The Washington times., 1906-03-09
THE JOCKEY CLUB
ELECTS Mr.. ROSS
washington Man Succeeds
Col. A. Z. WalcOtt.
BENNiNG SPRING HANDICAP
E-Fifty-one Named for Race to Be Run
in Two Divisions-Above
Usual Standard.
BENNlNG SPRING HANDICAP

Samuel Ross. of Washington. was
elected TO membership in the Jockey
CLUB at the regular monthly meeting
held yesterday afternoon He takes the
place made vacant by the death of Col
A f. Walcott, who had been member
since the organization of that body.
The election OF Mr. Ross will meet
the hearty approval OF the racing pub
lie. He has been Interested In the sport
for a number of years. but Is best
known TO racing through his connection
with the Washington Jockey Club, of
which he is one of the leading spirits.
and his ownership of the Columbia
Stable
Known as Breeder.
But aside from this. AR Ross is in
terested IN a limited way in breeding.
--sjde has a dozen mares at J. o. Ships
sunny Slope farm. in Kentucky, which
he breeds 20 the public stations in Ken
lucky. He also owns a farm in Vir-
sinia, and it is not unreasonable to ex-
spect TO see him enrolled among the rap
idly increasing colony of thoroughbred
breeders "a the Old Dominion.
Mr. Ross is one OF Washington :
leading business men. but finds the
leisure 10 see much of racing during
the season from Benning to Saratoga.
He should be a valuable man to the
sSockey Club. especially in the section
ehe represents. with the growth of
=Facing at Washington and Baltimore
where he is usually to be found N the
stewards stand His membership in
the Jockey Club will stimulate interest
ia the sport at Washington. for the
Capital City OF the Nation is distinctly
loyal To its own.
Benning Handicap.
The full list Of entries for the Ben
ming stakes are published in the cur
rent weeks Racing Calendar. and a
very good showing is made all AROUND
There are fifty-one named for the Ben
ming Spring Handicap. which is run in
two divisions, and the class of those
catered is above the usual Bennng
standard, J. l.. Haymau is the biggest
nominator. with FIVE entries namely
Brush Up, Binsnicker, Belle Strome.
CZaraphino. and St. Estephe.
List of Entries.
Weights will be announced March -.
The list is:
Lore of the Vale. RovaI Window.
Mount Henry, The Yelled Lady.
The Clown. AdbeII,
Flinders, The Poet
tarberloot. Disobedieat.
AndF0nlke. Pater
Souvigny. T S. Martin.
NeroneSe, Bohemia.
Warning, MariOram
The Cure. Tickle
- Hoeus Pocus. Paul Clifford.
roxy Right and True.
Duke Of Kendall. Tangier,
kur1pides. Race King,
Brush I'd. Old Guard
Bellsnicker. Diamond
Belle StTOme, Bats
i-Czarphine Zienap
st. Estephe, Bobbie Kean.
-LeonOra W. HVperIor,
Leon. J Hayman. Britisher
ScdrIelli Workman.
chippewa D'Arkie
DandeIiOn. Arsenal,
Vendor, WTenne.
sPlantagcnet,
Other Events.
August Belmont. Chelsea Stable. Mr..
Cotton" Columbia Stable, w. Garth. F.
r. Hitchcock, James Mclaughlin. H T
Oxnard, p. S. p. Randolph, William
Scheftel, Mrs. r. W. Walden, W. c.
EUstis, n. L. Hayman, Robert Neville,
~. I. Townes. and J. L. Robinson are
among the subscribers to the 2-year-oid
events.
The Spring Handicap Steeplechase
Liberal nominations from the leading
7eross-country owners. Bonnie Brook
Stable, Brownleigh Park Stable, J. w. |
Colt, Mr.. Cotton" Thomas Hitchcock !
Jr, Queen City Stable. Charles Pfzer,
Pierre LOrillard and +. r. Thomas are /
among the subscribers. Some of the /
horses entered which are new to chas-
ing are Rose of Dawn, Sweet Pepper, |
Sinister, Orthodox and Onatas.