New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-29
FIVE FAVORITIES SCORE
ORPHAN LID Defeated.
r.. ". Taylor Rides Esser to Victory
in Trial Chase.
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washington. March 2S.-sOme four thousand per-
sons took advantage Of the summer-ilEe weather 20
80 out 10 The Benning raoetraek to-day. and those
ho followed the fortunes OF the favOrites profted
vel as five managed TO catch the eyes Of the
Judges first. The only exception came IN the third
-ace when David Dunop's Orphan Lad. which was
making his first appearance as three-year-old.
yas beaten a head by Beldemo. a % to l shot.
o-pbsn Lad RAD been working well and appeared
10 outclass his field. that the plunCecs and
.pikers" alike accepted the short price % 10 .
snd sent him 20 The post a pronounced favortte
az ! 10 5.
orphan Lad was best but suffered from a bad
break end an a. judged ride at the hands OF
Radtke Beldemo was on his toes when the barrier
wns released. and. racing away like a quarter
horse. opened u2 4 gap OF four or FIVE lengths in
tho hTsf quarter. with the others strung out, and
Orphan Lad bad last. fully ten lengths behind the
Aying pRoemaker. When Strengthened out in the
r..st.h Boldemo stiil had commanding lead, but
Orphan Lad. which had improved his position
gradually caught him inside the last sixteenth pole
and a hard drive 10 the wire followed. First one
and then the other seemed 10 have slight ad-
vantage, but Orphan Lad hung in the last few
strides. ana Beldemo got the decision by short
head. Radtke is not riding in his best form and
shows lhe OF practice. He is particularly slow
al the post. induced perhaps by HIS many punish
rnents last year.
Five horses 90 Tie post in the Trial Steeple-
chase with Essex Slight favorite over Lysstrata.
These two had The race between them after the
first mile. as Wahb fell ara Angle and Guardian
could not hold the pace Lysistrata made the run
ming to the last Jump when Essex took command
and won easily by a length. Robert NJ Taylor, of
Baltimore, who has just been granted license TO
ride as a gentleman jockey by the National Steeple-
chase and Hunt Association. after n year on the
ground, had the mount on Essex. and rode clever
race HIS many friends applauded heartily when
ne brought Essex home in front. and later he re-
ceived congratulations from all sides he is
popular with the hunting set here Mr. Taylor is
probably the best amateur rider in the country ana
viii he seen in the saddle many times this year il
re carries opt his present intentions Jay - Brien,
a New York, rode Angle. which finished third.
slicIaWey, which beaten two heads in the
First Beaning Handicap the opening dey. won
the first race after a short but decisive struggle
with PaIer at the last sixteenth pole. Mcdaniel.
who had the mount allowed Pater 10 make the
pace on sufferance and then brought Slokaway up
and was going away at the end. Pater is affected
IN the wind, but he handled his weight well and
ran good for his first outing.
Mcdaniel rode lis second winner when he go.
Giles home in front in the second for two
year-olds The Fatherless colt Was strong favor
tie, played from 10 TO 4 20 3. lie made good
impression by overcoming lot of interference and
winning, with plenty in reserve. Black Mask
showed fash OF early speed but stopped If
shot Kitty Smith. well played with Miller up.
practically lef' at the post and ran green She has
looks TO recommend her and Is likely 10 show i'm
provement when she goes the post again.
Miller rode his only winner Of the day when
Panique raced his field in the last f,irlong of
the nth and easily by four five lengths.
Bowling Bridge. the heavily played second choice,
an out 10 beat Lone Hand for the place.
Turbulence at odds Won the last in a
head and head finish With MI DO. Yeliowbacl;
from 10 i 70 10 J. lie was crowded back az the
start, and any chance he might have had TO win
ruined. then and there.
BENNING SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE Handicap: for three-year-olds and up
$500 added; FIVE and a half furlongs. Columbia
III Al OF Tlrne