fifth, when Tarlac, a 9l-to-I shot.
cutran his company. When Watergrass.
a son of Watercress, won the fourth so
handily, the public turned to Waterbearer
IN the fifth as the most likely winner.
because he, too, was a son Of Watercress.
He was the most pronounced favorite of
the afternoon, but in the running was
never able to show his head in front
Marksman. who ran a good race at PIN
leo and finished second to Kiamesha II.
was played for a good thing. and he
looked exceedingly promising until the
seven-eighths pole. when Marster collared
him. Tarlac, three lengths back, came
with rush and passed both contenders
few strides from the finish.
Ihe last event was conceded to be
two-horse affair, with Angler and Agile
the favored ones Lotus Eater and
Sonoma Belle We're supported for the