New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
GAME COCK WINS AGAIN.
PAPRIK4'S AMATEUR CUP.
Gentlemen Jockeys Sho1o Skill in
Races at Bennings.
[By Telegraph to The tribune.

Washington. April 10-Gentlemen Jockeys held
a forward place in the racing at Bennings to-
day. Two fixtures had been planned for their
particular benefit. azd we'll did they 'acquit
themselves that their friends, who went to the
TRACK in force, had an opportunity to applaud
while even the regulars. who. rule, barely
tolerate races of this kind. could not but show
appreciation The weather was clear and bright
but the track was still heavy and the horses
raced through a gluelike mud. which was not
conducive to fast time
Paprika, with Mr. Tucker up. won the Anna
teur Cup. high weight selling race at six
furlongs, which was the feature of the day
Seven common platers went to the post but
they were ridden by the best known gentlemen
jockeys in the East, and this lent an interest
particularly to those in the boxes and clubhouse
enclosure. Dion Kerr, one of the most popular
riders in the District of Columbia, had the
mount on Castor. which went to the post a
Slight favorite Cortland II. Smith, of the
Cameron Run Hunt Club of Virginia, rode
Monadnock- A. F. Buck who has just formed
a racing partnership with Fred Presgrave
handled Thomond. Mr.. Devereux had the leg
up on Sir Brinkley: Lee Evans rode Trapegist
and Mr. NICHOLS Paeon. the second choice.
John Tucker, who is a son OF one of the part
ners in the Chelsea Stable, rode n brilliant race
on Paprka- He last away from the post
closely attended by Peon, showed the way into
the stretch Both went wide looking for the
frmer going. and Mr. Kerr taking advantage of
the opening, brought Castor through on the rail
and brought joy to the favorite players by show
ing in front for few strides. His advantage
was only momentary. however for Paprika and
Pseon came fast on the outside and fighting out
a desperate finish, rushed by the judges heads
apart, Paprika getting the decision
Game Cock. who the Chevy Chase took
the Southern Pink Coat Steeplechase at odds of
to 5, we'll handled by Lee Evans. Oleroso with
Mr.. Smith up made a brave effort however,
and only scant half length separated them at
the finish. 1t was practically a two horse race
as My Grace with Mr. Parrott up fell, and Iron
Heart ridden by Mr.. Devereux, outclassed
Game Cock and Oleroso alternated in the lead,
and after taking the last fence they were head
and head, with both riders driving to the limit
Game Cock game, and, responding to every
call, drew away to win by narrow margin.
The other winners were The Clown Woodline
The Wrestler and Phoebus. The Clown was at
odds-on in the first race and won easily while
Waddell II gave the pikers who had backed him
at as high 200 to 1 a shock by running sec
ond. Woodline, heavily played from 10 to l to
6 to l, first home in the second Merrie
Lassie made the early running, but tired in the
going. Phobus, at Is to /, beat the choices,
Grand Duchess and Setauket, in the last race by
a daShlng run through the stretch. Robbins
rode two winners and earned the jockey honors
BENNINGs SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE.For three year-olds and upward. Non
winners of $1,000 in 1905 1905 and winners
two or more races during the meeting. Six and a
half furlongs Columbia course.