Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-29
Five Favorites Finished in Front
at Benning.
PELDEMO ONLY OUTSIDER
Local Horses Victory Was Greeted
With Enthusiasm.
WON BY ONLY A HEAD
Wichita Team Defeated the Nationals
Sullivan Lost to Murphy
Bowling Battles.

The continuance of the ideal weather
kept up the attendance at Benning yes
terday The Hunters steeplechase, In
which several well-known gentlemen riders
were engaged, drew out a larger representa-
ton of the society element than on any
day of the meeting. the club house being
crowded almost to capacity.
Society patrons, and the regular element
as well had their full snare of excitement
over the chase While the field was re-
duced through the withdrawal OF Courtiand
F Smiths Navajo, the five that came 10
the post gave the crowd a good exmpi'ioh
of clever fencing.
While as TO the work of the gentlemen
riders, 1t was most praiseworthy. Mr..
Robert Taylor signalized his first race In
nearly two years by an exhibition OF pa
thence, skill and pluck that would nave
done credit to the best in the saddle any
where bringing back memories of Harry
Harwood, Swami Latrobe, Arthur Hunter
]. D. Cheever and other frst-class- gentle
man riders of the past.
Certainly Mr.. Taylor had a good horse
under him in the halfbred Essex. the pride
of the warrenton Hunt Club, and trained
to the hour for this race. While looking
decidedly on the small order alongside the
Livingston Hunts Lysistrata, a big, power
full mare owned by ]. w Colt, Essex was
in the best condition of the two, looking
hard and fit, while the mare looked still
high in flesh and 'lathered' from the ex-
cessive heat
If the race was run over again 1t Is not
likely that much use would be made or
Lysistrata. Jockey McInerney made the
running with the mare, who fenced splen-
didly and showed a lot of speed on the fiat.
But for mare not yet seasoned he set
her too hard task In this heroic pace
making.
Mr.. Taylors Clever Riding.
Under full sail Lysistrata set the pace so
fast from the start that the Virginians be-
gan to fear that her greater speed would
tell adversely against Essex. A halfbred
against thoroughbred would prove an al
most insurmountable handicap on the fiat.
But In a two-mile race across country
condition tells against class many times.
So 1t was yesterday. and while in a short
time Mr.. Colts handsome mare could turn
the tables on Essex. the latter at present,
has condition in his favor. After Essex
had waited for mile and quarter Mr..
Taylor cut him loose and coNared Mr..
Colts big mare half mile from home.
Then 1t looked all over but the shouting,
barring accident. But Lysistrata came
again in game fashion, and the two took
the last jump together. A close race then
ensued in the fiat until reaching the home
stretch where Lysistratas efforts told ana
Essex had her settled.
Mr. Taylor received quite an ovation from
the spectators at the finish and after ne
came back to weigh: His return to the
saddle will add greatly to the interest felt
In races for amateur jockeys. For we have
none too MANY gentleman riders these
days. and he will certainly have large
public following whenever he sports silk
Almost a clean sweep by five successful
favorites put public hackers In great good
hunor with themselves at the close of the
day For while prices in most instances
are very short. they are liberal the way the
winners showed. The upset of the day,
however. Orphan Lads defeat, brought
layers some consolation as the play on the
handsome black colt was very heavy.
Miller Breaks the Ice.
Jockey Miller broke the ice of six losing
races in succession by landing one winner.
Panique. a strongly played favorite. And
almost any other boy would have lost on
the horse considering what happened at
the start.
As the barrier rose Panique bolted to the
outside and dropped back last. losing much
ground When the field Strengthened away
going down the backstretch Panique was
a dozen or fifteen lengths behind the lead
ers and his hackers gave up their wagers
as lost
But although Venus and Bowling Bridge
ran the first half-mile In 80 seconds, Pan
ique, from where he began ran faster than
they did. And at the lower turn he had
reached the bunch and was within striking
distance at the head of the stretch.
Keeping up his clip the Plaudit horse
electrified the spectators by collaring We
nus and Bowling Bridge In the straight
and winning eased up in sensational style.
Bowling Bridge ran as If a bit short, while
Lone Hand was closing at the finish. Venus
showed a lot of speed. and but for the
fact that her headstal slipped in the race
She might have been in the money.
supposed good thing in the first race,
the MARYLAND mare Tickle, was upset by
her slow break at the start. Usually very
quick on her feet, the mare or Notter, or
both were so slow to begin that when Pater
and the faVOrite Slckaway, squared away
she was next to last, all of ten lengths
back.
Although Pater ran the first five fur
longs in 1.02. Tickle was closing upon him
and SliCkaway. and when they finished with
SHckaway a clever victor Tickle a
close third and running the fastest of the
three at the end. This unexpected game
FINISH by mare usually soft-hearted will
gain Tickle support the next time she starts.
Giles is Speedy.
Giles success in the two year-old
scramble. however. brought Garter Hall
and his Maryland friends some consolation
in Tickle's hard luck. Not only that. but
Giles while not as big most polo ponies,
showed that he is stout as well as speedy
and may turn out to be a very useful bread
winner FOR the stable. which has not had
any of the best of luck for some time.
Jockey Mcdaniel and Giles were in very
close quarters at the start and when they
got clear sailing had TO go round lot OF
horses the turn for home Then how
ever the little black gelding came like a
ship under full sail and wearing down the
leaders was going away at the finish.
Considering that this little Fatherless
youngster only cost slOo a yearling he
furnishes another object lesson as to the
possibilities OF low-priced yearlings COM
pared with those that bring thousands
OF the beaten lot In the race kittie Smith
had no chance from interference at the
start, while Lady Powell also had bad
racing luck.
Close observers who noticed that In Bel
demos race on Monday he badly In
terfered with supported him for the place
yesterday. and a few venturesome ones
accepted 30 TO / about the colt to win. All
such were wise men, for Orphan Lad,
as usual. slow to begin and lost ground
that he could never quite make up.
While the finish very close. those on
the line had no doubt TO Beldemo's sue
by a few inches. Orphan Lad had
hung in the last half dozen strides and
failed to gain an inch on Beldemo right at
the end.