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AMATEUR RIDERS HAVE DAY AT BENNING Chevy Chase Hunters and Amateur Cup Race the Features and Society Fills Grandstand Washington D C April 8 The situation con ¬ fronting the eastern turf future in the senate at Albany overshadowed everything here this after ¬ noon When the news that the bill had been de ¬ feated was Unshed over the wires the tension was relieved and all joined in the celebration of the victory victoryIt It was Amateur Day at the Washington Jockey Club course today with the running of the Chevy Chase Steeplechase and the Amateur Cup A striking incident occurred in the running of the latter in that the horses finishing first and second were stable mates and ridden by two brothers The eatures brought a fashionable crowd to the track many journeying from New York Philadelphia and Saltimore to see the gentlemen riders wearing the colors in two of the fixtures of the meeting It was a dismal day for society to appear at its best as the rain of the morning left the day cold and cloudy but this circumstance did not deter the so oiety folk who have been looking forward to the day set aside for them themThe The track was heavy again and slov time was the result but the racing was good Close finishes marked the decision of several numbers on the program which were exciting enough to satisfy the demands of the mo t exacting sportsman sportsmanThe The opening race was for maidens at special weights and fifteen went to the post Lykers proved much tlio best in the going and led her opponents hroughout and needlessly hard ridden at the end by G Lynch who was not inclined to overconfi ¬ dence denceThe The interest in the twoyearold race which fol ¬ lowed was lessened by the withdrawal of Hawk wing the winner of the Dinner Stakes It was won by Lucille B in a hard drive with Rag ¬ man The winner just lasted long enough as the former Madden colt would have won in another stride Court Lady the favorite was away poorly but did not run her race and finished third thirdBauyah Bauyah at a short price won the third race in a canter Azure Maid was second and Bob Callahan Jr with a bad ride from McCarthy took third place after going extremely wide into the stretch stretchThe The Chelsea Stable entry consisting of Fancy Bird and lioggarman finished first and second in the Amateur Cup race The Tucker Brothers of Philadelphia were the riders of the entry and brought joy to the hearts of the visitors from the Quaker City Mr J Tucker received a cup valued at 150 from the Washington Jockey Club for riding the winner and his brother E Tucker is the proud possessor of a similar cup valued at 75 also presented by the management The race was closely run by all of the eight starters and the best horse won wonThe The tabulated history of the Amateur Cup is as followsYear follows Year Winner A Wt Jockey Val Time 102 Cheval dOr 7 103 Mr Dreaux 325 123 1003 Mus Slipper 3 132 Mr Kerr 410 121 1904 Stroller 4 154 Mr Clark 4201214 1005 Trapczist 5 152 Mr Maddox 420 118 1000 Paprika 3 133 Mr Tucker 4K 1215 1007 Quadrille 5 152 MrJOBrien 430110 1905 Fancy Bird 5 152 MrJTucker 4901205 The Chevy Chase Hunters Steeplechase which whichfollowed followed tha running of the Amateur Cup was a repetition to the extent that one owner furnished the first two horses lie being the popular turfman and New York clubman Courtland II Smith with Pete Dailey and My Grace Mr Smith rode the winner and Mr J OBrien had the mount on My Grace The failure of Fauquier and Kitty Bellairs to take the last two jumps and falling in the attempt brought moments of suppressed ex ¬ citement to the occupants of the grandstand but neither riders nor horses were Injured InjuredThe The previous history of the Chevy Chase Hunters Steeplechase is as follows followsYear Year Winner A Wt Jockey Val Time 1003 Joe Loiter C 1C8 Mr Kerr 420 600 1904 Twilight 8 ICO Mr Knut 450545 1905 Montrip 0 108 Mr Evans 450 C01 1900 Game Cock 5 1GG L Evans 580 528 1907 Ardette 7 101 D Kerr 510539 1908 Pete Dailey G 15G MrCSmith 540531 St Joseph which was barred from entry here by bythe the stewards last fall for inconsistent racing and his owner Joe Marrone forbidden to enter the grounds won the closing race from Peter Knight and Blember Banker a favorite with Washington racegoers and Venus declined the issue and re ¬ mained in the barn barnThe The awaiting for news from Albany during the day had the effect of putting a damper on speculation and the sixtyeight layers were not pressed with a rush of business iat any time during the afternoon
