The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-11
.CAMECOCK WITH
evans: UP Wins.
Southern Steeplecl1ase at Ben
nings Best Running Of the
Event Ever Witnessed
THE FINISH WAS VERY. CLOSE.
Paprika First for Amateur Cup.
Woodlinc and The Clown
Also Win.
THE FINISH WAS VERY CLOSE
fsnecinl 70 The TImes-DIspatct)

(special to The Times Dlspatch)
WAsH1NGTON,,s y. c., April 1o.-This
was amateur day. at Bennings. and only
heavy, threatening sky kept the at
tun,ance from being unusually large. AS
1t was the cluti' house and grar,d-stand
were both welt filled. the club house
contingent being particularly strong be-
cause OF the two races for. amateur
riders that were down on the card. These
we,o the Southern steeplechase, run for
I tho four tn time to-day, and the amateur
Dup, lightweight selling race, which
5liuY beef, Il feature of the spring meet
,ne for the past five years.
There were six entries for the South
3e,n, put the bugle brought only four
starters to The irfield, the Piedmont
stalAe,s Red White and Blue and Court
land H. Smiths Harry Patton having
been scratched. The race was ridden IN
pink coats and was open to qualified
hunters certified by recognized hunt clubs
Of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania. or
the District Of Columbia.
Close. Race.
. Lee Evans had the leg up on Came
cock, owned by Mr.. Cotton Of the War
I the Cameron Run Hunt Club rode. his
own entry Oleroso; Mr.. Devereux, Of the,
Radnor Hunt, Philadelphia, rode his bay
geldng,s Iron Heart, while Mr.. Garrett
OF the Piedmont Hunt. Virginia, rode the
Oakley stables, My Grace.
Because Of his victory in the Checy
Chase and his class generally, Game Cock
was asked to take top weight at 1GS
pounds hut the fact that he was to be-
hidden by Lee Evans, whom the ex-9
,crts are now ranking as the best
amateur steeplechase Jockey in America.
made him an even money favorite when;
the books opened. The plunge on Game
Cock soon drove, his price down to 60
to 81 with Oeroso second choice at q to-
IL. MY Grace and Iron Heart remained
practically untouched at u2 to y each.
That the public had sized up the form
OF the two Virginia horses was evident
as soon as the race was fairly started.
Game Cock, as usual made a bad slug
gish, beginning and, jumped sulkily for
the first turn OF the field. At the water
could barely get ghimri over. the black
horses hind feet landing lin, the water.
Mr.. Evans exercised great patience, how.
ever, and kept his mount going by care
full and vigorous riding. CORTLAND
Smith, on Oleroso, lay third until the
last four jumps were ahead Of him.
when he hustled Olarosof along and set
the pace BY this time Game Cock had
got the kinks out of his 1=gs. and Evans
started right after Smith. 1t was ham-a
mer and tongs across the track and over
the last three jumps. the two hoses run
ming neck and neck: At the last jump
Oleroso gained a slight lead and was
ahead when the two entered the strech.
Smith and Evans then sat down and
rode for all they were worth. 1t was
driving, gruellng run up the homo strech'
and Evans succeeded In catching Smith.
only a few jumps from the wire winning.
by a head =.
The riding Of Evans was perfect,
while that of c7z:>n showed wonderful
Improvement. The last time out in the
Chevy Chase, Smith went wide at the
turns and lost a good deal OF ground
with Oleroso To-day he made no such
mistake. This Is Mr.. Smiths third
stecplechase, and the manner In which
he handled himself, indicates that he Is
q coming rider.
The Amateur Cup.
The amateur cup brought out good
lot OF riders, among them. Dion Kerr,
, Lee Evans. CORTLAND Smith. Mr.. De-
yereux. Mr. Bucj, Mr.. Nicholas and
Mr.. Tucker. The later had the mount OF
tne CneISctt stdDl6 > +l>hpTlRH, ana won
handlly. Mr., Tucker Is about seventeen
years OF age. He is from PHILADELPHIA,
and Is the son OF one OF the owners of the
Chelsea stable. Mr.. Nicholas ran second
with ". X. Coverings Paeon. trained
by Billy Garth, and Dion Kerr got third
money with P. D. Donners Castor.
In the first race OF the day Virginia"
Bradley came near pulling off a good
thing with Waddel H.. against whom all
the way from GO to 100 to l obtalnablo.
Waddell finished secondly J. II. Lanes
Woodline. trained by T, B. boswell, won
tho second for Maiden 2-year-olds Mt S to
1, Woodline had been In two races be-
fore, being left at the post both times,
and several persons profted by the race
no ran To-day.
Summary,
First race--six and q half furlongs-
The Clown q to 10Y first. Waddell II.
900 to y second. Inrlcate 600 to y third.
to y first. Wlndfall Gao tod second, Wa
bash Queen GO to y third. Time. 49,
Third race-fouF and a half furiongs-
Tho Wrestler co to 81 first. TELLING e to
b second. Encore % to ~ third. Time,
Fourth race-fo,lrth running OF tho
Southern steeplechase., about two and q
Oleroso 70 to s. second, Iron Heart ia
to y third. Time, b;S6.
Fifth race-hfth running OF the ANA
ture cup, six furlOngg-Paprika C to "
first Paeon cav to u second, Castor 60
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