New-York tribune., 1907-03-24
RACING SEASON HERE
READY FOR BUGLE CALL.
Good Card offered for Opening
Day at Benning Track.

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The call Of the bugle viii be heard at Ben
ming Tomorrow. and when the field goes 10 the
post for the first race it VIII mark the opening
Of the Eastern racing season of 1907 unaer the
control of the Jockey Club. The faithful will
respond 10 the call with enthusiasm born OF
a love for the thoroughbred and keen desire
20 see them once more IN action, after an en-
forced abstinence Of four long months The
Washington Jockey Club has provided a good
card for the opening day. with the first half Of
the Benning Spring Handicap, at six furlongs
as the feature
The Cavanaugh Special will pull out OF Jersey
City to-day for Washington at 3:25 o'clock.
and il viii carry some four hundred racegoers
who cannot wait for the opening Of the season
here. on April Il. These will be Joined by those
who have been following the fortunes Of the
horses in the South and Far West and by hun
dreds Of others who are already on the scene or
who viii so over tonight and early tomorrow
morning.
Unless all signs fail. the season which begins
tomorrow VIII be a memorable one. While
there is a dearth OF high class horses in the
tour-year-old and upward division the three
year-olds promise to make the year one of the
most successful in the history Of the sport
From first TO last a racing feast appears to be in
store. The various racing associations have
been forward in making such Improvements as
were found necessary, ana racing folk will be as
generous with their patronage as the Jockey
Club and the associations have been responsive
80 almost every suggestion made TO place the
sport on a higher plane.
The stars Of the turf world will not be seen
at Benning. Il IS too early ln the year. and the
stakes and purses not rich enough 10 attract
the best. There VIII be plenty Of good horses
be large and well balanced. Stable room is at
a premium. and every stall is occupied. so that
the late oomers VIII have TO flnd accomm0ia-
tions outside the track Among those who VIII
race at Bennlng ara August Belmont. F. r.
Hitchcock. Thomas Hitchcock. jr, H T. OK
nard. Paul J. Rainey. John z. Madden, Samuel
Ross. J. ". Colt and many others The late
spring has been against the preparation of the
horses which have been wintared here. but this
IS not likely 70 have a bad effect the meet
ing. as most OF those who will go 10 the post
have been prepared in the South Billy Garth.
VINO has the Rainey horses. among others. will
bear watching. His horses lt, according to
reports, and he VIII have first call both Miller
and Radtke two OF the best Jockeys
The track at Benning is in good condition, al
though II win not be fast. The inclOsure is in
apple pie order. as the Washington Jockey Club
has been indefatigable in its efforts to make
Nle course a mOQel one IN every DETAIL Inc
tteeplechases viii be a feature OF the meeting.
Cross-country racing has always been popular
at Washington. and this year better fields than
usual are likely to face the starter. The proba-
bities are for bright. warm weather, and every
thing points TO a most successful opening of the
Beason.
The stewards for the meeting will be 8 g.
HowlGnd. II. T. Oxnard and Samuel Ross while
the racing officials are as follows Judges. Clar-
ence Mcdowell and Joseph A. Murphy: starter,
Mars Cassidy; handicapper j. A Murphy; pad
COCK and patrol judge, J. L. Hall; timer, w. H.
Larretto; starting judge. H. L. Homan; clerk
Of course and scales. II. G. CrickTnore: assist
day.
The same method OF betting win be used as
was made necessary last fall as the courts have
not decided as YET the case appeal as TO the
rights of the a0opkmakerE to- sit on stools in the
ring The layeEs win have to keep moving on
put up with this slight Inconvenience There
VII be plenty Of bookma kers TO lay the odds,
judging from the number Of "Mets." who have
registered at Washington.
Twenty-Five horses have been sent out as
probable starters for the Benning Springs Handi-
cap at six furlongs. The field is fairly good
one, and so we'll balanced that A stirring race
can be looked for The top weights. including
Dandelion. Salvidero and Pater declined the
ISSUE. SO that Gold Sifted, which has been racing
81 California. is at the fOp with 113 mounds
he is sure 10 have a following ana NAV be one
OF the choices August BeImont's Okenite has
teen working well, and Rose Of Dawn which IS
oording TO the railbirds. Arlmo, GraziallO.
TOodles and Campaigner are also talked OF as
having winning chance.
ne rest OF the card promises well also
with the Arlington Stakes, for two-yea ar-olds
and a steeplechase as sidelights TO the big
race The Jockey and trainer OF the opening
ssce s,c VIII WIN cups as trophy for success IN
The entries in full follow:
FIRST RAcEopening purse 1907: for shrce-year-olas
go 9ea "a upward Six furlongs Columbia Course