National Republican., 1877-11-02
BENNING'S RACES.
A room DAY FOR EAr0RITEs.

Princess OF Thule wins the First Race, Glen
Dudley the Second, and Dandy Proves
Himself the Bost Jumper In the Hurdle
Race.
The first day Of tho fall running meeting nt
Bennng's park was success In every particular.
The track was In the best condition, the time made
good and tho attendance encouraging. The pool
sellers did n thriving business MS the quarter.
stretch was crowded with buyers, and, although
there was good deal Of money lost, the victims
bore their loses good.naturcdly, and everything
passed OF pleasantly.
The wheel of fortuuel was largely ratronized,
and Mart lie Truit "snolo" oil the afternoon.
There were a large number of ladies In the pav-
ion. and innumcIable wagers Of gloves, &c. were
made. Glen Dudley and Princess Of Thule seemed
tO he the fnvorites with the fair sex probably on
account OF the size OF their rider, who was little
chap, but proved himself an able Jockey, as both
his mounts were winners.
The judges were Gen. Van Nlict, George Brown
and n :, hill; timers, NJ llall aud George Long
derson starter, Capt W. NJ C0nnOr
THE FIRST RACE.
Thore were seven horses entered for the first race.
which was threeguartcs Of mile, for all ages for
the second. In the pools First Chance was the
ihvorite good start was effected amer two trials
AZ the first quarter Princess Of Thule had secured
finish the horses passing under tho wire IN the
following order. Princess Of Thule, First Chance
and Waco, the Others being distanced. Time, lis.
SECOND RACE.
First Hr1'-In the pools Kilbourn was a hot
favoFlte, selling at two TO one over the field good
send Oh was given at the first attempt, NJ bourli
leading to the half mile post, the rest ina bunch
AT this point Glen Dudley ran up and collnrcd the
leader, who vainly endeavnrcd to shake him Off
but It was no use. rs Nt the three quarter pole Dud
ley hal Gear lead of two lengths, which he rc.
| ia tai HlNa hRtn
| Others thrilling bChud. Time, 1:idl2
Scgd " Hh-Nilblnrn was SUI the favoritc,
~ avSSs N s e @ 'GI en pndey M
| hut ngnin the betting men were disappointed, for
| although Dudley was about three lengths behind
at the start he managed by hard running to over.
take the favOrllc at the thrcc.quaitcr post and shot
| ahead OF him like an arrow from bow, coming
home Ru easy winner Of the heat and race by four
| lengths. Time, Ei6l3.
THE HURDLE RACE.
| The third event was n hurdle race, mile heats
over four hurdles, for which Dcadhead was the
mrOritc,
Erd Holt-Atcra little rearing and plunging ,h.
hores got of well together, jumping the fin,
| hurdle In n bunch. At the second hurdle Dal.
gnsan was leading. Dandy second. ard Dcadhcnd
| third Thee positions were unchanged until the
| horses came into the hOmcsttetch, when Dandy
| Go'!e ai,ai an dgicd pa 'hc lnd :cs' stand 3
no'c ahead of Problem. wh' W followed By Dead
bead, Da a!gnSian being fourth. Capt. Hammer fifth
| FrcdcficktOwn sixth and Murat distnnced. Time
| l:i.
| S"Dpf WrV'-Thc Nc'd nov sold as iAYOrtto over
Dgodhcad, the odds offered being SO to S2n. Tho
| h 'r'cs got II fine start, DcadhCad having slight
| advantage at the first quarter. His success Wa
! only temporary, however. Us Gt the lower turf
| Problem came up on even terms with him and tn,
| two thundcscd down the home stretch and passct
under the wire neck and neck, the judges decidin.
| Thhd Hcaf.-1hcrc were only three starters It
! this hCRt-DrndhCAd. Problem and Dandy-thc res
bcing sent to the stable on account Of not hayin.
won heat. D.Ndhcad was still highly thought OF
| ard sold at big ODDS over tic field. At the star
| Dandy gained about three lengths ON his compcti
tor, aud was never headed during the race. Rnt
! easily cantcrcd home, winner OF the heat anC
| race. Time. l.6.
At the conclusion Of this race tho crowd made
rush for the cars and thus closed the first day o
! the fall meeting at Bcnnings.
SUMMARY.
| FTri rucc-Purse sljO. $50 to the second three
| quarters Of mile dash, for all ages:
,. McDanicl's b. T. Princes Of Thule.
D. McDanel's b. c. Mai. Observation-Disclosures.
7. - &W. H. DAVIS b. c. Joe Hunt..............
T. NJ IIall'sb. f. Eutcrpe.
Time, l:lS.
second rase-Purss $500, of which $50 to seccnt
horse; handicap, mile heats for all ages
| D. McDanels b. c. Glen Dudley.
J. McMahOn's Oh. 3, Kilbourn n................
]. Q. Bethuncs b. g. DurEoo. :..............
Time, 1A6I5, l:i6.E
Third rdce-Iursc 3O0 of which $50 to secun,
hose; hurdle handicap mile heats;
NJ Dalcy's ch. 4. Dandy. y.................... 4
A. u. Browns b. G. Problem. em...............2
r. Nolan's b. &. Dcadhcad. ad................3
II. Gniincy's b. L. Dalgasian. ...............4 !
J. 7 Rcc's ch. h. Capt. Hammer .......... 3
George Ayrcs br h. Frcdericktown..... 3
NJ Jordan & Co.'S Ch. 4. Murat. ........... dist c.
Time, lj5, lji, lj6.
To-pAY's RACES
The following is the programme for this aflcr
noon:
First rucr-Sellng race: ~ miles. Dalgasiai
First Chance, Major Barker Kilburn and Risk
Second rrcc-rwo miles all ages. 81. james
Kenny, Little Fellow and Burgoo.
Thhd rGra-Milc heats; three year-olds. Yer
mont, Glen Dudley and Dick SaSsCRr.
The pool ceiling nt the National Hotel last even
ing was not very lively as the losers on yesterday
, races did not try TO get even, and the winner
wi,Cy RETAINED from attempting 10 increase thCl
pile but the pools sold were as follows: Sellin