New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-10
RACING A MUD STRIFE.
THREE FAVORITES YIN.
MOoesie, Heartily Played, Beats
Lgsistrata IN the Chase.
tsy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.l

Washington April 9.--Those who derived any
pleasure from the racing at Benning this aiter-
noon must needs have been successful IN pick
ing and nlayipg winners. The mud strife be-
tween horses Of little or no class could haroIy
BE called sport attended as ii was by conoluoiIs
that reminded the oldtimer Of winter racing al
Eyu.tenburg. A cold wind howled across the
course, carrying before it snow and sleet' ana
the track was veritable quagmire. The crowd
was necessarily the smallest of the meeting
and confined almost exclusively 10 the regulars
The surprise was that even a coTporals guard
braved the driving storm. AS three iaYorltes
and heavily played second choice won. some
OF those present must have had profitable DAY.
The Rteeplechase for maiden four-year-olds
and upward furnished the best race Of the day
as Mooksie and Lysistrata fought il out neck
end neck the greater part Of the way, With the
former winning in a hard drive by half length
Those who knew that Mooksie had been school
ing well backed her from s to I to 3 10 /. Most
Of the money was placed at 10 !, as the layers
have learned a lesson. and cut the price quickly
when there was a disposition TO bet on her.
Sir Tristan attracted a strong play also. but
his followers looked on with disgust as he kept
dropping further and further behind. and even
tually finished dismal last. beaten a full fur
long Lysistrata ran a fair race but seems 10
be lacking in courage.
Orphan Lad. at odds on. fairly reveled in the
mud in the first race. and won as he pleased
after ParlviHe and Belle Of Jessamine had raced
each other into exhaustion in front. Old Colony
came from far back and followed Orphan Lad
home.
Helen 3. was played fer a killing in the second
race. and with Miller up was backed from D
20 ? TO 10 o Black Mask spoiled the coup
however. by rushing TO the front at the start
and leading all the way. She firing in the
last sixteenth and J. Hennessy haG 10 drive her
out TO win by TWO lengths. Helen B. was easily
second best while the poorly handled Laudable
finished distant third
The third race for maiden two-year-olds
furnished a surprise. as Bob Callahan, jr. and
Senator Barrett, the two outsiders in the five
horse field. finished first and second, respective
~ Marston. the favorite and Patrician had
speed. but stopped. while Bill Days Hartford
Boy. the pride of the stable. refused 10 break
and was left at the post.
The fifth race was a procession with Grum-
bling Soph leading the van. Mcdaniel had to do
little more than SIT still TO have his mount win
by six lengths. Sally X Wlic,- Madden is try
ing hard to get out Of the maiden class finished
second, which seems 10 be as near as she can
get toward winning a race.
old Lord Badge found the track 10 his liking
and made show of his field in the last race
He was a slight favorite over winchester. and
never gave his hackers a moments uneasiness.
Toscan showed a flash of speed and win bear
watching on heavy track in the near future.
BENNTNG SUMMARIES.
FIRST RACE.--7or three-year-olas and upward: $500
ADDED SIX and q half furlonFs Columbia Course