The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17

The annual fall meeting Of the Wash
ington Jockey Club was opened yesterday
afternoon at the Benning track under
the most favorable circumstances.
The weather was good. the track in
fair shape and every one Of the six
events carded drew good fields. A fairly
large crowd was present. and among the
throng were noticed number Of New
Workers who follow the fortunes of the
turf on the Metropolitan tracks.
The big event of the day was the Co
lumbia Handicap, at seven furlongs. and
quite number unstrung their purses TO
wager on the race. Owing 10 the move
along rule in vogue. the layers had a
lot OF trouble keeping track CT the book
makers and their whereabouts. Never
theless, despite the trouble quite lot
Of cash was put on a few Of the starters.
Oraculum. who was nicely balanced with
100 pounds. was made the favorite. and
the colt opened at to ) and closed at
70 5. Dolly Spanker. who shouldered
the top weight Of 10 pounds. was much
fancied, and with oxford was about even
for second choice.
Seven horses went to the post, includ-
ing Coincidence. who was allotted rs
pounds She opened at to l. and before
the flag fell the price heightened to > TO
J. When the field was sent away. Lady
Ksrma. who had the rail. showed the
way. with OracUum close up. After
about an eighth Of "A mile. Joe Notter,
who was steering Oraculum, took the colt
10 the front and kept him there for o
fuTlOng. Then Coincidence. who was sail
ing along smoothly for Brussel. came
along with rush and nailed Oraculum.
the Plaudit FLY being in the van at the
half-muc post
Stirring Race.
Dolly Spanker was about a length off
full Of going. and then and there began
one of the most stirring races ever seen
on the Benning track. Coincidence was
paving away IN the van, and inch by inch
Dolly Spanker began to crawl up on
Oraculum. until at the three-quarters the
brown gelding nosed into second place.
A little farther on il looked every instant
as If the top weight would land the
money. but Brussel kept working on
Coincidence. and she just got under the
wire by a scant head. Dolly Spanker was
in second place. four lengths in front OF
the favorite
Those who We're interested in the work
Of horses across country were more than
satisfied with what they saw in the Bla-
Gensburg Steeplechase, Of about two and
o1e-half miles. Eight chasers were sad
died for the event. Kara, who had the
top weight of I5j pounds. was made IA
Norite, coupled as the Colt entry with
Prince Of Pilsen, who had 135 pounds In
the saddle.
When the barrier went up Guardian was
trihe slow getting into his stride. and
Flying Ni-giaian made the pace How
ever, Guardian soon warmed to his work.
and after a quarter Of "A mile had been
left behind he drew out and took the
lead. Meantime Kara had taken a header
ut the first fence, and a groan went up
from those who had put their money on
the Colt Stable.
At the mile post Guardian was eight
lengths in the lead. his nearest opponent
being Flying Nirginian. and Essex was
third. two lengths away. Prince Of Pill
sen was bringing up the rear. but he be-
gan 70 make up ground rapidly. and al
the mile and half post had worked into
fourth place. Passing the two-mile mark
Guardian was still leading. bat was fas;
firing On the last furlOng Guardian
looked as If he was done for. and Prince
Of Pilscn was coming strong, but the
former had enough speed TO Just crawl
home ahead of the Colt entry, with rs
sex third, another head away. Goldheur
came a cropper at the two-mile post