The Washington herald., 1907-04-12

The Amateur Cup race. ar six furlOngs,
was the magnet that attracted a large
crowd to the Benning course yesterday
Afternoon.
The Amateur Cup is race for gentle
men riders. 1t is a lightweight selling
affair, and has always proved popular al
the Benning track The race was instl-
tuted in 1902, when Cheval dor won.
Washington aud Baltimore amateurs
have always taken a lively interest IN
the race, because it gives them a chance
to show their prowess, and a gentleman
rider is nothing II net vain. The club
house was we'll filed by society folk, and
the race was probably tho best betting
affair of the meeting among the women.
Everything. from a pair Of gloves 10 a
sovereign was wagered By the fair ones
in the clubhouse inclosure. not particu-
lsrly on the horses, but on the favorites
riders.
Dion Kerr, one of Washington's popular
cross-country riders did not have d
mount. Indeed. Washington was not rep
resented in the race, but Baltimore had
three amateurs in the saddle in Messrs.
Taylor. Wright. and Tucker.
The race saw William Shields Quad
rille. a disappointment at the meeting so
far, hot favorite Under a skillful ride
by MI O'Brien. Quadrille won easily.
while Mr. Wright had no trouble riding
Bulwark into the place, although he sat
down right at the finish and gave an ex-
hibition of what an amateur can do when
he wants 10 ride.
BY a strange coincidence. Paprlka, the
winner Of the cup race last year, started
in the steeplechase and won 1t. It was
Paprika's maiden effort through the field,
but he performed brilliantly. Last year
Paprika was ridden by Mr.. Tucker. who
yesterday had the mount on The Cricket.
Public Breaks Even.
The public broke about even with the
layers, three favorites winning. The other
events were captured by well-played
horses. Miller rode two winners for the
first time since he was suspended, while
Jockey Radtke. who was in the saddle for
the first time in three days. won the open
ing race with Oraculum.
The track was dried out. so that it was
in good shape, and although there were
no very close finishes, the sport was in
teresting. AS rule, the winners were
far in front at the finish.
The first event was a good betting affair,
with Lotus Eater. Bobbie Kean, and Dia-
mond Flush all played for good things.
while Oraculum. who had opened second
choice, receded 20 6 at the close. 1t was
hardly a truly run race. Oraculum was
off running, and both BObbie Kean and
Lotus Eater suffered from bad luck
The race was a struggle among these
three in the stretch, and Oraculum lasted
just long enough to beat BObbie Kean by
a head. while Bobbie was driving hard
10 beat Lotus Eater. Diamond Flush was
"a false alarm.
The second was conceded TO be a good
thing for Lady Isabel. and the Columbia
Stables tilly was always an Odds-on IA
vOrite. Just at the close there was a
strong play on Long Ball a place Black
Mask was of flying. while Long Bali was
left standing. Lady Isabel overhauled
Black Mask at the stretch turn and loped
home. Black Mask quit, and the Madden
pair, Miss Marjorie and Gold Foil, fought
it out for the place, the flly getting it by
a head.
The Columbia Stable also furnished the
favorite in the third. when old Graziallo
went to the post at 4 to 3. Campaigner
was played 10 beat him. GraziallO as
usual ran a yellow race. Campaigner was
the pacemaker to the far turn. where Gra-
ziallo moved up. but after Is few strides
he cult and Campaigner. running gaInely
to the end, won. Graziallo managed TO
beat Old Colony for the place.
Five selling platter jumpers went to the
post in the steeplechase. with Guardian
the choice The winner was J. W Colts
Paprka, who was making his first at
tempt through the field Guardian fen at
the fifth jump. and PapTika had no trou-
bic winning from Flying Virginian after
Harry Baylor had pecked badly at the
next to last fence.
Reidmore, William Shields good platter,
scored his fourth victory in the last, for
which he was favOTite. because az the
weight he carried. Azelina and Delphie
had support 10 beat him. Reidmore forced
the pace all the way. but he had TO be
ridden hard to shake off Water Dog,
Azelina ran below form.