The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
BENEVOLENT FIRST
in laurel feature
Imported Gelding Captures Fifth Num-
Der of Gard from Classy Field.
By GEORGE B. MORRIS.

! By GEORGE B. MORRIS.
! Laurel, Nd. Oct. 23-Oscar Lewisohn's
imported gelding. Benevolent, was first
home in the fifth number on the racing
card this afternoon. an affair at one mile,
and in so doing he defeated Flittergold
and Capra in the fast time Of 1:3S 4-5-the
best time OF the meeting A. N. Akin
made the pace for the first three-quarters,
where there was a general closing up,
and in the run for home the Lewisohn
horse got home half a length in front of
Flittergold. The latter closed very strong.
and might have won had Ambrose made
his move little sooner. 1t will take a
good horse from now on to beat Benevo-
lent
The defeat of Artemis in the third race,
mile affair for 2-year-olds, was a dis
tinct surprise to the talent, as he was
looked upon as the best thing of the day.
But Piraeus was not to be denied and
managed to get home a length in front
Of Artemis and Ed Roche.
The largest field Of timber tOppers went
to the post in the steeplechase race that
have assembled thus far at this meeting
IN the second event, and very open race
1t appeared to be, the public choice being
Dixon Park, who met with the unfore-
seen accident of breaking a stirrup at the
first turn Of the field.
But the winner turned up in A J.
Cuny, ably ridden by Walter Noe. who
promises to rival all the best-known
riders in the cross country division, not
once but several times during the run
ming Of the event was 1t necessary for
Eim to take UP only to persevere and
come on after the last Jump was made
and by ''million-dollar" ride land his
mount down in front, defeating Meshach
and Dixon Park for the honors after one
n hos OF, 49, . h.,
R. F. Carnan put Queen Of Paradise
over in the sixth race at to l, beating
BUZZ Around half a length, while the
favorite. Sand Hill. was two lengths be-
mind the second horse. Queen of Paradise
oroke quickly and lead the entire Journey
She ran consistent race and was well
backed by a select few.
Marse Henry was returned the winner
In the fourth event of the day, owing to
the mastery ride by Jockey Roscoe Trox-
Ter, who with mis- usual aIertness succeed
ed in getting his mount awav in front
which advantage he held to the last
stride William divers Kewessa. with
Johnny McTaggert in the saddle, gained
the place while Startling. of the Carmen
entry, accounted for the third money in a
brilliant finish.
fodeling, the good 5-year-old gelding
owned by Henry J. Morris. demonstrated
NO LSNoL ~ MS Olu-llIQe form IN win
ming the closing event of the day, which
also constituted the third victory for
Jockey Ball, who has proven himself to
be some rider in the last event OF the
Jay. However, at the rise of the barrier
HOdeling took the track. which he held
at his disposal throughout.
FIRST 1a R4CEEa-year-oids; maidens; selling; five
and one-h2f furlOngs. SargOn IL, lO5 iBalD
$3.50. $50 $40, won; Al Hudson Us CRyr7el
$40 $50, second; Bright Star. D5 u. McTag-
gart). SD Time. l 0S Howard Webber. Swcetcr
Than Sugar Capital Prize Tolly. Bright and Early
PataEsco. StOnyhrOok. Kentucky Boy. Leading
Lady. Ed Garrison and Velour also ran.
SECOND RACE-year-olds and ;'pward; steepre-
lNcel. 5000, So $50. won; Meshsch. lss Tan
seyl, N4.O. $50. second; Dixon Park, l42 CWil-
amsl, Soo. third Time, 3s52: Abdon, Cyncsurc,
Beethoven. King Pin. Otto F7oto. High Priest,
White Metal, Gloucester. SIarchcourt and Frijoiee
also r1n.
THIRD RACE-2year-oIds; purse: one mile.
Artsmis, los davies. S6O out second; Ed Roche
ia lTaplml. cut, third. Time. l:.o35 Napoleon
also
FOURTH RACE-An ages; high weight bandf-
cap; SIX furiongs. Marse Henry IA CTro1Ier),
$3.50, 500. $50. won; Kewessa, Ils Robinsonj,
500 SO. second; Ia Startling Il u. MCTas-
gartl, $50. third. Time. l:l245 Gnot Back
Bay. The Masquerader Bonnie Tess, Cb) Billie Nc
Gee, Pan Maid. (a) Lady Barbara, Turmoil Can
die also ran. (a)-A. F. Carmen entry. (bD7J. 5.
TSree entry.
Elf III hACE-SyeAr-olds and upward; purse;
one mile. Benevolent, los CBalD, $50. $40. go,
won; Filter Gold. lO3 (Ambrose), $50 $50 sec
Ond; CaEFa, lO3 tSchuttinger). $50. third. Time.
IS 45 A. y. Akin PulluK and Eenstia also ran.
SIXTH RACE-3year-olds and upward; selling;
mile and onesiIteenth Queen Of Paradise lQi
u. McTaggart, $40, $40. SO, won; Buzz
Around. lO4 lKleegerD, $50. $3.50, second; Sand
Hill, liz tBuringame), H.O. Time, lA7 IS. After
Cow. Hiker. Ash Can Repton, Rose Juictte,
SOOrph. Dinah Do, Disturber. Emerald Gem and
Mary Warren also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-3year-olds and upward SELL
ing; mile and one-siIteenth YOdeling, lOi (R.
Raid, SLOO $50 $3.50 won; MaXim's Choice ia
E. Ambrose, $50. $40. second; Star Gaze Il6
f. Keoghl, $40, third. Time. 40 3-5 Front
Stalwart Helen and Wodan also ran.