New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14
BENNING MEETING OVER
ROSE OF DAWN'S STAKE.
Billie Hibbs Makes Shoe of Jubilee
for Jesse BrO1Cn Cup.
IRr Telegraph to The Tribune.

Washington. April 13.-J w Colts Rose Of
Dawn well handled by little Notter. won the
Second Benning Spring Handicap at the Ben
ming racetrack to-day. She came from behind
with a well-timed rush, and, catching Loro
Boanerges and Graziallo in the last sixteenth,
won driving by three parts Of a length Billie
Hibbs made runaway race for the Jesse Brown
Cup, while Essex won the Spring Hunters
Steeplechase.
1t was the last day of the spring meeting OF
the Washington Jockey Club. and in spite of the
dull threatening weather some five thousand
persons made the Journey TO the track. par
ticularly good card had been provided, and the
sport was even better than indicated, so that
many expressions of regret were heard when the
last race was run and the crowd filed out.
Miller rode one winner out of three mounts. and
headed the list of winning jockeys for the meet
ing with fifteen victories TO his credit.
The Second Benning Spring Handicap. at
seven furlongs. the third race and
ten horses went to the post Lord Boanerges
was the receding favorite at 16 TO ;. with Rose
of Dawn and The Clown equal second choices at
IS 10 each. The others ranged In price from
4 to ! Slckaway 10 80 to l Cederstrome. Rose
of Dawn which was in well with only ninety
four pounds. played for a killing. and
backed from 10 l TO IS to 3 Judging from
the shout that went up when she came rushing
down to the wire not a few profited by her VIC
tory Graziallo made the early running. with
Lord Boanerges and Sllckaway within easy
striking distance. and Rose OF Dawn back in
sixth place under gentle restraint There was a
general closing at the last furlOng pole, ana
Graziallo dropped back, beaten. under pressure.
Lord Boanerges then took command, but he
could not Withstand Rose of Dawn's determined
challenge and the latter going away in
hard drive. Slckaway beat Graziallo length
for third money.
best two-year- old developed at the meeting, by
winning the Jesse Brown Cup. He was the
favorite at 4 10 5. although Fred Littlefields
Jubilee was quite as heavily played az 70 8.
Miller broke Billie Hibbs In front and the
Fatherless colt opened up gap OF three lengths
in the first quarter, and just galloped along the
rest Of the way, to win easily by four lengths.
Jubilee tried 10 run him down but 10 no avail,
and he had to be content with second money
six lengths before Trey OF Spades.
The hunting set enjoyed feast. as there were
two steeplechases on the programme. d. K.
Kerrs Essex was eased up all through the
stretch. TO beat Lysistrata half length in the
Spring Hunters Steeplechase. Mr.. Taylor
handled the winner to good advantage. while
Jay OBren. the young New York horseman
who won the Amateur Cup Thursday. again
showed his skill jockey by a good ride on
Lysistrata
Commodore Fontaine the even money favor
ite, made the running in the second steeplechase
10 the last jump, when DIR. Keith which mad
always been well up, came and won handily
by length and a half Rockstorm and Flying
Nirginian were beaten off
The other winners We're Belle Of Jessamine
which won the first race, under Radtke's vigor-
Gus finish. and Bulwark which got up in time
10 beat Sally K a head in the last race The
latter, which has been trying vainly to get out
Of the maiden class, showed decided improve
ment, but just failed to last the distance
BENNING SUMMARIES.
FIRST RAcE-seling for three-year-olds ana upward;
good Won driving e Si Mp Sonri be- s'd b1
Walden. ~ - ~