The Washington herald., 1907-11-29
BEAUCLERE WINNER
Takes the Washington Cup
i'll a GallOp.
ECONOMY is DISQUALIFIED
After Capturing the Junior Steeple-
chase for Three-year-oId Colts, II
Set Down for Dumping Sandy
Creeker, the Favorite, I'm Stretch.
Largest Crowd of the Meeting.

Beauclere, a three-year-old son OF
Salvador, backed from to to ., won
the Washington Cup, at two miles and a
quarter. at Benning yesterday, In a gal
lop. G.. Swain had the mount, and he
lost no time in taking Beauclere TO the
front. where he rode a clever waiting
race at all stages.
Right Royal. Il 70 8. and Ironsides. .
to l. were among the contenders, but
when Ironsides drew away from Right
Royal and went after Beauclere in real
earnest at the last quarter pole. Swain
let the son of Salvador down, TO win by
six lengths in 400 Ironsides beat Right
Royal a length and a half for the place.
Red Friar well taken at 9 to >, had little
speed.
All during the morning the weather
was cloudy and threatening. but the rain
held off. and as a result the largest
crowd Of the meeting made the journey
TO the track. and the grand stand was
damned with people. while there were
hundreds that were compelled to stand
Quite number Of layers drew in again
in order 10 accommodate the holiday
crowd.
Stewards Get Busy.
The field of nine that contested for the
purse in the opening race was such a bad
lot that Thistledale. a horse that has
been running in steeplechases. was made
favorite. having been backed from TO
TO to ;. even though DiebOld and Mary
Hall were well played by select few.
LOudon Light. Is to I chance. was re-
turned the winner. although Thistledale
was pounds the best and with any kind
Of a ride couldn't have lost
Geo. G. Hall and James Crawford were
the leaders To the last furlong. where
Thistedale tried TO come through. but
was shut of Loudon Light then took
the lead. and aided by Mahon's weak
ride lasted long enough to win by only
head Thistledale was second. "A neck
before Umbrella. The last named was
disqualified for causing the fouling at
the furlong pole. and third money was
given to Diebold
A selling race for two-year-Olds came
second on the card. and with BeardaH
and Shindy withdrawn. field OF thir-
teen was left to sport silk.
Beardall appeared to outcIass the lot
so that when to was offered at the
opening the money poured in. and he
went to the post an even money chance
Bellwether never gave his hackers a
chance TO be uneasy. for Mcdaniel broke
him of in front. sent him right along.
and the field never caught him. he win
ming eased up by lengths Apple Teddy
closed last in the run through the
stretch and took second money. a length
and half before Laughing Eyes.
Much Foul Riding.
Sandy Creeker was backed from to ;
TO II to 10 to win the Junior SteepIechase.
which he would have done but for Nc
Inerney's foul riding on Economy. Com
ing into the stretch Sandy Creeker came
through on the rail, and when MeInerney
saw him coming, deliberately pulled over
and hit Sandy Creeker and sent him into
the fence, causing Sandy Creeker TO
stumble and almost fall Economy then
went on and won by a length. while
Sandy Creeker was six lengths before
Monkey Puzzle. When Henderson. Sandy
Checkers rider. went into the stand the
stewards sent for McInerney and after
hearing his story disqualified Economy.
Monkey Puzzle was then moved into the
place position, while Lizzie Flat was
placed thru.
After winning the Junior Steeplechase
for three year-olds. at about two miles
and half, J. w. Colts Economy. I3 to
., was disqualified by the stewards for
the reason that he came near putting
Sandy Creeker. 1-to-lO favorite. over the
fence during a humping match In the
home stretch, This ruling gave first place
10 Sandy Creeker. owned by Courtiandt
II. Smith. OF New York, with Monkey
Puzzle. 10 90 !, IN the place and Lizzie
Flat TO l, ridden by Mr.. r. TAYLOR.
third Canvas showed some early speed
while Fin MacCOOl fell two jumps from
the finish.