Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
Favorites and Outsiders Divide
at Benning.
MORE VICTORIES FOR GARTH
Virginian Now Far in the Lead of His
Fellow Trainers.
NATIONALS BEAT THE BOSTONS
Georgetown Trimmed the Quakers-
Golf at Pinehurst-Billiard Ex-
perts Practice Hard.
NATIONALS BEAT THE BOsTONs

Blustery, raw weather failed TO affect the
attendance at Benning yesterday, and a
large crowd was at the track. The high
wind not only played havoc with hats. pro-
grams and comfort generally but 1t caught
the horses in their teeth on the back stretch
and kept down their pace to degree. AS
IL took them in the rear coming home, this
helped to even up matters somewhat. But
racing against a forty -mile-an- hour gale
tires horse at best
But In spite of climatic drawbacks visit
Ors had plenty Of excitement to warm them
up. Favorites and outsiders divided the
card. but each of the winners was well
supported layers had the worst of the
financial argument at the close of pro-
ceedngs.
The feature of the days sport was the
continued success OF William Garth's Vir-
gnia stable. The horses in the string of
the Charlottesville turfman are In ia
vored condition than most of their rivals.
added to which the material in the bunch
is of the best, and is bound TO be heard
from right along.
Three More for Garth.
AS Garth and Jockey Miller won the first
three events right off the rec. yes e-day,
the two are now far in the lead OF winning
stables, trainers ana Jockeys at the meet
ing As far money goes the Bel
mont stable stin leads. but Garth las won
the most races and MIer ridden more win
ners than any OF his fellows. Those who
have backed all his mounts from the first
day are now ahead on the pay. Up to
yeste rday they We're not.
PatcE began the Garth sweep by captur-
Ing the opening event in hollow style Bo-
hemia declined tie issue. because her
shrewd trainer did not want to set her such
a severe task MS meeting the three year-old
at twelve pounds concession. TIE latter is
so well seasoned that he would probably
have defeated the Oxnard mare yesterday
whatever size may do with HIM later
The race was Pater all the way. And. as
the bulk OF the talent picked II one two,
three. several dividends were earned
even If big money had to be put up TO earn
little money. Race King showed that he is
progressing daily. so that he viii have to
be ie-koned with next week. Also Peter
Paul. VINO, after slow break finished 50
strong In third place that he viii be kelly
TO soon earn purse for his Virginia owner
when properly placed.
Fatherless Colts in Front.
Orphan Lad, son Of Fatherless. landed
the second event for Garth and Miller. The
sire of this colt. 10y Isonomy-Orphan Ag-
hes. is making a greater name for himself
every day, and the doIugs of his sons Pa
ter Orphan Lad and Judge White yester-
G.
ttmation Of breeders.
The twO-year-old Orphan Lad, unlike Pa
ter. had to work his passage from the out
set He had ground to make up after the
start and did not get to the front until
the homestretch was reached. Then he
came like ship before the wind, and, once
in front. stalled off all opposition with
ease.
Jai Alai the oddly named daughter Of
II gOldsby. was his principal opponent with
Col. Neville's FLY Alegra the hest OF the
otheiS- N9odhne after slow beginning
closed much ground as did the striking
looking colt Blondy, handsome chestnut,
with faNen name and tail. Encore was cut
of at the start, after which she showed
speed
Judge White kept up the merry dance for
Garth in the third race. A slight favorite
over Grand Duchess and Suffice, the Judge
showed his field the way they should go
from start to finish. landing some large
wagers for his people.
Grand Duchess Slow.
In this result Judge White was lucky in
that his principal opponent. Grand Duchess,
again got away slowly from the post as she
did in her last effort The mare made up
a-lot Of ground. bringing Judge White to
drive at the end to defeat her, which en-
phasized the irony Of fate in her case. With
an even break she would probably have
beaten the winner. Society Bud a,so show
ed Improvement enough to bear watching
Arietta. who ran many times without
win, at last left the ranks OF maidens. A
iive-y ear-old, she has been a long timo
graduating. Yesterday she led all the way
and, wei ridden by young ROmanelu lust
managed to hold at bay by a few inches
the fast-closing Donna in the Presgraye
colors. The latter would have won In an
other jump.
Melbourne got away with his Jockey on
the way to the post and cleared the pad
dock fence like a bird on the wing sending
ms rider to terra firma with thump. But
mat worthy. in no way discouraged, got up
and rode the colt a good race getting third
place by taking a chance to get through on
the rails that might have put him over an
other fence had those next him closed m
This colt Will do TO watch.
Bellsnicker Curls Up.
Zany and Bellsnicker, both looking the
best risks OF the day. each failed their
hackers in disappointing fashion. The for
mer seemed to be always outrtln. MettIe
and Hanover Hornpipe both showing more
pace than he.
But BellsnIcker. out In front from the
rise of the barrier looked 10 hold his
company safe until the homestretch was
reached. There Jack McKeon closed a bit
and as soon as Bellsnicker heard his heels
TIE COwardly colt curled up like q feather
IN gale He was not tired. as he showed
by ms response at the end In drawing up
again after being headed But he lacked
what many horses do-heart TO continue a
struggle after being reached. His defeat
was hard blow TO the bulk OF the specu-
latorS.
Secretary w. p. Riggs OF the MARYLAND
Jockey Cub was at Benning today He
announces entries 10 the Baltimore stakes
a follows:
Pimlico Spring Handica p-Arthur Cum
Iner. Ruth w, Peter Paul Nonsense The
Clown. Rosetint, Fancy Bird, Flinders. An
dronlse, hanover Hornpipe. Duke OF Ken
dali. Pfrateer, Miss Mari L.ekabar. PaIors
Pster. 7. S. Martin, Paul Clifford Tickle.
Melbourne, Spring Bobbie Keane w B.
Fasig. Ben Holder, Monacodor. Weights
for the handicap will be announced AMI "a
Eastern Monday Steeplechase Adams
Glen. Garter. Gratuity. Yama Christy Salt
ine. Robin Adalr. Lulu Young. Flying But
tress. Prince of Pilsen. Kassil DR.. Swartz
Harry Baylor. Navajo. Mamie H., Valley
Forge. Black Death, Croxton. Garterknot
Red, White and Blue. Ben Crockett, How
us1 u ANA nr,A