The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

George Odom started his colt Oraculum
in two races at BenniDg yesterday. and In
each instance a crushing defeat was re-
corded. Oraculum was a hot even-noney
favorite 3 the first race on the card, a
five furlongs. but Shaw could
Im to extend himself. and the
DIT could get was third place.
led TO the head of the stretch,
quit cold, and oxford, over
y to l, then forged TO the front
his old speed to win handily by a
half Oxford revelled in the
ing Simple Honours, backed
TO l. ran good race and beat
three parts Of length for the
place.
Oraculum also went to the barrier in
the fourth race He receded in the odds
from 10 10 {. and Mcdaniel had the
leg up instead Of Shaw. This time Oracu-
lum acted badly at the post, after which
he ran dull race and finished an indif
ferent third. Park Row. reduced from
70 to ?, led to the last furlong pole,
where Mccarthy challenged with Po-
guessing. even-money favorite, the latter
drawing away easily and winning by two
lengths in 1:3l 10. Park Row had the
same margin over Odcm's colt.
In addition TO winning with Poquessing
and running second with Simple Honours.
Mccarthy also won the third race with
Right and True This was a selling race
for four-year-olds and upward, and Right
and True met a poor lot He was a we'll
backed faYorlte at 13 to 10. and simply
rolled home with ten lengths TO spare.
Wilton Lackaye was second, coming from
away back and beating Woodline by a
couple OF lengths
McCnrthys Good Ride.
Mccarthy had the leg up on Spencer
Wells TO 10. favorite in the second race
for two-year-olds. but John Madden, who
had three starters in the race. got the
money with Obdurate. who. coupled with
Clef and Abandon and backed from 10 to 5.
rushed 70 the front al the head Of the
stretch and won galloping by two lengths.
Spencer Wells was in the place, FIVE
lengths before Taboo, who got weak
ride.
Aiken, Il to 10, favorite, won the
steeplechase for maiden four-year-olds
and upward. Hogan, when ready, took
him 10 the front easily, and the son Of
Fatherless breezed home ten lengths in
front Of Pete Daley. backed down TO =
The time was Abb
Paddy Sullivan's Al H. Woods, well
supported at to g was victorious in the
last race for platers. He had much in
reserve when he galloped 10 the judges,
two lengths before Azure Maid. to L
Obert was two lengths back. Littleton
Maid. the favorite was caught in a jam
az the start and meyer got clear.
Three favorites ana a second choice re-
warded the form players. Mccarthy again
carried of the honors in the saddle.
After the first race Willie Shaw was
called before the stewards and was sus-
pended for three days for ungentlemanly
conduct in the jockeys room and dis
obedience at the post.
The weather was pleasant for racing
and the attendance was limited TO the
regulars.
FIRST RACE-Fi7e fElongs Oxford. ns (Hor-
neri. Il 70 l, Won Simple Honours. 100 Mccarthy.
10 J. second; Oraculum. IA shaw even. third
Time lI5. Winning Star ard Frehrand also ran
SECOND RACE-Four ard one-hah furlongs
Obdurate. % tNicCaheyl. 5 TO l. won; Spencer Wells
10 MCCARTHY. 10 0. second; Taboo. l02 (Keat-
ing). II 20 5. third Time 0:5. 25. Red Doe Clef.
Juliet NJ, and Abandon also ran.
THIRD RACE-Six and one-hah furlonFs. Right
ard True, l05 Mccarthy. i3 70 10 won: Wilton
Lackaye l05 Nlartlnl % 20 l. second: Woodline
lo2 tKrsusel p to J, third. Time . 35. Brook
dale. Monte Carlo. Aquedact. Umbrella jim Nut
wood. and Sheridan also ran.
FOURTH RACE-SeTen fIUlOngs. Poquessng lO3
(AicCaTthy, even. won; Park Row ll2 (FairbTutherl
8 20 2 second; OTacIlum. l07 (licDaniell 10 l.
third Time, / 81 l5 Racinette also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Steeplechase About two miles.
Aiken. 81 (Hoganl. II 70 TO- won; Pete DALEY l5s
(Kelleherl, 20 J. second; Bessie Kiser Is David
sonl 70 l. third. Time .. Wayside Beldemo.
Calenda. ard Golden Glow also ran
SIXTH RACE-Aie Al T. Woods l03 (Bnls-
sell. I 10 ?. won; Azure Maid. 9s (FairbrOtherl.
70 !. second; Obsrt. l02 Rowan Is 10 J. third
Time. l:is 25- Blember. Glaucis. Westover. Lit
tlcton Maid, Denial. Grace Cameron and Ortsno
also ran-