Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-05

How the Hunters Went Over the Jumps at
Benning Yesterday.

Benning Yesterday.
One Of the largest crowds seen at the present
meeting OF the Washington Jockey Club wit
messed yesterdays races, the increased attend
| ance undoubtedly being due TO tho steeple-
| chase for gen.lemen riders. The ,hrong
comprised the Vice President and his family,
Secretary and Miss Blaine, Senators Blackburn.
Ransom, Hiscock and many others prominent
in the social and political circles of the capital
The entries were rather limited and Of any
thing but high quality. Yet the racing was
interesting enough TO arouse moderate enthusi-
asm- But two favorites won, although Puzzle
in the fifth race and Arab in the steeplechase
should have sbeen awarded such distinction.
or the five races on the Hat "Martie" Bergen
was first in three aud second in one.
Father" DAILY yesterday purchased from
Bernard boswell the two year old colt Hiram, by
Heimde-War Lass, the price, it is said. being
q 900 cash and half Of the colts win In the
10 be sold for $500, but NJ. 4. Downing COM
PEELED his owner. L. ). Z. Randolph, to bid just
u sos to retain him.
The first race was a ive-furlong dash for
two-year-olds, and four started Morello was
made n 3 to favorite. When the flag fell Mo-
relic was not in motion, and before Coffee
could get him going Hiram and the others had
q good lead. When the stretch reached.
however, the favorite had difficulty in cut
ting down his field, beating Hiram by length
and half. he four lengths in front of Strap.
Time, L031@.
Betting 8 to 5 and 1 to 8; Hiram, 6
to and to 10; Strap, Is and to 8, and Con-
hdence, 40 and G.
The secoud event was dash OF a mile for
three-year-olds and but three started. George
W. and Emblem being scratched. Daly's Bo-
Zero WIS a fayorite at 4 to 5, but ''the dude"
was never dangerous Isaac Lewis, ridden by
Bergen, beating Margherita by length, she
beating Bolero by a neck. Time, LA.
Betting-Isaac Lewis even and OUT Bolero,
4 to 3, and Margherita, 4 and even.
Five started in the third race, six-furlong
handicap, and finished the best race of the day.
Rosa H., ridden by Bergen. was 8 to favor
ite and, although Fagot appeared to have the
race until within N jump or two of the wire,
length, Thorndaie FOUR behind Fagot. Time,
I1516.
Betting-Rosa H., 8 to S and out; Fagot, 8
TO and to 2; Fidelio. 8 to l and to &c to
5 stable): Thorndale. 20 to and 10 /, and
Young Maid, 40 to 1 and 10 to 1.
The fourth race was a selling dash of five
furlongs for three-year-olds and upward beaten
ut the meeting and SIX started. Days Eliza
was great favorite at to l. but the tip on
Hands OFF proved good one. he, ridden by
Denman. beating La Cigale By a length. she
the same distance in front of Absconder, the
L03.
Betting-Hands Off. 6 and 2: Blackmailer.
8 and to 8; Absconder. and 6 to 5; NaId of
Screun 20 and 8 to 1; Eliza, TO and even,
and La Cigale, and to 5.
The ffth race run under the same con-
ditiOns "a the fourth and had the Same number
Of starters. Mary 7. was the favorite at 2 and
|. but Puzzle. ridden By Bergen. easily won
from Hardy Fox by length, he two lengths
IN front OF the flvorIte. J line. LOB.
BetIng-Puzze, and TO 5; Hardy Fox IL
to anu TO 8; Mary L, = aud to l; Bob Gar
rett, and to l; Skippith, 70 and 5; Lafavor-
tia, and to ).
The sixth and last race of the day was
steeplechase for District hunters ridden by
gentlemen riders, over the short course, about
two miles. The starters were Cock-o the
Walk Mr.. knut), Alliance (Mr. Payne). Tramp
Mr.. Wallach). Arab (Mr. De Lancey) and
Folly i. (Slr Shepherd). Despite Mr.. knut's
frankly confessed belief that his horse would
not stand up, Cock o -the-Wa was made an
even money favorite, Arab being the second
choice at 2 to /. At tine first jump, just before
leaving the infield. Mr.. WalIach went to grass,
being rather badly shaken up. Out OF the
field Arab took the lead, and under Mr.. De
Lancey's good riding made the rest of the race
= farce. At the first jump on returning to the
field Cock-o'-tho-Walk confirmed his owners
Delief. From there on Arab had a rather poor
procession, winning from Alliance as lie
pieased by thirty or more lengths. Alliance
bout the same distance in front of Folly 4.
lime, 429
Betting Cock % the Walk. even and to 6;
Alliance. 10 and even; Tramp, and to 5;
Arab, 2 and to 10, and Folly T., ~ and oven.