Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14
CHASE HORSES
SCHOOL At BENN|NG
Kara, Ironsides, Essex, Follow
On and Others in Fine
FettIe.


day afternoon and all 'chasers preparing
to race there during the latter part OF
the month and early in April had a chance
to school. They embraced the opportu-
nifty with alacrity
The Colt string attracted more atten-
ton than did any other. because it is gen.
orally conceded that MIR. Colt has bet
ter lot of 'chasers than any one else in
these parts. Ironsides, the Meddler horse
Mr.. Colt bought last fall from Harry
Payne Whitney took turn and hall
of the field, and although he jumped high
as green fencer will, he made a favor
able impression.
It cannot truthfully be said that Iron
sides is any bigger than he was after
his fiat races at Benning last fall. but
he is in superb condition. He shows the
effects of good attention. He is full
fieshed and bright-eyed. and his coat
shines like satin. In spite of his green
ness yesterday 1t was the opinion of the
flrst-class fencer before the end of the
season OF 1908.
Mike Daily is especially pleased with
Ironsides. whom he considers a natural
Ironsides as good buy last fall. 1t is
not likely that Ironsides will do any
racing at Benning. he will hardly be
ready for stiff brush through the field
before the Belmont Park session.
Kara in Fine Fettle.
Mr.. Colt can safely depend upon Kara.
who was about the best cross-country
horse that raced at Benning last fall, to
sustain the reputation of his stable here.
Kara schooled yesterday afternoon be-
fore Ironsides appeared in the field. and
fenced faultlessly. He lost none of his
nimbleness nor any of the speed since last
fall and he will be ready for the Spring
steeplechase.
Prince of Pilsen and Gus Straus made
a fairly good showing when they schooled
them. Gus Straus. horse for which
Mr.. Colt paid 5000 in the west, few
seasons back. is not the jumper he was
supposed to be at the time OF the pur-
be denied. but he does not race to his
looks and work. Prince of Plsen Is not
as good as Gus Stratus.
Percentage. the four-year-oid by Com
pute who fell at Aqueduct last fall in a
race he appeared to. have at his mercy,
has developed into a strapping jumper.
He has quicker turn of speed than is
posse ssed by the average chaser and he
jumps boldly and we'll. He was bit
Eighty last fall however. and he must
like Percentage as we'll as do some of
the other cross-country folk. He is in
cIined to think the Compute gelding
something of a sucker.
Colt Open to Conviction.
But he is willing to be convinced that
he Is in error. and Mike DAILY is inclined
to think he can prove that Percentage will
do Percentage will race during tha
coming Benning meeting.
Thistledale schooled yesterday. but DAILY
was not willing that he should do his
best and his rider did not give him his
head. II is probable that Thistledale may
The big knight Of the Thistle gelding
has fine turn of speed and he showed
last fall that he was still capable Of
winning on the fat.
After running In the steeplechases at
distances ranging from two miles to three
miles and a half he started in three
quarter sprint and was beaten a head
on the post. after being practically left
at the barrier. He had bad rider up
Penarris the Garry Hermann four
year-oid Mr.. Colt. owns In partnership
with the brothers Schwartz Of New York
went turn and half of the field. and
his jumping was beyond criticism when
1t is considered that he has never started
in cross-country race. Penarris owes
his efficiency to the fact that he was
hunted the better part of last winter in
the Genesee valley under the immediate
eye Of Mr.. Colt.
Kerr's String at Benning.
Dion X. Kerr has arrived at Benning
from Warrenton. Va. with his string,
which consists Of half a dozen jumpers
and several fiat horses. Old Essex, a
horse with which young Mr.. Kerr won
a number of races last season, is in the
string. with several other members of the
stable Of Duff Green of Fredericksburg.
Mr.. Kerr's most promising new horse is
a four-year-old by Chorister. called Fin
Mac Cool.
Fin Mac Cool is about the fastest horse
Chorister got while he stood at Dr. James
Kerrs Antrim Stud. He is out of Valor-
Gus, a pretty reliable mare. He did some
clever work at Benning last fall and his
races were not bad for green horse.
DR.. Kerr is of the opinion that he will
make a first-rate four-year-old, and he
will be literally engaged in cross-country
races to be run later on. Fin Mac Cool
. ut, 1ly