The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12

a sCandalOus last, but he got cutie as big
an ovation when he arrived as did the
winner. The captain would prove
star in the Fat Mans Derby. The win
ner EieIle was the only Thoroughbred
in the race, being nv FatherIess-yigile
the others were half b-eds.
Cups for Everyone
There were cups galore as prizes in
this race, a gold cup Of the value OF
$50 went 10 the regiment 70 which the
winner belonged while the owners OF
the winner and Of the second and third
horses each got handsome silver cups.
While Captain Phillips was coming down
the stairs from the stewards stand.
with his gorgeous cup under his arm. IL
slipped and rolled 10 the bottom. Some
one in the crowd expressed the fear
that the cup had received q dent, but
was somewhat treasured when a vyaR
suggested that the cup was liable 10 re-
eeive many more dents before the night
was over.
The stewards for the race were Mai.
Gen. Franklin Bel. Major General
Duval and Colonel Hatfield. OF Fort
Myer- Major Winters was in the stand
Next 10 the army race perhaps. the
second BenninE Handicap was the fea-
! ture- Oxford was the favorite here.
hut he failed 10 finish in the money. the
winner turning up in Royal LAZY. q
/ lo-to-l shot, which led from start 10
| finish
Oxford Blows Up.
Oxford was the contender to the
! stretch, where he blew up. Smoker and
/ Giles had a battle for the place and
| thanks 70 Shaw's strong finish. Smoker
| got the verdict Giles was the victim
/ Of a bad ride, being messed about and
| taken wide ali the way. Oxford's Car
] ter Handicap chances do not look par
I ttcularly rosy after yesterdays showing.
! Royal LADY ran entirely Unbacked By
/ the stable.
The Spring Hunters SteepIechase was
( something OF star number and pleased
I the people nightly The favorite was
) CORTLAND Smiths entry. Ny Grace and
! Pete Daley.
Recruit Not Overlooked.
Recruit. RIDDEN by M J. Tucker. who
/ was making his first essay over TIC
/ sticks. was next in demand. Banner
and Flying Machine made the running
I at the start in this race. but both came
I 10 grleI- On 10 the nat ArdWel va
/ leading, but here Mr.. Tucker. who had
/ ridden patient race, brought Recruit
( up and in a jiny It was all over. Recrui,
| drew steadily away and won handiIy
i with Ardweil second and Pete DALEY
/ third Mr. Tucker is one Of the clever
Jest Of the amateur riders on tia fat
and IL looks As il he would prove a top
J notcher at the jumping game.
Clements Performs Well.
! Clements. who was left standing Al
the post THURSDAY. got of well yester-
day in thu first race. and going right
to the front. lasted long enough to'win
from Begg ArnIan, who came with d
rush at the end Lady Isabel was the
best horse in this race. but got q
weird ride.
She was or badly and was then
rushed to the front and taken so wide
I IL the stretch as to put her out of It.
/ Cheek was the natural favoriJe in the
second race and landed the money, but
I it took his life tc beat TraPpe-
I Tiana, Madden's entry. was knocked
out OF II on the turn. Claque. a 25-to-1
shot. showed a lot of speed and finished
third. This one viii improve.
IN the third race John Madden IN
covered ons Of the best two-year-oIds
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